White Castle Love Day Promotion (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
White Castle has been offering reservations for Valentine’s Day since 1991. These reservations are for pop-up “Love Castle” dinners at restaurants across the country.
What Is A White Castle Love Dinner?
A Love Castle dinner is a white tablecloth dinner at White Castle. White Castle has made Valentine’s Day a unique dinner destination. A white tablecloth dinner at White Castle? Once a year, the fast food chain pulls out all the stops for date night.
Over 300 restaurants will offer the brand’s signature one-day-only Valentine’s Day dinner featuring a hostess stand, reserved seating, tableside service, festive decor, and more this Valentine’s Day.
It’s an annual tradition, worth driving for hours to enjoy a slider with a side of romance (and maybe some mac and cheese nibblers, too). There’s no enforced dress code, but date night dressing to the hilt is welcome at the vinyl booths.
Unlike many restaurants on February 14, White Castle sticks to its standard menu for the holiday.
How Can I Make A Reservation For This Year?
Reservations for the “Love Castle” are available exclusively on Friday, February 14, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at more than 300 participating White Castles via OpenTable.
What Do I Order On Valentine’s Day?
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Nothing says I Love You like White Castle.
White Castle’s Valentine’s Day menu is offered a la carte and includes specials like a $5 Sloppy Joe Combo (two Sloppy Joe Sliders, a small French fry, and a small soft drink) or a $6.99 Sloppy Joe Six Pack. Desserts on a stick will also buy one, get one free for Craver Nation Rewards members because what’s more romantic than sharing a slice of strawberry cheesecake on a stick?
Can I Ask Her Hand In Marriage At White Castle?
Currently, there are no laws against it. But you do take your life into your own hands. I cannot, with good consensus, give you a yes or no answer. Flip a coin, maybe? Good Luck!
Power Ballads As Rockers Show Off There Softer Side
Whether in the shower, car, or stage, these are my favorite Power Ballads. Through the years on the radio, there seem to be formula bands used to make it big in the music business. Put out two rocking hits followed by a heartbreaking power ballad. Detroit even had a radio host dedicated to playing 4 to 5 hours of love songs. A good song could make a band or make them a one-album wonder.
Each decade we had its tear-jerkers. There once was an era of tragedy and death songs. No worries, we won’t go down that road and make you sad. This is about the feeling of love and songs that deserve the title of “power ballads.”
What Makes A Good Power Ballad?
The record label had allegedly a good formula for, “Hairspray,” bands. The first two singles released were rock and roll. The third single from the album would be a soft love song to get the girls to buy the whole album instead of the single. Then the next album double the love songs and so on and so on.
David Lee Roth was asked in an interview for the 1984 album record and he said, ” The record company needs gas for the yacht so you guys got to sound more like Journey.”
Power ballads get right to the heartstrings: rock-and-roll bad guys with a softer side. Remember this K-Tel commercial?
The kind of song you want the one you love to be right by your side when it comes on the radio.
What Is The Definition Of A Power Ballad?
According to the Oxford Dictionary it is : noun
A slow rock song with a strong, emotional vocal delivery and typically a grandiose production.
“as she belted out the end of the power ballad, fake snow cascaded down her shoulders”
A bit cheesy but you get the idea. Enjoy some of my favorite songs from a era gone by when we didn’t care about the ozone layer.
Whitesnake - Is This Love
Whitesnake brings some of the most passionate music of their multi-platinum career on this song,” Is This Love.” David Coverdale writes love songs. Some rocking love songs and smooth sexy love ballads. When you put Tawny Kitaenin your video you must be doing something right.
Meatloaf - Paradise By the Dashboard Light
This man can really deliver the goods when it comes to singing his heart out in a song. Remember also his Oscar award performance in the movie Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Foreigner - 'I Want to Know What Love Is'
Foreigner ” I Wanna Know What Love Is.” The band’s biggest-ever hit, it reached number one in both the UK and the US. Also featured on Rolling Stone’s list of the greatest songs of all time.
Cheap Trick
Cheap TrickCheap Trick from Rockford, Illinois. Famous for their album’ Cheap Trick Live At Budokan
These rockers also had a soft side and knew how to write a power ballad. One of my favorites from the guys as they continue to tour. The same lineup but without drummer Bun E Carlos. Rick Nielsen’s son Daxx Nielsen is the current drummer.
Sheriff
First released in 1982 in Canada. Then in 1989 thanks to Michael J Fox in the tv show, “Family Ties.” Michaels’s character falls in love with the song, “When I’m With You.” Which shot the song to #1.
David Bowie
“Heroes” is a song by English musician David Bowie from his 12th studio album. Co-written by Bowie and Brian Eno. Such a dreamy power ballad from Bowie. I never get tired of this song as it has a special meaning to me. I was lucky to get to see David Bowie in a small club in Chicago. Hearing him do this song Live in concert is a moment I will never forget ever.
Firehouse
Firehouse‘s ‘Love of a Lifetime’. What a whopper of a power ballad. Has every ingredient that you need for love. How he hits those high notes is beyond me. Fits the mold for a perfect power ballad.
Warrent
One favorite memory is I got to play blackjack withJani Lane, Jerry Dixon, Steven Sweet, and Joey Allen. I lost pretty much right away. But got to spend some moments with the band. This song brings that memory back again.
Twisted Sister
“The Price” from Twisted Sister This song was a curveball from the band. Never thought a bunch of guys with a ton of scary makeup could do such a sweet song. The song is about the sacrifices one makes to achieve their goals in life. For the band, it was reaching stardom and the sacrifice of being on the road all the time.
WCSX getting ready for “Parti-Gras 2023” Can not have a list of power ballads and skip over this classic. It has to be included with the obvious distinction of a love song. Bret Michaels knows just how to do it right. Considering he would be the ambassador of love this holiday season. Can’t wait to hang with all the WCSX Staff and fans this Summer at Pine Knob.
Born in Mt Clemens, Screamin’ Scott has been a part of the Detroit airwaves for 30-plus years. With 40 years of experience in radio. When he’s not out on the streets for WCSX, you can find him devoting time to local charities with his, “Screamin Angels”; and for 16 years with Rock 4 Tots charity. And last 10 years with his local band, "Chit!." Screamin Scott likes to write about nostalgic Detroit area memories, classic rock, and local metro Detroit topics.
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