By Elissa Bernstein

This Feb. 14 isn’t just for the happy couples. For those not swooning over candy hearts and teddy bears this year, stick it to Cupid with one of these anti-Valentine’s Day festivities.

Abby Lane

If you’re not feeling the romance, dance Friday night away with fellow haters at this Theater District restaurant’s anti-Valentine’s Day party. Eat your heart out while taste-testing the special menu featuring mini Big Macs, fried Snickers bars, chili cheese fries and individual Ben & Jerry’s cups.

Abby Lane | 255 Tremont St., Boston | 617-451-2229 | abbylaneboston.com

Area Four

Destroy the warm and fuzzies with angsty music, films and poetry, alongside aptly named dishes that include arrabbiata “angry” pizza, jerked chicken and irate rice and voodoo cookies.

Area Four | 500 Technology Sq., Cambridge| 617-758-4444 | areafour.com

Ducali

Prefer pizza and beer to roses and chocolate? Say “puck love” while enjoying special pies and reruns of classic Bruins games at this North End pizzeria’s bash.

Ducali Pizzeria & Bar | 283 Causeway St., Boston | 617-742-4144 | duca.li

Howl at the Moon

Celebrate love the cynical way at the dueling piano bar’s Love Sux party, which will feature games, prizes and cocktails. Bring along those ex photos that you use as dartboards for free admission.

Howl at the Moon | 184 High St., Boston | 617-292-4695 | howlatthemoon.com