With Father’s Day just around the corner on June 15, we’ve rounded up a list of top-tier gifts for every type of dad, from the music-lover to at-home mixologist, sportsman, and beyond.
Check out stellar gifts below courtesy of 48 Record Bar, Bitburger, Bluebird Distilling, Cake Life Bake Shop, Char & Stave, James Gin, Poi Dog Sauces, Tamworth Distilling, The Pathfinder Hemp and Root, and VIVA Padel & Pickleball Club.
48 Record Bar, the stylish listening room and cocktail bar perched above Old City’s legendary Sassafras, provides boasts a Record of The Month Membership ($40/month) designed to encourage deep listening and community-building among music lovers in the city and region. Music-loving Dads gifted with this sought-after membership are automatically granted first access to all ticketed in-house events, a standing invite to all Members Only Nights, newsletter and quarterly printed zine, membership card + rewards program, and a hand-selected album of the month, with 48 Record Bar’s own special-edition liner notes.
Hours of operation: Wednesday through Sunday, 5pm-2am
48 S 2nd Street, Philadelphia PA | Website | Instagram | Spotify | Facebook
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For the man who knows exactly when to crack open a cold one — and deliver a perfectly timed dad joke — give the gift of beer this Father’s Day. Bitburger, one of the largest private and family-owned breweries in Germany founded over 200 years ago, has just recently launched a 12-pack of cans (11.2oz) at retailers nationwide for the first time in the U.S. — perfect for the beer-drinking dad who enjoys an easy-drinking brew for grilling season and poolside hangs.
Brewed in strict accordance with the German Purity Law — or Reinheitsgebot — Bitburger Pils (4.8% ABV) is a light straw-colored pilsner with a lasting foam head. The beer has earthy notes with a nutty and honeyed aftertaste, finishing dry with a pleasant bitterness that showcases the beer’s proprietary hop blend, Siegelhopfen, grown 30 miles from the brewery.
From backyard hangs to BBQ, Bitburger is also the perfect ingredient enhancement for classic grilling recipes such as Bitburger Ribs.
The 12-pack is widely available in retailers from New York to California. Retail price is $18.99. For those looking to pick up Bitburger for their beer-drinking fathers, availability is updated daily on findbitburger.com.
www.bitburger.com/ | Instagram @bitburgerinternational
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Bluebird Distilling, the Phoenixville award-winning grain-to-glass craft distillery, boasts a bevy of premium (and giftable) spirits, including Sportsman Bourbon – Art of the Fly ($69.99, 100 proof, 750ml), the second release in an on-going experimental series of well-aged bourbon whiskey. A spirit perfect for Dads who are whiskey enthusiasts and lovers of the outdoors alike, this high-proof, distinctive bourbon is the ideal accompaniment for any activity from hunting, to fishing, to camping.
Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Caramel, fresh pie
- Palate: Savory corn bread, vanilla, toffee
- Finish: Semi-sweet baking spice, pepper, dark fruit
Gift-givers can purchase this spirit (and more!) in-person at Bluebird Distilling’s bottle shop and Char & Stave’s locations in Ardmore and Chestnut Hil.
Bluebird Distilling bottle shop hours of operation are 1 – 11pm every day
100 Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA | www.bluebirddistilling.com | Instagram: @bluebirddistilling
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Cake Life Bake Shop, Philadelphia’s award-winning small-batch artisanal bakery and all-day café, will be offering a multitude of sweet and savory treats for Father’s Day, including:
- Fishtown Fog (Price varies based on size): 1-layer Earl Grey cake topped with a heaping scoop of lavender whipped cream
- Campfire Cocoa Cake (Price varies based on size): Three-layer chocolate cake frosted with hot chocolate whipped cream and topped with chocolate sprinkles and toasted handmade marshmallows
- Lemon Raspberry Cake (Price varies based on size): Bright, zingy cake layered with fresh and fruity raspberry curd, frosted with raspberry buttercream
- Dulce de Leche Cheesecake ($44): Classic New York cheesecake topped with dulce de leche and crispy, chocolate-coated caramel pearls
- Quiches: Seasonal flavors include Pesto-Sun Dried Tomato Quiche ($40) and Poblano-Corn Quiche with Chorizo ($44)
- And beyond!
Pre-orders are available online for pick-up and delivery via Uber Eats. Orders must be completed by 2pm four days prior to the desired pick-up or delivery date.
