Like clockwork, every June on social media there’s a thread about how all dads really want for Father’s Day is to be left alone with a beer or a mountain of bacon. While that does sound both clichéd and sorta perfect, the big guy deserves a little bit more this year.
We’ve rounded up a list of Father’s Day gifts that meets our favorite criteria: Each gift is something he’ll actually use or devour (no dust-collecting office tsotchkes!), and each one supports local businesses and meaningful causes too.
As June 21 approaches, here’s wishing a Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and father figures out there.