5 great spots to get a margarita around Ann Arbor

Local Eats: Chapala Mexican Restaurant in Ann Arbor

A classic margarita is served at Chapala Mexican Restaurant, 211 N. Main St. in Ann Arbor, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. J. Scott Park | MLive.com

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WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI -- Straight up, on the rocks or frozen. The Ann Arbor area has you covered no matter how you drink your margarita.

Margarita lovers looking for a pick-me-up around Ann Arbor have quite the selection to choose from, whether they want something unique or something a little more traditional. Here are five great places to get a margarita around Ann Arbor.

Local Eats: Chapala Mexican Restaurant in Ann Arbor

A blue margarita is served at Chapala Mexican Restaurant, 211 N. Main St. in Ann Arbor, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. J. Scott Park | MLive.com

Chapala Mexican Restaurant

Chapala Mexica Restaurant brings the flavor of Mexico to Ann Arbor.

Read more: Local Eats: Chapala offers ‘southern California’ Mexican food, tequila, Pedialyte on tap in Ann Arbor

The restaurant serves its house margaritas alongside other flavors including a margarita with a little more kick called La Picante made with Ghost Tequila, mango puree, fresh lime and triple sec with a Tajin rim.

Read more: There’s a margarita for every mood at Ann Arbor’s Chapala Mexican Restaurant

Chapala, 211 N. Main St., is open noon to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 11 p.m. Friday through Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Learn more about the restaurant online, on social media or by phone at 734-996-1456.

Ann Arbor Local Eats - Maiz Mexican Cantina

A Prickly Pear Margarita side by side with its to-go equivalent at Maiz Mexican Cantina, 36 E Cross St. in Ypsilanti on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020.Jacob Hamilton/MLive.com

MAIZ Mexican Cantina

Maiz Mexican Cantina brings some unique margarita options to Ypsilanti.

Customers can find melon, prickly pear, grapefruit, guava jalapeno, blood orange hibiscus and even spicy mango strawberry margaritas. The restaurant also serves house margaritas made with tequila, triple sec and house-made mix in either lime or strawberry.

Maiz Mexican Cantina, 36 E. Cross St., is open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Monday and 11 a.m. to midnight Tuesday through Saturday. Find it online, on social media or by phone at 734-340-6010.

Isalita Cantina Mexicana

Sit back, relax and get ready to sip on a margarita from Isalita Cantina Mexicana.

The restaurant has a variety of margaritas to choose from and even has some house-infused tequila in flavors like cucumber, habanero and jalapeno and cilantro. Customers can get a classic margarita or flavors like mango habanero, passion fruit, guava or prickly pear.

Frozen margarita options include the classic flavor and blood orange. There are also zero-proof margaritas in flavors like prickly pear, strawberry and pineapple.

Isalita Cantina Mexicana, 341 E. Liberty St., is open 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Find it online, on social media or by phone at 734-213-7400.

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A BrushMonkeys window mural depicts a wreath of chili peppers at Tio's Mexican Cafe, 401 E. Liberty St. in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020.Jacob Hamilton/MLive.com

Tios Mexican Café

Tios Mexican Café is another spot to get your fix for margaritas in Ann Arbor.

The restaurant’s classic margaritas is made on the rocks and only features top-shelf tequila and fresh squeezed lime juice, according to its website. There are other fruit flavored margaritas like strawberry, mango or pineapple.

Customers can order their margaritas by the pitcher if they want for $38 or buy a single glass for $11.

Tios, 401 E. Liberty St., is open 11 a.m. to midnight Monday and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Find the restaurant online, on social media or by phone at 734-761-6650.

TAQ - Taqueria Restaurant & Bar

TAQ is serving up yet another margarita option to choose from in Ann Arbor.

The restaurant offers traditional flavors along with some spicy options in cucumber, grapefruit, pineapple and mango. Some other margarita options include fresh blueberry, citrus watermelon, strawberry lime and blood orange coconut, according to its menu.

TAQ, 106 E. Liberty St., is open noon to 10 p.m. every day of the week. Find the restaurant online, on social media or by phone at

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