If you’re looking for a gift to send to the most important man in your life on Sunday, June 21, a few local Philly vendors have unique and thoughtful gift options for you.
Rad Dad Box
Resting Gift Face was recently started by two local Philadelphians with the launch of their Quarantine Care Package, but now this curated gift service will be offering an option for the most important man in your life as well. According to the release, The Rad Dad Box comes with a Rad Dad! card complete with a custom hand written note, a Tobacco and Cedar Candle (a 3.5 oz. hand-poured candle made using 100% USA grown soy wax and locally sourced from dilo candles boasting 20-25 hour burn time), a Rad Dad pennant and a custom tattoo-inspired black on black bottle opener. The Rad Dad Box is available now online for $39 and can be shipped anywhere in the US (1-3 day) for $15.
Art in the Age
If your dad loves some good booze, there really is no better local spot to check out than the city’s own unique bar supply shop and tasting room, Art in the Age. The Old City hotspot will be launching their Tamworth Garden V.S.O.P. Apple Brandy this Friday, June 19, just in time for Father’s Day. The libation blend is said to be “an experiment in purity and terroir” and has a taste that is truly unique which comes from the way it was distilled. According to the release, this $85 bottle begins with heirloom Cortland apples grown in Concord, New Hampshire, at the Carter Hill Apple Orchard—one of the oldest active orchards in the United States—then is double distilled in a traditional alembic still in the style of French Calvados, which then ensures that the barrels are packed with the New Hampshire apple flavor. The resulting spirit is then barreled in new oak at no more than 125 proof, before aging for at least four years in a bonded barrelhouse.
Art in the Age is also offering their limited-edition beaver castoreum whiskey from Hendrick’s Gin, the Eau De Musc (“Water of Musk”) for $65 a bottle as well. The 88-proof straight bourbon whiskey is infused with the oil found in the beaver castor sacs below the tail to give it its distinct taste. Both options can be found at Art in the Age’s store in Old City or online through their website.
116 N. 3rd St., artintheage.com
Bluebird Distilling
The local distillery is offering Philadelphians a spirited option if they are searching for a libation-based Father’s Day present. Bluebird’s grain-to-glass Straight Rye Whiskey is locally made and award-winning and is available for pick-up at the Phoenixville distillery or select Fine Wine and Good Spirit stores as well. The distillery is also offering a few other options for gifts, including their recently launched to-go cocktails in reusable flasks. Options include an old fashioned, Manhattan, negroni, boulevardier, and gin martini that serve 2 and are all available for purchase at $20 each.
Rex 1516
The South Street hotspot is pulling out all the stops for their Father’s Day offerings with their grill-at-home BBQ spread, Manhattan kit and an assortment of locally-made gifts from LGBTQ and minority-owned maker, Sharif Pendleton of PLAID, Philadelphia Laser & Industrial Design. All of these options will be available this weekend to pick up for dear old dad. The grill-at-home spreads come in three options: Philadelphians can purchase a pack with four burgers, toppings and two sides ($74); four veggie burgers, toppings and two sides ($70); or two smoked racks of spare ribs with fixings and two sides ($82). Side options include two pounds of broccoli slaw, shells and cheese, brisket baked beans or vegan red peas and rice. If you’re on more of a liquid diet, Rex is also selling their Two Gentleman Jack Perfect Manhattans to-go cocktail kits (includes a Gentleman Jack hat, socks and keychain) for $35 as well.
Lastly, Rex 1516 will also be offering Sharif Pendleton’s Argyle laser printed wooden coasters (set of four) for $20, cufflinks with black and grey laser printed bicycles for $22 and a Treat Yo Self flask in black and silver (comes with a funnel) for $22. There is also a bonus ‘Daddy Deluxe’ option that includes guest’s choice of food, plus all Sharif Pendleton’s gifts and the cocktail kit for $175. All items will be available to order for curbside pick-up by phone (267-319-1366) or online.
1516 South St., rex1516.com
Thirsty Dice
Philly’s first-ever game-board cafe will be serving up Father’s Day Comfort Crate Burger Kits for all to enjoy in honor of this weekend. The kits come with four ½ lb burgers, brioche buns, sharp cheddar, sliced red onion, and chipotle-lime mayo in two different options: traditional with ground steak burgers for $36.72 or with Snake River Farm Wagyu beef burgers for $47.52. Taxes and delivery charges are not included, and pre-orders are available online and will be ready for pick up or delivery on Saturday, June 20.
1642 Fairmount Ave., thirstydice.com
The Barnes Foundation
The Barnes Foundation is offering an assortment of unique gift ideas for Philadelphians to purchase for Father’s Day. A few of the most popular items include their custom fine art socks and ties that feature a few different famous paintings including Claude Monet’s ‘The Studio Boat (Le Bateau-atelier),’ Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Still Life (Nature Morte),’ Henri Rousseau’s ‘Woman Walking in an Exotic Forest,’ Vincent van Gogh’s ‘The Postman’ and more. The socks run for $24 and the neck-ties for $62. All purchases can be made online through the Barnes’ virtual store where visitors can also find an abundance of other one-of-a-kind products that might be the perfect fit for dear old dad.
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, barnesfoundation.org
Aqimero
The hotspot eatery located in the Ritz Carlton hotel is re-opening this weekend and will also be offering a special way to cook up a meal for your dad this Father’s Day. Philadelphians have two options to choose from: the Anticucho Dinner comes with a grilled romaine salad to start, a hanger steak, chicken thighs and Brazilian cheese anticuchos (skewers) with chimichurri, salsa verde and pepper relish sauces. Sides include roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus, and this dinner comes out to be $30 per person. The Grill at Home Dinner for Two comes with guacamole and chips and a house green salad with blood orange vinaigrette to start, then mains include a hanger steak marinated in specialty sauce and a whole fish complete with herbs and citrus. Both are ready to grill with signature chimichurri and poblano tartar sauce on the side and comes out to be $50 per person. Each meal will come with a set of extensive instructions and tips from Executive Chef Vincent Giannini himself making preparation easy, and both sets will be available to purchase on Aqimero’s TOCK page launching this Friday.
10 Ave Of The Arts, aqimero.com
