With Father's Day coming up, we’re taking a look at where you can get the best local gifts for dads.

Casa de Puros (Forest Park)

Casa de Puros is an elegant cigar lounge and shop located in the heart of Forest Park. During warmer months the front of the store turns into an open air lounge with a row of doors looking onto Madison Street.

Aside from their public smoking lounge, they also have a VIP lounge located in the back of the store. Complete with high-back leather chairs and fireplace, it offers a cozy escape while you enjoy a fine crafted cigar.

It's the perfect place to get a gift for dad, or to bring him along for the experience! 

Cigar Oasis (Oak Park)

For the dad that loves a specialty cigar, Cigar Oasis is the place. You can either buy them a cigar with the help of one of Cigar Oasis’ experts, or get them an experience — and bring them along for the ride. Dad can relax in one of the luxe indoor or outdoor lounges and enjoy the wide-range of cigar options,  plus espresso and cappuccino that’s available while they shop. 

Puros Birriel Cigars (Berwyn)

Puros Birriel Cigars are a brand that inspires elegance in everyday life. Proudly made and hand-rolled in Chicagoland with Puerto Rican Roots. It was founded by Jose Birriel, a passionate cigar-maker whose vision was to taste, enjoy, and smoke cigars with his own blend of flavors. They carry over 10 different rotating flavors of cigars so there's something for every smoker. They also carry hand picked, cleaned, roasted and bagged coffee from Juncos, Puerto Rico! It's a wonderful combination with a cigar.

Stogie Life Cigar Shop (Oak Park)

Stogie Life Cigar Shop is your one stop shop for cigars, cigar accessories, and cigar related apparel. 

Stogie Life was founded by a son looking to pay tribute to his late father and their shared love of cigar culture. It is a complete brand that is meant to represent the cigar aficionado, the cigar community, as well as the everyday person who’s just interested in trying things out. 

Whether you need a cigar for a special occasion, or just for another day, they’ve got you covered.

Four Son’s Mercantile (La Grange)

Started by the Allodi Family, the Four Sons Mercantile brand is a reflection of each of Nancy Allodi’s four sons. Their logo represents each one’s unique personality by color, coming together in perfect unison to make the symmetrical “four”.  

Four Sons offers a curated selection of clothing, home goods, and unique gift, food, and beverage items, sourced from suppliers coast-to-coast.  

It’s a one-stop-shop for gifts for dad!

Jacks West End (La Grange)

Jack’s West End is your one stop shop for everything dad. From stylish clothes to amazing gifts, they have just about everything your dad could want. 

Does he need new cologne? Try their St. James Cologne and Grooming Products. 

Pocket knife kind of guy? Try the Deejo made in France. 

Or maybe he’s looking to get ahead for next summer. They’ve got it all. From coolers to clothes. 

You truly can’t go wrong. 

OPC Kicks (Berwyn)

OPC Kicks was founded in 2006 and has been customizing sneakers ever since. Every custom pair they sell is hand created and made to order.  You'll find fully wearable artwork that has been crafted to perfection on a shoe. OPC Kicks is a perfect place for every sneaker-head dad out there. 

In addition to the custom shoes, they also offer an amazing shoe cleaning service and have a full shoe shop as well. So if you're getting dad something custom or just grabbing him a new pair of kicks, you can find it here.

AxeClusive (Schiller Park)

AxeClusive Axe-Throwing and VR Lounge in Schiller Park will provide you with an ‘axepert’ to teach your group how to throw 1-5-pound axes, then play games with them. 

You can make a reservation in advance to give dad a day to remember. 

Although no alcohol is served or permitted, soft drinks and chips are available.

Barnard's Schwinn Cyclery (Oak Park)

Barnard's Schwinn Cyclery has been serving Chicagoland for over 100 years with quality bicycles, repair, and restoration services! With a huge selection of everything from regular bicycles and helmets to tandem bikes and other great accessories, there are endless options to stock dad up on some new gear.

They also offer an amazing restoration and repair service so if your dad's bike is just in need of a tire change or tune up, they've got you covered.

Dan's Bike Shop (Berwyn)

Dan's proudly serves all types of cyclists, including new and veteran riders, road and mountain aficionados, and recreation and transportation cyclists. They carry a large variety of premium bicycles, gear, and apparel that will keep your dad riding smooth and stylish all season long.

You can also bring in your bike for a makeover at Dan's. The experts will help you choose the perfect selection of parts and accessories to make your bike shine all year long.

Fresh Meadow Golf Club (Hillside)

On Top of a friendly par 70 course, Fresh Meadow even has a night-lit learning center with putting greens, a driving range equipped with a grass and matt section, two chipping areas with practice bunkers, and a putting green. The large facility and great prices make it fantastic place to work on your game.

Come get some practice in with your dad or stop on it and get him some pre-paid range balls. The pro shop also carries a variety of golf equipment, perfect to grab dad a new glove, tees, or any other equipment he might need.

