Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileCooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Clive, IA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Cooper’s Hawk pairs a broad wine portfolio with a Wine O’Clock happy hour where cocktails and international wines by the glass run $8.00. The mixology page adds recipes like the Lavender Bee’s Knees Gin Cocktail, while the Wine Club and tasting room build a wine-first identity. Vivanté! Non-alcoholic sparklers cover sober drinkers.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Bee’s Knees Highball, a gin, honey, lemon, and soda mix that’s a clean, citrus-forward cocktail. For wine, the Tempranillo from Rioja or the Super Tuscan from Tuscany each offer regional character at the same $8.00 happy hour price.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine club members and tasting-room regulars will find familiar structure, while cocktail drinkers can work through a short, well-priced happy hour list. Non-alcoholic wine options make the program accessible to those skipping alcohol.
- When should I go?
- Wine O’Clock happy hour is the clear window for value, with $8.00 cocktails and wines by the glass. The tasting room also offers guided tastings for a structured visit.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails and wines by the glass during Wine O’Clock run $8.00 each. Wine Club membership starts at $25.25 per month for one bottle.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a national wine club with monthly tastings, a dedicated tasting room, and an $8.00 happy hour spanning both cocktails and international wines gives Cooper’s Hawk a multi-pronged beverage program. Award-winning Lux wines add credibility.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails are a happy hour focus, with four named options at $8.00 each. Recipes use familiar spirits like gin, bourbon, vodka, and tequila, plus mixers like honey syrup and blood orange pineapple sangria. A separate mixology page offers additional recipes such as the Lavender Bee's Knees.
Menu strengths
- — Four classic and fruit-forward cocktails are listed on the Wine O'Clock happy hour menu at a consistent $8.00 price.
- — The mixology page expands the cocktail program with recipes like Orchard Harvest Spritz and Peach Please.
Standout selections
- — Bee's Knees Highball: Beefeaters Gin, honey syrup, lemon juice, and soda is a balanced, effervescent choice.
- — Nightjar Old Fashioned: Bourbon with Nightjar and bitters offers a darker, stirred option.
Pricing: $8.00 during Wine O'Clock happy hour
Wine
The wine program is extensive, covering sparkling, white, red, rosé, and non-alcoholic categories. International wines by the glass are featured at happy hour, and the Wine Club provides monthly selections and tastings. Award-winning Lux wines, including Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir, underscore quality.
Menu strengths
- — The wine portfolio spans multiple styles and regions, with six international by-the-glass options during Wine O'Clock.
- — Award-winning Lux Cabernet Sauvignon and Lux Pinot Noir highlight the house wine quality.
Standout selections
- — Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain delivers classic Spanish character at the $8.00 happy hour price.
- — Super Tuscan from Tuscany, Italy offers a blended red option with regional depth.
- — Prosecco from Veneto provides a sparkling choice for toasting.
Pricing: $8.00 per glass during Wine O'Clock; Wine Club from $25.25/month
Nonalcoholic
Three Vivanté! Non-alcoholic sparkling wines are listed on the Wine O'Clock menu: Bubbly Blanc, Peach, and Strawberry Elderflower. Each is priced at $8.00, matching the alcoholic by-the-glass prices, and they are part of the broader wine portfolio.
Menu strengths
- — Three distinct non-alcoholic sparkling wines are available, offering flavor variety beyond a single option.
- — Pricing at $8.00 aligns non-alcoholic choices with the rest of the happy hour menu.
Standout selections
- — Cooper's Hawk Vivanté! Bubbly Blanc — $8.00 — Non-alcoholic sparkling wine
- — Vivanté! Strawberry Elderflower adds a fruity, floral twist.
Pricing: $8.00 per glass
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