You’ve had a stressful week and are looking forward to the weekend. But how are you going to kick things off? By celebrating National Margarita Day, of course!
The beloved cocktail—traditionally made with tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice—is celebrated annually on February 22. Falling on a Thursday this year, National Margarita Day invites us to kick off the weekend a little early. Here is a list of places that have something special planned, plus a few other spots that pour some pretty darned good margaritas.
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Agave
Agave boasts more than 100 tequila options and a variety of margaritas and other cocktails. What started as a small Mexican restaurant in Lewes has expanded to boast locations in Rehoboth Beach and Annapolis, MD. For National Margarita Day, enjoy $5 original margaritas, $6 pama, ancho and cobalt and $7 frozen margaritas.
137 2nd Street, Lewes | 19178 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth | 106 Annapolis Street, Annapolis MD
Anejo Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar
This Trolley Square tequila bar is a no-brainer to celebrate America’s favorite tequila-based cocktail. The tequila list is extensive and the bar fare with a Mexican flair is sure to satisfy. Enjoy a variety of margarita flavors including pineapple, cucumber, jalapeno and wild berry.
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El Camino Mexican Kitchen
El Camino Mexican Kitchen serves up $15 margarita pitchers all day long for Margarita Day! Enjoy a traditional margarita or flavors like strawberry and mango. Grab some chips and salsa and celebrate with a group!
3559 Silverside Rd, Wilmington
Taco Reho
Thursdays at Taco Reho means Music Bingo! Celebrate National Margarita Day at one of Taco Reho’s two locations and enjoy music bingo, extended happy hour specials and, of course, refreshing margaritas and delicious tacos.
18784 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach | 100 Sandhill Drive, Middletown
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Del Pez Mexican Gastropub
This Wilmington Riverfront staple has a variety of signature margaritas including a popular hibiscus margarita. With a variety of tequilas on the menu, choose any tequila and make it a margarita for an extra $3. Pair it with Guajillo wings, nachos or tacos.
400 Justison Street, Wilmington
Dos Locos
Dos Locos in Rehoboth Beach invites patrons to celebrate National Margarita Day. With $5 margaritas for happy hour, a menu filled with Mexican flavors and plenty of seafood options, this is a great spot to celebrate at the beach.
208 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach
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El Maya Mexican Grill
El Maya Mexican Grill near Prices Corner features plenty of margarita flavors, including peach, pina colada, mango and more. Or, try the blue, passion or fiesta margarita from the specialty margarita menu.
1300 Centerville Road, Wilmington
La Hacienda
This Dover and Milford Mexican hotspot is getting in on the occasion. Enjoy plenty of margarita options along with La Hacienda favorites like stuffed jalapenos, ceviche or a full menu of enticing Mexican flavors.
1171 Bay Road, Dover | 18 South Walnut Street, Milford
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Big Chill Surf Cantina
This coastal hotspot makes a mean margarita in a variety of flavors. Try the watermelon margarita for something sweet and summery, or warm up with the En Fuego margarita made with house-infused jalapeno tequila.
19406 Coastal Hwy, Rehoboth Beach
La Tolteca
With multiple locations, an extensive tequila menu and great happy hour specials, La Tolteca is an ideal place to celebrate National Margarita Day. La Tolteca also offers a “build your own” margarita with a variety of tequila options. Featured margaritas include a Yudi-Rita with muddled pineapple and jalapeno and a pomegranate margarita.
4147 Concord Pike, Wilmington | 304 Buckley Mill Road, Greenville
Mexican Table Restaurant
This Mexican restaurant in Hockessin offers margarita flavors like coconut and peach along with a blue margarita, blood orange margarita and more.
7288 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin
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Three Amigos Mexican Grill
For a new experience, check out Three Amigos Mexican Grill in Wilmington. The cozy Mexican restaurant on North Lincoln Street recently added a bar and serves up Mexican flavors alongside affordable and delicious margaritas. Patrons rave about the fast and friendly service, authentic flavors and the blend of traditional and contemporary ambiance.
1016 North Lincoln Street, Wilmington
Papa Grande’s Coastal Taqueria
For margaritas around Fenwick Island, try Papa Grande’s. With plenty of tequila options, Papa Grande’s offers a margarita upgrade on any tequila for $2. Plus, featured margaritas like the House Rita, Spicy Rita, Maximo Rita and more make this the perfect spot in Southern Delaware.
38929 Madison Avenue, Selbyville
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Santa Fe Mexican Grill
Santa Fe is a UD staple and has a dozen delicious margaritas on its menu at both locations. Regulars love the specialty margarita flavors like the Earth Margarita, made with melon liqueur and blue curacao, as well as the blended fruit margaritas and the spicy margarita.
190 East Main Street, Newark
2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilmington
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