Hearing that El Charro, founded in 1922, is the oldest Mexican restaurant in continuous operation by the same family in the United States, you might be forgiven for expecting something a tad old-fashioned and dingy. But El Charro—which now has five locations—and its resident bar, ¡Toma! are in fact just the opposite. You can expect to have the best margarita of your life, made with top-shelf tequila and fresh-squeezed lime juice, accompanied by true Sonoran cuisine, in bright, colorful surroundings. Bar ¡Toma! (which means “Drink up!”), housed in the El Mercado eastside location, features live Latin American music, lively (read: crazy) dancing and a VIP room that’s a fave of scenesters.