National Margarita Day: 7 Houston Bars and Restaurants to Celebrate with Specials
Not every special food or drink day needs to be celebrated, but National Margarita Day (Saturday, February 22) is an exception – especially in Houston. Restaurants and bars across the city are raising a glass to this beloved cocktail with special deals and promotions. Here are 7 must-visit spots to toast to the occasion:
Best Regards
The stylish patio bar in the Heights is elevating the day’s festivities with a $100 margarita flight crafted with Don Julio 1942. The upscale flight features a mezcal margarita with cucumber, a reposado margarita with spicy blood orange, and an añejo margarita with honey and saffron, each finished with a unique rim of gold salt, black salt, or Tajín. For a less expensive option, opt for Best Regards’ original and spicy margaritas, available for $10.
Jethro’s Cocktail Lounge
The retro-inspired Montrose bar will celebrate with $12 margaritas, including a cilantro-cucumber Margarita, the plum margarita, and the guava margarita. And, it’s open from 1 pm to 1:30 am, making it the perfect spot to keep the party going.
Kazzan Ramen and Bar
Located near the Heights, the restaurant is offering two Japanese-style margaritas for $8 each on National Margarita Day. The matcha margarita combines silver tequila, lime juice, Domaine de Canton, coconut cream, and matcha powder to create a cocktail that is creamy, bright, and spicy. For a more complex flavor profile, the ume margarita blends tequila, Brandy Umeshu, lemon, yuzu, umeboshi, agave, and Shichimi Togarashi into a drink that is simultaneously citrusy, earthy, sweet, and salty.
Local Table
Get a spicy pineapple margarita for $12 all day at each of the restaurant’s five locations. At the Cypress and Katy locations, enjoy $5 margaritas on the rocks, $5 Mexican candy shots, $7 frozen mango and strawberry margaritas, and $8 coconut and spicy pineapple margaritas.
Mexican Sugar
Patrons can choose their own margarita adventure on Friday, February 21, and Saturday, February 22, from 4 pm to close. Here, custom margaritas will be mixed tableside, allowing diners to select their preferred premium tequila, fruit infusions, specialty salts, and rim garnish. If that’s too many decisions to make under the influence, opt for a $22 flight that offers three of the restaurant’s specialty margaritas.
Monkey’s Tail
The bar will celebrate the day with a mariachi band entertaining from 5-6 pm and a DJ spinning tunes from 9 pm to midnight. The bar’s drink specials include Tommy’s margarita made with Hornitos tequila, priced at $5 for the first order and $7 thereafter, along with happy hour prices on other cocktails and $5 Mexican candy shots.
Trattoria Sofia
Ben Berg’s restaurant in the Heights puts an Italian twist on Texas’ favorite beverage with its bergamot margarita – a drink that combines Italicus Bergamot Liqueur with Patrón Silver Tequila and fresh lime juice to deliver a citrus-focused drink that is both sweet and bitter.
Conclusion
National Margarita Day is a celebration worth marking on your calendar. With these 7 must-visit spots in Houston, you’ll be able to experience the best of what the city has to offer in terms of margaritas. Whether you’re a fan of classic or creative twists, there’s something for everyone on this special day.
FAQs
Q: What is National Margarita Day?
A: National Margarita Day is a celebration of the popular cocktail, observed on Saturday, February 22.
Q: Where can I celebrate National Margarita Day in Houston?
A: The 7 bars and restaurants listed above are just a few of the many places in Houston where you can celebrate National Margarita Day with special deals and promotions.
Q: What are some unique margarita flavors I can try on National Margarita Day?
A: Some of the unique margarita flavors you can try on National Margarita Day include matcha, ume, and bergamot, which offer a range of flavors and flavor profiles.
