El Rey

"Classic margaritas, served frozen or on the rocks, are $8 for a glass or $27 for a pitcher at this U Street bar. Thanks to its 2 a.m. closing time on Fridays, it is the ideal spot for late-night dwellers. An additional location sits in Ballston." - Vinciane Ngomsi, Tierney Plumb, Eater Staff

"If you’re going to pregame before the function or are just looking to drink multiple pitchers of margaritas with your friends, El Rey is the place for you. Everybody and their mama is here: the college kids, the baby boomers, the we-just-need-a-drink-girl crowd. It’s loud, it’s fun, it’s grungy. There's a skylight ceiling that makes the inside feel like outdoors plus plenty of seating for large groups. The drinks aren’t fancy, but they’re good for what they’re worth and the mango margarita is downright delicious. " - omnia saed

"The Hilton brothers’ Mexican bar off U Street NW gets the party started at noon, with an ice luge, beer and shot combo, and margaritas flowing until midnight." - Tierney Plumb

"El Rey, the popular taco and tequila bar built inside shipping containers on U Street NW, is closed until further notice because a kitchen staffer has tested positive for COVID-19. The bar announced on social media today that it learned of the development last night. Yesterday, El Rey (919 U Street NW) was busy meeting Cinco de Mayo demand that led many takeout customers across the city to ignore social distancing protocols in place to protect them from the coronavirus. The bar was sending out liter margarita-and-shot specials, hosting a DJ for a live stream, and telling Twitter followers to “just show up and order up!” if phones were busy." - Tierney Plumb

"The U Street taco shack slings “The Liter” — a $30 margarita with the option of adding a $5 refillable bottle." - Vinciane Ngomsi