Where to Get Drinks on National Margarita Day

Try 'em frozen, fruity or spicy

THE ONE GROUP / Margaritas at Kona Grill

National Margarita Day is coming! The beloved cocktail, made from a mix of tequila, triple sec and lime juice, comes frozen, flavored with fruit puree, spicy, blue and beyond. Call the sitter and sip one of your faves somewhere on February 22.

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar
Multiple locations

Their Perfect Margarita is a mix of 1800 Reposado tequila, Cointreau, Grand Marnier and lime juice.

Bahama Breeze
Multiple locations

National Margarita Day is an annual celebration at this island-inspired resto. Head there to sip $2.22 Classic Margaritas, or try the Blue Curaçao, Dragon Fruit or Coconut-Pineapple variations for full price.

Barrio Costero
Asbury Park

Some of the selections include the Classic Margy; the Barrio Margy with blanco tequila, mezcal, lime and agave; or the Spiced Hibiscus Margy with blanco tequila, hibiscus, lemon, agave and tiki bitters.

Blue Moon Mexican Café
Denville, Englewood, Wyckoff

This place is known for drinks, Mexican-inspired fare and Sunday brunch.

CARLITOS TEQUILERIA

Carlitos Tequileria
Palisades Center, 4370 Palisades Center Dr., West Nyack, NY

The newly opened Mexican restaurant offers an elevated Latin American experience. There’s an expansive menu of agave, artisinal tequilas and smoky mezcals – some of which are additive-free. Carlitos’ Margarita Clasica is made with Pueblo Viejo tequila, and can be fruity or spicy, made with passion fruit, guava, mango or blackberry.

Chili’s Grill & Bar
Multiple locations

The StrawEddy is the Marg of the Month and is $6 all day, every day during February: Lunazul Blanco Tequila, Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka, strawberry puree and fresh sour.

Escondido Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar
Freehold

How can a tequila bar not serve great margaritas? Choose from blood orange, prickly pear, black cherry and other flavors.

Johnny Tequila’s Bar + Cocina
Roselle

If you don’t have time to sit down for a full dinner, grab one of the Margarita Mixes & To-Go Drinks. They are made with freshly squeezed lime and 100% organic blue agave nectar. What’s even better is that all flavors are available with or without alcohol, so you can have the kids join an age-appropriate party.

Kona Grill
Iselin

Kona Grill will toast to its favorite tequila-based bev with the Margarita Heaven menu featuring the Casamigos Margarita.

La Fortaleza
Carlstadt

Punch-packed margaritas are available every day. You can build your own here, with flavors like cucumber, jalapeno, passion fruit or mango.

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
Toms River, Woodbridge

The Margarita of the Month is Passion Fruit, which is a little bit tart and a little bittersweet.

Margaritaville Atlantic City
Atlantic City

There’s a full-day celebration here, complete with $7 traditional margaritas, $6 Patron Sidecar in a collectible bottle, $7 chips and salsa, and $9 chips with queso. There’s a Margarita Mixology Academy at 4 pm where you can earn your “Bachelor’s Degree” in crafting signature drinks like the “Who’s to Blame” margarita. At 6 pm there’s an advanced “Master Mixologist” Class featuring the Seaside Hacienda Margarita.

MEXIMODO COCINA MEXICANA & TEQUILA BAR

Meximodo Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar
Metuchen

This hotspot has the largest selection of tequila and agave in the country and the most bottles of tequila/mezcal in the world with over 1000+ unique bottle selections to choose from! Sit down at the stunning bar you can see through the glass windows of the restaurant, or grab a table, and make your own marg: choose house tequila or house mezcal, then add guava, passionfruit, mango or dragonfruit for flavor. New to the menu is the Margarita Sundae, piled high with handmade vanilla ice cream, horchata, Maria cookies, hazelnut wafers, a candy lollipop, salted caramel popcorn, raspberry, chantilly and cotton candy.

On The Border
Multiple locations

Try the Grande House Margarita, an 1800 Gran Rita, or their full menu of signature ‘ritas.

Órale Mexican Kitchen
Hoboken, Jersey City, Morristown

There are more than 30 types of tequila in addition to extra anejo, mezcal and soltol on the drink menu. There are a handful of crafted margaritas on the menu, which you can choose to make spicy or skinny (lower cal).

Pancho’s Burritos
New Milford

There are promos all day, whether you like your drink frozen, or the rocks or in a big glass.

Rosa Mexicano
Hackensack

This Riverside Square staple is known for its margaritas in addition to tableside guacamole. Either frozen or on the rocks, you can order a pomegranate, lime, mango, strawberry, blood orange or guava drink. If you want something sweet, try the margarita lime tart for dessert.

Viva Margarita
Cliffside Park
Start with a house margarita, then level up your fiesta with a Patron or Patron Barrel marg.

If going out is a long shot, shake up your own margarita at home.

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