Dallas - June 12, 2009

Toys to Men

2009 Father's Day Gift Guide

He schooled you on the birds and the bees (boy, was that embarrassing) and footed the bill for your five-year boozefest (a.k.a. UT).

Time to pay Poppa back with something buzz worthy.

Show him some green with BlueAvocado’s new man bags in gray and black or stay close to his heart with crank-powered walkie-talkies.

So what if he’s not the macho type? There are benefits. Like a free Jack Black facial and hand massage at Neiman’s NorthPark this Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (R.S.V.P. to 214-363-8311 ext. 2104.) Or send him to V Spa through June 30 for manly services like the Back to Nature scrub and massage and V Ultimate Dad.

Fashion’s never been his best suit. Pick up Johnnie-O surf-inspired shirts, hats, and all-weather shorts by John (yes, I’m Chris’s bro) O’Donnell when the cutie hosts a trunk show at a posh private residence (June 19, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and June 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at 4420 Bordeaux Avenue; 469-364-8222).

You can’t buy him a six-pack of abs, but you can get the next best thing: a five-course Samuel Adams beer dinner tonight at 7 p.m. at The Boardroom. Or sign him up for Eno’s beer club, which grants him a year’s worth of discounted brews and a personalized mug in which to drink them all.

Feed even more vices at Havana Social Club: a stogie-rolling class (June 19, 8 p.m., reservations required to 214-303-0544) and the Papi Rum Flight with aged sipping rums (anytime).

Really make him loopy with a bow-wrapped Lamborghini Murcielago roadster from ritzy car rental boutique Platinum Motorcars. Through June 21, mention the Sizzle and Speed Sampler package, and the co will toss in a steak, as well — this is Texas, after all.