Father's Day on Glenferrie Road: A local guide to celebrating Dad

As we get older, Father's Day starts to feel a little less about finding the perfect present and a lot more about finding time to be together.

It's a chance to celebrate the dads and father figures who have been there through it all — the early-morning sports runs, questionable dad jokes, practical advice, words of encouragement and little acts of support that often mean more than we realise.

Whether you're celebrating Dad, a grandfather, stepdad, uncle, mentor or another important father figure, Glenferrie Road has everything you need to make a day of it.

From breakfast and long lunches to local shopping, vinyl, movies and thoughtful gifts, here are a few ideas for celebrating Dad in the heart of Hawthorn.

Start around the table

Before worrying about presents, start with something you can both enjoy: good food and uninterrupted time together.

For the coffee-loving dad, try something a little different at Four Kilo Fish, or settle in for brunch at Short Straw or Marché Café.

Prefer to let Dad sleep in? Make lunch the main event. Explore Northern Vietnamese flavours at Old Quarter – Pho Ly Quoc Su, or make an occasion of it with Italian and Venetian-inspired dining at Vaporetto Bar & Eatery.

There's also Rococo Hawthorn for Italian favourites, pizza and a glass of wine.

With cuisines from around the world packed into Glenferrie Road, the hardest part might be deciding where Dad wants to eat.

A fresh cut for Father's Day

Sometimes the best present is something Dad probably wouldn't organise for himself.

Treat him to a fresh cut, beard trim or a little old-fashioned barber treatment at one of Glenferrie Road's local barbers.

There's Roy's Barber Shop, The Barber's Son and Urban Man for cuts, fades, beard trims and plenty of grooming options.

Whether Dad is overdue for a tidy-up or deserves the full treatment, it's an easy way to have him looking his best for the rest of the day.

Father's Day starts to feel a little less about finding the perfect present — and a lot more about finding time to be together.

Find something that feels like him

If Dad has been wearing the same favourite shirt for the past decade, Father's Day might be the intervention you've been waiting for.

For classic menswear and personalised service, visit Poloman Specialty Mens Wear, a long-standing part of Glenferrie Road's retail community.

For something more contemporary, 1st PRODUCT in Lido Arcade offers a curated mix of menswear, streetwear, sneakers and accessories.

For the dad who's harder to buy for, browse Homing Instincts for gifts, homewares and cards, or Blackbird & Fox for a thoughtfully curated collection of gifts and lifestyle products.

And for the dad who loves a challenge — or still takes family game night a little too seriously — Mind Games is packed with possibilities, from board games and puzzles to LEGO, role-playing games, trading cards and plenty of classics.

For the foodie Dad

For some dads, the quickest way to their heart really is through their stomach.

Build your own Father's Day hamper with specialty foods and fresh produce from The Leaf Store, or visit Glenferrie Continental Deli for European deli favourites and gourmet treats.

If Dad considers himself king of the barbecue, stop by Glenferrie Gourmet Meats for a great cut of meat, a selection of sauces and condiments worthy of a Father's Day feast.

For something to drink, the team at independent Small Patch can help you choose a bottle to match Dad's tastes, while Red White & Amber Liquor Merchants has a huge selection of wine, craft beer and spirits.

Put it all together and you've got everything you need for a Father's Day spread at home — just make sure Dad isn't the one left doing all the cooking.

For the dad who swears vinyl sounds better

If Dad still insists music sounds better on vinyl, Glenferrie Road has him well covered.

Hidden near Glenferrie Station, Alley Tunes has been part of Hawthorn's music scene since 1994. Dad can happily spend an hour digging through new and second-hand records spanning electronic, jazz, funk, soul, rock, reggae and more — preferably with a coffee in hand.

Then there's Sabi Sounds, bringing together specialty coffee, matcha and Japanese–Korean treats with a curated vinyl library and dedicated hi-fi listening booths.

Book some listening time, choose a record together and settle in, or browse Sabi's collection of vinyl, turntables and other music and lifestyle finds.

For the dad who prefers a great book, Readings Hawthorn is just down the road, with everything from fiction and biographies to history, cooking and current affairs.

