Modern Luxury’s editors have compiled our picks for celebrating Father’s Day in Chicago—from getting out on the green to indulging on prime cuts of steak.
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318 N. Sangamon St. / Website
Celebrate dad at this supper-club-style restaurant and rooftop lounge with a generous selection of cuts, including the 48-ounce Bistecca Fiorentina, which is served sizzling and carved tableside.
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900 N. Michigan Ave. / Website
For over a quarter of a century, Merchant & Rhoades has offered the same high-quality services— shaves, haircuts, beard trims, manicures and pedicures. The family-owned place, reminiscent of an antique English barbershop, also offers an extraordinary collection of fragrances and men’s grooming products—and shoeshines some gentlemen swear by.
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700 N. Sedgwick St. / Website
Founded by brother-duo Oliver and Nicolas Poilevey, French eatery Obélix offers an authentic feel of a Paris right here in River North. Traditional French fare mingles with Asian, Mexican, North African and American influences—a recipe for being lauded as one of the best new restaurants in Chicago and named a James Beard Award Best New Restaurant nominee. Check out the spot’s Resy page to book a table for brunch at this hot spot.
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435 N. Clark St. / Website
Craving a tropical escape? Head to tiki speakeasy Three Dots & A Dash in River North for a festive Father’s Day celebration. Cocktail expert Kevin Beary leads the expert team and creates unique drinks served in the spot’s signature tiki mugware. Tucked inside the bar is the Bamboo Room, where guests can take a guided journey through the bar’s rum offerings.
See also: The Ultimate Chicago Neighborhood Guide
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108 E. Superior St. / Website
This elegant oasis, located steps away from Michigan Avenue, is home to an onsite spa and rooftop mixology destination Z Bar. With stunning views and a tucked-away location, the 19th-floor pool is one of the city’s most tranquil places to take a few laps.
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1616 N. Wells St., Floor Two / Website
Laugh the night away at The Second City, which has grown to become the world’s premier comedy venue, theater and school of improvisation, dishing all kinds of laughter from performers such as Dan Aykroyd, Steve Carell, John Belushi, Billy Murray and Jane Lynch, to name a few.
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500 N. Franklin St. / Website
Founded in 1941, this charming restaurant is Chicago’s oldest steakhouse and oozes old-school charm. Offering a range of box options, from the Four by Four (four 8-ounce G&G center-cut filets and four 14-ounce prime NY strip steaks) to Gene's Choice (two 8-ounce G&G center-cut filets, two 20-ounce prime bone-in ribeye steaks and two 12-ounce prime skirt steaks), these boxes are the perfect Father’s Day gift.
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112 E. Wacker Drive / Website
Chicago’s First Lady architecture cruise is a wonderful way to get outside and fall in love with the city all over again. The 90-minute experience is guaranteed to impress dad this year.
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27W270 Mack Road, Wheaton / Website
Head west of the city for challenging championship golf courses across 300 acres of greenery in Wheaton at Cantigny Golf. It’s home to a dense woodside course, a lakeside course with two-thirds of the holes impacted by water and a hillside course with some of the facility’s toughest holes. In 2008, Cantigny Golf opened The Academy, a practice, teaching and training center for golfers of all ages and ability levels.
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19 S. Wabash Ave., Second Floor / Website
As one of the oldest family-owned tobacconists in the United States, the storied Iwan Ries & Co. lounge is the perfect place to enjoy cigars this Father’s Day. Of course, quality time with dad is best spent with a quality stogie in hand.
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171 N. Sangamon St. / Website
This West Loop spot is your go-to for helping dad step up his style. From of-the-moment apparel and accessories to vintage jewelry and bags, there’s no shortage of fashionable offerings from on-trend brands like Arpenteur and Denime.
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825 W. Fulton Market / Website
Fire up the grill this Father’s Day after stopping by Publican Quality Meats to pick up a selection of this Chicago favorite’s quality meats.
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160 East Pearson St., Water Tower Place / Website
Escape to The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago Spa for a day of uninterrupted pampering. Choose from luxe services such as massages and facials that will have dad feeling refreshed and rejuvinated—he deserves it.
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5146 N. Mobile Ave. / Website
George Patrick Design’s bespoke luxury clothing will have dad looking sharp this Father’s Day. Whether it’s custom suits, shirts, coats or sneakers, designs from this celeb-approved mainstay are sure to impress.
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Photography by: Photo by ImagineGolf/iStock
