Pints & Ponytails by The Secret Life of Dads
The Lounges and pubs nationwide, Touring the UK, United Kingdom
A pub meet-up where dads learn to plait and style their daughters' hair. It is the girl dad mission in one night out.
How the Dad Score breaks down
Scored July 2026- Together time20/20
- Learning to braid her hair alongside other dads is the girl dad mission in one evening.
- Low faff18/20
- A pub, a ticket link and a free evening; the tour comes to you.
- Value19/20
- A pint and a life skill for the price of a round.
- Age span18/20
- It is for the dads, and it pays off whether she is two or twelve.
- Weatherproof20/20
- It happens in a pub. Rain improves attendance.
Editorial, never paid. How the Dad Score works
The Secret Life of Dads runs Pints & Ponytails, a relaxed pub evening where fathers gather over a pint to learn how to plait, braid and style their daughters' hair, and to talk through the bigger stuff like periods and growing up. It began at the Lucky Saint in London in early 2026, went viral and was covered by the BBC, and is now touring Lounges across the UK through the summer.
Why it works for a dad and child
This is girl.dad in real life: practise the ponytail and the French braid alongside other dads, no judgement, then bring it home. Follow the link for the venue and date nearest you, as the tour moves around the country.
When is Pints & Ponytails by The Secret Life of Dads?
Pints & Ponytails by The Secret Life of Dads runs 1 Jun to 30 Sept 2026 in Touring the UK, United Kingdom.
Is Pints & Ponytails by The Secret Life of Dads worth it with kids?
girl.dad gives Pints & Ponytails by The Secret Life of Dads a Dad Score of 95/100. A pub meet-up where dads learn to plait and style their daughters' hair. It is the girl dad mission in one night out.
What should we plan for at Pints & Ponytails by The Secret Life of Dads?
It is a community event at The Lounges and pubs nationwide in Touring the UK. Best age on the listing is Just the dads, and the price band is £.