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Gifts for Your Guy Best Friend (He'll Actually Use)

Gifts for his place: fun kitchen and bar pieces he'll actually use, and a couple of things that look cool on a shelf.

Updated November 20268 picksBy the Everyday Home Edit team
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Best overall

Frost Buddy universal can cooler

Fits 12 & 16 oz cans.

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Most fun

Paladone Game Boy heat-changing mug

Heat-changing design.

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Coolest shelf piece

Magnetic levitating globe with LED light

Magnetic levitation.

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All 8 picks at a glance

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01 Frost Buddy universal can cooler Game day, Tailgates Amazon →
02 Paladone Game Boy heat-changing mug Gamers, 90s kids Amazon →
03 ChopSabers light-up chopsticks Movie fans, Funny gift Amazon →
04 Host freezable beer glasses, set of 2 Beer lovers, Gift for him Amazon →
05 6-piece stainless cocktail shaker set New home bartenders Amazon →
06 Bormioli Rocco Selecta diamond whiskey decanter Bar carts Amazon →
07 Magnetic levitating globe with LED light Tech lovers Amazon →
08 Lodge 12-inch cast iron skillet Every kitchen Amazon →
Best overall

Frost Buddy universal can cooler

Game dayTailgates

Why it's a great gift

  • Fits 12 & 16 oz cans
  • Insulated
  • Matte black

An insulated matte black can cooler that fits both 12 and 16 oz cans.

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Most fun

Paladone Game Boy heat-changing mug

Gamers90s kids

Why it's a great gift

  • Heat-changing design
  • Retro Game Boy look
  • Coffee or tea

A retro Game Boy mug whose screen changes when you pour in a hot drink.

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ChopSabers light-up chopsticks

Movie fansFunny gift

Why it's a great gift

  • 1 pair
  • LED light-up
  • Sushi night fun

LED chopsticks that light up like lightsabers, for sushi night with a laugh.

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Host freezable beer glasses, set of 2

Beer loversGift for him

Why it's a great gift

  • Set of 2, 16 oz
  • Double-wall insulated
  • Freezable cooling gel

Double-wall insulated pint glasses you keep in the freezer for an extra-cold beer.

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6-piece stainless cocktail shaker set

New home bartenders

Why it's a great gift

  • 6 pieces
  • 24 oz shaker
  • Stainless steel

A stainless steel bartender kit built around a 24 oz martini shaker.

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Bormioli Rocco Selecta diamond whiskey decanter

Bar carts

Why it's a great gift

  • 33.75 oz
  • Diamond facets
  • Glass stopper

A 33.75 oz decanter with a faceted diamond pattern that throws light.

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Coolest shelf piece

Magnetic levitating globe with LED light

Tech lovers

Why it's a great gift

  • Magnetic levitation
  • LED light
  • Desk decor

A globe that floats above its base with an LED glow, a desk conversation piece.

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Lodge 12-inch cast iron skillet

Every kitchen

Why it's a great gift

  • 12-inch cast iron
  • Pre-seasoned
  • Silicone handle holder included

The pre-seasoned Lodge skillet that home cooks hand down, with a silicone handle holder included.

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Frequently asked questions

What do you get a guy friend who has everything?

Something for his apartment: a cocktail shaker set, a decanter or a levitating globe for the shelf.

What is a fun gift for a guy friend?

A Game Boy mug or light-up lightsaber chopsticks get a laugh and still get used.

What is a good gift for a friend who just moved?

A cast iron skillet and freezer beer glasses are both things a new place needs.

Is a can cooler a good gift?

Yes. An insulated can cooler keeps drinks cold at home, on the balcony or at a cookout.

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