Friday 14th February features four wonderful experiences: Celebration and Prix Fixe menus are on offer, plus Afternoon Tea and an intimate experience with Penhaligon’s

Valentine’s Day at The Art School this year takes place on Friday 14th February and Chef Patron Paul Askew and his team are ready to welcome everyone wishing to celebrate this very special day in Liverpool.

Valentine’s Day is always one of the biggest days in the gastronomic calendar. This February, The Art School will immerse guests in the exquisite splendour and beautiful details of their Sugnall Street home. Paul continues to champion and represent the city region’s independent suppliers, dedicated to seasonality and sustainability through his world-class gastronomy, alongside a global wine list from some of the finest vineyards. The Art School’s 10th anniversary year also continues, which officially began in September 2024 and continues this year.

For Valentine’s Day, a lunch and early evening prix fixe service is available, followed by a Celebration Menu for the complete taster experience. Both are available with an optional wine flight to enhance even further this most romantic of occasions. Then over in The Moriarty Room, The Art School is celebrating love in all of its wondrous forms with Penhaligon’s and   their elegant fragrances, and the opportunity to experience the dark allure of Halfeti, the captivating boldness of Duchess Rose or the exquisite Liquid Love, three of their iconic fragrances. A three-course menu including drinks and a Penhaligon’s voucher is included. And downstairs in The Art School Cellars, there’s a Valentine’s Afternoon Tea service from 2-4pm and a live singer from 6-10pm for pre and post-dinner drinks.

Paul Askew says: “Valentine’s Day always comes around fast and it’s one of my favourite celebrations and this year we’ve got a packed restaurant. Liverpool is a city that loves to celebrate and Valentine’s Day is always very special. We continue to celebrate our 10^th anniversary too, which started in September last year. It’s a truly momentous occasion of which myself and my team are immensely proud. And on top of this, we’ve got Mother’s Day in March and in April we return for our fourth year at The Grand National in April at Topham House. More events will be announced in due course and there’s much to look forward to in 2025.”

Valentine’s Day – Celebration Menu at The Art School

Available for reservations seating between 19.30 – 21.00pm

ON ARRIVAL

Glass of Charles Heidsieck Rosé NV champagne with a selection of Chef’s snacks

AMUSE BOUCHE

Served with Art School breads and oak smoked raw milk butter & dulse butter

TO START

Roast breast of salt-aged Cumbrian duck with pan-fried foie gras, pistachio sesame crumb, new season Tomlinson forced rhubarb and duck sauce

Baked fillet of lemon sole with leek and langoustine mousse, cauliflower crumb & puree and shellfish bisque

(V) Confit of Charlotte potato, roasted and pickled mushroom, black truffle, pine nut

MAIN

Pan roast fillet of Isle of Man Angus beef with ‘Jacob’s ladder’, potato mille-feuille, baby leek, radish, pink tip spinach and morel & pancetta jus

Fillet of Cornish John Dory with spring cabbage, tagliatelle of celeriac, salforino vegetables, King’s Imperial caviar and champagne sauce

(V, Vg) Portobello mushroom stuffed with butternut squash, cordyceps, spinach, candied & pickled walnut, caramelised shallot puree and charred carrots

CHEESE

Three cheeses from our British selection:

Baron Bigod, Dorstone cheese and organic Colston Bassett Stilton, served with quince, truffle-scented local honey and red onion marmalade

DESSERT

Assiette of The Art School Valentine speciality desserts

Chocolate hearts and macarons

£145 per person for aperitif, snacks and four courses / Optional Wine Flight – £75 per person

To book: https://theartschoolrestaurant.co.uk/events/valentines-day-celebration-menu-2025/

Valentine’s Day – Prix Fixe menu at The Art School

Available for reservations seating between:

12.00 – 14.00 and 16.45 – 17.45

Guests are politely reminded that tables booked for our Valentine’s early evening menus are allocated a 2hr 30min seating time unless by prior arrangement

ON ARRIVAL

Glass of Henners Rosé NV English sparkling wine with Gordal olives & award-winning Spanish charcuterie

AMUSE BOUCHE

Served with Art School breads and oak smoked raw milk butter & wakame butter

TO START

Pan-seared Loch Fyne scallop served in the half shellwith cauliflower puree, romanesco and smoked scallop roe sauce

Roast breast of salt-aged Cumbrian duck with pistachio sesame crumb, new season Tomlinson Forced rhubarb and duck sauce

(V) Confit of Charlotte potato, roasted and pickled mushroom, black truffle, pine nut

MAIN

Sirloin of rare breed beef with charred onion, ox-cheek, celeriac and black truffle puree, curly kale and salt-baked swede

Roast North Sea black cod loin in miso with tiger prawn, crab stock braised rice, edamame beans, charred spring onion and red chicory

(V, Vg) Portobello mushroom stuffed with butternut squash, cordyceps, spinach, candied & pickled walnut, caramelised shallot puree and charred carrots

CHEESE

Three cheeses from our British selection:

Baron Bigod, Dorstone cheese and organic Colston Bassett Stilton, served with quince, truffle-scented local honey and red onion marmalade

DESSERT

Trio of signature The Art School Valentine’s desserts

£89.00 per person for aperitif and 4 courses / Optional wine flight – £50.00 per person

To book: https://theartschoolrestaurant.co.uk/events/valentines-day-prix-fixe-2025/

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The Art School, 1 Sugnall St, Liverpool L7 7EB

https://theartschoolrestaurant.co.uk / Tel: 0151 230 8600

Insta: @theartschoolrestaurant / Twitter: @ArtSchoolLpool

For Penhaligon’s go to: https://theartschoolrestaurant.co.uk/events/penhalligons-fragrance-matching-love-is-love/