Your favorite tequila battle is back!

It's that time of the year again—time to celebrate the best guilty pleasure of the summer (and, um, basically every other season in Florida): the margarita!

Sample your way around margaritas created by more than 15 of the Tampa Bay area’s best mixologists and try your hand at tipsy judging as YOU help award ‘Tampa Bay’s Best Margarita’ at Margarita Wars!

Plus, enjoy Mexican-inspired bites from local restaurants, a photo booth by Premier Photo Booths of Tampa, and more!

Let's fiesta, Loafers!

Creative Loafing's Margarita Wars
Friday, July 28th | TPepin's Hospitality Centre
VIP: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. | GA: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

RSVP to the Facebook event and invite your friends here!

FEATURING MARGARITAS BY:

Acropolis Greek Taverna
Beach Bar & Restaurant
Besito Mexican
Bob Heilman's Beachcomber
Brewlands Bar and Billiards
Cassis American Brasserie
Datz
District Tavern
First Chance Last Chance
Flanagan's Irish Pub
Iberian Rooster
O Cocina Modern Mexican
Park & Rec
Pisces Sushi and Global Bistro
Sea Salt St. Pete
Suegra Tequila Cantina
Taps Restaurant Bar & Lounge
The Avenue Eat + Drink
The Bricks
The Bungalow Restaurant and Bar
The Ox
World of Beer

PLUS FOOD SAMPLING BY:

Besito: Chips & guac
Little Donut House: Mini donuts
Portillo's: Lemon cake
The Ox: Jackfruit Tacos, Alabama Pork Tacos, & Seared Strip Steak

This event has sold out in previous years!

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Tickets

General Admission
$50 Advance (Now - July 27th)
$60 Door (July 28th) 

GA includes margarita samples from each bar/restaurant, Mexican-inspired bites, & voting in the 'Tampa Bay's Best Margarita' contest.

VIP Admission
$75 Advance (Now - July 27th) 
$85 Door (July 28th)

VIP Admission includes early entry for an extra hour of sampling from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. without the crowds, margarita samples from each bar/restaurant, Mexican-inspired bites, one commemorative swag item, one draft beer, voting in the 'Tampa Bay's Best Margarita' contest, & more VIP-only perks.

Special thanks to our sponsors and partners Hornitos® Tequila, Watch Your BAC, Bud Light Lime, Ameriprise Financial, & Lyft!

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