The 15 Best Places for Tequila in Lower East Side, New York

Claire J Song: El Chamuco is a mix of tequila blanco, mezcal, creme de cassis, homemade ginger beer, and lime juice.

Village Voice: El Chamuco; A mix of tequila blanco, mezcal, creme de cassis, homemade ginger beer, and lime juice. The combination is light, refreshing, complex, and smoky, all at the same time. Read more.

Monika McMahon: Sit at the bar and talk to the bartender about tequila. If you're lucky he'll do some blind tastes tests to help you find tequila that you enjoy sipping on.

Lexi N: Best spicy tequila in town. If you like it hot go here.

Club Monaco: Infusion of Chinese-Latino cuisine. Try the jalapeño tequila for a spicy kick.

David P: Margaritas are incredible here. The jalapeño tequila is extremely hot. If you can't handle it, try half jalapeño/ half regular

Nidhi Kay: Salt and Ash such a good tequila cocktail, great outdoor vibe

Elizabeth Burstein: Great place to go after work on a Friday. Went here with Tonia and it was really nice to sit outside!

David Taylor: Heathen Harvest: Irish Whiskey, All Spice Dram, Lemon, simple syrup, Prosecco.

Abner Aceves: Owner and staff are really nice. Great cocktails. Tecate + Tequila special is always a good shout!

Nate Beatty: Ask Tim to make you his favorite gin cocktail. If you're feeling Tequila, the "Remember the Alamo" has just the right amount of spicy kick.

Anna Frenkel: There is only ONE (unisex) bathroom so if you take too long, drunk people will try to hurt you.

Robert Lugo: Keith is a very attentive bartender! Great selection of tequila, 3 gen. Thanks for a great time

Jessica: Keith is the best bartender in the city! Be sure to order his special tequila shots... They're delicious!!

Sonie Osagie: Amazing happy hour specials. Lychee martini is great, as is the chili salmon.

OMGICU: One of New York's best venues to see live music or do tequila shots with Adrian Grenier.

Ear Candy Go: Music: Snag a table upstairs and pretend you're a VIP or grab a drink in the basement to take a break from the noise. Fantastic sound and great sightlines make this a downtown favorite. Read more.

MTV: Frank Ocean killed the stage here for a small audience on 11/27/2011 during his first NYC performance.

SPƎNGLISH (ñ): Real Tequila SHOTS!

Robert Stewart: You gotta try Midnight in Paris! I don't even like tequila, but it's my fav drink here.

Irene M: Inventive, perfectly made cocktails in a calm, mature, pleasant atmosphere. A new favorite.

Mayskie: Love the TnT with tequila and spicy tamarind. Other popular drinks here are Palma Fizz, table for two, night watch and Safe Bet.

Ashley Chan: Super cozy speakeasy that lies behind/above the Burgary. The service is great and drinks are tasty. The bouncer is sure to limit the people let in, so make a reservation online to guarantee a spot.

Cheap Best Hidden: Garfunkel's is great for when people are in town bc really no one knows about it and it's super hidden. Read more.

HOBNOB Magazine: sprawling hot-spot, tequila cocktail with rioja and blood orange, juicy sliders, see photos from opening night here:http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=259974&id=765634189&l=d83f0a8be2

Amy Mixa: Get the Emerald Gimlet but substitute the jalapeno tequila for the voldka

Julia Ressler: You cannot go wrong with the kale Apple salad, lobster tacos, or grilled cheese tomato soup bites

Rebecca Litovsky: Love the Far East Side cocktail that features sake, tequila, and a shizo leaf. Delicious.

Rafi Romero: the Far East Side was really good. Both Okonomiyaki(? - Japenese omelettes) were also excellent

Xiaoyi L: The Shochu cocktail, the umami Mary! Get the miso wings. Absolutely my fav new place in town.

Elizabeth Burstein: Fun cozy vibe. Enjoyed the mezcal drink while danielle had the tequila drink at bottom of menu

Nate Beatty: Good music and a great happy hour. The ideal stop for a second round of $4 draft beers and well drinks (until 10p some nights)!

Rob Pratt: If you can do a hand stand, apparently you can score a free Guinness. Not certain this is bar policy. Results may vary, bitches.

Shonari Smith: Caribbean Fridays... great variety of Soca, Reggae & Hip-Hop. Hit the bar on both floors. You will have a great time. Read more.

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Jenise: It's closed!

Ignacio Crespo: Fantastic brunch. Drinks-wise, the coat of arms with tequila is great!!!

Jessica A: I always have a great time here. Impressed with their brunch food. Music is always up beat, tends to have a lot of hip hop. Go with a group and enjoy.

The Wall Street Journal: Cocktails are $5 during happy hour (compared to the usual $13). The two most popular are the Delancey Farm and the Moscow Five Points with Chinese 5 spice, agave and fresh muddled ginger. Read more.

Alison Williams: honestly love the shots of tequila

Kevin: No cover. Upstairs karaoke is fun. Downstairs it's great to grab a table to or spot at the bar, people are always moving in and out and most people are real friendly.

How To Make It In America: Pianos usually runs late with their set times. That’s OK, ‘cause the food menu’s great: surprisingly good nachos with chickpeas. Read more.

Jeremy Verdera: The best pad Thai in NYC - and I've had my share of Thai restaurants. Once you've eaten pad Thai here, you won't be able to eat it anywhere else

Harvey Chui: drunken noodle, pad thai, curry puff, thai salad, thai ice tea is too addictive. its a comfy-relaxing place to eat.

Dave Jesteadt: The lunch special is a great deal - perfect portion and a lot of choices for the price of what a lot of terrible fast food is going for these days.