Sip on classic margaritas or tequila cocktails with a twist at these Houston-area restaurants and bars for National Tequila Day on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
July has been a long month for Houstonians, but it’s not all bad as it also means the return of National Tequila Day on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
Take some time this year to hit up one of our preferred picks below and work your way through the week on a tequila-kissed note with any of these cocktail and margarita offerings.
From Houston mainstays to inventive twists on the classic margarita, these restaurants and cocktail bars are serving up some of the tastiest tequila drinks around—and you can score them on special for National Tequila Day.
Best Places for National Tequila Day in Houston
La Calle Tacos in Downtown & Midtown
Two locations of the taco slingers are celebrating National Tequila Day with 50%-off tequila flights, draft beer and mezcal. Plus, you can pour up a 10oz. Margarita for just $5.99 at all locations, including the one in Greater Heights.
Hours vary by location.
Treebeards on Bunker Hill
The Memorial City outpost of the Houston Southern comfort eatery is pouring up margaritas for just $5 all day. Kick it off with the Blackberry Ginger Margarita (pictured above), which tops Exotico Tequila with ginger syrup, lime, agave and Mathilde Cassis for $10; and check out the Tequila Mockingbird for $12, which blends Exotico with basil, Aperol, St. Germain elderflower liqueur and grapefruit.
Open Monday 11am to 9pm.
Willie’s Grill & Icehouse at Multiple Locations
With several locations that loop around Beltway 8, the family-friendly American grill is offering El Jefe, a traditional margarita on the rocks that blends Patrón Silver and Patrón Citrónge, along with a variety of other marg flavors.
Open Monday 11am to 10pm.
Candente in Montrose
The Tex-Mex spot on Richmond serves up their popular house margarita for $10, along with a premium version for $14. Plus, you can try new offerings in the Diablo Blackberry, which blends Jarana Blanco with blackberry, habanero, lime and bitters; or sip on the Agave & Army, which features Socorro Blanco and Union Mezcal.
A recent addition to the bar menu is also the new tequila flights, which offer tastes of blanco, reposado, anejo and more, avail able for $22.
Open 11am to 9pm.
Verde Green in Montrose
Catch a flight of margaritas at this West Dallas Tex-Mex spot which offers a dozen specialty frozen flavors alongside 20 house cocktails, 60 classic cocktails and more than 250 agave and Mexican spirits. Start your sample with flavors like raspberry, chamoy/mango, passion fruit and the signature Verde Green Margarita (pictured above).
Open 11am to midnight.
Mandito’s Tex-Mex in Bellaire & Katy
Celebrate the tequila holiday with happy hour specials at the Bellaire and Katy Tex-Mex diner from 2pm to 6pm. El Happy Hour features 8 items for $8 each, including the Classic Margarita (pictured above), and the delicious Paloma which tops Arette Tequila Blanco with Fever-Tree grapefruit soda, grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, simple syrup and a black lava salt rim.
Open Monday 11am to 10pm.
Molina’s Cantina at Multiple Locations
Both locations of this classic Houston restaurant are offering up a Molina’s Margarita for just $9.50 all day long. You can also get them to-go, on the rocks or frozen, for $50 per half-gallon.
Open Monday 11am to 9pm.
Daily Gather at CityCentre
The CityCentre restaurant serving up New American fare will also pour up two creative offerings for Tequila Day; the Spicy Margarita (pictured above) is available for $13 and builds on Lalo Blanco tequila with Paula’s orange liqueur, fresh lime, jalapeño and agave; or try El Gran Diablo, a mix of Hornitos Blanco tequila with Montelobos Mezcal, agave, fresh lime, ginger beer and blackberry liqueur, also for $13.
Open Monday 11am to 10pm.
Original Ninfa’s on Navigation & Uptown
Both locations of the Tex-Mex mainstay celebrate the tequila holiday with the $10 Prickly Patron Margarita, which combines a frozen Ninfarita with a shot of Patron Reposado and prickly pear syrup that’s served in a festive acrylic bottle you can keep.
Open Monday 11am to 10pm.
Phat Eatery in Katy Asian Town
The Malaysian eatery will offer a Southeast Asian twist on the classic marg with the Lychee Margarita that blends Espolon tequila with lychee and Thai basil, Grand Marnier and lime, available for $10 with a spicy version for $1 more.
Open Monday 11am to 9pm.
Hongdae 33 in Asiatown
One of the newest Korean BBQ venues to hit Dun Huang Plaza in Asiatown, Hongdae 33 offers a pair of tequila-laced cocktails that join their soju-focused signature drinks. Take a sip on the Sour Apple Tequila (pictured above), mixing tequila with sour apple, lime, agave and Sprite, or go for the Margarita Classic for $11 each.
Open Monday 11:30am to midnight.
Dish Society at Multiple Locations
From Cinco Ranch to the heart of the Heights, the multiple outposts of Dish Society will serve up two fun flavors of tequila cocktails, available for $7 during social hour from 2pm to 6pm. Try the Prickly Pear Frozen Margarita (pictured above) for $10, with larger sizes and carafes available, or sip on a Spicy Strawberry Margarita for $10, which blends Socorro blanco, Paula’s orange, jalapeño, and strawberry puree with a Tajin rim.
Open Monday; times vary by location.
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