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Where to Drink the Inexplicably Popular Coronarita Around Town

Let's be real — they sound kinda gross

by Meredith Bethune
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Love it or hate it, the Coronarita is slowly infiltrating local Mexican restaurants around D.C.. The concept is simple yet controversial, because the its appeal lies more in the novel presentation than the flavor. Basically, it's just a margarita with an upside down Corona poured into it. The upside-down positioning (attached to the margarita glass with a special clip) allows the beer to slowly seep into the margarita while taking sips. It also waters it down, to be honest.

Some restaurants serve them in signature vessels, but there aren't too many variations besides that. It's usually made with a lime-flavored margarita (frozen or on the rocks) with a full-size or mini Corona poured into it. Flavored margarita fans are generally out of luck if they want to Corona-fy their drink.

Still interested in trying the Coronarita? Well, there's really no better excuse to order it than on Cinco de Mayo. Here are 11 D.C. area restaurants serving the monster drinks today and every day.

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Alero Restaurant

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Get a giant Coronarita for $17.99 during happy hour at this Mexican restaurant's U Street location.

1301 U St NW, Washington, D.C., 20009
(202) 462-2322
(202) 462-2322
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Banana Cafe and Piano Bar

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Barracks Row's Banana Cafe serves Cuban and Puerto Rican dishes, but they also put on live music nights at their upstairs piano bar. Upstairs also is sometimes the home to karaoke night.

500 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
(202) 543-5906
(202) 543-5906
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Cantina Marina

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The waterfront hangout is back in business now that the warm weather is kind of here. Spend Sundays during the summer drinking Coronaritas for $10 each all day.

600 Water St SW, Washington, D.C. 20024
(202) 554-8396
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Chasin' Tails - Centreville

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Cajun restaurant Chasin' Tails might specialize in crawfish, but they also serve their margaritas in goldfish bowls and will add a Corona.

5815 Trinity Pkwy, Centreville, VA, 20120
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Chuy's Fairfax

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According to Chuy's, the Coronarita is "the best of both worlds." All locations offer a frozen lime margarita with a mini Corona.

11219 Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 364-5933
(703) 364-5933
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Dave & Buster's

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Dave & Buster's has added a new line of summery drinks, including a seven ounce Coronarita with Sauza tequila, triple sec, and a squeeze of lime. Try it at the newest regional location in Capitol Heights, which opened last month.

1851 Ritchie Station Court, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
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El Paso Cafe

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This Arlington mainstay does a giant Coronarita. It's a beer poured into a 24-ounce margarita made with Sauza tequila, Gran Marnier, lime juice, and sour mix.

4235 N Pershing Dr, Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 243-9811
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El Tamarindo

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The Reyes family has reopened El Tamarino in Adams Morgan after closing for renovations. Wash their beloved pupusas down with a margarita on the rocks with a Corona poured into it. The drink is $16.99.

1785 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 328-3660
(202) 328-3660
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Fuego Cocina y Tequileria

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Passion Food Hospitality makes their version of the drink with a frozen margarita, served in a goblet. Order it for $11.

2800 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
(571) 970-2180
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H Street Country Club

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Drink a frozen margarita with a mini Corona beer on the giant rooftop of this mini-golf themed restaurant and bar.

1335 H St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 399-4722
(202) 399-4722
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Pacifico Cantina

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Suddenly have a Coronarita craving while wandering around Captiol Hill? Then head to this Mexican restaurant on Barracks row, where frozen margaritas with mini Coronas are available for $10.95.

514 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
(202) 507-8143
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Alero Restaurant

1301 U St NW, Washington, D.C., 20009

Get a giant Coronarita for $17.99 during happy hour at this Mexican restaurant's U Street location.

1301 U St NW, Washington, D.C., 20009
(202) 462-2322
(202) 462-2322
Dave H./Yelp

Banana Cafe and Piano Bar

500 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

Barracks Row's Banana Cafe serves Cuban and Puerto Rican dishes, but they also put on live music nights at their upstairs piano bar. Upstairs also is sometimes the home to karaoke night.

500 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
(202) 543-5906
(202) 543-5906
Facebook

Cantina Marina

600 Water St SW, Washington, D.C. 20024

The waterfront hangout is back in business now that the warm weather is kind of here. Spend Sundays during the summer drinking Coronaritas for $10 each all day.

600 Water St SW, Washington, D.C. 20024
(202) 554-8396
(202) 554-8396
Facebook

Chasin' Tails - Centreville

5815 Trinity Pkwy, Centreville, VA, 20120

Cajun restaurant Chasin' Tails might specialize in crawfish, but they also serve their margaritas in goldfish bowls and will add a Corona.

5815 Trinity Pkwy, Centreville, VA, 20120
Facebook

Chuy's Fairfax

11219 Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22030

According to Chuy's, the Coronarita is "the best of both worlds." All locations offer a frozen lime margarita with a mini Corona.

11219 Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 364-5933
(703) 364-5933
R. Lopez

Dave & Buster's

1851 Ritchie Station Court, Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Dave & Buster's has added a new line of summery drinks, including a seven ounce Coronarita with Sauza tequila, triple sec, and a squeeze of lime. Try it at the newest regional location in Capitol Heights, which opened last month.

1851 Ritchie Station Court, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Facebook

El Paso Cafe

4235 N Pershing Dr, Arlington, VA 22203

This Arlington mainstay does a giant Coronarita. It's a beer poured into a 24-ounce margarita made with Sauza tequila, Gran Marnier, lime juice, and sour mix.

4235 N Pershing Dr, Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 243-9811
(703) 243-9811
Facebook

El Tamarindo

1785 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

The Reyes family has reopened El Tamarino in Adams Morgan after closing for renovations. Wash their beloved pupusas down with a margarita on the rocks with a Corona poured into it. The drink is $16.99.

1785 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 328-3660
(202) 328-3660
Facebook

Fuego Cocina y Tequileria

2800 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Passion Food Hospitality makes their version of the drink with a frozen margarita, served in a goblet. Order it for $11.

2800 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
(571) 970-2180
(571) 970-2180
Facebook

H Street Country Club

1335 H St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

Drink a frozen margarita with a mini Corona beer on the giant rooftop of this mini-golf themed restaurant and bar.

1335 H St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 399-4722
(202) 399-4722
Dave H./Yelp

Pacifico Cantina

514 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

Suddenly have a Coronarita craving while wandering around Captiol Hill? Then head to this Mexican restaurant on Barracks row, where frozen margaritas with mini Coronas are available for $10.95.

514 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
(202) 507-8143
(202) 507-8143
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