Father's Day Gift Ideas for Western Springs

Have you bought your Father’s Day gift for Sunday yet? If not, why not get something from right here in Western Springs?

Just about every business and restaurant will offer a gift card, of course, and Dad would probably love that. But if you’re looking for something besides a card, you also have plenty of local options.

There’s a plethora of stuff for any hardware-loving dad at , including the Black & Decker RRW100 Ratcheting ReadyWrench ($24.99,) designed for all sorts of around-the-home assembly and repairs. Or for the grilling dad, how about splurging for a grill, like the Weber Genesis EP-310 Black Propane ($749)?

Said grilling dad could also use some grilling material from , like the spicy and delicious Caribbean Jerk Marinated Hanging Tenders ($8.98/lb) or the new and spicy Southwest Turkey Burgers ($5.98/lb.) And complete the barbeque with a selection from Hillgrove Cellars, like the “patio-perfect’ Bell’s Oberon Belgian wheat beer six-pack ($9.99) or JC Cellars’ The Impostor ($34.99), a red wine blend great with steaks.

And if wine is involved in the Father’s Day gift-giving, why not let it breathe a bit with one of drip-free decanting sets with stopper ($39.99,) or keep up the cooking theme with one of their manlier books, like “500 Barbeque Dishes” or “The Big Book of Breakfast” ($19.95)?

Fruits and veggies abound in the , like fruit salads and ordinary salads for cookouts. Supply the dip with a one-pound tub of guacamole ($11.98) or try their specialty, sweet corn, with a five-ear package ($3.98.)

And if you’d prefer a dessert theme, how about ? The dairy is selling Father’s Day boxes of chocolates of four ($4.99,) nine ($9.99,) or 16 ($16.99,) with flavors like caramel, champagne, raspberry and hazelnut-almond. Or maybe complete a picnic or dinner with a three-pound cookies-and-cream ice-cream layer cake ($30,) serving 16.

If Dad’s a jogger or a runner, he might love something from Father’s Day sale, like the Nike Free 3.0 stylish lightweight running shoe ($89.99) or the North Face Reaxion short-sleeve crew made from lightweight wicking material ($18.72.) And get just about any clothing monogrammed with “#1 Dad” (or anything else you like!) at ($10-$12.)

has a table up front with several unique takes on classic gift options like the ultra-stylish, whimsical and fun Vineyard Vines ties in several different designs ($75) or fancy Claus Porto soap-on-a-roap ($11.) And for the Apple product-lover, in Garden Market is pitching a Sharper Image iPhone battery extender ($19.99) or the iPod/iPad/iPhone dual charging device, which doubles as an iPad stand for easy viewing ($39.99.)

Finally, baby store recommends their ever-popular Daddy + Me picture frames ($40,) or perhaps for Dad-and-baby bonding, a CD of the works of great artists like Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, John Mayer or Elton John rearranged to be baby-friendly ($17.95.)

Shop local, and have a great Father’s Day!

Items in this article were suggested as Father’s Day gifts by managers and/or employees of the listed Western Springs businesses.