2016 Father’s Day in Scottsdale

Fathers come in all sorts of forms. They can be blood, they can be step-fathers who really stepped up or a father figure. I have the step-father model. While I never really knew my birth father, I didn’t do a lot of pining away for someone that I didn’t know because I met my step-father (also known as my mother’s second husband, to whom she is no longer married to) when I was young enough to know that he wasn’t my “real” dad. He’s the only one I’ve ever known, the only one who ever counted. Even now, almost 20 years since he and my mother divorced, he’s pretty much everything. He has taught me what it means to be responsible, a hard worker, to never settle for bad behavior or second best. He is smart and funny and I am so incredibly proud to call him my family.

So here’s to all the men who have cared for and loved their children, no matter how they came about them. Thank you for raising your sons and daughters to be good humans, and for proving that blood doesn’t always determine who your family is. While we should be celebrating these figures in our lives every day, make sure to carve out a little extra time on Sunday, June 19^th to let them know you appreciate all they’ve done for you.

2016 Father’s Day in Scottsdale

Drexyl Restaurant
Where | 8877 N. Scottsdale Road| Scottsdale| 85258| 480.840.1861
When | Sunday, June 19 beginning at 3pm
Details | Fathers receive 50% off any entrée. Limit one per father, may not be combined with other discounts. Available on Father’s Day only.
Cost | Varies based on selection
Reservations or more information | 480.840.1861

Fired Pie
Where | 14740 N. Northsight Blvd.| Scottsdale| 85260
When | Sunday, June 19
Details | This Father’s Day take dad out for pizza! All day long on Father’s Day all Fired Pie locations are offering a buy one entrée get one free for dads! The locally owned restaurant allows you to take on the role of chef by picking and choosing your own type of dough, sauce and topping. The sophisticated-yet-affordable pizzeria also offers build-your-own salads.
Cost | Varies based on selection
For more information | 480.404.9996

Fired Pie
Where | 15425 N. Scottsdale Road| Scottsdale| 85254
When | Sunday, June 19
Details | This Father’s Day take dad out for pizza! All day long on Father’s Day all Fired Pie locations are offering a buy one entrée get one free for dads! The locally owned restaurant allows you to take on the role of chef by picking and choosing your own type of dough, sauce and topping. The sophisticated-yet-affordable pizzeria also offers build-your-own salads.
Cost | Varies based on selection
For more information | 480.636.7704

Fired Pie
Where | 9619 N. Hayden Road| Scottsdale| 85258
When | Sunday, June 19
Details | This Father’s Day take dad out for pizza! All day long on Father’s Day all Fired Pie locations are offering a buy one entrée get one free for dads! The locally owned restaurant allows you to take on the role of chef by picking and choosing your own type of dough, sauce and topping. The sophisticated-yet-affordable pizzeria also offers build-your-own salads.
Cost | Varies based on selection
For more information | 480.948.0808

Fired Pie
Where | 7014 E. Camelback Road| Scottsdale| 85251
When | Sunday, June 19
Details | This Father’s Day take dad out for pizza! All day long on Father’s Day all Fired Pie locations are offering a buy one entrée get one free for dads! The locally owned restaurant allows you to take on the role of chef by picking and choosing your own type of dough, sauce and topping. The sophisticated-yet-affordable pizzeria also offers build-your-own salads.
Cost | Varies based on selection
For more information | 480.874.4203

LON’s at the Hermosa
Where | 5532 N. Palo Cristi Road| Paradise Valley| 85253
When | Sunday, June 19 from 10:30am until 2pm for brunch and then 6pm until 9pm for dinner
Details | For Dads who enjoy fine dining, on Sunday, June 19 LON’s will be hosting a special Father’s Day BBQ menu for both brunch (10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.) and dinner (6-9 p.m.). The three-course Father’s Day BBQ menu, created by Executive Chef Jeremy Pacheco and his culinary team, includes a starter, BBQ entree with sides and sauces, followed by dessert – all for $45/person. Dads who love local brews can also enjoy $5 craft beer specials throughout the day.
Cost: $45 per adult, $25 for guests aged 5 through 12, guests under the age of 4 are complimentary. Prices do not include tax or gratuity.
Reservations:  Reservations are required and can be made by calling 602.955.7878

Marcellino Ristorante
Where | 7114 E. Stetson Drive| Scottsdale| 85251
When | Sunday, June 19 beginning at 5pm
Details | Marcellino will be featuring Dad’s choice of 16oz boneless rib eye, veal chop, filet mignon or baby lamb chops all grilled to perfection. Dad’s selection will be served with a side of potatoes and seasonal vegetables. You can finish up dinner with their homemade tiramisu for dessert.
Cost| $38.95 per guest
Reservations and more information | 480.990.9500

