Celebrate Father’s Day in Denver
From leatherworking pop-ups and whiskey dinners to afternoon tea and deli deals, these Denver-area spots are pulling out all the stops for Dad this Father’s Day weekend
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Still searching for the perfect way to celebrate Dad this Father’s Day? Denver restaurants are serving up everything from indulgent brunches and craft whiskey pairings to family-friendly tea service and special sandwich-and-beer deals. Whether Dad prefers a leisurely afternoon with the family or a memorable dining experience, these local spots offer plenty of ways to make the weekend feel special.
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Father’s Day Brunch & Leatherworking Pop-Up at Gattara
On Sunday, June 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Italian-American eatery Gattara will celebrate dads with a Father’s Day brunch and leather branding bar featuring local leather maker Ember & Stitch Studio. Guests can enjoy charcuterie boards ($23), breakfast quesadillas filled with braised short ribs ($16), meatball sandwiches ($17) and more while sipping on bottomless mimosas or Bloody Marys ($20 for two hours). Meanwhile, a pop-up branding bar will offer customizable leather goods, including keychains, wallets and valets for guests to brand and emboss and create custom gifts for Dad. For more information, visit gattararestaurant.com.
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Braised Pork Sandwiches & Draft Brews at Leven
Leven Deli Co. and Leven Supply will offer $6 draft beers and a sandwich promotion featuring the braised pork sandwich and a draft beer for $25. Boasting tender braised pork, pickled onions, garlic aioli and arugula on a house-made sourdough baguette, Leven’s braised pork sandwich is a celebration all by itself. For more information, visit eatleven.com.
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Father’s Day Weekend with Laws Whiskey at Former Saint Craft Kitchen and Taps
Celebrate Father’s Day at Former Saint Craft Kitchen and Taps with a special Laws Whiskey pairing menu on Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21, from 5 to 9:30 p.m. For $85 per person, guests enjoy a three-course menu with curated whiskey pairings for each course, beginning with a choice of Pork Belly Salad or Grilled Peach and Burrata paired with San Luis Valley Straight Rye Whiskey, followed by a choice of Classic Filet, Bourbon-Brined Rotisserie Chicken or Calabrian Pappardelle Carbonara paired with Flash in the Pants, and finishing with Bourbon Baked Alaska paired with Four Grain Bourbon finished in Cognac Casks. The full à la carte dinner menu will also be available. Reservations are available on OpenTable.
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Tea Time with Dad at The Brown Palace
Head to The Brown Palace for Tea Time with Dad on Sunday, June 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., where dads enjoy afternoon tea with a complimentary draft beer while kids choose from a specialty mocktail menu featuring Princess Punch, Garden Fizz or Sunset Sipper. Every family receives a souvenir photo, and kids take home an activity sheet with a questionnaire for dad on one side and a drawing frame on the other, so they can create a masterpiece for their favorite dad. For more information, visit brownpalace.com and make a reservation on OpenTable.
