Ten Ways to Celebrate Father's Day in Broward and Palm Beach June 19

You love Dad, the top guy in your life. And yes, you love the father (or stepfather) of your children. And you love your brother, who procreated to give you some adorable nieces and nephews.

Heck, maybe mom has always been all the dad you ever needed. 

No matter who they are, you love them so much, you've decided to give them a gift they'll actually appreciate this Father's Day: food, beer, and the opportunity to enjoy both without lifting a finger.

If you're tired of the same old boring gifts, but not sure what to do or where to bring that special father figure in your life come Sunday, June 19, here are ten events happening this Father's Day in South Florida that will let dad sit back and relax — and you won't have to do too much, either.

10. Treat Dad to a Full Moon Beer Pairing Dinner at Shooters Waterfront
3033 NE 32nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-566-2855, or visit shooterswaterfront.com.
Enjoy a cold beer — or, more precisely, five — with Dad at Shooters Waterfront’s monthly event. The restaurant will present a five-course beer pairing menu for $49 per person. While star- and sky-gazing from Fort Lauderdale’s Intracoastal Waterway, sous chef Brian Cornellius will lead guests through each tasting course with paired brews specifically chosen to accentuate the palate. The full moon festivities on Father's Day will commence with a welcome glass of the restaurant’s recently launched Shooters Ale.

9. Half-Priced Beer and Kids Eat Free at Big Time Restaurants
Visit bigtimerestaurants.com.
This Father's Day, the Big Time Restaurant Group eateries will be treating dads to half-priced draft and bottled beer all day (and night). The offer is good with the purchase of an entree. If you have kids, the deal gets even sweeter. Those under the age of 10 can eat free from the kid's menu when accompanying dad on his special day. Participating restaurants include Louie Bossi's Ristorante and Big City Tavern in Fort Lauderdale; Grease Burger, Beer & Whiskey Bar and City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill in West Palm Beach; City Oyster & Sushi Bar in Delray Beach; and all Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar locations.

8. Win a Car for Dad at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
5550 NW 40th St., Coconut Creek. Call 954-977-6700, or visit seminolecoconutcreekcasino.com.
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek will be honoring dads by offering a number of dining options as well as the opportunity to win a 2016 BMW Z4 Roadster or up to $1,000 in Free Play. On the dining front, the casino's steak house, NYY Steak, will present its signature Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The brunch is $75 per person. Next door, Legends Lounge will also be offering a limited a la carte menu served only at the bar from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., while Sorrisi, the property’s Italian restaurant, will offer Father’s Day specials from noon to 9 p.m. The entrees include crab-stuffed flounder provencal and herb-crusted, roasted ribeye. At Fresh Harvest, another of the property's establishments, a Father’s Day brunch is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ($35 per person; $17 for children 10 and under). It includes endless mimosas and sparkling wine as well as one pound of crab legs. Also on Father’s Day, between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., guests will have the opportunity to win a 2016 BMW Z4 Roadster (or up to $1,000 in Free Play). There will be 10 winners every hour. 

7. Glennfiddich Scotch Whiskey Tasting at Total Wine
 11221 Legacy Ave., Palm Beach Gardens. Call 561-622-7340, or visit totalwine.com.
Here's something you don't get to taste every day: Glenfiddich's 18-year-old Scotch whiskey. You and Dad will be able to on June 18, however, when Malt Master Brian Kinsman and Glenfiddich brand ambassador Mitch Bechard will be hosting a special tasting at Total Wine in Palm Beach Gardens Legacy Place. The discussion will be filmed live from the Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland; it will also be aired within 40 more Total Wine stores across the U.S. Throughout the tasting, fathers and guests will be given a chance to sample Glenfiddich 12-, 14-, 15-, and 18-year aged selections. The event will take place at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 18. Tickets for this event are $20 per person, available on Eventbrite.com. 

6. Give Dad a Day Off the Grill at Racks Downtown Eatery + Tavern
402 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Call 561-395-1662, or visit racksboca.com.
If you miss the gluttonous brunch feast once served at Fat Rooster in Delray Beach, you're in luck. On Sunday, June 19 — this Father's Day — Racks Downtown Eatery + Tavern in Boca Raton will begin serving a reinvented Sunday brunch with a pop-up — Fat Rooster Southern-style. Menu items feature Southern Organics biscuits, the restaurant's once-famous chicken 'n’ waffles, and Southern-style hash browns. There are also bottomless mimosas and bloody marys for $14 per person (with the purchase of an entree). Moving forward, guests can find the same pop-up menu each Sunday at Racks in Mizner Park, where they can indulge in all the guilty pleasures the Fat Rooster brunch menu has to offer. Brunch is offered from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 


