Fondue combines two of humans' most primal instincts—poking things with sharp sticks and correcting an errant neighbour's mispronunciation of "spoon." Indulge in these innate desires with today's Groupon. For $25 you get $50 worth of fondue and drinks at The Upstairs Fondue Restaurant on 8th Street E.

The Upstairs Fondue Restaurant melds a fun, interactive dining experience and a romantic setting where cheese dippers and chocolate dunkers can indulge in multiple courses of warm, gooey goodness. The complete four-course fondue menu ($39) starts with a soup or salad course, then oozes into the cheese fondue course, which offers a choice of Swiss garlic, cheddar bacon, or tomato herb (a dairy free alternative) dipping implements. The entrée fondue course includes a wide selection of meats and vegetables to indulge with a boiling bath of canola oil, a nap on hot rock, or a steep in a ginger wine vegetable broth for taste bud-friendly tenderizing. The final course finds a variety of tasty treats being slathered in the warm embrace of dark, white or milk chocolate, as well as butterscotch for mouths that prefer a stickier challenge than chocolate can offer. The Upstairs also serves a multitude of liquid libations such as wine by the glass ($7 – $12) and creative martinis ($7). The warmly hued walls and dimly lit dining room make Upstairs a ideal setting for a date or date adjacent eavesdropping.