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99 SE Mizner Blvd.,
Boca Raton
561-394-9990

Ordering a shot of Cuervo Gold at MoQuila Restaurant and Tequila Bar is like asking for a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon at a beer garden. Sometimes, a drinker needs to broaden his horizons. With 200 varieties of tequila in stock, MoQuila serves many less-familiar but worthy brand names such as Tarantula Azul and El Tirador. It also offers martinis, margaritas and mojitos in glasses rimmed with Mexican chocolate and including special ingredients like pomegranate and tamarind juices. The interior’s warm, earthy tones and etched-metal walls create a traditional Mexican-meets-chic-nightclub atmosphere. Diners can sit at cozy, cocoonlike booths or at the lengthy bar, where they can order delectable dishes such as sugar-cane-skewered jumbo shrimp, garlic-marinated skirt steak and guacamole made right in front of them. With its two-for-one drink specials, MoQuila’s Tuesday ladies’ night is building a steady following. Stop by for: Ladies’ night 7 p.m.-close Tuesday; flamenco night with guitarist Andrian Montijo 7-10 p.m. Wednesday; Rare Grooves Well Done with DJ John Halimi 7:30 p.m.-close Thursday; and happy hour 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Load up on: Oaxaca punch with citrus-infused tequila, banana and a splash of grenadine; or the prickly pear margarita with Patron Silver tequila, Patron Citronge orange liqueur, and prickly pear and lime juices. Tunes: Bubblegum dance hits by the likes of Stevie B and Shakira. Leave the house in: Club casual.