Roaring Fork
Where | 4800 N. Scottsdale Road| Scottsdale| 85251
When | Sunday, June 19 beginning at 4pm
Details | This Father’s Day, Roaring Fork will be offering a special Burger and a Drink special on Sunday, June 19th beginning at 4:00pm.  Available in the saloon and patio only, dear old dad can treat himself to the restaurant’s signature burger, with a glass of wine or a cocktail for only $15.00! (Regularly $14.00 without a drink). The Big Ass Burger is made with Smoked Pepper Bacon, Cheddar, Poblano Pepper, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, and Pickles and served with French Fries.
Drinks include signature Mojitos, the famous Huckleberry Frozen Margarita, Adult Arnold Palmer, the Classic Martini, the Classic Manhattan or wines by the glass such as the Guenoc, Sauvignon Blanc, California; Manifesto! Chardonnay, North Coast California; Montevina, White Zinfandel, California; Cupcake Pinot Noir, California Central Coast; Kenwood Yalupa Zinfandel, California; Trapiche, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina; Manifesto! Cabernet, California; among others.
Cost | $15, not including tax or gratuity
Reservations or more information | 480.947.0795

Roka Akor
Where | 7299 N. Scottsdale Road| Scottsdale| 85253| 480.306.8800
When | Sunday, June 19 from 5pm until 10pm
Details | Dad will love this three-course dinner specially created by Executive Chef Jason Alford with optional beer pairings from Huss Brewing Company. Fathers can indulge in delicious robatayaki dishes like grilled pork belly, Niman Ranch prime flights, roasted Okinawa sweet potato and Nikka coffee grain whiskey glazed rice pudding donuts.
Cost | $85 per person, with the option to add on beer pairing. Pricing does not include tax or gratuity.
Reservations and more information | 480.306.800

SOL Mexican Cocina
Where | 15323 N. Scottsdale Road| Scottsdale| 85254
When | Sunday, June 19
Details | This Father’s Day dads get a free beer with the purchase of an entrée when they visit SOL Mexican Cocina! Located at the Scottsdale Quarter, SOL Mexican Cocina’s menu features Executive Chef Deborah Schneider’s bold, modern interpretations of traditional Coastal Mexican cuisine with a focus on fresh, sustainable ingredients. Designed to echo the expansive sea, sky, and desert of the Baja peninsula, SOL features old world charm juxtaposed with an urban comfort.
Cost | Varied based on selections
Reservations or more information | 480.245.6708

Tavern Americana
Where | 20469 N. Hayden Road| Scottsdale| 85255
When | Sunday, June 19 beginning at 10am
Details | Bring in Dad to enjoy a special 3-course menu to celebrate Father’s Day. The special menu consists of white truffle mac-n-cheese, boneless short ribs or chilled avocado and spicy cucumber soup for a starter. The special dinner’s entrée is a pecan wood 12oz aged rib eye of beef with green chile risotto and agave glazed carrots. The entree includes a glass of wine, the chefs choice of red or white wine. Dessert will round out your memorable dinner with a dark chocolate bread pudding with a vanilla sauce, berries, and salted caramel.
Cost| $44 per person, not including tax or gratuity
Reservations and more information | 480.502.6740

The Hash Kitchen
Where | 8777 N. Scottsdale Road| Scottsdale| 85253
When | Sunday, June 19 from 7am until 3pm
Details | Owned by Executive Chef Joey Maggiore who happens to be a Valley dad, is celebrating fathers everywhere with his hearty and light brunch fare like the Flat Iron Steak and Cornbread Hash ($15) with green chili and poached eggs along with the Herb Fried Chicken Eggs Benedict ($15) which includes two poached eggs, fried leeks, hollandaise sauce and warm maple reduction. For those dads who are looking for simple yet delectable brunch, the Spaniard Frittata ($14) includes imported chorizo, potatoes and Manchego Cheese.
Cost | Varied based on selections
Reservations or more information | 480.947.3214