Dessert lovers can also head to Fishtown bakery to indulge in these treats and beyond in-store (1306 Frankford Ave) Wednesday through Thursday 8am – 7pm, Friday through Saturday 8am – 9pm, Sunday 8am – 7pm.
Hours of operation: Wednesday through Thursday 8am – 7pm, Friday through Saturday 8am – 9pm, Sunday 8am – 7pm
1306 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia PA | Website | Instagram
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Gift-givers looking for the perfect addition to any coffee enthusiast’s lineup can head to Char & Stave, Bluebird Distilling’s roastery and full-service café-by-day, cocktail bar-by-night with locations in Ardmore and Chestnut Hill. Char & Stave produces “coffee by whiskey people,” with Barrel-Aged Roasts that utilize a process strikingly similar to the aging process of the distillery’s wide catalogue of brown spirits. Char & Stave’s flagship Four Grain Bourbon Aged Blend ($25) is aged in brown spirit barrels used to make the distillery’s noted whiskeys and bourbons. Char & Stave also offers five signature roasts, including Bluebird Morning ($18), Everyday ($18), Workout Fuel ($19), Dark Voodoo ($18), and Adventure Espresso ($18).
Gift-givers can swing by Char & Stave’s locations in Ardmore or Chestnut Hill to shop these items.
Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 7am – 11pm, Friday from 7am – 12am, Saturday from 8am – 12am, and Sunday from 8am – 11pm
Ardmore: 21 Rittenhouse Pl | Chestnut Hill: 8441 Germantown Ave | Website | Instagram
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James May has created a gin collection that’s far from ordinary – taking inspiration from global travels, a touch of cookery experimentation, and a love of G&Ts, May has created four unique expressions of gin that are brand-new to the United States, including:
- Asian Parsnip ($49.99, 700ml, 80 proof): James had an idea for a gin using parsnip and Asian spices to celebrate both the homely flavor of most English of root vegetables, as well as the gastric stimulus of spices from India. Parsnip was used historically as a sweetener and has a uniquely nutty profile. Combined with spices of the Far East – ginger and green cardamom – Asian Parsnip is a warming gin with lingering light sweet notes.
- California Dreamgin’ ($49.99, 700ml, 80 proof): James Gin has proved particularly popular in California – so the team decided to create a flavor that celebrates two staples of the hippie movement that originated there, namely mushrooms and patchouli. The flavor is light, fruity, and peppery with a hint of apricot.
These bottles are available online for shipping to 45 states nationwide.
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Poi Dog Sauces, purveyors of Hawai’i at-home condiments led by founder and acclaimed Chef Kiki Aranita, is the perfect gift for any foodie or at-home chefs looking to get saucy and expand their condiment collection. As seen in Good Morning America, The TODAY Show, The New York Times, Food Network, BuzzFeed, and more, Poi Dog Sauces showcase island-inspired flavors with Chili Peppah Water, Guava Katsu Sauce, and Huli Sauce.
See below for descriptions of each sauce.
- Poi Dog Chili Peppah Water ($16/9oz | Vegan, gluten free) – Chili Peppah Water lends everything a spicy, gingery, and vinegary tang laced with Hawaiian Sea Salt. This savory, vibrant condiment is made with pure water, a variety of vinegars, and seasonally rotating chilis that kick a refreshing boost into countless culinary applications. The current batch, dubbed ‘Noelani,’ sources its peppers from Boonville Barn Collective in California.
- Poi Dog Huli Sauce ($17/12 oz | Vegan, gluten free) – Sweet pineapple, deeply savory miso, and Burlap & Barrel’s fragrant Chinese five-spice — this sauce is perfect for basting chickens, mushrooms, vegetables, burgers, and beyond.
- Poi Dog Guava Katsu Sauce ($16/12 oz | Vegan, gluten free) – Tropical, umami-rich, fruity and gingery. A Japanese-style bbq and dipping sauce made with guava, miso, ginger, tomato and dried mushroom. Meaty, rich and deeply flavorful — but it happens to be vegan!
Gift-givers can pick up these sauces at select local retailers, including Weaver’s Way Co-Op, Herman’s Coffee, Riverwards Produce, and beyond. See the full list of stockists here.
