Restaurants or Tex Mex Bars & Clubs

Los Jardines -

710 E Kensington Rd. - Arlington Heights

If you’re in the mood for Mexican, stop in this cozy restaurant for a sure-bet bite to eat and raved-about cocktails. Next door, the bar, a.k.a....

Tacos Garcia -

3327 W. Armitage Ave. - Chicago (Logan Square)

Tacos Garcia is a good family restaurant, but also a great sports bar. Spanish soccer games are shown on the big-screen TV. Tacos Garcia has also a...

Las Palmas -

474 Central Ave. - Highland Park

Las Palmas has an open, airy, welcoming ambience.

Bar Celona and Grill -

A Eat Well. Drink Better. Venue

3474 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)

This is a modern, Spanish-style lounge with a California feel. It's casual cool inside: leather booths, terra cotta-colored walls, a bar made of...

Deals & Specials:

• $5 Bacardi bombs and martinis, $5 paninis
• $2 burgers with fries, $2 domestic bottles, $3 import and specialty bottles

Chi-Town Tap -

2642 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)

This neighborhood bar still offers the same burritos, enchiladas, tacos, and chips and salsa from the former Lindo Mexico menu.

Sedgwick's Bar & Grill -

1935 N. Sedgwick St. - Chicago (Lincoln Park)

When in season, this spacious Lincoln Park sports bar opens at 9 a.m. on Saturdays to show European football (soccer) and rugby. Many natives of the...

Deals & Specials:

• $4 mimosas, $5 bloody marys, $5 16-ounce Captain Morgan and Jim Beam cocktails, $6 O bombs, complimentary buffet at midnight
• $7 pizzas, $15 Coors Light buckets, free pool

Casa Margarita -

32 S. La Grange Rd. - La Grange

This Mexican cantina specializes in Mexican favorites, including, of course, its namesake drink.

Cozymel's -

311 E. Loop Rd. - Wheaton

Popular favorites at this vibrant Mexican restaurant include fajitas, baja fish tacos and sour cream chicken enchiladas.