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Where To Get Your Fiesta On For National Margarita Day In Charleston

It’s time for a fiesta! National Margarita Day is on February 22 and for the occasion, we’ve found some of the best margaritas in Charleston.

Zia Taqueria

 

Zia Taqueria is a spot known for its out of this world tacos and tortas. It’s also got some of the best margaritas in Charleston. They have their classic Zia Rita made with fresh margarita mix, tequila Blanco and triple sec. The Zia Rita can be served frozen or on the rocks. If you want something a little fancier you can try the Primo Blanco, the Mas Margarita, the Primo Reposado, or the Grand Gold. All of these margaritas are served on the rocks.

Ruru’s

 

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Ruru’s Tacos and Tequila is newer to the Charleston restaurant scene. It’s fun atmosphere makes it a great place to go and enjoy a margarita…or a few. They offer margaritas on the rocks and frozen, you can even add a strawberry, blueberry or peach puree to any margarita! Ruru’s also has one of the largest selections of fine tequila in Charleston!

Taco Boy

 

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National Margarita Day is Saturday, February 22! ?⁠ ⁠ To celebrate ?we’ll be offering a Passionfruit Margarita with a pineapple-infused tequila shot for $6 at all locations on 2/22. ⁠ ⁠ The margarita is made with house-made passionfruit syrup and rimmed with Li Hing Mui (dried plum powder) that gives it a unique sweet/salty/tangy flavor. ? The pineapple-infused tequila is a house favorite, made with vanilla bean, cinnamon sticks and fresh pineapple. ? ⁠ ⁠ Celebrate National Margarita Day ? with this special at all Taco Boy locations: Folly Beach, Downtown, and the newest location in Summerville at Nexton Square.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #summerville #follybeachsc #follybeach #chsdrinks #charlestonsc #charleston #southcarolina #nationalmargaritaday #margsonmargs

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Taco Boy has you covered when it comes to delicious tacos, but don’t forget about their margaritas next time you’re there. Their Casa margarita is the classic with Giro Silver tequila, triple sec & their house sour mix. The Casa is served frozen or shaken. The other options are the Skinny Casa, the Cadillac, Top Shelf, Pineapple-Infused, Skinny Pineapple-Infused, or the Fresh Fruit Frozen Margarita (mango, strawberry, or sangria).

The Taco Spot

 

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#tacotuesday fish, chicken, ground beef & vegetarian Gringo Tacos $2.50 when you dine in Happy Hour 3-6pm w/ $5 #margaritas

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the Taco Spot is another great place for Mexican and Southwestern food. And of course, they have topnotch margaritas. Their House Margarita is made with tequila reposado, house sweet & sour mix made with freshly squeezed lime juice. Then they have the Strawberry Margarita, Blueberry Margarita, and Picador Margarita.

Mex 1 Coastal Cantina

This West Ashley spot is a wonderful place to celebrate National Margarita Day. Their Mex 1 Margarita is made with 100% Blue Agave Tequila and Mex 1 Mix. Then you have the Pineapple Habanero Margarita, the Cadillac Margarita, El Jefe “The Boss” Margarita, Jalapeño Margarita, Skinny Margarita, and Frozen Margarita.

Santi’s

A favorite among locals, Santi’s is a casual and affordable spot to enjoy some authentic Mexican food and margaritas! They make all of their margarita mix in house and serve their margaritas frozen and on the rocks! Santi’s also offers free chips and salsa with your meal too, which is a total plus!

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Hall's Chophouse Summerville

Hall’s Chophouse Officially Opens Fourth Location In Summerville

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If you ask any Charleston local (or visitor) what their favorite steakhouse is, odds are they’ll say Hall’s Chophouse. With high-end steaks, handcrafted cocktails, and family sides to drool over, we can’t help but agree.

Obviously doing something right in the kitchen, the family-owned restaurant now has four locations, including Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and as of today, Summerville. The new location opened Wednesday, September 18 at 4 p.m. in the Nexton development and is a whopping 6,800 square feet.

The local favorite is one of many favorited Charleston restaurants to expand to the Nexton development.

Earlier in the year, Taco Boy, opened in the area making it the restaurant’s third location. Other locations include Huger Street downtown and Center Street on Folly Beach.

Soon to follow with their grand opening is Paige’s Okra Grill of Mount Pleasant and Poogan’s Hospitality.

