ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Several Asheville area bars, restaurants and breweries are busting out their best Hawaiian shirts and favorite Jimmy Buffett tunes for National Margarita Day, Sunday, Feb. 22. Check out the festivities below.
Mills River Brewing Co.
Mills River Brewing Co. will celebrate National Margarita Day a little early with a 6:30-9:30 p.m. celebration on Saturday, Feb. 21, 336 Banner Farm Road, Mills River. The brewery will offer music by Jimmy Buffett tribute band It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere! and a slate of margarita flavors including blood orange, spicy jalapeño and apple cinnamon.
The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage
The Mule boasts the biggest National Margarita Day bash in town, scheduled for 2-8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22 at 131 Sweeten Creek Road. Their celebration will feature live band karaoke by The Pubsters, a sugar and salt scavenger hunt around the cocktail bar and a free cheeseburger “Buffett” in collaboration with Hickory Nut Gap Farm.
Nachos & Beer
Nachos & Beer is a reliable spot for all day $5.99 margaritas every Monday, but the California-style Mexican restaurant will join in for National Margarita Day fun from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22, 230 Charlotte Hwy.
Juicy Lucy’s Burger Bar and Grill
Juicy Lucy’s will host their own National Margarita Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22, 620 Hendersonville Road. Jimmy Buffett’s younger sister is named Lucy. Coincidence?
Read more. . .
-
Black Mountain health center gets $480K state grant
State grant will help renovate an 8,740-square-foot building for primary, behavioral health, dental and pharmacy services
-
I-40 ramp closures planned at Old Fort
Exits 72 and 73 will close one at a time Sunday evening for paving and striping
-
Asheville Regional Airport president wins leadership award after Tropical Storm Helene
Lew Bleiweis, president and CEO of Asheville Regional Airport, has been recognized for distinguished service after over 25 years as an accredited airport executive, including during Tropical Storm Helene.
-
Buncombe County 2026 tax bills are in the mail
Most property owners will receive 2026 tax bills soon. Here’s when payments are due, how to appeal and where to get help
-
Tombstone Tales: WNC soldier’s death tells another story of World War I
Horace G. Presley never saw a World War I battlefield. His death months after serving at an Army camp devastated by influenza reflects a question Americans faced at the time: What did it mean to die for your country?