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Dads who love the outdoors and hunting will appreciate the novelty and plain weirdness that Tamworth Distilling’s venison whiskey adds to any home bar cart. House of Tamworth Deerslayer Venison Whiskey ($65, 99 proof, 200ml), celebrates Tamworth Distilling’s core mission of wilderness-to-bottle by infusing this unique and innovative whiskey with real venison, as well as other locally-sourced New Hampshire produce and ingredients.
Made from a surprisingly delicate-bodied whiskey flavored with the flora and fauna of New Hampshire (specifically, venison), the spirit is crafted with three-year-old white wheat whiskey that allows the venison flavor to truly shine and distilled with slow-smoked red deer venison and seasonal ingredients including porcini mushrooms, cranberries, juniper berries, and green peppercorns. Ideal for father figures who are venison-lovers, the savory and smoky notes characterize this one-of-a-kind spirit, with subtle spice on the palate up front and a lingering, gamey finish.
Gift-givers can purchase online for nationwide shipping.
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Tamworth Distilling Old Man of the Mountain Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Also from Tamworth Distilling: How about a bottle of Old Man for your old man? Tamworth Distilling Old Man of the Mountain Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon ($60, 100 proof, 750ml) is a single edition spirit, made from 82.4% organic yellow corn, 11% organic rye, and 6.6% malted barley. Fermented using a traditional sour mash press, the bourbon was aged for four years at 100 proof in accordance to the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 at a government appointed facility, and was the first liquid ever developed by the New Hampshire craft distillery.
Old-World double pot distilling methods used in traditional scotch and cognac distillation were applied to maintain the new bourbon’s natural flavors during the aging process in #3 char, Kentucky-made 53-gallon barrels. Old Man of the Mountain exhibits notes of vanilla and caramel on the nose, with warmer fruitcake aromas evolving after the spirit opens up. The modest heat from the 100 proofing helps to elongate the palate and continues to open up the nose upon tasting, along with a medium finish of piquant black pepper and cherry.
Gift-givers can purchase via Big Thirst for nationwide shipping.
www.tamworthdistilling.com | Instagram: @tamworth_distilling
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For adventurous imbibers who want to destroy bad vibes: The Pathfinder Hemp and Root ($39.99/700ml) is a non-alcoholic elixir with the intense flavor and aromatic characteristics of a spirit. Blended with an alchemy of botanicals spanning wormwood, angelica root, ginger, sage, juniper, saffron, orange peel, and wild-crafted Douglas-fir, the zero-proof elixir has risen to cult status from features in outlets such as The New York Post, Food Network, Forbes, Bloomberg Pursuits, The New York Times, Liquor.com, and Oprah Daily.
In drinks, The Pathfinder shines in the brand’s signature spritz recipe, but it can also be taken as a shot, sipped neat, served on the rocks, or used to modify a multitude of classic cocktails. In other words, it fits right into the back bar of any cocktail destination as well as it does on a home bar cart.
For Dads who prefer a more convenient (but equally as flavorful) option, gift-givers can turn to The Pathfinder Negroni ($20/4-pack, $114/24-pack) and The Pathfinder Spritz ($20/4-pack, $114/24-pack):
The Pathfinder Negroni:
- First non-carbonated canned Negroni cocktail
- Made with a bespoke non-alcoholic red bitter, gin, and The Pathfinder Hemp and Root
The Pathfinder Spritz:
- Not the usual orange, pink, or red spritzes – The Pathfinder Spritz is a rich shade of caramel
- Bubbly, botanical, and bursting with citrus zest
These products are available at local retailers including Ardmore’s Wallace Dry Goods, Herman’s Coffee, CORK, and more.
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VIVA Padel & Pickleball Club
VIVA Padel & Pickleball Club, Philadelphia’s first dedicated outdoor racquet sports facility, is officially opening this June — and just in time for Father’s Day. Located near Temple University with views of the city skyline, the brand-new club features four padel and four pickleball courts, a retrofitted Airstream pro shop, and a lively social atmosphere perfect for players of all levels. VIVA’s grand opening weekend goes live from Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 8 will include free open play, pro exhibitions, live music, and more, so dad can test it out for himself!
Memberships are now available, with a limited-time promotion offering a $1 initiation fee (regularly $240) for those who join before opening day. With flexible tier options ranging from individual to family plans, VIVA makes it easy to gift dad a summer full of fitness, fun, and friendly competition. Detailed information on membership tiers can be found at vivapadelpickleball.com/membership.