Start the day with a cheesy dad's joke followed by one of these special Father's Day food and wine events.
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LIVE JAZZ + WINE @ THE POP INN, HAIG PARK
If daddio is a multi-tasking mastermind, kick off spring AND celebrate father's day at Canberra's first pop up wine bar. The Pop Inn will have live wine, food and jazz flowing from 2.30pm.
PIZZA + BEER COMBO @ TO ALL MY FRIENDS
Mosey down to the Cook local and give dad the gift of pizza and beer. Their $20 dad's day deal includes any pizza on the menu plus a schooner of beer.
HIGH TEA @ BURBURY TERRACE
The father’s day high tea at Burbury will make for one indulgent Sunday. The menu includes a charcuterie platter, red wine beef, pomme puree & pea pie, Kraken rum crème brûlée and more. There's even an option for free flowing champagne if dad is feeling like a boozehound. $50 for high tea, $60 for champagne/beer high tea, $105 for free flowing champagne high tea. Bookings: domahotels.com.au
GUY TEA @ YARRALUMLA PLAY STATION
If high tea is a bit posh for papa, meet guy tea. Yarralumla Play Station will have a spread of pies, bacon and egg rolls, sausage rolls, burgers, sweets and tea all served up inside a 1910 heritage railway carriage. $30 per adult, $20 per child. Bookings: call 62822714 or email event@yarraps.com.au.
BREAKFAST + LUNCH @ THE CONSERVATORY RESTAURANT, NATIONAL ARBORETUM
Ogle some trees and the Canberra cityscape over a bite to eat. The Conservatory will serve breakfast and lunch, prepared with local and seasonal produce. Breakfast between 8:00am - 11:00am, $29 per person. Lunch between 12:00pm - 2:00pm, $52 per person. Menu + bookings: gingercatering.com.au/fathers-day-2018/
FREE BEER @ CAPITAL BREWING CO
From 11.30am-till late you can bring papa in for a beer on the house. Capital Brewing Co will also offer free brewery tours for dads every hour on the hour, plus there will be face painting for the offspring. Tour bookings: capitalbrewing.co
BRUNCH @ BUVETTE
Classy up dad's Sunday with a brunch of oysters, chorizo sausage rolls, cointreau pavlova and more. $55 per person, 11:30am–4pm, bookings: domahotels.com.au
WHISKY MASTERCLASS @ MOLLY
Is dad after something a few rungs above a brew? Try Molly's intro to whisky masterclass. The origins and flavours of the drink will be explored, plus there will be tastings of Redbreast 12, Laphroaig Quarter Cask and Woodford Reserve. Complimentary charcuterie platters and a cocktail will be sserved at the end of the session. $50, bookings: molly.bar/bookings/
6 COURSE LUNCH @ XO
Treat dad to a six course Asian fusion feast (plus dessert) at XO. $80 per person. Bookings: facebook.com/xonarrabundah/
BREAKFAST + LUNCH @ POD FOOD
Sup on a 4 course breakfast degustation of "fine pappa friendly fare" or lunch matched with wine or beer at Pod Food. Breakfast at 8.30am or 10.30am, $50 per adult, $20 per child. Lunch at 1pm, $90 per guest, $50 for matching beverages. Bookings: podfood.com.au/events
