Every day is margarita day in Houston. But on National Margarita Day, Feb. 22, the city’s favorite lime-drenched tequila cocktail will take on added significance.
Restaurants and bars throughout Greater Houston are putting extra effort into creating margarita cocktails and showcasing their best frozen and on-the-rocks concoctions.
Here are some places with standout margaritas and special margarita pricing:
Spanish Village (pictured above)
New owners of this classic Third Ward Mexican restaurant offer the original Spanish Village Margarita, which hasn’t changed since 1953, for $7.50; $1 more for strawberry, mango or tamarindo flavors. 4720 Almeda; spanishvillagetx.com
Taste Bar + Kitchen
Midtown restaurant spices up National Margarita Day with its Jalaback Margarita ($14) made with Codigo rose-flavored tequila and chile liqueur. 3015 Bagby; tastebarkitchen.com
Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen
A variety of frozen or on the rocks special margaritas available for $9 each all day on National Margarita Day. Additionally, for $22 (marking 2/22/2022) Sylvia’s will offer a special that includes two house margaritas and two tacos or enchiladas from the happy hour menu. 6401 Woodway and 1140 Eldridge Pkwy.; sylviasenchiladas.com
The Original Ninfa’s
The restaurant’s two locations offers the Gran Pasion Margarita for $13 (normally $15) Feb. 22. 2704 Navigation and 1700 Post Oak; ninfas.com
Orleans Seafood Kitchen
Katy Cajun restaurant will offer 15-ounce frozen margaritas for $7.50 all day Feb. 22. 20940 Katy Fwy., Katy; orleansseafoodkitchen.com
Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen and Jimmy Changas
All Houston area locations of both Houston-based brands will feature premium Cadillac and Changa ‘Rita margaritas in a take-home commemorative cup Feb. 22. Gringostexmex.com and jimmychangas.com
Axelrad Beer Garden
Midtown bar will offer $5 house margaritas (classic, mango, peach, strawberry or watermelon) 2 p.m. to midnight on National Margarita Day. 1417 Alabama; axelradbeergarden.com
Treebeards
Bunker Hill location will offer blackberry ginger margarita ($10) during happy hour 4 to 7 p.m. 9655 Katy Fwy.; treebeards.com
Molina’s Cantina
All three Molina’s locations will offer happy hour pricing all day for signature margaritas, frozen or on the rocks for $6.50. 7901 Westheimer, 3801 Bellaire, 6300 FM 1463 in Fulshear; molinascantina.com
Chuy’s
The Tex-Mex restaurant with multiple locations in Greater Houston has Feb. 22 specials including house rocks or frozen ’Rita a Grande with a commemorative cup for $2 extra or floaters for $1. Chuys.com
Monkey’s Tail
The Lindale Park neighborhood bar is marking National Margarita Day with happy hour prices 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. including $6 frozen margaritas and on the rocks margaritas. 5802 Fulton; monkeystailhou.com
Daily Gather
The new restaurant from the hospitality group that operates Dish Society restaurants offers its signature spicy margarita made with Lalo blanco tequila and jalapeno ($13 or $9 during happy hour 2 to 5:30 p.m.). 800 Sorella Court; dailygather.com
Fish City Grill
National Margarita Day marked with discounted margarita prices including Frozen Gold ($6), Prickly Pear ($6.50), Spicy Silver ($7) and Perfect Patron ($9.50) at locations in Sugar Land, Pearland and Katy. Fishcitygrill.com
Eight Row Flint
Heights icehouse marks National Margarita Day with happy hour from 2 to 6 p.m. with the Eight Row Margarita and Mezcal Margarita for $6.50. At 6 p.m. those two margs are priced at $8 along with Port of Call (mezcal, lime, curacao, and coconut cream) and Pink Rattlesnake (made with hibiscus serrano syrup) margaritas $10, and the Big A** Frozen Margarita for $15. 1039 Yale; agricolehospitality.com/eight-row-flint
Dish Society
The restaurant with multiple locations in the Houston area offers a prickly pear frozen margarita ($8, or $20 carafe). Dishsociety.com
Kin Dee Thai Cuisine
Heights Thai restaurant has created the Butterfly Pea Margarita (blanco tequila, lime juice, triple sec and butterfly pea syrup), perfect for National Margarita Day. 1533 N. Shepherd; kindeethaicuisine.com
Flying Fish
Height Cajun seafood restaurant will offer classic and strawberry margaritas, frozen or on the rocks, for $5 all day on Feb. 22. 1815 N. Durham; flyingfishinthe.net
Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House
The San Leon restaurant will mark National Margarita Day with house margaritas including Spicy Rita ($10), house frozen ($8, $6 during happy hour) and new premium margarita made with Casamigos Blanco ($20). 113 6th, San Leon; pier6seafood.com
Tobiuo Sushi & Bar
Katy sushi restaurant will feature a colorful lineup of margaritas for National Margarita Day including watermelon mint (shown), strawberry, mango, prickly pear and traditional for $5 each all day. 23501 Cinco Ranch at LaCenterra; tobiuosushibar.com
Taco Stand
Heights taco joint marks National Margarita Day with $5 margaritas all day. 2018 N. Shepherd; tacostandhtx.com
Savoir
Heights restaurant offers five margarita flavors including rose lemonade margarita and tamarind margarita (shown) as well as spicy watermelon, cucumber and H&C Margarita made with chipotle-infused tequila. All margaritas will be $6 on National Margarita Day. 1344 Yale; savoirhouston.com
El Patio
Iconic Houston Tex-Mex will offer its famous blue margaritas for $9 all day on Feb. 22. Additionally, the Patron Perfect Margarita will be priced at $12 for National Margarita Day. 6444 Westheimer; elpatio.com
Penny Whistle Pub
Special happy hour pricing for Espolon tequila margaritas, 4 to 6 p.m. on National Margarita Day. 1625 Richmond
Tacos A Go Go
Margaritas and palomas to-go plus all-day happy hour pricing at five Tacos A Go Go locations in Houston on National Margarita Day. Tacosagogo.com
Revelry on Richmond
Happy hour, 3 to 7 p.m. will feature $5 margaritas, multiple flavors, on National Margarita Day. 1613 Richmond; revelryonrichmond.com
Space Cowboy
Heights bar will mark National Margarita Day with “Space Hour” 5 to 7 p.m. with its “flavor of the week” margarita. 100 W. Cavalcade; spacecowboyhou.com
Trash Panda Drinking Club
Bar will celebrate National Margarita Day 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. with a “Trashy Bell” pop-up menu inspired by Taco Bell and margaritas with Milagro tequila. 4203 Edison; trashpandahtx.com
Moxies
Galleria neighborhood restaurant and bar is offering its lineup of six custom margaritas on Feb. 22 including classic, pineapple basil, spicy jalapeno and the Millionaire Margarita made with Herradura anejo, Cointreau, agave and fresh lime. Because National Margarita Day falls on Feb. 22, 2022, Moxies is offering 22 percent off all margs. 5000 Westheimer; us.moxies.com
El Big Bad
Downtown’s liveliest Mexican restaurant and bar is holding its 12th annual National Margarita Day party, 4 to 10 p.m. The party offers tequila samples, giveaways, music and house margaritas for $5 until 10 p.m. Enjoy the long list of infused tequilas and other margarita flavors. 419 Travis; elbigbad.com
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