Win a Trip to Mexico for Two! Ultimate Guide to Margarita Mile 2026
Hong Kong loves a good bar hop, and few can forget Margarita Mile's award-winning debut last year. Returning for its second edition from Sept. 1-16, 2026, the mile-long cocktail trail brings together 10 of the city's favorite bars, each pouring an exclusive El Tequileño creation for the occasion.
Fresh off winning the Best Event of the Year at The Spirits Business Awards 2025, Margarita Mile returns this year with new exciting prizes and the luckiest winner and their plus one jetting off to Tequila, Mexico, for a three-night stay at Casa Salles, where they'll be treated to an exclusive distillery and agave field tour with the El Tequileño team!
How to enter? Simply enjoy some El Tequileño tequila at the featured bars, collect a stamp at every bar you visit, and submit your Margarita Mile Passport for a shot at travelling to the birthplace of tequila, for free!
How to Participate
The idea is simple: Drink great cocktails and get rewarded for it!
Start by picking up a free Margarita Mile Passport at any participating venue, then order one of the featured El Tequileño cocktails to earn a stamp. Every cocktail purchased equals one stamp, so the more bars you visit and cocktails you try, the more chances you'll have to qualify for prizes.
This year's participating venues include The Old Man, Honky Tonks Tavern, COA, Dead Poets, Bourke's, Dragonfly, Socio, The Pontiac, Lockdown, and Mixing Room.
Once you're done collecting stamps, make sure to submit your passport at any participating bar by Sept. 23, 2026.
Every participant who collects five or more stamps will receive a free El Tequileño shot as soon as they submit their passport and shot glass to take home. They will also enter a draw with two winners walking away with a bottle of El Tequileño 1959 The Sassenach Select Tequila, valued at HK$1,208. In addition to the free shot and shot glass, participants who collect all ten stamps will be entered into the grand prize draw for a chance to win a trip for two to Tequila, Mexico, return flights, three nights' accommodation, and an exclusive distillery and agave field tour hosted by the El Tequileño team included!
Winners will be notified through the phone number or email address provided on their passport on or before Sept. 30, 2026. Continue reading for more details.
Meet the Bars
At every bar you stop at, order their featured Margarita Mile cocktail, an El Tequileño margarita, or any cocktail made with El Tequileño to collect a stamp for your passport.
One of the biggest draws of Margarita Mile is the opportunity to try out El Tequileño's award-winning tequila and enjoy new drinks created specifically for the event, with each venue putting its own spin on the classic margarita.
COA
Known for championing tequila and mezcal through their extensive agave spirits collection, reigning champion of Asia's 50 Best Bars for three consecutive years and winner of Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 Legend of The List Award, COA will be featuring their "La Chinesca" cocktail for this year's Margarita Mile. Sip and savor a bold mix of cilantro, El Tequileño Blanco, jalapeño brine, ginger honey, sesame, and Tajín.
Location: COA, Shop A, LG/F, Wah Shin House, 6-10 Shin Hing St, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday (6 PM to 12 AM), Friday to Saturday (6 PM to 1 AM)
The Old Man
Previously crowned as Asia's Best Bar in 2019, the Ernest Hemingway-inspired bar concept The Old Man is set to launch its 2026/2027 menu soon. Don't miss their 8th edition menu "Relations" in its final months when you try out their Margarita Mile 2026 special: "Like Minded Creatures" cocktail, which is made with patchouli and moss-distilled El Tequileño Blanco, Muyu Vetiver Gris Liqueur, pear and aloe cordial, kukicha tea cold brew, and a vetiver spray finish.
Location: The Old Man, Lower G/F, 37-39 Aberdeen Street, Soho, Central, Hong Kong
Opening hours: Sunday to Wednesday (5 PM to 1 AM), Thursday to Saturday (5 PM to 2 AM)
Dragonfly
Dragonfly, the iconic bohemian cocktail lounge and eatery tucked inside the historic Tai Kwun, brings its signature flair to Margarita Mile with the "Ascension" cocktail. Sip on their blend of honeymelon and jalapeño-infused El Tequileño Blanco with melon liqueur, citrus, and guava while you snap your Instagram pics in the stunning bar.
Location: Dragonfly, Shop 10 - G1, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday (5 PM to 2 AM)
The Pontiac
The Pontiac has built a loyal following for its unapologetically grungy dive bar aesthetic, inclusive all-women-led team, and standout cocktails. The beloved local haunt will be serving the "Killswitch" cocktail, which is a punchy combination of El Tequileño Blanco, lime, jamaica de ribena, Angostura bitters, and fenugreek tincture- this drink may have you ordering seconds before you finish your first!
Location: The Pontiac, 13 Old Bailey St, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Opening hours: Monday to Friday (4 PM to 1 AM), Saturday (2 PM to 1 AM), Sunday (2 PM to 12 AM)
Honky Tonks Tavern
Local favorite watering hole Honky Tonks Tavern is bringing its signature Nashville-inspired energy to Margarita Mile with its "Margarita" cocktails, available in the classic style or popular spicy version, made with El Tequileño Blanco, Cointreau, and lime.