The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Where | 6902 E. Greenway Pkwy.| Scottsdale| 85254
When | Friday, June 17 through Sunday, June 19
Details | The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa is offering a trio of treats for Dad this Father’s Day. Host Dad to a Father’s Day experience he will long remember at “Drams for Dad,” a special Scotch tasting at The Scotch Library. Or, for Dads who prefer a cold beer and fine food, enjoy a Father’s Day Beer Brunch at Nellie Cashman’s Monday Club Café. Finally, Dads who golf will enjoy a special offer from The Westin Kierland Golf Club.
The Scotch Library’s special celebration of Dads, “Drams for Dads,” will be at 6 p.m. Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 and will feature a tasting of four Glenmorangie whiskeys – the Glenmorangie 10-year, La Santa, Quinta-Ruban and Nectar D’Or.  In addition to sampling the scotches, guests will learn about the differences between the labels, unique aspects of the various whiskey regions of Scotland and explore different ways to drink scotch.
Plus, Dads who bring in an old tie can trade it for a special goodie bag featuring The Scotch Library’s exclusive customized scotch glass, a cigar and a cigar cutter. The “Drams for Dads” event is priced at $60 per person and will include light food pairings.
The Resort also will offer a Father’s Day Beer Brunch at Nellie Cashman’s Monday Club Café. Menu items will include traditional brunch dishes, a variety of beer-infused dishes, and a fresh seafood presentation with crab legs, snow crab claws, Pacific Coast Oysters and more.
Just for Father’s Day, the brunch will not only offer bottomless champagne servings and mimosas, but also a selection of bottomless local craft brewery beers. The Father’s Day Beer Brunch is priced at $37 for adults and $12 for children ages 5 to 12.
Cost | Varies based on selections
Reservations or more information | 480.624.1000

Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill
Where | 7014 E. Camelback Road| Scottsdale| 85251
When | Sunday, June 19
Details | What better way to celebrate dad on a hot day than with a refreshingly cold beer! Thirsty Lion will be offering half price beer flights on Father’s Day. For only $5, choose six of the over 24 beers and ciders on tap to try Thirty Lion’s beer flight samples. Choose from a selection of IPA’s, ciders and local seasonal beers to get you in the celebratory mood! Pair an ice-cold beer with a delicious burger, steak or pizza.
Cost | Varies based on selection
For more information | 480.284.7292

Vivo! Ristorante
Where | 6560 N. Scottsdale Road| Scottsdale| 85253| 480.699.9081
When | Sunday, June 19 from 4pm until 10:30pm
Details | If dad has an appetite for authentic Italian cuisine, Chef Tomaso Maggiore’s modern Italian concept, Vivo! Ristorante is celebrating dads everywhere with a Sicilian prix-fixe meal. Diners can choose between fritto misto and summer truffle and chicken meatball as a starter. Second-course options include spinach tagliatelle, egg pappardelle, and bucatini al sugo. Main course options range from a 12oz rib eye, Berkshire pork chop, and wild salmon.
Cost| $48 per person, not including tax or gratuity
Reservations and more information| Call 480.699.9081

Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill
Where | 7014 E. Camelback Road| Scottsdale| 85251
When | Sunday, June 19
Details | Take dad to Z’Tejas this Father’s Day. All day on Father’s Day, when dad purchases an entrée, he will get a $10 gift card to come back and eat that will be good for the next 30 days! The gift card is valid with the purchase of two entrees on the next visit. Sink your teeth into some Street Tacos-beef sirloin, cucumbers, avocado, Cotija cheese, chipotle cream sauce, salsa verde, corn tortillas or try their Cilantro Pesto Shrimp Fajitas-onions, peppers, guacamole, borracho beans, salsa fresca, jack and cheddar cheese and sour cream.
Cost | Varies based on selection
For more information | 480.946.4171

ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho
Where | 6850 E. Main St.| Scottsdale| 85251| 480.421.7997
When | Sunday, June 19 Brunch from 6am until 3pm and Dinner from 6pm until 9pm
Details | Celebrate dad with a savory brunch at ZuZu inside the hip Hotel Valley Ho. Order favorites off the seasonal, à la carte brunch menu from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy live music from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and treat yourself to a custom drink from the Bloody Mary + Mimosa Bar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ZuZu is also serving a delicious brunch special of Braised Pork Benedict with tender pulled pork, poached eggs, and roasted-green-chili hollandaise served on a homemade English muffin with breakfast potatoes ($15). Or, make it a beer-filled Father’s Day with ZuZu’s Brew Master Dinner, part of a monthly series featuring different craft breweries. For this event, explore the wonderful ales and lagers of Huss Brewing Co. of Tempe. Four beers will be paired with hors d’oeuvre, Crispy Pork Belly, Soft Shell Crab, and Sticky Chocolate Caramel Cake with vanilla ice cream. Renowned Chef Charles Wiley and the brewmaster will be on hand to discuss the evening’s fare and how the beer is brewed. The reception starts at 6 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. The event costs $42 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
Cost | Brunch prices vary based on selections and the dinner is $42 per person. Prices do not include tax or gratuity.
Reservations or more information | 480.421.7997

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