10 Denver places to get a margarita on a patio, on happy hour, on a gorgeous day
Patio weather is here, and that means margarita weather is also here. (They’re the same, you see.)

Illegal Pete's on Colfax Avenue. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Patio weather is here, and that means margarita weather is also here. (They’re the same, you see. They’re nice.)
And since we’re sitting at our desks all day thinking about where to get a margarita and sit on a patio for happy hour, we decided to put some of our ideas on the internet in case you’re doing the same.
There are many, many options, so we narrowed it down to 10 (13 if you count the multiple Illegal Pete’s locations) to try to cut down on the tyranny of choice.
Have fun! Maybe consider sunscreen!
Los Chingones
2463 Larimer St., RiNo

Los Chingones on Larimer Street. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Happy hour: 3 to 6 p.m. daily
Food with that: loschingonesmexican.com
Plus: It’s a rooftop patio.
Benny’s Restaurant
301 E. Seventh Ave., Capitol Hill

Benny's Restaurant and Tequila Bar on 7th Avenue. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Happy hour: 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, including a $4.50 house rocks margarita and a $5.50 house frozen margarita.
Food with that: bennysrestaurant.com
Mas Kaos
4526 Tennyson St., Berkeley
Happy hour: 11:30 a.m. (!!!) to 6 p.m. daily, including $5 margaritas
Food with that: maskaosdenver.com
Dos Santos
1475 E. 17th Ave., City Park West
Happy hour: 3-6 p.m. daily, including $5 margaritas
Food with that: dossantosdenver.com
Illegal Pete’s
270 S. Broadway, Baker
2001 E. Colfax Ave., City Park West
1744 E. Evans Ave., University
1530 16th St., LoDo

Illegal Pete's on Colfax Avenue. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Happy hour: 3-8 p.m. daily
Food with that: illegalpetes.com
Agave Taco Bar
2217 E. Mississippi Ave., Washington Park
Happy hour: 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, including $4 margaritas
Food with that: agavetacobar.com
Las Margs Tavern
1521 N. Marion St., City Park West

Las Margs on Marion Street near Colfax Avenue. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Happy hour: Half-off all tequila and margaritas 3 p.m. to close Monday, $4 house margaritas 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Food with that: facebook.com/pg/lasmargstavern
Lola Coastal Mexican
1575 Boulder St., Highland
Happy hour: All night Monday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, including $5-7 coin-style margaritas
Food with that: loladenver.com
Plus: Live music on Sundays.
Mezcal
3230 E. Colfax Ave., Congress Park

Mezcal on Colfax Avenue. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Happy hour: 3 to 6 p.m. daily, including $5 house margaritas
Food with that: mezcalcolorado.com
The Pioneer
2401 S. University Blvd., University
Happy hour: 4-7 p.m. daily, including $4 house margaritas
Food with that: thepioneerbar.com
Plus: Rooftop patio.