Show the fatherly figures in your life how much you love them with a brekky, lunch, high tea, dinner or activity he will love. Designed for the Aussie dad, these venues in Canberra have curated a Father’s Day experience for the whole family.

QT Hotel 

Hearty and rustic, QT Canberra’s Capitol Bar & Grill is celebrating Father’s Day with a feasting menu Dad is sure to love. Start with entrees like Italian-inspired antipasti before tucking into a 12-hour braised sovereign lamb shoulder and various mains, and end with the perfect tiramisu and petit fours. Also, opt for the $30 one-hour drinks package and get BentSpoke beer and prosecco throughout the meal. A kids menu is also available.

Available on Sunday 1 September from 12pm. Prices start at $40 for children from ages, 3-13, and $89 per adult. Book now.

The Alby

The Alby is hosting a Festival of Dad on Sunday, serving breakfast and lunch for families celebrating the day. Kickstarting the return of The Alby breakfast every Saturday and Sunday, there’s something for everyone including a pancake stack with honeycomb butter, mixed berries and ice cream, eggs benedict with smoked shoulder ham with hollandaise, and The BIG Alby with eggs, Italian sausage, smoked bacon, mushrooms, slow roast tomatoes and spinach on sourdough. If you’re coming by at lunch, there will be a hearty lunch special of 400g rib eye on the bone paired with a glass of Shiraz for $65. The Basement will also of course be open, for you to challenge Dad to a game of Duckpin bowling, pool or pinball.

Available on Sunday 1 September. Breakfast is available from 8:30-11:30am and lunch from 12-3pm. Book now.

Braddon Merchant + Midnight Bar

Midnight Hotel invites you to spoil Dad this Father’s Day with offerings across the venue. If your Dad is an early riser, join Braddon Merchant for an a la carte brekky of chilli scramble, zucchini, corn and halloumi fritters, smashed avo on toast and more. Then in the afternoon, Midnight Bar will be hosting an exclusive Father’s Day offering. Choose from their long drinks list and enjoy share plates from the bar or enjoy wings, ribs and a schooner of tap beer for just $25.

Available on Sunday 1 September. Breakfast is available from 6:30-10:30am and the bar from 3pm-late. Book now.

The Vault

Returning for Father’s Day, The Vault’s Bangin’ Beats & Bubbles is running a special edition for dads and their little ones. Suitable for kids aged 10 and under and their parents who miss a good dance, it will be packed with family-friendly fun like dance classics on the tunes, a balloon drop, interactive activities, bubbles, and beach balls. At the bar, enjoy beers, wine, cocktails and red cordial, plus delicious bites from the Soom Soom food truck. The theme of the afternoon will be ‘Dress up like your dad.’

Available on Sunday 1 September from 2-4:30pm. Tickets are $19.88 for kids and $29.28 for adults. Book now.

Hyatt Hotel

Fit for a king, celebrate Father’s Day at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra. In the famous Tea Lounge, enjoy a Gentlemen’s High Tea including a hearty three-tiered high tea with a build-your-own slider stand and live stations including a creperie and churros activation. Or, gather the family for a Roast Buffet feast in the Promenade Cafe including live carveries, signature hot dishes, salad stations, and decadent desserts. Fathers will also receive a complimentary BentSpoke beer and will be entered in the draw to win a Truefitt and Hill hamper.

Available on Sunday 1 September. Gentlemen’s High Tea is $44.50 for kids and $89 per adult, the Roast Buffet is $42.50 for kids and $85 per adult. Book now.

BentSpoke Brewing Co.

Treat the fatherly figures in your life to a brew-tifully curated menu at BentSpoke’s BrewPub. With beers on tap, tastings and hearty pub food, show Dad you appreciate him this Sunday.

Available on Sunday 1 September from 1:30pm. Book now.

Hotel Kurrajong

Hotel Kurrajong is doing high tea a little differently for Father’s Day. Hosted in the hotel’s Chifley’s Bar & Grill, the ‘Guy (High) Tea’ features BBQ favourites like pulled BBQ pork sliders, rosemary lamb loin chops, and whisky chocolate mousse, alongside a refreshing complimentary beer on arrival. But don’t worry, mums and kids aren’t forgotten either, with a glass of bubbles for mum and an activity pack and a special menu for the little ones.

Available on Sunday 1 September from 12-2pm. $29 for kids, $79 per adult and $175 for families. Book now.