Honky Tonks will also be hosting Margarita Mile 2026's Official Closing Party in celebration of Mexican Independence Day on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.
Location: Honky Tonks Tavern, Man Hing Ln, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Opening hours: Monday to Tuesday (5 PM to 12 AM), Wednesday to Thursday (5 PM to 1 AM), Friday to Saturday (2 PM to 1 AM), Sunday (2 PM to 12 AM)
Dead Poets
Dead Poets, a 50 Best Discovery neighborhood bar from the team behind The Old Man and barbershop by Sauce, brings its creative approach to cocktails with the "Supervillain," a savory blend of El Tequileño Blanco, Kon Queso Distillate, basil-tomato cordial, agave, jalapeño, and lime.
Location: Dead Poets, 41-49 Aberdeen St, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday (10 AM to 1 AM), Sunday to Monday (4 PM to 1 AM)
Bourke's
Soho's favorite neighborhood wine and restobar on Peel St, Bourke's, will be serving its "Davidson Plum" cocktail for Margarita Mile. Made with El Tequileño Blanco, strawberry and raspberry, Mandarino, Davidson plum, lime, and pineapple, it's ideal for anyone who prefers something fruit-forward and refreshing to beat this summer heat.
Location: Bourke's, Ground Floor, 46 Peel St, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday (5 PM to 12 AM), Friday (5 PM to 1 AM), Saturday (3 PM to 1 AM), Sunday (12 PM to 12 AM)
Socio
Socio, a sustainability-focused neighborhood cocktail bar in Soho that was recently added to the 50 Best Discovery list, has built a reputation for transforming surplus ingredients from local businesses into inventive drinks. For Margarita Mile, the bar is serving its "It's All Gone Pear Shaped" cocktail, which is a creative mix of El Tequileño Blanco, pear, agave, coconut foam, and matcha- irresistible!
Location: Socio Hong Kong, 17 Staunton St, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Opening hours: Monday (6 PM to 12 AM); Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday (6 PM to 1 AM); Thursday to Saturday (6 PM to 2 AM)
Lockdown
Founded by award-winning couple Agung and Laura Prabowo, just a few steps away from its sister bar Penicillin, Lockdown offers a quirky speakeasy experience inspired by the "lockdown" period of the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong. Its Margarita Mile exclusive, named "El Maní," pairs peanut butter-washed El Tequileño Blanco with grapefruit, lime, and ginger-agave for a rich yet refreshing serve.
Location: Lockdown, 27 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday (6 PM to 2 AM), Sunday (6 PM to 1 AM)
Mixing Room
Saved for the last stop of the Mile, Mixing Room by Iron Fairies is known for its whimsical and mysterious Ashley Sutton-designed interior, where 22,000 suspended glass bottles and ember-lit surroundings transport you into another world. Here, their featured margarita with El Tequileño Blanco serves as the perfect finale to your tequila-fueled adventure.
Location: Mixing Room by Iron Fairies, 1-13 Ezra's Ln, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday (6 PM to 2 AM)
The Prizes
Participants who collect five or more stamps will receive a complimentary El Tequileño shot and shot glass, along with entry into a prize draw to win a bottle of El Tequileño 1959 The Sassenach Select Tequila, valued at HK$1,208.
Two winners will be selected.
For those who complete all 10 stamps in their passport, the stakes are even higher. Along with the complimentary shot and shot glass, participants will be able to join the grand prize draw for a trip for two to Tequila, Mexico. The winning pair will receive return flights, airport transfers, a three-night stay at Casa Salles, and an exclusive distillery and agave field tour hosted by the El Tequileño team.
Only one winning pair will be selected.
All winners will be contacted via the phone number or email address provided on their passport by Sept. 30, 2026, so be sure your details are filled out correctly before dropping off your entry!
Don't Miss Margarita Mile This September 2026
From award-winning cocktail institutions to under-the-radar neighborhood gems, Margarita Mile brings together a lineup that showcases the best of Hong Kong's bar scene- and the tequila cocktails they have to offer. Grab your passport, round up a few friends, and see how many cocktails you can cross off before the closing party at Honky Tonks Tavern on Sept. 16, 2026, which also coincides with Mexican Independence Day!
This year's exciting bar crawl is made possible through the support of Air Canada and MexCham (The Mexican Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong). The event is also powered by El Tequileño, one of Mexico's few remaining single-brand distilleries, where additive-free tequila is crafted using volcanic spring water from the Tequila volcano and fermented beneath century-old mango trees.
If you find a favorite cocktail along the Mile, be sure to explore more about El Tequileño online through their website or experience its home firsthand through this year's grand prize.
For more details, follow Margarita Mile on Instagram or save this Google Maps link to bookmark all the participating venues. Don't miss out!
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