Gunzo's Hockey Headquarters (River Forest)

Gunzo's is Chicago's premier hockey shop. You'll find everything from equipment and NHL Jerseys to top of the line skate sharpening and fitting.  The technology they use to analyze your feet and ankle and custom mold your skate is truly a process you have to see for yourself. Whatever your hockey loving dad needs, Gunzo's will have you covered.

The Wheel Thing (La Grange Park)

At The Wheel Thing, they strive to create the best cycling experience for everyone who visits our shop, focusing on exceptional customer service and quality products. They offer a wide selection of bicycles to meet your needs, including mountain, road, hybrid, commuting and kids' bikes. They also offer an excellent bike repair and tune-up program so they'll have you covered on all things cycling.

Wheel and Sprocket (Oak Park)

Wheel & Sprocket started as a small shop by passionate people that believed that bikes make life better. They grew throughout the years because they care about people, and want to help them find their love for bikes. They ensure that you have a fun, easy, and fair experience and we work hard to earn your trust, and offer you great suggestions.

Through its years of persistence and continued improvement, Wheel & Sprocket has grown to twelve stores in 50 years. Bring your dad in for a unique bike shopping experience that will surely impress.

A Sound Education (Brookfield)

A Sound Education is the premier music store in Chicago's Western Suburbs.  Their highly qualified music instructors provide lessons for over 400 students weekly while their showroom boasts more than 300 guitars, amps, and many more accessories for all types of instruments. They also offer a rental program for those wanting to give a new instrument a try or if you have an old instrument sitting at home, they provide a full service repair center.

It's a perfect place to get dad a gift whether he's trying out a new instrument or just getting a tune up, they'll have you covered.

Danche Guitars (Forest Park)

Danche Ivanovic, a guitar builder with more than 30 years of experience, will teach you how to craft your own high-quality guitar out of a block of wood. The workshops are personalized with one-on-one instruction from a master luthier who will spend six to eight weeks helping you build your guitar. Danche Guitars also sells custom guitars and repairs guitars and amps. 

Record Stores Near Oak Park

In the western suburbs, there is no shortage of record stores that offer an exciting mix of new releases, rare finds, and nostalgic treasures. Explore the magic of record stores and hit the best spots in the area to indulge in the joy of vinyl. So put on your favorite record, and let's dive into the world of vinyl records and the vibrant record store scene in the western suburbs that dad will love!

Anfora Wine Merchants (Oak Park)

Stop in Anfora Wine Merchants, which is more like an enoteca — the Italian term meaning ‘wine library’ — than a mere wine shop. They will help you build your vocabulary, suggest upcoming events to taste more wines, and answer trickier questions, like which wines work best at a BBQ, how to remove red wine stains with a bit of seltzer, or why someone might prefer wines from California’s Napa or Sonoma valleys? They'll make sure dad gets a great bottle this Father's Day!

Carnivore (Oak Park)

At this artisan butcher shop, the meat, seafood, and produce are sourced sustainably and responsibly raised. At Carnivore, the salmon is half-smoked, the terrine is made from scratch, and the burger is one of the best in Chicagoland. It's a perfect place to grab a steak or cut of meat for an aspiring chef you call dad. It'll up the flavors of your next backyard BBQ.  Don't be afraid to ask the crew behind the counter some questions, especially for novice cooks, they'll help you feel more confident in the kitchen!

Olivaceto (La Grange)

This artisan olive oil and vinegar shop combines flavors you have never considered, but soon won’t be able to live without! The most popular combination at the shop is the Tuscan Herb Olive Oil infused with oregano, rosemary, marjoram, and garlic. Mix that with a balsamic vinegar aged for 18 years, and voila! Your taste buds are forever changed.

The possible combinations are truly endless, so make sure to swing by Olivaceto for a tasting. You’re sure to walk out with a combination of flavors that will change your dad's cooking for good!

Olive and Well (Oak Park)

Get some of the best specialty olive oils, gourmet olive oils, aged balsamic vinegars, seasonings, and salts from Olive and Well in Oak Park.  Their products come fresh to you from small-batch groves and producers throughout the world. They carry over 50 olive oils, truly aged balsamic vinegars, specialty oils, specialty vinegars, and food products. We focus on the olive used to press the oil, not a brand. This is what makes their products so distinct and Flavorful!

Reel Art Collectibles (Berwyn)

Reel Art Collectibles has been providing the Chicagoland area with pop culture collectibles & entertainment memorabilia for over 20 years. You'll find an 1,800-square-foot storefront where Reel Art Collectibles sells rare finds that have been collected by traveling to thousands of conventions around the country. A connected 5,000-square-foot warehouse stores the backstock for this massive collection, and the space is certainly needed since Reel Art is the largest movie poster retailer in the Chicagoland area!

Beyond the posters, you will find toys and figurines, magazines, graphic novels, trading cards, memorabilia, and more!

Whatever you need, meet us wherever you think dad will like best. Happy shopping!