DISTRITO SERVES A STIMULATING SELECTION OF MARGARITAS, JUICES AND SPECIALTY COCKTAILS

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The city’s most exciting cocktail selections are at Chef Jose Garces’ modern Mexican restaurant, Distrito (3945 Chestnut Street, 215-222-1657). A high-energy tribute to the spirited culture and cuisine of Mexico City, Distrito is the city’s most interactive restaurant. They serve equally thrilling libations at their two bars, one upstairs with adjacent swinging seats and one downstairs with “scorpions” preserved in the resin of the bar top. Whether for a fresh-pressed juice cocktail or something a bit stronger, Distrito is a mecca for fresh, flavorful drinks.

The cocktail menu is a celebration of Mexican-inspired favorites, starting with a selection of eight signature margaritas that includes: Distrito, Jimador reposado tequila with triple sec and lime; Hemingway, chile-infused Hornitos tequila with maraschino and grapefruit; Frozen Strawberry; and Jefe, or “Chef,” Garces signature margarita, made with Don Julio reposado tequila, Patron cointreau and lime. Margaritas range in price from $8 to $14.

Other signature, non-margarita drinks include: Michelada, a Mexican standard, Modelo Especial with lime, spices and salt; Mil Mascaras, Skyy vodka with peach, coconut and cumin; Tigre Matalico, Barsol pisco with pineapple and tomatillo; and Rey Misterio, Oronoco rum with Castries Peanut Crème, cocoa and bitters. Several of the signature cocktails are named for Mexico’s famed lucha libre, or free fight professional wrestlers. Prices range from $6 to $12.

Distrito’s bar features a selection of more than 70 tequilas. The beer selection is largely Mexican in bottles and local on draught, and includes a signature tap from West Philadelphia craft brewery Dock Street that was created especially for Distrito. A list of North- and South-of-the-Border wines is also available. A fresh fruit bar provides a rotating, daily selection of juices for non-alcoholic libations, all priced at $3, including: Jarritos, with fruit punch and watermelon, and Boing with guava, mango and strawberry.

Distrito is located at 3945 Chestnut Street, in West Philadelphia’s bustling University City neighborhood, and is open for dinner seven days a week, on Sunday and Monday from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. – 12 a.m. For reservations or more information, please call 215-222-1657 or visit their website at www.distritorestaurant.com.