Poogan’s, known for Poogan’s Porch and Poogan’s Smokehouse in the Holy City, will welcome their third location, dubbed Poogan’s Southern Kitchen, to the Nexton development in early 2020 along with Paige’s Okra Grill. And, while you can’t make a reservation to either until 2020, reservations can be made for Hall’s Chophouse Summerville now!

 

 

 

 

 

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17 Things To Do In Charleston This September

September is only a few days away and we can almost smell the pumpkin spice filling the fall air. Along with our favorite tasty coffee drink, September brings the first day of fall, college football, and a full social calendar. Here’s everything you need to do before the end of summer.

1. Ring in September with oysters, Naturdays, and Catalina wine mixers at Bay Street Biergarten on September 1.

2. Head to Daniel Island for a night of shopping, food and fun at the Daniel Island Night Market on September 6.

3. Honor the heroes of 9/11 at the 8th annual 9/11 heroes run on September 7.

4. Charleston Pride and Takeover Charleston are celebrating 10 years at Taco Boy downtown and you can join in on the fun on September 7 during the Takeover Taco Boy: Pride Week 2019 party.

5. Take an indigo dye class and discuss great literature at the Charleston County Public Library on September 7 at the Indigo Dye Class and Book Discussion.

6. Get your work out on at James Island County Park with a Paddle in the Park on September 8.

7. Sip and paint at West Ashley’s favorite brewery, Frothy Beard Brewing, for the weekly sip and paint Monday party. Oh and enjoy your first drink on Andre, September 9.

8. HOT DOG! It’s a coney dog cook-off at Indigo Reef Brewing Company on September 11 and you can be the judge.

9. Support Charleston Pride and enjoy tunes on September 13 during the second annual COLOR ME SILENT Headphone Party.

10. Expand your knowledge on craft beer at Drink History at Palmetto Brewing on September 13.

11. Fly over to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens on September 14 for the first ever Butterfly Bash.

12. Grab your best girl friends, put on some Lizzo, and head to Parcel 32 on September 17 for a Lowcountry Ladies Night Out!

13. Sing along to Kacey Musgraves on September 20 at her Oh, What A World tour stop at the Volvo Car Stadium.

14. Break out your scrunchies and slap bracelets and head downtown for a 90s bar crawl on September 21.

15. Enjoy some beer and barks at Reverly Brewing on September 21 at the Hoppy Tails Fundraiser benefitting the Charleston Animal Society.

16. Try something new and learn how to play the Taiko drum on September 21.

17. Break out your royal garb and head to Twenty Six Divine Tea Room on September 29 for the Mad Hatter Tea Party and pretend to be enjoying a cup of tea with Meghan Markle.

 

 

 

 

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National Margarita Day

Where To Get Your Fiesta On For National Margarita Day In Charleston

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Every day there seems to be some obscure holiday or another. Some of them are worth celebrating, and some of them aren’t. One that we’re definitely planning to celebrate is National Margarita Day on February 22. For the occasion, we’ve found some of the best margaritas in Charleston.

Zia Taqueria

National Margarita Day

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Zia Taqueria is a spot known for its out of this world tacos and tortas. It’s also got some of the best margaritas in Charleston. They have their classic Zia Rita made with fresh margarita mix, tequila Blanco and triple sec. The Zia Rita can be served frozen or on the rocks. If you want something a little fancier you can try the Primo Blanco, the Mas Margarita, the Primo Reposado, or the Grand Gold. All of these margaritas are served on the rocks.

SOL Southwest Kitchen

National Margarita Day

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SOL has a tequila bar, so you know they have some awesome margaritas. The basic SOLarita includes Milagro Silver tequila, Cointreau, and fresh juice margarita mix. But the options don’t stop there. Other varieties you can try are Blood Orange Jalapeño Margarita, Strawberry Margarita, Black Diamond Margarita, Citrus Margarita, Blackberry Margarita, Jalapeño Cucumber Margarita, Habanero Grapefruit Margarita, and the Skinny Marg. Plus, they’ll have some National Margarita Day specials and live music!

Taco Boy

National Margarita Day

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Taco Boy has you covered when it comes to delicious tacos, but don’t forget about their margaritas next time you’re there. Their Casa margarita is the classic with Giro Silver tequila, triple sec & their house sour mix. The Casa is served frozen or shaken. The other options are the Skinny Casa, the Cadillac, Top Shelf, Pineapple-Infused, Skinny Pineapple-Infused, or the Fresh Fruit Frozen Margarita (mango, strawberry, or sangria).

