Betty’s Biscuits spiced things up this Valentine’s Day, opening after-hours for a special singles night celebration.
With a specially crafted food and beverage menu and music brought by DJ Dalt Dewalt, the mix and mingle took place from 6-9 p.m., offering those without plans a way to forge new connections and let loose.
Everyone was welcome as the music erupted from inside the restaurant and spilled over the front patio, drawing the attention of those strolling down King Street. Though the event was targeted toward those without a partner, it drew many guests simply looking to have some fun with friends.
Annie Clark, a sophomore geology and theatre arts double major, attended the event with her friend Sydney Trammell, a sophomore social work major. The two spent the night enjoying each other’s company alongside the energetic music and welcoming atmosphere.
“I don’t think we came in hoping there would be a cute guy, I mean we’re not going to be upset if there is but we just wanted to have a good time,” Clark said.
For those without someone special on Valentine’s Day, the holiday can often be shrugged off or leave people feeling down. Trammell said she had complicated thoughts about the holiday, but still wanted to celebrate because there is more to love than just romance.
“You know, when you’re single, it’s definitely mixed emotions. You still want to go out and have fun with your friends but you still want to be in a relationship,” Trammell said.
However, the two girls were perfectly content to spend this year’s festivities celebrating their friendship and platonic love for one another.
“We love each other and that’s completely platonic but that’s also Valentine’s Day,” Clark said.
Summer Rhodes, manager of Betty’s Biscuits, was excited by the number of attendees who came out to celebrate Valentine’s Day at their Singles Night.
“Anytime we open at night, being Betty’s Biscuits, we find the challenge of making sure people are going to come, and it’ll be profitable to us and fun for them, so it was cool tonight that we had 35 people RSVP,” Rhodes said.
With a turnout that exceeded her expectations, Rhodes was happy to host the guests with her team, wanting them to leave with a positive impression of Betty’s Biscuits that they might not have had prior.
“I hope they see that we are a fun welcoming environment for all ages and all walks of life and for anyone who just wants to feel at home,” Rhodes said. “That’s really the vibe we tried to create.”
As an avid believer in romance, Rhodes affirmed that love is essential to Betty’s Biscuits in the community formed by staff and shared with guests each time someone pays the restaurant a visit.
Rhodes attributes her motivation for coming in each day to the love shared by her staff with others, and was happy to extend that same love this Valentine’s Day to all the Boone singles who attended their event.
“I believe anyone that walks in here falls in love at first sight with our place because they walk into these big smiles,” Rhodes said.