Tacombi Happy Hour: $9 Margaritas and Buy-One-Get-One Taco Tuesdays
Tacombi is the beachy Yucatán-style taqueria on East 70th, part of the mini-chain that started as a VW bus slinging tacos on a Mexican beach. The happy hour is the same honest set citywide — $5 beers, $9 margaritas, $5 micheladas — and Taco Tuesday means buy-one-get-one on every taco, all day.
Monday–Friday 4–6 PM (plus all-day Taco Tuesday)
$5 beers, $5 micheladas, $9 margaritas, $9 Sandia Santas (watermelon-tequila); Taco Tuesday is buy-one-get-one-free on every taco, all day
About Tacombi
Tacombi started in 2006 as a converted Volkswagen Combi van slinging tacos on the beach in Playa del Carmen, and grew into eight-plus NYC taquerias plus a tortillería that supplies Whole Foods. The UES location sits inside the Fairfax development on East 70th, with the brand’s signature retro-Yucatán energy — string lights, tile floors, paper order pads you fill out with a pencil, and that unmistakable Tacombi-yellow signage.
The taco flavors draw on trips through Mexico’s states, the aguas frescas and micheladas are made in-house, and the whole thing is built to be a casual, communal taco-and-margarita hang rather than a fussy sit-down.
The Happy Hour in Detail
Every NYC Tacombi runs the same happy hour: Monday–Friday, 4–6 PM, with $5 beers, $5 micheladas (Tecate, lime, salt, hot sauce — the proper version), $9 margaritas, and $9 Sandia Santas, the watermelon-tequila house cocktail. There’s no separate happy-hour food menu, which is fine because the regular tacos already run $5–$8. Two tacos and two drinks and you’re out the door around $30.
Then there’s Taco Tuesday — buy-one-get-one-free on every taco on the menu, all day, no window. That’s the best-value day of the week here.
What to Order
Get the barbacoa — it’s the move — and a $9 margarita or a Sandia Santa. The micheladas are the real, properly built version, and a side of guac rounds it out. On Taco Tuesday, order wide: the BOGO applies to the whole taco menu, so it’s the day to try the ones you’ve been curious about.
The Space & Vibe
Bright, casual, and family-friendly, with table service and a steady neighborhood crowd. It works as a quick weekday lunch, a low-stakes happy hour, a group dinner where everyone grabs three tacos, or a Taco Tuesday run. The vibe is beach-shack-meets-UES, which is more fun than it has any right to be on the Upper East Side.
The Upper East Side Angle
Tacombi is on East 70th between Second and Third, walkable from the 6 at 68th St–Hunter College and the Q at 72nd. For more deals nearby, check our Upper East Side happy hour guide.
Who It’s For
| Occasion | Why it works |
|---|---|
| After work | Weekday happy hour pricing makes it an easy post-work stop. |
| Catching up with friends | Low-key enough to actually hear each other. |
FAQ
Does Tacombi have a happy hour?
Yes — Monday–Friday 4–6 PM with $5 beers, $5 micheladas, $9 margaritas, and $9 Sandia Santas. Taco Tuesday is buy-one-get-one-free on every taco, all day.
What’s the best deal at Tacombi?
Taco Tuesday — buy-one-get-one-free on every taco on the menu, all day, at every NYC location. Outside Tuesdays, the 4–6 PM happy hour is the value window.
Where is Tacombi on the Upper East Side?
At 202 East 70th Street (10021), between 2nd and 3rd Ave, near the 6 at 68th St and the Q at 72nd St.
What should I order at Tacombi?
The barbacoa tacos are the standout, with a $9 margarita or the watermelon-tequila Sandia Santa. The house micheladas are the proper, fully built version.
Happy hour details change — confirm directly with the venue before you go.