12 Hawks Takeout Menu: How to Order and What to Expect

Call 12 Hawks directly to place a takeout order. Give the kitchen 20 to 25 minutes for most orders, longer on Friday and Saturday nights when the dining room is full. Pick up at the counter near the entrance. No online ordering system right now, so a phone call is the fastest way to get food moving.

What to order ahead

The full lunch and dinner menu is available for takeout, breakfast included during morning hours. Burgers, sandwiches, and fried apps travel well. Ask for sauces and dressings on the side if you're driving more than 10 minutes, so nothing gets soggy. Steaks and anything with a fried egg on top are better eaten in-house, but the kitchen will box them up if you ask.

Craft cocktails don't travel. Washington law doesn't allow mixed drinks to leave in a to-go cup. Beer and wine sometimes can, depending on container rules, so ask when you call. If you're picking up for a group watching a game at home, order food only and handle drinks separately.

Hours that matter for pickup

12 Hawks is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner Wednesday through Monday. Closed Tuesdays, no exceptions, which trips up a lot of first-time callers. If you're planning a Tuesday pickup, read why the doors stay shut that day before you drive over. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 2pm to 4pm, and those discounted apps are available for takeout too, same price as in-house.

Call ahead if you're ordering during Sunday football or any other high-traffic game day. The bar fills up fast and kitchen tickets back up. A 15-minute quote can turn into 30 when every screen in the building is running a different game.

What to expect at pickup

• Payment happens at pickup, not over the phone. Bring a card or cash.

• Orders come in standard to-go containers, nothing fancy, but everything is sealed and separated so sides don't run into entrees.

• If your order includes kids' meals, ask for extra napkins and utensils. They don't always get tossed in automatically.

• Large group orders, five or more entrees, need at least 30 minutes notice. More than 10, call an hour ahead so the kitchen can stagger the cook times.

Parking and pickup location

Park on Division Ave W or in the lot behind the building. The counter staff will have your order ready near the host stand. If you're running late, call back and let them know. Food sitting under a heat lamp for 20 extra minutes isn't as good as food picked up on time.

Honest tradeoffs

Takeout from a bar and grill is never going to match what you get sitting at the table watching a game on one of the screens. Fries lose some crisp in the box. Ice in a to-go soda melts faster than you'd like. If the whole point of your visit is the atmosphere, watching a game with a group, or catching NFL Sunday Ticket, dining in makes more sense. Check the guide to watching NFL Sunday Ticket in Ephrata if that's what you're after instead of takeout.

Where takeout works well: quick lunch breaks, family dinners you don't want to cook, or grabbing food on your way to a Grant County event. It's not built for elaborate group orders with special requests on every plate. Keep it simple and the kitchen can turn it around fast.

Placing your order

Call during open hours, Wednesday through Monday. Have your order ready before you dial, entrees, sides, and any modifications, so the person taking your order isn't guessing. Ask about current wait times, especially on weekends or during a big game. If you're new to the place, the background on 12 Hawks covers what kind of food and atmosphere to expect before you commit to an order.

Takeout at 12 Hawks works best when you treat it like a quick, honest transaction. Call, order, show up, pay, go. It's not a replacement for the full experience, but it gets dinner on the table without the wait.