5. Cigar, Whiskey, and Shave Night at Burt & Max's 
9089 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. Call 561-638-6380, or visit burtandmaxs.com.
There's probably no better way to thank dad on Father's Day than with a nice cigar and a beautiful whiskey. You can do both if you head to Burt & Max’s in Delray Beach, which is hosting one of its special cigar and whiskey nights on Wednesday, June 15. While it’s not geared to just the fathers out there, all gentlemen (or women, if they so please) are welcome to join. Think of it as a pre-celebration to surprise Dad — especially if you're looking to avoid the crowds during the weekend festivities. The event is $30 per person ($35 at the door) and takes place June 15, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Ticket prices include a Man Cave's Gentlemen's master cut or master hot shave on site; a cigar from Casa Magna by Quasada Cigars, presented by Smoke Inn Delray Beach; Gentlemen Jack and other Jack Daniels Whiskey tastings; and passed hors d'oeuvres by Burt & Max's executive chef Dan Moore. Pre-registration is requested.

4. Pig Roast with Nacho Bizness at LauderAle Brewing Co.
3305 SE 14th Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-653-9711, or visit lauderale.co.
A pig roast is never something to miss. A pig roast combined with amazing craft beer is even better. This Father's Day, head out for an afternoon of beer and and meat at LauderAle in Fort Lauderdale. The brewery will be hosting Dad's special day in partnership with the Nacho Bizness food truck, which will be roasting a whole pig. Show your dad how much you love him with pork and suds. The event begins at 2 p.m. at LauderAle.

3. Drink & Be Dapper Gentlemen's Brunch at Mellow Mushroom
525 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-712-9527, or visit mellowmushroom.com.
Mellow Mushroom Fort Lauderdale is teaming up with local businesses the Barber's Bar and ManKind, as well as Goose Island Beer Co., for a special Father's Day "Drink & Be Dapper" gentlemen's brunch taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 19. The event will feature $4 Goose Island beers and "manmosas" all day in addition to the restaurant's regular bottomless brunch options. Outside, the Barber's Bar will set up camp with an authentic vintage barber's chair and will be offering swag packs filled with ManKind brand samples from its upcoming product launch. There will also be free raffles for services and goods, including a certificate for a Hair Cut & Hot Shave from the Barber's Bar or one of two loaded Goose Island Beer Co. gift baskets. 

2. All-You-Can-Eat Brunch at Accomplice Ciderworks
1023 N. Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach. Call 561-568-7242, or visit accomplicebrewery.com.
So, your dad doesn't like beer. No problem. Instead, head over for a fun, food-filled Father's Day wtih Rolling Chefs at Accomplice Brewery & Ciderworks in West Palm Beach. The gourmet food truck will be preparing an all-you-can-eat tapas brunch for $20 per person from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with dishes like jalapeño cheddar corn cakes with rum maple syrup, mojo pork sliders, brisket and eggs, and coffee-crusted ahi tuna. At the same time, sip on unlimited ciders from the extensive Accomplice Brewery & Ciderworks tap list for $12 per person (also from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.). After 2 p.m., both the food truck and brewery will be serving their full menus a la carte. 

1. The Dapper Market
100 SW Third Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-449-1025, or visit dappermarket.com.
Imagine a place where you could shop for every manly product you ever dreamed about. Well, that place is real, and it's called the Dapper Market. Saturday, June 18 will mark the launch of this brand new event at the Revolution Live complex in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The Dapper Market will feature vendors and local businesses showcasing and selling their artisan boutique products, services, and goods — all of which are geared toward men. Over 35 booths will transform Revolution Live into a pop-up marketplace featuring a variety of products geared specifically for men. That includes locally made beard oils; handcrafted belts, wallets and other leather goods; "mantiques"; unique bowties, cufflinks, and other accessories; and locally designed T-shirts and clothing. Food trucks will be onsite all day, and Revolution Live will keep their full bars open. In honor of the Dapper Market, they will also be offering “manly” drink specials, including a classic Tom Collins. For non-drinkers, Panther Coffee at Stache will also be open all day with espressos, cold brews, Americanos, and other coffee beverages. The event will take place the Saturday before Father's Day from noon to 5 p.m. 

Nicole Danna is a food writer covering Broward and Palm Beach counties. To get the latest in food and drink news in South Florida, follow her @SoFloNicole or find her latest food pics on the BPB New Times Food & Drink Instagram.