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Happy hour is getting a flavorful refresh at Joyride Taco House<\/a> in downtown Gilbert, where margaritas, tacos and laid-back Southern California vibes are on the menu with the return of happy hour specials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guests can enjoy daily drink deals and weekday taco discounts, making it easy to gather friends for an afternoon bite or an early evening margarita. The specials include $6 handcrafted margaritas, Ranch Waters, draft pitchers and wine by the glass, available daily until 6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taco fans can also enjoy $1.50 off all tacos Monday through Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. On Tuesdays, the savings stretch into the evening with $1.50 off all tacos and $6 margaritas available from 2 to 11 p.m. The restaurant is also preparing to expand its menu with new options for sharing and seasonal taco offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning November 5, guests can order the Bandit Platter, a spread designed for sharing with friends or enjoying at home. The platter includes Mexican bunch onion, verde rice, charro beans, pickled red onion, a charred guero pepper, arugula salad, pork carnitas, carne asada, tortillas and key lime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A rotating Taco of the Month will bring variety to the menu. November\u2019s featured taco will be birria, followed by pork pastor in December, with additional offerings planned for the months ahead. Joyride Taco House is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Happy hour runs daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more, visit joyridetacohouse.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Taco lovers can celebrate the return of Joyride Taco House\u2019s happy hour in downtown Gilbert.\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":31797,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[4971,5754,6270,7386],"class_list":["post-31794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-restaurants-phoenix","tag-featured","tag-gilbert-dining","tag-happy-hour","tag-joyride-taco-house","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"\nJoyride Taco House Brings Back Happy Hour Favorites<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Taco lovers can celebrate the return of 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