Father’s Day Ideas for North Texas Dads

Treat the dads in your life to special experiences around Dallas this weekend. We’ve put together a list of places to visit for Father’s Day.

1. Friendly competition

• Electric mixing: This bar in Deep Ellum combines shuffleboard with alcohol and food. There is also a weekend brunch option. Pro tip: make a reservation.
• whiskey hatchetBecause what dad doesn’t want to throw an ax?
• To crush!a Grapevine lounge featuring virtual reality games, was inspired by the owner’s late father, who ran his own business for more than 25 years.

2. Honor a parent’s legacy

• Lockhart native Terry Black passed down generations of barbecue knowledge to his twin sons, who now run Terry Black’s BBQ in Deep Ellum.
• If you are not close to your father, use this day to celebrate any parent figure. Val Cheesecakes on Greenville Avenue commemorates a tradition the owner started with his mother to bake dessert together every Sunday after being diagnosed with cancer.

3. A little self-care never hurts

• Your dad probably doesn’t know he needs a pedicure. If you’re looking to turn the pedi into an experiment, check out the Spa at La Joule.

4. Laugh a little

• If your father likes jokes, Bullzerk has plenty of T-shirts with witty North Texas one-liners. There are locations in Dallas and The Colony.