The Real Fruit Frozen Margaritas at Sweet & Vicious

Despite the ominous display of two pistols discovered during the club's construction near the doorway, this laid-back downtown tavern is more sweet than cruel. When the weather permits, patrons swarm onto wooden seats or congregate on a patio covered in graffiti to down pints of Hoegaarden. Beware: What's quiet during the week may fill up on weekends, just like many downtown establishments.

Sweet and Vicious, a downtown favorite for almost 25 years, serves its seven frozen margarita variants in mason jars with cherries on top. Along with traditional, the strawberry, peach, mango, and guava flavors are made using actual fruit, while the pomegranate and jalapeo flavors are made with infused alcohol. A comfortable area to drink away from the crowds of shopping in adjacent Soho and Nolita is on the patio of Sweet and Vicious.

Address: 5 Spring St, New York10012
Phone: 212-334-7915
Price: Average drink: $7. AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, V ($25 minimum)
Opening hours: Daily 4pm–4am