How Much Does Happy Hour Cost at 12 Hawks in Ephrata?

Happy hour runs 2pm to 4pm, Monday through Friday, but the bar is closed Tuesdays. That leaves four real happy hour days each week: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Expect discounted drinks and a smaller food menu, priced lower than the regular lunch or dinner menu.

What Happy Hour Actually Costs

Happy hour pricing at a bar and grill like this usually breaks down into two categories: drinks and apps. Here's a realistic range based on typical small-town bar and grill happy hour pricing in this part of Washington:

• Domestic beer: $3 to $4 a pint

• Craft or import beer: $4 to $5.50 a pint

• House wine: $5 to $6 a glass

• Well cocktails: $5 to $6

• Craft cocktails: $7 to $9, often $2 to $3 off the regular price

• Appetizers: $5 to $9, things like wings, sliders, or loaded fries

Menus and pricing change, so call ahead or check current specials before you go. But this range gives you a solid budget to plan around.

How Much a Typical Visit Runs

If you're stopping in solo for a drink and an app during happy hour, expect to spend $12 to $18 total before tax and tip. For two people splitting a couple of appetizers and having one drink each, budget $25 to $35. That's roughly half of what the same order would cost during regular dinner hours.

Bringing a group of four or more for the game? Plan on $60 to $90 total if everyone orders a drink and you split a few shared plates. Still a fraction of what you'd pay ordering full dinner plates for the table.

Why the Savings Matter Here

Happy hour isn't just cheaper drinks. It's a two-hour window where the food menu shrinks to faster, shareable items. That means quicker turnaround if you're grabbing a bite before an early evening commitment, or settling in to watch an afternoon game.

Since happy hour only runs 2pm to 4pm, it doesn't overlap with primetime games that start later. If you're watching an early kickoff or an afternoon slate, this window lines up well. Evening games won't catch the discount.

Days to Skip and Days to Plan Around

Tuesday is closed entirely, so don't plan a happy hour trip that day. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday all carry the 2pm to 4pm window. Weekends currently don't have a happy hour listed, so Saturday and Sunday visits will run at regular menu pricing.

If you're budgeting for a week of visits, Friday afternoon happy hour is a good bet before dinner crowds and evening games pick up. Get there by 2pm and you've got a full two hours before pricing goes back to normal.

Tradeoffs Worth Knowing

The happy hour menu is smaller than the full menu. You won't find every entrée discounted, and some higher-end craft cocktails might not be included in the specials. If you're craving a specific dish, check whether it's part of the happy hour lineup before you commit to the timing.

Portion sizes on discounted appetizers tend to run smaller than a full dinner plate. If you're feeding a hungry family, happy hour app pricing works better as a starter or a light bite, not a full meal replacement. Plan on ordering a couple of items per person if you want to actually fill up.

Bringing Kids or a Group

Happy hour drink pricing obviously applies to adults, but the food discounts extend to anyone ordering off that smaller menu. Families can still get value out of the 2pm to 4pm window by ordering shareable apps at the lower price point, even if the kids aren't drinking.

Larger groups should call ahead if you're coming during happy hour with more than six or eight people. Seating during that window can fill up fast, especially on Fridays when people start early before the dinner rush.

Bottom Line

Happy hour at 12 Hawks runs Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2pm to 4pm. Expect to pay $3 to $9 for most drinks and apps, roughly half of standard menu pricing. It's a solid window for an affordable bite, a cheap beer before an early game, or a low-cost stop with the family before dinner rush hits. Just remember Tuesday is off the table entirely, and weekend visits run at full price.

Questions about anything covered here? 12 Hawks is local and happy to help.