A Toast to Dad...No Matter What Vintage He Is

by Neal Kielar, Tastemaker in Residence

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When it comes to Father’s Day gifts it’s easy to fall back on the old standards. But wait. What are the old standards anymore? The days of a new necktie or sleeve of golf balls or whatever it was we got our dads back in the day are over. Today, dads are diverse. Modern. Multi-faceted. They’re interested in a lot of different things.

Luckily, there is an old standard gift – one that requires just a twist of innovation – that can please a lot of fathers: vintage glassware or bar accessories. Even if Dad doesn’t tipple he’s bound to drink something, and he’ll enjoy it more if it’s in a great retro glass, maybe served from a stylish pitcher or decanter, and even mixed in a classic cocktail shaker.

Retro glasses and barware come in a lot of designs, so you can pick something that speaks to your dad’s favorites. Like classic cars or locomotives. Or a special color or pattern that pleases. If you’re settling on glassware, pick something in mint condition and be sure to choose a glass size that matches what he drinks. A tall tumbler for iced tea or an Arnold Palmer. For a nip of spirits on the rocks, look for lowball glasses. For the beer drinker, it’s a pilsner glass.

Whatever you get your dad, just make sure it’s something he’ll appreciate as much as you appreciate him and all he’s done.

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Neal Kielar is owner and creative director of MidModMen+friends, offering hand-selected vintage and modern home furnishings in its St. Paul, MN store. You can see current offerings, as well as behind-the-scenes images of their restoration projects, on Instagram and Facebook.