June 3, 2021 – We’ve rounded up or favorite distilleries, gift packages, unique craft spirits, and more — ideal for fêting the father, father-figure, dog dad, soon-to-be-dad, grampa, or dad-joke telling guy in your life on Father’s Day. Celebrate Dad this Father’s Day by treating him to the ultimate steak dinner, craft cocktail workshop featuring venison whiskey, and a world-class golfing getaway.
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Art in The Age, Old City’s one-of-a-kind tasting room, home bar supply and bottle shop, offers the ultimate Father’s Day gift for the dad who has everything: a meat-themed cocktail class! On Friday, June 18th at 7 pm, Art in the Age is teaming up with Tabachoy, a local Filipino food cart, to host a Carnivore Cocktails Father’s Day Whiskey & Steak Workshop featuring the one-of-a-kind Deerslayer Venison Whiskey from Tamworth Distilling.
During the workshop, guests and their dads will shake, stir, sip, and devour full-bodied cocktails and incredible food. Admission includes a table for two in the Art in the Age Cocktail Garden, a demonstration and instruction of two specialized Father’s Day-themed cocktails, two dishes prepared by the Tabachoy team, and a tasting of the Tamworth Distilling Deerslayer Venison Whiskey — an exclusive spirit made with 100% real venison sourced from a New Hampshire farm!
Can’t make the workshop but still want to get dad the most unique Father’s Day gift? Tamworth Distilling’s Deerslayer Venison Whiskey is available for purchase at Art in the Age in Philadelphia ($65).
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East Passyunk Avenue, home to over 150 independently owned businesses in South Philadelphia, is a one-stop-shop for Dad this Father’s Day. For the imbibing Dad, pick up a six-pack of craft brew from Stickman Brews, The Bottle Shop, and Separatist Beer Project, or a bottle of scratch- made spirits from Manatawny Still Works. For the stylish, fashion-forward Father, purchase some new digs from South Fellini, A Man’s Image, and Metro Men’s Clothing. And lastly, if food is the way to Dad’s heart, treat him to a hearty and satiating meal from Bing Bing Dim Sum, Ember & Ash, Flannel, Fond, Noir, or Stogie Joe’s Tavern.
Check out the respective businesses’ websites for more info.
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Jet Wine Bar, Philadelphia’s “global vineyard,” is a one-stop-shop for the oenophile Dad who considers himself to be a wine connoisseur. Give the gift of hard-to-find worldwide wines such as Leb Nat Gold and Leb Nat Ruby from Couvent Rouge in Lebanon, available in limited supply for purchase at Jet Wine Bar’s bottle shop. Alternatively, Jet Wine Bar offers an array of gift packages such as Orange is the New Wine and Au Naturel, each including three bottles of carefully curated wines, available for purchase online.
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New Liberty Distillery, the South Kensington craft distillery and home to award-winning spirit lines such as the revived heritage Kinsey brand, is excited to share the Kinsey Spirit Trio, a gift set containing three 375 ml bottles perfect for teaching an old dog even older tricks from Pennsylvania’s oldest whiskey brand. This Father’s Day, for $59.99, self-dubbed favorite children can treat Dad to three spirits that speak to the test of time: Kinsey Rye, Kinsey American, and Kinsey Bourbon.
Listed here are some details about each spirit:
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KINSEY RYE — A blend of three different mash bills of rye whiskey: A surprisingly rounded sweetness for a rye, with dry spice, ripe starfruit, and melon on the palate, with a finish of pepper and molasses.
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KINSEY AMERICAN –Blended to replicate the flavor profile of a 1940s/50s sample of Kinsey: Opens bright and vibrant on the palate, leading to floral, semi-sweet vanilla notes, and finishing with hints of honeycomb and caramel corn.
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KINSEY BOURBON — A blend of two different bourbon mash bills: Warm and complex on the palate, with notes of honeysuckle, toffee, unripe orange, and grass, culminating in a sweet spice finish.
The Kinsey Spirit trio is available online at New Liberty Distillery’s website, here. This boozy gift set is also available for purchase onsite at New Liberty Distillery in the South Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.
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Sabrina’s Café, the locally grown group of popular breakfast, lunch and (in one case) dinner restaurants, is taking advantage of grilling season this Father’s Day by cooking up savory burgers on the outdoor grill at their Collingswood location on Sunday, June 20 from 8am – 3pm. Enjoy “Dad’s Breakfast Burger”, composed of 8 oz. beef, cheddar cheese, and an over-easy egg on brioche, served with chips and water, available for takeaway.
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Seaview Hotel & Golf Club, the New Jersey Shore’s quintessential and storied resort, boasts not one, but two world-class golf courses for Dad to enjoy this Father’s Day. Its Dolce Golf Break package offers a round of golf for two, perfect for an extended weekend, weekday escape from the office, or a golf trip for the golf enthusiast and their favorite partner. The stay includes one round of golf per person, and cart, range balls, and yardage book, available for booking now.
Additionally, Seaview boasts a fully stocked, award-winning gift shop [ranked Top 100 Platinum Golf Shop by Association of Golf Merchandisers three years in a row] with premiere merchandise such as Peter Millar womens and mens apparel, Levelware t-shirts and sweatshirts, and Bushnell Wingman Speakers, as well as gift cards — fit for the golf-loving Dad.
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Silk City Diner, Bar & Lounge, the retro and eclectic bar and lounge with a beautiful art and artifact filled outdoor garden, is pulling out all the stops this Father’s Day with a Surf & Turf special on Sunday, June 20 from 4 – 9pm. Foodie Fathers are welcome to enjoy Silk’s classic Summer Filet & Jumbo Shrimp Skewer ($20) composed of filet tips, gulf shrimp, tri-colored bell peppers, red onion, locally-sourced mushrooms, ramp butter, and an arugula and heirloom tomato salad. Better yet, Dads enjoy a refreshing pint of Philadelphia Brewing Company Kenzinger beer, or a glass of peach iced tea, included with this Summer Filet & Jumbo Shrimp Skewer.
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Urban Farmer, Logan Square’s modern American steakhouse, boasts an extraordinarily well sourced and meat-forward menu — perfect for all those steak-loving dads out there. Treat dad to the ultimate Father’s Day treat, with Urban Farmer’s New York Steak Tasting ($70) — featuring three distinct cuts, including a 6 oz of Joyce Farms Grass-Fed, a Creekstone Natural Prime, as well as a 1855 Beef 21-Day Dry Aged. Additionally, UF’s menu includes other excellent, in-house butchered and aged cuts including Dry Aged, Ribeye, Filet and New York Steak.
Guests may choose from an extensive list of elevated sides and steakhouse add-ons such as Baked Mac N’ Cheese, Grilled Asparagus, Twice Baked Fingerling Potato Tart, and Candied Bacon.
Available for indoor and outdoor dining from 4 – 9pm.
-Alexis Levant