1. Empellón Taqueria
8.0
230 W 4th St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · West Village · 230 tips and reviews
Shawn Kolodny: Great tequila selection! (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
Laura Lachman: Lamb Tacos, queso and tequila!
Kevin Cabral: You ordered the masa chips and guac, right? Now, order a second helping, ask for the extra hot spices and add a spicy tequila drink. Now that's living!
2. Dos Caminos
7.8
675 Hudson St (at W 14th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 220 tips and reviews
Veronica H: Perfect for al fresco dining in the heart of the meatpacking district at brunchtime. Get the margarita with Frida Kaulo tequilla
Renata Lopes-Merriam: Marga on the rocks, Souza tequila, with salt. Enchiladas after you salsa and Guacamole feast. Yes!
BR Guest Hospitality: It's National Tequila Day! Join us at the bar from 5-7pm for a COMPLIMENTARY TEQUILA TASTING. Also featuring tequila flight and special peach margarita. Salud!
3. Agave
7.2
140 7th Ave S (between W 10th & Charles St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 169 tips and reviews
Tim Vetter: There's more to tequila than Margaritas and shots. So please ask for Eli at the bar, and have him mix you a bartender's choice.
The Corcoran Group: Check out the pre-fixe brunch, try the Huevos Rancheros or the Three Beef Hash. Or, sit at the bar and get a lesson about Tequila from the bartender. Service can be very iffy.
Natasha Taylor: Great Tequila selection, but frozen margaritas taste too much like a mix. Brunch is delicious; try the egg.white frittata if u r health conscious.
Tasting Table: Pair the pineapple-studded tacos al pastor with a Paloma, a mix of tequila, lime and grapefruit soda, at this crowded and low-lit West Village Mexican favorite: Read more.
Moumin Ghanem: Riazul Tequila FOR THE WIN!!!
James Kiernan: Consistently good Mexican food served in a fun and lively environment. The house tequila they use in margaritas is excellent. 🌮
5. The Happiest Hour
8.1
121 W 10th St (btwn Greenwich Ave & Patchin Pl), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 126 tips and reviews
The Wall Street Journal: The drinks menu incorporates midcentury themes with flavor profiles that will be instantly recognizable. Try the celery-based Link Ray, made with your choice of jalapeño tequila, gin, vodka or rum. Read more.
Village Voice: Link Ray; This cocktail references Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray, and coaxes celery's sharper notes out with a French bitters called Suze. + Customizable with gin, rhum agricole, or jalapeno-infused tequila. Read more.
Zayed Khan: Link Ray with jalapeño tequila (as server recommended) was not the balanced pour I was hoping for. Might work better with gin.
7. Hudson Clearwater
9.0
447 Hudson St (at Morton St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 198 tips and reviews
Noah Weiss: Whether for dinner or just a drink, get the Calacas. It comes out the color of blood from the beet juice, mixed with jalapeno tequila and chili salt for kick, with lime and agave to sweeten a bit.
Jen Abel: Hot cocktail ... Spicy Tequila, Beet, Lime Juice, Peppered Salt ... Incredible
Jen Abel: Beets, ginger, spicy tequila ... F'Awesome
8. Entwine
8.8
765 Washington St (at W 12th), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 58 tips and reviews
Scott Hueston: entwine spicy margarita is amazing (jalapeño Infused Silver Tequila, Triple Sec, Fresh Lime Juice, syrup). entwine also has an excellent, moderately priced wine list. never too crowded
Aditi: Beautiful bar with fantastic cocktails. A quiet escape from the craziness of meatpacking district.
Y: Ask for Dwayne and Cheryl. Tell Cheryl that Brian & Yogen say hi.
12. Orient Express
8.5
325 W 11th St (btwn Greenwich & Washington St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 71 tips and reviews
Christine Be: Have them make something up for you. The tall fellow makes a wicked spicy drink with tequila.
Meg Farmer: Super cute, great date spot. Quiet, dark, romantic & friendly service.
Sam Brown: Tastefully themed, it actually feels like you are sitting in an old train dining car. I'd recommend the Death on the Orient Express cocktail, then go read Agatha Christies similarly titled 1934 novel!
The Corcoran Group: Great music and a packed dance floor filled with a diverse group of ladies (and men), good music and good drinks. Expect a $10 cover on the weekends.
Clare Shepard: One of the best if not the BEST girl bar in NY :P. The staff here ROCK yay
NYC Pride: For girls who like girls, for girls who want to kick back, there's Henrietta Hudson. Attracts a diverse array of lady-loving ladies by offering up a simple, comfortable, unpretentious space.
14. The Standard Grill
8.4
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 382 tips and reviews
Risa: Grub Street off-menu drink: El Gringo Cocktail. "The Standard Grill's El Gringo is a combination of tequila, tarragon-infused triple sec, muddled jalapeño, housemade sour mix, and smoked sea salt."
jessica m. hintermeister: El Gringo Cocktail: this got bumped from the menu but proved so popular that the bar can make it on demand: tequila, tarragon-infused triple sec, muddled jalapeño, housemade sour mix, smoked sea salt
Cooking Channel: Try the Hash Burger. Bacon was paper-boarded, but once removed, the burger came to life. Excellent quality meat, fantastic fries! - Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos, Extra Virgin