March Into Margarita
Fish Lane is dedicating the entire month of March to margaritas and marg-fuelled events.
Overview
In 2025, World Margarita Day has been and gone. February 22 might be the official date to say cheers to 'ritas each year, but it isn't the only time to celebrate the beloved drink in Brisbane. Fish Lane decided the extend the fun in 2024, starting its March Into Margarita festivities to dedicate an entire month to margs — on menus in general, as well as at events focusing on the cocktail. This year, from Saturday, March 1–Monday, March 31, the 'rita-fuelled fun is returning.
Venues taking part include Bar Brutus, Chu the Phat, Julius, Kiki's, Midtown, Next Episode and Southside, all with special margs available across the month — and some with pop-ups as well. If you're most excited about trying different takes on a classic, your options include a fruit tingle variety at Midtown, a Tommy's yuzu margarita at Chu the Phat, a spicy mango tipple at Julius, and both watermelon and passionfruit at Next Episode. And yes, the OG marg is on offer at a heap of joints.
If you're looking for a specific day to head along rather than simply dropping in whenever suits your diary, take inspiration from shindigs such as the Fish Lane March into Margarita Trail on Saturday, March 1. You'll stroll, you'll try different margs — classic and Tommy's — at different bars, and you'll take in the precinct's public artwork and greenery, too. Or, hit up the Margs-a-Million festival. Taking place on Sunday, March 16 across two two-hour sessions, it'll again see Southside serve up margaritas — ten types this year — and host a mezcal and tequila tasting station. Also, the folks from Baja are joining in to take care of the snacks, and mariachi music will set the mood.
Southside and Baja are teaming twice, actually, the second time on Sunday, March 23 for three-course set-menu lunch that'll pair Mexican and Asian-fusion flavours, and also feature a range of agave-based drinks. A few days earlier, on Thursday, March 20, Chu the Phat is hosting The Phat Fiesta, complete with margs given Asian-inspired twists.
The Margarita Edit is back at Midtown on Wednesday, March 26, with margs instead of its usual martini spread in the spotlight, plus small plates to line the stomach.
Or, each Friday and Saturday in March from 3–5pm, you can head to Hello Please for margs, tacos and ceviche. It was true in 2024 and it remains the same in 2025: with all of this marg-centric fun, if you claim that you don't know what to drink to kick off autumn in Fish Lane, no one will believe you.
Images: Pixel Punk.
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