Restaurants & Bars
Best S.D. Sipping Spots For National Margarita Day
Check out the San Diego County restaurants standing by, ready to celebrate the cocktail on its "big day" Saturday, Feb. 22.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — With salt, sans salt, on the rocks, fruity, skinny, spicy or traditional — no matter how you prefer your marg, area restaurants are ready to serve you a tasty one on "National Margarita Day,"Saturday, Feb. 22.
Patch has rounded up a few of the best bar offerings, so peruse the list, and salud!
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BIER GARDEN: Sip and savor a specialty, floral-inspired Hibiscus Margarita at the Encinitas eatery. Priced at $11, the cocktail features CaliFino Reposado Tequila, fresh lime juice, hibiscus simple syrup and agave nectar. The Bier Garden is at 641 S. Coast Hwy. 101.
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Hibiscus Margarita. Credit: Bier Garden Encinitas.
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CHILI'S: All day on Feb. 22, enjoy $5 Presidente Margaritas and February's Margarita of the Month, Hearts on Fire 'Rita. Both offered with take-home cups. Details here. Location finder here.
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CORNER DRAFTHOUSE: With blood-orange season in full swing, The Corner Drafthouse's sweet and spicy Blood Orange Margarita is perfectly timed for National Margarita Day. Made with Volcan Blanco Tequila, blood orange, jalapeño, lime juice, agave and a classic Tajín rim, the drinks are $11 at the Banker’s Hill gastropub. Pair one with Executive Chef Ruben Zamarripa’s fresh Shrimp Ceviche and your weekend will be complete. Corner Drafthouse is at 495 Laurel St. in San Diego.
Blood Orange Margarita. Photo courtesy of Haley Hill Photography.
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JRDN: Go sweet and spicy with the $14 Chili Mango Margarita at this Pacific Beach eatery. JRDN's creative bar team created this cocktail, a blend of chili-infused campo azul blanco, house mix, mango and lined with Tajín — a delightful accompaniment to JRDN's sushi rolls or raw-bar offerings. The restaurant is located at 723 Felspar St. in San Diego.
Chili Mango Margarita, Credit: JRDN.
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OLIVE GARDEN: For $5, you can indulge in a Watermelon Margarita, made with silver tequila and sweet watermelon flavor on the rocks. Find your nearest Olive Garden here.
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20|TWENTY GRILL: Watch the sun set along the coast while indulging in a Spanish Margarita, crafted by Beverage Director Stephen George. This multi-hued cocktail features Azunia Blanco, Torres Orange Liqueur, brandy-blackberry muddle, jalapeño-infused agave nectar and fresh lime juice. $12 at 20|Twenty, located at 5480 Grand Pacific Dr. in Carlsbad. (ALSO SEE: 'Weekend Wine Down' Launch 2020: 20|Twenty Grill, Carlsbad)
Spanish Margarita. Credit: 20|Twenty.
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YARD HOUSE: No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. Yard House's Magic Margarita starts out blue with Casa Noble Crystal Tequila, then turns purple as guests pour in the sidecar of house-made Citrus Agave. Yard House's menu also features four additional margaritas: Pomegranate Margarita; House Margarita; Salted Watermelon Margarita; and Grand Patrón Margarita. Area Yard Houses are in Carlsbad and Mission Valley Mall in San Diego.
Magic Margarita. Credit: Yard House
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