Whether you take your spirit with salt, limes, some flavor or a little extra flair, here is where to celebrate National Tequila Day (July 24) in Philadelphia.
El Rey, El Vez and LMNO
All three Stephen Starr locations are suiting up for the holiday with special happy hour additions being added to the menu. At Center City’s romantically lit watering hole El Rey (2013 Chestnut St.), locals can pair their sips with $4 street corn, $4 tacos, a $6 eggplant enchilada, $8 spiced wings and more. On the full-coursed side of the menu, visitors can indulge in a short rib enchilada, mahi-mahi, a selection of quesadillas, nachos and much more.
El Vez (121 S. 13th St.) on the other hand, will be offering a limited-edition “Tequila Garage Sale” chock full of specialty-priced cocktails for the occasion. Visitors can pair it with a wide selection of guacamoles, tuna coconut ceviche, carne asada and much more.
As for LMNO (1739-1749 N Front St.), locals can find special happy hour specials in celebration of National Tequila Day. The authentic Baja-inspired menu here is centered around a custom live-fire grill—but that’s just the tip of the iceberg at the eatery, which also acts as an art gallery, bookstore, and intimate music venue, all under one roof. Menu highlights span tortilla soup, shrimp nachos, Baja duck confit, lobster puerto neuvo and more.
elreyrestaurant.com, elvezrestaurant.com, lmnophilly.com
Rosy’s Taco Bar and Rosy’s Taco Bar East
What better way to celebrate the holiday than enjoying some discounted tequila sippers? At Rosy’s (from 3 to 10 p.m.) and Rosy’s East (from 4 to 10 p.m.), regular margaritas will be just $5 (flavors are an additional $2) for the occasion.
2220 Walnut St., rosystacobar.com and 624 S 6th St., rosyseasttacobar.com
River Tiki at Liberty Point
This waterside locale’s tip-top deck holds a tiki bar that boasts tropical sippers in themed cups (including large punch bowls and active “volcanoes”). For National Tequila Day in Philadelphia, locals can find The Electric Guppy (Blanco Tequila, lime, pineapple, passion fruit, almond orgeat, banana and Bitters) and The Sun Temple (Blanco Tequila, Fassionola, lime, grapefruit, cinnamon, Falernum and Angostura Bitters) on the menu.
211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd., libertypointphilly.com
Juno
Those who head to this outdoor Spring Garden locale can enjoy $5 margaritas, $25 pitchers and $7 shots of Cazadores Blanco on July 24. The scenic space also offers a “freshly-focused” menu, including chicken flautas, carne molida, ceviche mixto, chile relleno and other flavorful dishes.
1033 Spring Garden St., junophilly.com
Milagro Tequila
The popular brand is hosting some hyper-local fun in honor of National Tequila Day in Philadelphia. Top Tomato (116 S. 11th St.) will serve $10 Milagro margaritas, Bar-ly (101 N 11th St.) will offer $9 Milagro cocktails, Miscounduct Locust (1511 Locust St.) and Miscounduct JFK (1801 John F Kennedy Blvd) will both boast $12 Milagro cocktails, Blind Barber (1325 Sansom St.) will put $13 Milagro cocktails on their menu, and Copabanana will serve a $17.50 Milagro Reposado margarita on July 24.
Rosa Mexicana
To celebrate the spirited holiday, Philadelphians can head to the brand’s Ardmore location to enjoy $5 margaritas all day long, including the brand’s signature Pomegranate Margarita. Other flavors to sip on while here span a Blood Orange, Mango Chile, Spicy Cucumber, Spicy Pineapple Habenero, a Frozen tipper and more.
