National Margarita Day is almost here. The classic combo of tequila, triple sec and lime juice comes frozen, fruity, spicy, blue and beyond. Need an excuse to try have a drink somewhere fun? Call the sitter and head to one of these restaurants on Sunday.
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar
Multiple locations
Their Perfect Margarita is a mix of 1800 Reposado tequila, Cointreau, Grand Marnier and lime juice.
El Asadero Mexican Grill
Passaic, Rochelle, Fort Lee, Secaucus
Fort Lee has a bar and drinks menu, with a variety of margaritas that you can add additional flavors to, like coconut, mango, cucumber, tamarind, guava, lychee and hibiscus.
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.
Blu on the Hudson
Weehawken
Have a glass in hand while overlooking the NYC skyline. Specials include the Wasabi Margarita (Patrón Silver, triple sec, passionfruit, wasabi and fresh lime) and Bamboo Panda (Lalo Tequila, kaffir lime–infused elderflower liqueur, coffee-infused Montenegro amaro, demerara sugar and lemon).
Blue Moon Mexican Café
Wyckoff
This place is known for drinks, Mexican-inspired fare and Sunday brunch. During Fiesta Hour, which is 3-6 pm Monday to Friday, margs are $8.
Carlitos Tequileria
Palisades Center, 4370 Palisades Center Dr., West Nyack, NY
This Mexican restaurant offers an elevated Latin American experience. There’s an expansive menu of agave, artisanal 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.
Central Taco and Tequila
350 Haddon Ave., Haddon Twp.
Here, margaritas are the stars every Monday, with their top 3 margs (Central, Blood Orange or Strawberry Pineapple) discounted $3 all day.
Chevys Fresh Mex
Clifton and Linden
Both restaurants will serve $2 house margaritas all day to celebrate.
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.
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.
Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville Restaurant
Resorts Atlantic City
It’s all in the name here. Jimmy Buffett had a liking for the drink, and the menu here serves the Perfect Margarita, the Uptown Shelf with added orange liqueurs, watermelon, and blueberry pomegranate. On February 22, you can sign up for the free Margaritaville University Mixology Class at 4 pm, The Great Margarita Toast at 5 pm, or a ticketed Margaritaville University Mixology Master’s Class at 6 pm.
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. Note: Due to a recent kitchen fire the restaurant is closed, but plans to reopen soon.
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Kona Grill
Iselin
Kona Grill will toast to its favorite tequila-based bev with the Margarita Heaven menu featuring the Casamigos Margarita. Specials run from February 22 to 25 and offer $6 drinks you can pair with a sushi roll.
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
Toms River, Woodbridge (Metuchen)
The Mexican restaurant and watering hole will showcase a collection of original and classic flavor margaritas for $6, Patrón margs for $9.99 served in a souvenir cup, and Patrón Trees ($39) with your pick of four classic flavor margaritas served in individually-sized Patrón bottles.
Meximodo Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar
Metuchen, Jersey City
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. It’s also a good time to try Meximodo Tequila Blanco, a premium, woman-led organic tequila partnership between Meximodo Founder Mehak Abrol and Iliana Partida.
NOM Mexican Table + Tequila Bar
Morristown
NOM offer’s more than 200 tequilas and mezcals from Mexico; in addition to sharable apps, Mexican-inspired entrees, guacamole freshly prepared tableside, agave-based margaritas and cocktails.
On The Border
Multiple locations
Try the Grande House Margarita, an 1800 Gran Rita, or their full menu of signature ‘ritas.
Órale Mexican Kitchen
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
On February 22, sip on a $6 frozen margarita, $3 shot or $5 weekdrink while you listen to a live mariachi band.
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.
San Patricios
Jersey City
This Mexican cantina and Irish pub fusion restaurant has 2 for $6 tacos every day, including Mexican-Irish fusion faves like corned beef tacos and fish & chips tacos, as well as beef birria, pork pibil and chicken curry – alongside $12 margaritas.
Viva Margarita
Cliffside Park
Start with a house margarita (today it’s $5), then level up your fiesta with a Patron or Patron Barrel marg (today it’s $8).
If going out is a long shot, shake up your own margarita at home.
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