Tamalex Bar & Grill
Bar & grill · Society Hill ·
Tacos al pastor, margaritas, churros, and live music
Tacos al pastor, margaritas, churros, and live music
"Tamalex serves great, affordable Mexican food in a large space that’s casual enough to walk in with a few friends on a weeknight. We love the tamarind margarita, tasty chicken enchiladas bathing in a peppery mole sauce, and all the tacos, which are simple but have great flavor and quality. The Head House Square spot is fun option for Happy Hour, especially since the drink specials run until 7pm. Come for good al pastor tacos, Modelo on tap, and an impressive variety of mezcal and tequila. There’s probably going to be soccer playing behind the bar, and someone might even randomly start playing the piano next to a tequila bottle shaped like a shotgun. Either way, the entire table will be mopping up every last piece of smoky al pastor on their plate." - candis mclean
"The Deal: $10 Margaritas, Mojitos, And Sangria, $1 Off Beer, $2 Off Wine Similar to their South Philly location, Headhouse Square’s Tamalex serves great Mexican food in a space that’s casual enough to walk in with a few friends at the last minute. But this spot has the bonus of a bar and live music. Come for smoky al pastor tacos that are also discounted during happy hour, Modelo on tap, an impressive variety of mezcal and tequila, and soccer on TV." - candis mclean
"Similar to the original South Philly location, Headhouse Square’s Tamalex serves great, affordable Mexican food in a space that’s casual enough to walk in with a few friends on a weeknight. While we love the tamarind margarita and tasty chicken enchiladas, the shrimp tacos have us fantasizing about a personal taco eating contest. Topped with pickled cabbage, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime, they are crisp, citrusy, and tangy. You can get them with the fiery roja salsa or a tamer, earthy verde. Either way, you'll be mopping up every last piece of it on your plate." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"After the chaos of the holidays, we need a good reason to head to one of the wildest streets in the city. And Tamalex, just off South Street, gives us a few. They have some of the top tacos in the city, churros we’re obsessed with, and nicely blended margaritas you can order to celebrate with the people who didn’t get you a pair of socks this year." - candis mclean
"Similar to the original South Philly location, Headhouse Square’s Tamalex serves great, affordable Mexican food in a space that’s casual enough to walk in with a few friends on a weeknight. We love the tamarind margarita, tasty chicken enchiladas bathing in a peppery mole sauce, and all the tacos, which are simple but have great flavor and quality. It's a fun option for Happy Hour, especially since the drink specials run until 7pm. Come for good al pastor tacos, Modelo on tap, and an impressive variety of mezcal and tequila. There’s probably going to be soccer playing behind the bar, and someone might even randomly start playing the piano next to a tequila bottle shaped like a shotgun. Either way, you'll be mopping up every last piece of smoky al pastor on your plate." - alison kessler, candis mclean