Parenthood is a tough gig, so when Father’s Day rolls around it’s time to pay one’s dues and celebrate the old man’s love and lessons. Whether he’s a man of simple pleasures or fine taste, there’s a three hatted restaurant or pub donning a Father’s Day special to impress him this Sunday. Here are the venues doing it for the dads this weekend. For the love of dad jokes, pick one and take him there.

Victoria

QT Melbourne

Take the Golden Child crown and book Dad in for a 1.5-hour whisky tasting at the QT’s Pascale Bar. For just $60 per head enjoy five top shelf whiskies paired with exotic canapes like beef tartare with truffle paste. You won’t want Father’s Day to end either.

Pascale Bar & Grill, QT Melbourne, 133 Russell Street, Melbourne, https://www.qthotelsandresorts.com/melbourne/eat-drink/pascale/

Uncle St Kilda

Uncle often knows best on Father’s Day, so treat Dad to the Uncle Knows Best banquet at St Kilda’s Uncle restaurant. At $49 per head, innovative Vietnamese dishes are accompanied with a free beer for fathers and a guest of their choice. Insider’s tip: suggest the venue and claim the beverage.

Uncle St Kilda, 188 Carlisle Street, http://www.unclerestaurants.com.au/

Terindah Estate

Escape the city and treat Dad to a three-course lunch on the Bellarine Peninsula. At just $60 per head, enjoy roast pork belly, duck rillette and expansive views of Port Phillip Bay. Held at The Shed, lunch begins at 12.30 pm and there’s a special children’s menu for just $20.

The Shed, Terindah Estate, 90 McAdams Lane, Bellarine, http://www.terindahestate.com/

New South Wales

Coogee Pavilion

Extending beyond a solid breakfast and lunch menu, Coogee Pavilion has families covered with free three-legged races, photo booths and ‘how to braid’ classes for father-daughter bonding. While waiting for their meals, kids can also make a present and card for the father in their life. Hemmes knows!

Coogee Pavilion, 169 Dolphin Street, Coogee, http://merivale.com.au/coogeepavilion

 Anason

Forget three courses, and treat Dad to seven at Anason. The Turkish restaurant is offering a set seven-course menu for Father’s Day lunch and dinner featuring half lamb shoulder, mastika merengue and harbourside views to boot. Set at $79 per head or $119 with matching Turkish wines.

Anason, 5/23 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, https://www.anason.com.au/

Four in Hand

Cosy up inside the Four in Hand with a traditional pork roast and Yorkshire pudding for just $24 (and ALL the trimmings). Dads get a free beer and every beer following the first gives them a ticket in the meat tray raffle. Nothing like a meat tray raffle to win over Dad’s heart.

Four in Hand, 105 Sutherland Street, Paddington, http://www.fourinhand.com.au/ 

South Australia

Midnight Spaghetti

Not an intentional Father’s Day special but an apt collision of events, Midnight Spaghetti opens its doors this week so keep Dad young with a trip to the newest restaurant in town. Nestled atop the Crown & Anchor Hotel, you’ll find no-nonsense pasta and modern twists to old classics. Good food and nostalgia for the old man.

Midnight Spaghetti, 196 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, https://www.facebook.com/midnitespaghetti/ 

A Hereford Beefstouw

A way to a man’s heart is quality steak, so A Hereford Beefstouw has Adelaidians covered. Treat Dad to a lunch or dinner packed with a Father’s Day menu of grass-fed fillet steak, new york sirloin and beef short ribs. Two courses will set you back $65 per head and three courses $80.

A Hereford Beefstouw, 143 Hutt Street, Adelaide, http://beefstouw.com/adelaide-australia

 The Stirling

Head to the Hills’ for an indulgent afternoon in the countryside, as The Stirling Hotel’s first Tasting Series begins. On Father’s Day, Applewood Distillery will be offering tastings with their wide range of small batch spirits including the Applewood Signature Gin. Father’s Day activities were never this delicious.

The Stirling Hotel, 52 Mount Barker Road, Stirling, http://www.stirlinghotel.com.au/

 Shobosho

Shobosho will be pouring rice lagers for $5 all day alongside a special chef’s menu for Father’s Day, so capitalise on the occasion and spend lunch or dinner enjoying the city’s finest Japanese. Packed with innovative dishes using the finest seasonal produce, the menu will leave you congratulating yourself for the brilliant idea (it’s fine, thank us later).

Shobosho, 17 Leigh Street, Adelaide, http://www.shobosho.com.au/

Queensland

QT Gold Coast

Swap High Tea for a Man Tea and take Dad to the QT Gold Coast. Sandwiches are traded in for wagyu beef sliders and cakes for Bourbon-filled chocolate cigars. Set at only $39 per head or $54 with two beverages, Dad can settle in for the afternoon with bourbon, whisky, beer or rum.

QT Gold Coast, 7 Staghorn Avenue, Gold Coast, https://www.qthotelsandresorts.com/gold-coast/

 Stokehouse

If Dad prefers the simple pleasures in life treat him to a Father’s Day special on the water at Stokehouse. An ice-cold Estrella on draught and wagyu burger is accompanied with some of Brisbane’s favourite riverside views for only $25. DJs start from 2.30pm and a new menu will launch packed with cheeses and charcuterie.

Stoke Bar, Stokehouse, Sidon Street, South Brisbane, https://stokehouseq.com.au/

 Sake

Spoil the old man with contemporary Japanese eats at Sake. A special a la carte menu is on offer alongside the option for chefs to create a bespoke menu to the Dad’s tastes. With an unrivalled riverside view, fathers will also receive a complimentary glass of sake (or craft beer).

Sake, 45 Eagle Street, Brisbane, http://www.sakerestaurant.com.au/booking/eagle-street-pier-brisbane/

 Full Moon Hotel

Families north of Brisbane don’t have to travel far – only to the waterfront – as The Full Moon Hotel is offering a special Father’s Day lunch. A one kilogram roasted pork knuckle is accompanied with crackle, red cabbage, beer gravy and a schooner of Young Henry’s pale ale for just $30. Fortunately for you they don’t discriminate, and the special applies to anyone walking through their doors.

Full Moon Hotel, 118 Eagle Terrace, Sandgate, http://fullmoonhotel.com.au/

 Western Australia

Rockpool Bar & Grill

Three hats seem appropriate for Father’s Day so spoil Dad with an indulgent lunch or dinner at Rockpool Bar & Grill. Packed with seafood and meat dishes on the wood fire grill, the classic David Blackmore and Cape Grim beef will have the old man raving until next September.

Rockpool Bar & Grill Perth, Crown Perth, Burswood, http://www.rockpoolbarandgrill.com.au/perth/

Little Creatures Brewery

For an activity-fuelled outing head to the Little Creatures Brewery, where an art market, shoe shining station and Brewery breakfast will keep the whole family content. Dad can enjoy free tasting trays and brewery tours while the Father’s Day beer school costs just $20 (make sure to book this one).

Little Creatures Brewery, 40 Mews Road, Fremantle, https://littlecreatures.com.au/

 The Shorehouse

Opt for casual beachside dining and indulge in a Father’s Day dinner at The Shorehouse. Packed with seasonal produce and Mediterranean dishes, the $45 two-course dinner special includes a complimentary pint of Mountain Goat Steam Ale for all dads. Bookings start from 3pm, so get in early and catch the momentous sunset.

The Shorehouse, 278 Marine Parade, Swanbourne, http://www.shorehouse.com.au/