-Courtesy of Peter Breslow Consulting & Public Relations
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar’s extrasensory dining experience returns this Valentine’s Day, complete with blindfolds! Couples who dine at the restaurant on Monday, February 14 will be treated to complimentary chocolate truffles and a black satin eye mask (while supplies last), as couples are encouraged to use it during dinner for that extra sizzle. Reservations are recommended.
“We hope that this mask will spark much more joy than the N-95s that the CDC is recommending for everyone,” quipped Cuba Libre Founder and CEO Barry Gutin. “We’ve all been sporting masks for safety for nearly two years, and we’re super excited to have the opportunity to present a different type of mask to our diners — one that will make our delectable dining experience even more special.”
For couples celebrating early, romantic dinner specials will be available all weekend long from Friday, February 11 through 14. Here’s the amorous menu:
Aperitivo (Appetizer)
Torta de Cangrejo ($18)- Pan seared crab cake, shaved fennel, celery hearts, and Kalamata olive slaw. Charred tomato remoulade.
Platos Fuertes (Main Course Options)
Pescado de Oriente ($30)- Marinated whole roasted striped bass fillet on the griddle, “Chino-Cubano” vegetable fried rice and baby sprout salad. Sweet chile-citrus and sesame.
Bebida (Cocktail)
Island Rose Martini ($12)- Garzon Rose Pinot Noir wine, Brinley Shipwreck Vanilla Rum, St. Germain Liqueur, fresh lime juice and edible rose petals.
About Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar
The popular concept, now with five locations, launched to much critical acclaim in Philadelphia in 2000, followed by Atlantic City in 2004, Orlando in 2008, Washington, D.C. in 2010 and Fort Lauderdale in April 2021, providing guests with a passport to Cuba’s intriguing flavors and cuisine. The restaurant’s name, which translates to “a free Cuba,” signifies hope for the future of the treasured island nation. The company’s mission is to provide an “escape” to Havana through exciting food, beverage and entertainment experiences that celebrate the Cuban people and culture. Two-time James Beard award-winning Chef-Partner Guillermo Pernot’s menus feature tantalizing tastes that reflect Cuba’s culinary traditions, as well as the emerging modern cuisine that he is experiencing during his continuing travels to Cuba.
Principals Barry Gutin and Larry Cohen bring a unique combination of hospitality and expertise to each of their projects and have been partners in the hospitality business since 1995. For more information, please visit www.CubaLibreRestaurant.com.
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