Kickstand’s happy hour runs daily from 3 to 6 p.m., with both drink and food specials.
Co-owner Catherine Chabot said the new offerings are a response to customer feedback and an effort to boost late-afternoon business. “We’re one of the only coffee shops in town that stays open until 6 p.m., and for several years, customers have been asking for a ‘wine-down’ or ‘coffee cocktail hour,’” she said. “This gives people another way to enjoy the space they already love.”
Kickstand’s happy hour runs daily from 3 to 6 p.m., with both drink and food specials. Signature cocktails include the Espresso Martini – made with the café’s premium espresso – alongside the Cold Fashioned, a smooth mix of cold brew and whiskey. Other creative twists include an Irish Coffee topped with vanilla whipped cream and a cozy Whiskey Chai featuring MaYa chai.
On the food side, the café offers a range of shareable options such as the Nosh Board (a curated mix of meats, cheeses and accompaniments), Pretzel Bites with honey mustard, Smoked Salmon Dip and the Red Quinoa Corn Chips with house-made salsa. For those with a sweet tooth, pastries are half-off during happy hour.
Chabot said that while the café is expanding its offerings, the team is intent on preserving the relaxed and productive vibe that regulars have come to expect. “We don’t want to be a bar. We want to maintain the feel of a coffee shop,” she said. “All the changes we’re making are about keeping up with Flagstaff – a small town that’s getting bigger – and maintaining a healthy-running coffee shop.”
Live music is unlikely, Chabot said, out of consideration for the surrounding neighborhood and businesses and the many customers who work on their laptops in Kickstand throughout the day. But community-friendly events may be on the horizon.
“We’re considering things like ‘wine and vinyl’ nights or casual game nights that stay true to the café atmosphere,” she said. And, if the new offerings catch on, the team may extend evening hours to 7 p.m. or later, Thursday through Saturday.
Chabot has been with Kickstand Kafé for several years, first as a manager and now as co-owner alongside Guillermo Cortes. The café is located at 719 N. Humphreys St. and has long been a go-to for students, locals and tourists alike.
For now, the goal is simple: give people one more reason to stop in – whether it’s for a jolt of espresso or a smooth Cold Fashioned to toast the end of the day. FBN
By Bonnie Stevens, FBN
Courtesy Photo: At 3 p.m., the coffee shop serves up an assortment of small plates and signature beverages.
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