If you're a fan of delicious Mexican food and cheap margaritas, and who isn't really? Then Los Charros is the place for you.

The restaurant is nestled in the corner of the Gage Center shopping complex and is easily accessible from Gage Drive and Huntoon Street. Mouth-watering margaritas and an eye-catching bar area make it a perfect happy hour destination.

Cielito Lindo's takes it name from a line in a traditional Spanish folk song meaning “pretty little sky.” Owner Dionicio Zaragosa is hoping to recreate the success of the his Lawrence location.

The flavorful menu includes signature dishes such as vegetarian fajitas and the Molcajete. The bar selection includes an array of Mexican beers and specialty margaritas.

El Dorado offers an extensive selection of homemade Mexican favorites made from scratch. The house margarita can go head to head with the best in town.

Owners Elias Gallardo and Miguel Escamilla remodeled the restaurant's space extensively before opening in July 2010. The bar has a warm and cozy atmosphere, and the spacious booths are perfect for a night out with friends.

El Maguey is the first Topeka franchise of a regional restaurant chain, owned by Juan Jasso and Martin Leon and set to open this spring.

The bar area has several TV screens and a long, curved bar counter for patrons to sit down and enjoy a beer or margarita. “We want people to come in and eat, watch their favorite games and just feel at home,” Jasso said.

At Blackbird Espresso Bar and Bistro in the Fleming Place shopping center, your favorite beers, wines, cocktails and coffee drinks are available in a laid-back atmosphere. The low-key vibe make this the polar opposite of a pulsing club or rowdy sports bar - perfect for intimate conversation or catching up with friends.

Pizagel is a combination pizzeria and bakery with a bar offering beer on tap and by the bottle, wine by the glass or bottle and a full service espresso bar. The restaurant's bar area features cushioned stools and a flat screen TV. The bar itself has a distinctly industrial look, countered by the room's bold splashes of color and bright decor.

Casa Ramos complements its authentic Mexican cuisine with 99-cent margaritas Monday through Friday and 99-cent Budweiser and Bud Light draws every day. The warm and friendly restaurant also serves some cocktails from its limited-service bar. (Updated 11.3.09)

This roadhouse honky-tonk serves cold beer and a complete lineup of cocktails and mixed drinks at its full-service bar. The Thirsty Camel is big on Karaoke and Pool with 5 pool tables. On Friday and Saturday, Karaoke starts at 8pm. You'll find occasional national acts and you can view their calendar at http://calendar.yahoo.com/thethirstycameltopeka

Drop by early in the day and you might get to share a can of beer with one of the regulars who knew the bar's namesake, Franklin 'Benge' Speck. From behind a large horseshoe-shaped bar, Specks offers four beers on tap, liquors and coolers filled with both cans and bottles. Speck’s also has wireless internet, Keno and seven flat-screen TVs. For the hungry, Speck's offers a three-pound hamburger.

Located across the street from St. Francis Health Center, Chuckster's is a warm and friend neighborhood bar that aims to take care of its customers. Stop by the full-service bar for a cold beer or mixed drink -- perhaps even a signature Funky Monkey. If you're hungry, try a pork tenderloin sandwich anytime or a grilled ribeye steak Friday or Saturday evening. (Updated 7.28.09)