Give him an experience instead

Sometimes the best present doesn't need wrapping paper.

Grab tickets to Lido Cinemas, pick a new release and settle in for a couple of hours together. Better yet, turn it into a full Father's Day outing with lunch on Glenferrie Road, a movie at Lido and dinner or a drink afterwards.

Experiences don't need to be extravagant. Sometimes simply organising something Dad enjoys — and making the time to do it with him — is the best gift of all.

Years from now, Dad probably won't remember exactly what was inside the gift bag.

And while you're out, finish the day with something sweet at Joli, known for its Southeast Asian-inspired coconut desserts.

Make a day of it on Glenferrie Road

At its heart, Father's Day isn't really about presents.

It's about recognising the people who have encouraged us, taught us, made us laugh, picked us up when things didn't go to plan and celebrated alongside us when they did.

So this Sunday, 6 September, make some time for Dad.

Grab a coffee. Stay for lunch. Catch a movie. Flip through some records. Wander the shops. Find something special. Or simply sit down together and enjoy having nowhere else you need to be.

Because years from now, Dad probably won't remember exactly what was inside the gift bag.

But he might remember the coffee you had together, the record you discovered, the movie you saw or the ridiculous thing you laughed about over lunch.

Father's Day is Sunday, 6 September 2026. Explore our Business Directory and discover more than 400 businesses across Glenferrie Road and Burwood Road.

Glenferrie Road – The Heart of Hawthorn

Competition Terms & Conditions

Father's Day 2026 Giveaway — Win 1 of 6 × $200 Glenferrie Road Vouchers

1. Promotional period. Entry is open from 12:00am 17 August 2026 to 11:59pm 4 September 2026 ("the Promotion Period").
2. Eligibility. Entry is open to all Victorian residents aged 18 years and over. Glenferrie Traders Association committee members and staff are ineligible to enter.
3. Promoter. The Promoter is Glenferrie Rd Shopping Centre Association Inc. (ABN 38 293 610 141), trading as the Glenferrie Traders Association, of PO Box 2051, Hawthorn VIC 3122.
4. The prize. The prize consists of six (6) × $200 vouchers, each redeemable at a single Glenferrie Road or Burwood Road business listed in the Glenferrie Business Directory. Vouchers are valid only at the business tagged in the winning entry, cannot be transferred to a different business, exchanged, or redeemed for cash, and are subject to the redeeming business's own trading terms and voucher expiry policy.
5. How to enter. During the Promotion Period, entrants must: (a) locate the Father's Day competition post on the Glenferrie Road Instagram account @loveglenferrie; (b) comment on that post tagging the Glenferrie Road or Burwood Road business (as listed in the Business Directory) at which they would like to redeem a $200 voucher; and (c) include in the same comment a favourite memory of a dad or father figure in their life. Entry is free and no purchase is necessary.
6. Entry limit. Limit of one (1) entry per person for the duration of the Promotion Period. Multiple entries from the same entrant may be disqualified at the Promoter's discretion.
7. Winner selection and notification. Winners will be selected by the Promoter after the Promotion Period closes, and notified via Instagram direct message on Saturday 5 September 2026. Winners will also be announced on the Glenferrie Road Instagram account.
8. Claiming the prize. Winners must respond to the Promoter's Instagram direct message to arrange collection of their voucher within 14 days of notification. If a winner does not respond within this period, the prize will be forfeited and the Promoter may select an alternative winner in accordance with clause 7.
9. Acceptance of terms. By entering this promotion, entrants accept these Terms and Conditions in full.
10. General conditions. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to disqualify any entrant or entry it deems (in its sole discretion) to be in breach of these Terms and Conditions, offensive, unlawful, or not genuinely reflective of the entry requirements. The Promoter is not responsible for entries lost, delayed, or not received due to technical issues, including Instagram platform issues. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Meta.
11. Privacy. By entering, entrants consent to the Promoter reposting, quoting or otherwise publishing their competition entry — including the memory or story they share and their Instagram handle — across the Promoter's Instagram account and other channels when announcing winners and promoting the competition. Entrants who do not wish their story to be reused in this way should contact the Promoter directly.