Salud! You know it’s going to a party whenever tequila is involved! National Tequila Day is coming up fast on July 24 and we’ve rounded up our favorite spots with the best deals in town. Check out our list below and enjoy!
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, the hot new destination on Chicago’s Restaurant Row is celebrating its first National Tequila Day on Monday, July 24 with half off all shots of tequila, all day long in their lounge. Patrons can start the week off on a strong note with this iconic brand from South Florida known for its fast-casual taqueria by day and speakeasy-style lounge by night concepts.
Kōmo Chicago, the hot boundless Japanese destination on West Loop’s Restaurant Row, located at 738 W Randolph St., is cheering to one of our favorite spirits with two specialty cocktails available all weekend. Patrons can stop in and enjoy Añejo Cristalino Tequila – in their KŌMO smoke show old fashioned, which comes with smoked maple or oak wood chips. Komo will also be offering a tequila twist on their signature Japanese cocktail, the Hanami, a beautiful raspberry pink cocktail garnished with dried hibiscus sea salt and featuring Clase Azul Blanco.
In the burbs and looking for a place to salud to National Tequila Day? Guzman y Gomez, one of the world’s fastest-growing authentic Mexican fast-food restaurants with locations in Naperville, Schaumburg and Crystal Lake is offering $3 frozen margaritas with the purchase of any item. Make it a full meal with options such as fresh, made-to-order burritos, bowls, nachos, tacos, nachos fries and their famous Cali burrito (a burrito with fries in it). To learn about the Guzman y Gomez brand or learn more about their expansion plans, please visit https://www.guzmanygomez.com/.
Enjoy delicious specialty tequila cocktails with flavors as vibrant as the art donning the walls at Carnivale in honor of National Tequila Day! You’ll have no problem drinking the No Problem Drinking with both the smoothness of tequila and the smokiness of mezcal paired with Cointreau, watermelon, lime, Topo Chico and tajin. Or for the traditionalist that likes a bit of a kick, the Spicy Margarita features a Habanero Infused Milagro Reposado. For more information or to view the full cocktail menu, please visit carnivalechicago.com
Just steps from the action of the Chicago Loop in the summertime, tequila lovers can enjoy a refreshing cocktail at Depot 226 within the Canopy Chicago Central Loop hotel. From Hasher’s Last Call featuring reposado tequila, Fino Sherry and Apricot to the the Central Margarita made with tequila, Grand Marinier, Agave and fresh lime juice, they have a variety of options no matter your drink of choice. For more information on the restaurant, please visit https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chijbpy-canopy-chicago-central-loop/
Head over to the Roosevelt Collection Shops’ Showplace ICON movie theater to enjoy a delicious tequila cocktail as you view one of the Summer’s Blockbuster hits! The theater, known for delicious food and beverage brought right to your seat, features the Perfect Magarita made with Herradura Reposado, fresh lime, grand marinier and agave. Also on the menu is their Signature Showplace Loaded Tea, mixing things up with Rum, Gin, Vodka, Tequila, Triple Sec, Sour and Peach Bitters, all served up sweet with a Mexican Coke. For more information, please visit www.rooseveltcollectionshops.com.
