Where to Celebrate 'Singles Awareness Day' in Los Angeles

For those over endless Tinder swiping.

by Crystal Coser Feb 2, 2016, 10:30am PST

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by Crystal Coser Feb 2, 2016, 10:30am PST

Does the mere thought of walking through the candy heart-lined walls of drug stores make you gag? The barrage of ~~Valentine's Day~~ Singles Awareness Day dining guides got you feeling blue? Well boo to all that Cupid nonsense, this is the guide for you.

While most restaurants are celebrating the worst dining day of the year with overwrought menus and expensive parties, a few clever institutions are embracing Hallmark's favorite holiday (right on the night of February 14) with specials meant to ensure that no lonely hearts will be found. From Tinder balls to boozy brunches, here's a list of Anti-Valentine's Day hot spots, in no particular order:

Beelman's Pub

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From 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., Downtown’s Beelman’s Pub is celebrating modern dating with its Tinder Ball. Decked out with a Tinder-themed kissing booth, live date auction, and $6 DTF Punch, there’s just about everything you need to make you forget all about the sappiest day of the year.

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600 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

(213) 622-1022

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Harlowe

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Harlowe’s aptly named Singles Awareness Day event, #HarloweandChill, offers conversation cupcakes for guests to send across the bar to those that pique their interest. Sip on the Leading Man with bourbon, Allspice Dram, lemon, and bitters, or the Chick Flick with vodka, elderflower, grapefruit, and orange bitters to keep the party going all night long.

7321 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046

(323) 876-5839

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The Bellwether

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Celebrate being single with $5 fresh-squeezed orange juice mimosas and $8 Bloody Marys made with house-infused habanero vodka, house Bloody mix, and bacon salt rim garnished with a mini BLT served from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Could it get any better?

13251 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604

(818) 285-8184

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King Eddy Saloon

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Holding in some serious V-Day angst? King Eddy’s is going full on emo with its “Love Will Tear Us Apart” bash from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Listen to the best Screamo and Goth tunes, sip $7 Unicorn Tears, and tell your bartender your best breakup stories to win free drinks.

131 E 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

(213) 629-2023

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Tom Bergin's

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Tom Bergin’s second annual S.A.D. party from 5 to 11 p.m. will entail unromantic tunes and Fireball shots that can be sent across the bar. Even better, the 80-year-old pub is encouraging guests to bring pictures of their exes to burn in the fireplace or bring gently-used clothing to donate to Goodwill.

840 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

(323) 936-7151

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The Abbey Food & Bar

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It’s all about good ol’ NSFW fun at West Hollywood staple the Abbey. Dubbed “The Best Gay Bar in the World” by MTV Logo, The Abbey consistently offers stiff drinks, go go dancers, wild dancing, and a packed house. Who needs Valentine’s Day, anyway?

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692 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

(310) 289-8410

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Bar Covell

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What more in life do you need than wine and cheese with friends? Bar Covell’s intimate space is ideal for a night of gossiping and indulging in decadent small plates.

4628 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

(323) 660-4400

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