This magical concoction\u2014first served to me before it ever became anything official with its bar offerings\u2014is a part of Lola’s expanded menu.<\/p>\n
Known as “I’m in Love with the Coco,” this wonderfully boozy take on a margarita\u2014they aren’t light on their pour of tequila to cut through their house-made coconut cream\u2014is dangerously sippable and very dessert-like. The only caveat I present with that last bit is that it isn’t dessert-y enough to not want a second.<\/p>\n
****<\/p>\n 700 Queensway Drive, Queen Mary Complex<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Fuego at Hotel Maya\u2014a space that I have called one of the places to escape the city without leaving the city<\/a>\u2014has unparalleled views of Downtown Long Beach from its north-facing shore. It’s a point worth selling, especially when sipping on cocktails.<\/p>\n House margaritas are seven bucks during happy hour\u2014and don\u2019t think these margaritas are light pours. Much like Los Compadres, they\u2019re heavy on the tequila and balanced out with house made sweet\u2019n\u2019sour that can hang with some of the best in the city.<\/p>\n On top of this, you can meander their mini-beaches (fire pits included) or walk along the shore sidewalk all the way to the Queen Mary. It\u2019s an enchanting Long Beach experience if there ever was one.<\/p>\n Insider tip: Take Long Beach Transit\u2019s free Passport to the area so you don\u2019t have to pay for parking.<\/p>\n ****<\/p>\n 525 E Broadway, Downtown<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n For all its ups and downs, Padre\u2014and especially its upstairs spaces Mezcalero and Whatever Lola Wants, each of which I have sung their praises<\/a> in terms of both cocktails and vibes<\/a>\u2014has been spectacularly consistent in their margarita offerings.<\/p>\n And still on the menu since day one has been their cucumber-centric Pepino Margarita. Unlike its classic and tamarind offerings, the Pepino holds a tad back on the agave syrup and pushes through the coolness of the cucumber.<\/p>\n It is a classic combo that rarely tires.<\/p>\n ****<\/p>\n 3229 E. Anaheim St., Zaferia<\/em> | 1144 Pine Ave., Downtown<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n This adults-only take on the famed Mexican mango drink known as a chamango (also known as mangonada) is certainly worth the order. Add onto this its colorful use of the Mexican candy Banderilla as your straw and it\u2019s proof that this fruity concoction is worth the sugar rush.<\/p>\n But let\u2019s be frank: Los Compadres is good for any margarita, be it a classic or tamarind margarita.<\/p>\n ****<\/p>\n 941 E. Fourth St., Fourth Street Corridor<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Is Stache really a dive? Arguable. Is Stache one-thousand-percent Long Beach? Yes.<\/p>\n For one, it is a hole-in-the-wall that, to this day, offers a stellar whiskey selection after opening almost a decade ago. And just recently, its offering of grub gives us some of the best bar food in the city. 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<\/a>Classic margarita at Fuego<\/h5>\n
<\/a>Pepino margarita at Padre<\/h5>\n
<\/a>Chamango margarita at Los Compadres<\/h5>\n
<\/a>The dive margarita at Stache Bar<\/h5>\n