It’s not a Dad Bod; it’s a father figure. Happy Father’s Day!
Did you know that wearing a red rose on Father’s Day signifies a living father, while a white one represents a Dad who has passed on?
As we prepare to say thank you to the men in our lives who have raised us, loved us and continually supported us, here are four more interesting facts and five venues to take Dad for a brew on the weekend of September 2-3:
•Greeting cards are the number one gift item on Father’s Day, with the most popular card being ‘Dad from Daughter’.
•Robert de Niro became a father at 79 in May, but he is nowhere near the oldest Dad, with Australian pensioner Les Colley fathering his ninth child at the grand age of 92 years and 10 months after meeting a Fijian woman through a dating agency in the 1990s.
•In the seahorse world, it’s the male that carries the eggs and gives birth to the babies.
•In Thailand, the King’s birthday is National Father’s Day – currently celebrated on December 5.
The place for catch-ups, wind-downs, romance, celebration and hearty debates, head to Communion Brewing Co on Wilmot Street in Burnie for all things beer and fare with flair. One of Tassie’s best brew pubs, there are 12 taps of beer brewed on-site, plus a spacious restaurant and weekend beer garden, where live music entertains guests on Friday and Sunday afternoons.
Order Dad a Dusty Wanderer Hazy Pale Ale to go with 12-hour slow-cooked lamb ragu and fettuccine, or duck breast, red cabbage purée, radicchio and grape salad; grab a mixed case of Communion cans on the way out to carry on the Father’s Day celebrations.
All Dads are welcome at Moore Park View Hotel on Dowling Street in Waterloo on Sunday, which has been serving cold beer and fine fare since the early 1930s. Join the crowd to watch sport, entertain friends or drop in for a quiet drink and meal at this warm and inviting venue, where on balmy days the alfresco area beckons with hanging greenery setting a chilled-out vibe.
Expect classic pub favourites such as perfectly cooked rump steak with chips, salad and pepper sauce, washed down with an ice-cold schooner of tap beer, or treat Dad to prawn and crab linguine with chilli, garlic and slow-roasted tomato.
Stop by the oldest continuously licensed hotel still trading in the Blue Mountains, Gardners Inn on Great Western Highway in Blackheath to refuel and recharge after a day spent exploring the region with Dad and the family. Proudly displaying its heritage as well as providing every conceivable modern convenience, this hotel has undergone a major refit and upgrade to all facilities, including the dining room.
Look out for onboard specials and pasta plates like beef lasagne, or devour signature deep-dish pies such as beef and Guinness with beer, bacon and potato enjoyed with a glass of red or Carlton Draught.
Located in the hub of Hindmarsh, The Lady Daly Hotel on Port Road has more than 150 years of history behind her. Just minutes from the heart of Adelaide’s CBD, let this venue become your new sanctuary as you revel in a comfortable and warming vibe enjoying a craft beer and classic pub fare with Dad by the open fire.
Start your Father’s Day feast with saffron and bocconcini arancini, tomato sugo and salad, before stout-braised beef cheek, truffle mash and grilled broccolini, or chow down on a beef burger, with cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup and mayo.
Surprise Dad with an early celebration on Saturday at Gather By The Hill on Noble Street in Gerringong. With spectacular views of Werri Beach and the surrounding Gerringong region, this venue has been styled as the perfect coastal oasis. Located just a stone’s throw from the main hub and beach and with natural light flooding the space, Gather is the best spot to sit back and relax over a meal and drinks with family or friends.
Share some cheeseburger spring rolls or devour pork belly bao buns with SCB sauce and slaw, before Peking shredded beef, sweet and spicy sauce and fried vermicelli noodles with Dad’s choice of beer or wine for the perfect pre-Father’s Day meal.
