Get Cultured — June 9, 2014 at 3:35 pm

Your Last Minute Guide to Father’s Day

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Dad’s Day is this weekend! If, like many of us, you’ve left your shopping until the last minute, you’ll find our handy gift guide quite useful. Fathers can be extremely difficult to shop for, so whether your pops is the kind of guy who has everything, doesn’t like anything, or just simply has too much useless stuff, we’ve put together a list of gifts that fit each and every bill. Happy shopping!

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Dad surely can’t face the day without his morning cup of coffee. Grace Hightower & Coffees of Rwanda, brought to you by Grace Hightower De Niro, not only brings us delicious coffee, but also works to enhance the lives of Rwandans. Their ‘A Taste of Rwanda Gift Box‘ ($24.99) includes your choice of coffee blends and two coffee mugs with attached ceramic spoons. The gift boxes allow you to include a personalized gift card and brochure. Dad will love beginning his day with the wonderful coffee blends from Rwanda.

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With summer in full swing, it’s a no-brainer to get your dad something that allows him to fully enjoy the beautiful weather. Le Club Original has a great array of board shorts ($55-$125) in different colors, patterns and styles. The line was inspired by the city of Miami, giving the collection of swimsuits a ton of fun energy, sure to make your dad’s summer that much more special.

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If your pops is a blues fan, he will likely love ‘2 Broke Girls’ star and comedy icon Garrett Morris‘s self-published blues CD Black Creole Chronicles. The Julliard-trained comedian has a catchy, upbeat music style and has had experience singing with Harry Belafonte’s band. His CD is available for purchased ($12.50) here.

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Make sure pop looks good from head to toe with Austen Heller loafers ($155-$195). The Chicago-based brand has a nice selection of men’s driving shoes in plenty of colors for summer. All shoes have an extra cushioned insole and durable rubber sole to provide comfort, protection and long-lasting support. All loafers are hand-stitched in Portugal and come in calfskin leather, suede and canvas.
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If your pops is a sucker for a good gin and tonic, get him a gift he can enjoy time and time again. SW4 London Dry Gin ($29.99) is a new, small batch, hand-crafted gin that is distilled an impressive five times. Perfect in a martini or dad’s beloved G & T’s, this gin, along with its beautiful bottle, will surely look impressive on dad’s bar.
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Ron Swanson knows the key to any man’s heart is meat. FoodyDirect‘s Best of America BBQ Bundle ($249) is the ultimate Father’s Day gift, including items from the country’s most delicious bbq purveyors. The impressive bundle includes brisket from Snow’s BBQ (Austin, TX), sausage from Black’s BBQ (Lockhart, TX), pulled pork and sauce from Central BBQ (Memphis, TN), and baby back ribs from The Montgomery Inn (Montgomery, OH). It’s sure to be finger-lickin’ good!
Dad deserves to get pampered on his special day and Fountain Med Spa has the perfect gift. The Gentleman’s Facial ($225) is great for any guy. It is customized specifically for your skin type and includes a facial skin analysis, deep cleansing, exfoliating, extraction, hydration and a customized soothing masque. The soothing facial aims to help repair the damage caused by shaving and will keep pops looking like his dapper, well-groomed self.
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For the dad that’s not partial to swigging back gin but still wants a refreshing buzz, Founders Brewery Co. All Day IPA will keep him satisfied all day long. The Grand Rapids-based brewery’s IPA is packed full of bold flavors, including American Amarillo and Simcoe hops and clocks in at 4.7% ABV. Snag dad a 15-pack ($17.99) and keep him smiling all day long.
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If summers are often spent grilling in the great outdoors with pops, then get dad the ultimate grilling man’s gift. Tessemae’s Father’s Day Grill Pack ($31) has all the condiments dad could ever want to spice up his grub. The set includes ketchup, honey mustard, hot sauce, teriyaki sauce and slow roasted garlic spread. It’s a gift for dad and for you!
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Combine two of dad’s favorites into one delicious gift — wine and food! Wine Jellies from Tart Bites ($8.95) are an amazing treat that dad will love. With four flavors to choose from, including Spiced Port Jelly, Shiraz Jelly, Cabernet Jelly and Kir Royale Jelly, it will be no trouble finding the perfect jam for dad. Even better, you can send in your own bottle of wine for them to create a personalized jelly ($45) with! What better way to impress you father than with his favorite bottle of wine in jelly form?
If none of these gifts strike your fancy, make sure to check out last year’s gift guide, cocktails and more!
Twisted Talk: Which of these gifts do you think dad will like the most? Have you done any of your Father’s Day shopping yet? Discuss below!


Mr. Beer - Makes a great gift!

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