Father’s Day Dining Ideas In and Around Philly

feature photo: Barclay Prime

Still looking for a spot to dine with dad? Here’s a quick list of some places and specials. Let us know what you plan!

Buddakan will have a Father’s Day bourbon cocktail special and a savory menu addition for the evening.

Butcher Bar, the Rittenhouse hub for comfort food, an expansive brown spirits collection, and grilled fare that hearkens to the local butcher’s revered place in American culture, is the perfect spot to celebrate Dad this Father’s Day. For breakfast-lovin’ Dads, families can reserve a spot for “Top It Off” Brunch ($48/person), an all-inclusive brunch with overflowing cocktails. Groups of eight or more can treat Dad out to Butcher Bar’s Trough ($350- reservations must be made 48 hours in advance). Butcher Bar also offers Prime Rib Sundays ($65/person).

Fette Sau: For the barbecue and whiskey-loving dads, Fette Sau is offering a Dad’s Hat Whisky Flight and hat give away – Buy a Dad’s Hat flight, receive a Fette Hat!

Frankford Hall: Flex those Dad-bod muscles with a stein holding competition at Frankford Hall. Celebrate your victory (or tend your losing wounds) with a special of smoked pork chops and white asparagus.

Rock out at the Hard Rock Café Philadelphia! Shine a spotlight on the amazing dad in your life and enjoy a special offering of Steak Frites and a Smoked Old Fashioned from June 15^th through June 17^th.

Every father dining at Hook and Ladder Sky Bar & Kitchen in Conshohocken on Father’s Day will get a complimentary tasting pour of Hook & Ladder’s Private Barrel Elijah Craig Single Barrel Bourbon. Enjoy a complimentary sommelier selection bottle of wine with the purchase of a Dry Aged Tomahawk 40oz Ribeye, or a selection of Hook & Ladder’s Steak Boards (includes a selection of steak cuts and feeds four or more people, so it’s great for sharing and trying a variety of cuts). Regular dinner menu is also available and there will be a Bourbon Box raffle drawing with four gift box winners in total.

Father’s Day Par-Tee at the King of Prussia Town Center will include mini golf, live music, and celebration on Sunday, June 16th from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Live music by Ed McLaughlin, mini golf is first come, first served and no pre-registration required. Plus, a koozie giveaway to every father in attendance!

LAGOS x Barclay Prime + Butcher & Singer: For a classic steakhouse Father’s Day experience, Barclay Prime and Butcher & Singer are teaming up with LAGOS to give away 5 bracelets from its men’s line. All guests of honor (Dads) will be gifted a mystery envelope at both restaurants, giving them the chance to win one of the 5 bracelets and other exciting prizes. Butcher & Singer is also doing a Sazerac cocktail special featuring: Knob Creek Rye, Simple Syrup, Peychaud, Vieux Carré Absinthe Rinse and a Lemon Twist.

Celebrate Father’s Day at Loch Bar Philly , located on Philadelphia’s vibrant Avenue of the Arts. Prime Rib with Oxtail Jus & Twice Baked Potato special is $57 and Lobster bisque for $17. Make a night out of it and catch a show with dad at one of the nearby theatres after.

Rat’s Restaurant at Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ is nestled on the sprawling 42-acre Grounds for Sculpture campus. On Father’s Day, Rat’s will host a festive pig roast featuring a cigar roller, delicious food and specialty cocktails, plus a brunch buffet at $75/adult and $45/children. Reservations can be made on OpenTable or by calling Rat’s.

Red Owl Tavern, the contemporary kitchen and bar located across from Independence Hall, boasts a stellar brunch program featuring an array of innovative dishes perfect for Dad and the whole family to enjoy together. Among the newly-added selections are the Dutch Baby “Strawberry Shortbread” ($17), with local strawberries, whipped cream, and streusel, the Chicken & Waffles ($23), featuring a Belgian waffle, buttermilk fried chicken, and spicy chili butter, and the Breakfast Jawn ($18), a Philly-inspired breakfast sandwich served with Jersey pork roll, Cooper Sharp cheese, hash browns, fried eggs, long hot aioli, and breakfast potatoes. Additionally, dads can elevate their experience with Red Owl Tavern’s Mimosa Brunch ($22), which includes a bottle of sparkling white and a choice of orange or cranberry juice (with the purchase of any entrée).

Square 1682, the modern American upbeat kitchen located on the ground level of the Kimpton Hotel Palomar, has an exclusive Father’s Day offer featuring a special cocktail and brunch menu. The restaurant also presents favorites like the Philly Special ($18), comprising roast pork, poached eggs, braised greens, English muffin, hollandaise, and breakfast potatoes, Buttermilk Pancakes ($16) served with PA maple syrup and berries, and Shrimp & Grits ($18) featuring sautéed cajun-style shrimp, chorizo, peppers, and onions. Square 1682 will be closed for dinner service on June 16th.

Townsend EPX, Chef Townsend Wentz’s French restaurant and bar on East Passyunk Avenue, is treating Dad to a full-fledged feast featuring their mouthwatering Côte de Boeuf for two. This killer dish includes a juicy 32oz ribeye, aged in-house for 28 days and topped with their signature sauce au poivre. Priced at $150, fathers are welcome to share it with a loved one – or savor it all to themselves. Townsend EPX’s full menu and bar program will be available as well.

Urban Farmer, the modern American steakhouse located in the Logan Hotel, is offering brunch and dinner specials in honor of Father’s Day on Sunday, June 16. From 7am-2pm, guests are invited to indulge in brunch specials such as a Dry Aged Burger ($28) with a fried egg, black garlic aioli, caramelized onions and sharp cheddar on a brioche bun, Fried Chicken and Waffles ($21) with buttermilk marinated chicken and hot honey glaze, and Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls ($14). For dinner, offered from 4pm to 10pm, specials include a Black Rock Farms Porterhouse ($88) a 24oz, pasture raised steak with a corn finish, Dry Aged Pork Chop ($50) from Lancaster County served with barbecue pork jus and tobacco onions, and Hasselback Potatoes ($14) with a horseradish creme fraiche and beef tallow. To pair with the meal, Urban Farmer is offering drink specials including the Benefactor ($18) composed of blended scotch, amaretto, amaro Montenegro and green chartreuse, a Red Blend Daou Vineyards Bodyguard 2021 ($29 glass | $112 bottle), and a When I Was Your Age Whiskey Flight ($30) with one ounce pours of Elijah Craig UF Private Barrel, Kinsey American Whiskey, Rittenhouse Rye UF Private Barrel and Dad’s Hat Vermouth-Finished Rye.