The Taco Spot

National Margarita Day

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the Taco Spot is another great place for Mexican and Southwestern food. And of course, they have topnotch margaritas. Their House Margarita is made with tequila reposado, house sweet & sour mix made with freshly squeezed lime juice. Then they have the Strawberry Margarita, Blueberry Margarita, and Picador Margarita.

Mex 1 Coastal Cantina

National Margarita Day

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This West Ashley spot is a wonderful place to celebrate National Margarita Day. Their Mex 1 Margarita is made with 100% Blue Agave Tequila and Mex 1 Mix. Then you have the Pineapple Habanero Margarita, the Cadillac Margarita, El Jefe “The Boss” Margarita, Jalapeño Margarita, Skinny Margarita, and Frozen Margarita.

Pancito & Lefty

National Margarita Day

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This King Street hot spot has delicious authentic Mexican cuisine. And along with that comes the margarita. You can order Original or Classic. They even have Mezcal and Blood Orange varieties that are pleasing to the taste buds. Order this cocktail and some apps, and you’ll have a great start to the evening.

 

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National Nacho Day Is Today And We’re Feeling Pretty Cheesy About It

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Who doesn’t love to kick their Monday off with some nachos? Especially because it’s NATIONAL NACHO DAY. Get the right start to your week by stopping by one of the top 3 nacho places in Charleston.

  1. Juanita’s

This King Street location whips up some of the best nachos in the low country. They have a whole section dedicated to strictly nachos. You can choose anywhere from tofu nachos, to house-smoked pork nachos. Juanita Greenbergs has it ALL. With 10 different kinds of ‘Nacho Royals’ and ‘Corn Nachos’, you’re sure to be in nacho heaven.

  1. Taco Boy

One of Charleston’s favorite Mexican places, of course, has some of the best nachos. The nachos include cowboy beans, cheese, queso, salsa, and guacamole. What more could you want to be stacked on top of a huge pile of chips! Stop by for happy hour or dinner!

  1. Rita’s on Folly

Rita’s on Folly is a great atmosphere to spend your National Nacho Day. Ironic because Rita’s is not a Mexican restaurant but they do nachos RIGHT. This place made the top 3 list in Charleston for a reason. Their nachos are super fresh and you make the choice of blackened tuna, pulled pork, pulled chicken, or chili. This is a Charleston and Folly favorite spot. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to grab some of the best nachos in town.

National Nacho Day should be spent right! Grab a drink and some nachos at one of these spots and you WON’T regret it.

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TACO

Let’s TACO ‘Bout The Five Best Taco Spots In Charleston

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Fun facts!

  1. “Taco” in Mexican Spanish = “light lunch” in English.
  2. Last year, a whopping 4.5 million tacos were consumed by Americans.
  3. According to Tacopedia, tacos were invented between 1,000 and 500 B.C. as a kind of edible spoon.

It’s World Taco Day and what better way to celebrate than with our top five taco spots in Chucktown. What can we say? We LOVE tacos.

  1.     Taco Boy

They offer a la carte tacos that are to die for. Their taco list is also extensive, 14 tacos long! Taco Boy offers a great outside patio and a killer drink list as well. Taco Boy’s queso is rumored to be one of the best in Charleston.

  1.     Minero

The catfish taco is a fan favorite from Minero on East Bay St. The food they offer is affordable with Mexican inspired flavors. They also serve HUGE burritos for a reasonable price.

  1.     Mex 1 Coastal Cantina

A great spot to enjoy a taco and margarita. People enjoy the bangin’ shrimp taco the most! This is a great place to order a few different tacos and sip on a drink while experiencing a beachy atmosphere.

  1.     Taco Spot

This famous ‘Taco Spot’ used to be a favorite downtown but just recently moved from its small location to Ashley River Road. However, they still serve some of the best tacos! They serve anywhere from regular tacos to Mexican street tacos.

  1.     Juanita Greenberg’s

Juanita’s is a staple on downtown on King Street. Their taco special is one of the best in Chuck. They offer 2 tacos and 1 Juan’s beer for $7 all day, every day. They also serve food until 1 am and $3 shots every day!