Photos: All of the Boozy Fun We Captured at CityBeat’s Sold-Out Margarita Madness Event

On Friday, May 17, Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky were united by not only bridges, but by their love of margaritas at the ninth-annual Margarita Madness.

The Purple People Bridge was full of fun, laughter and, of course, plenty of tequila as 13 area restaurants participated in a showdown of who could whip up the best and most creative margaritas. Celebrity guest judges included WCPO meteorologist Cameron Hardin, WLWT reporter Megan Mitchell and What The F*t?! podcast host Kristel Rubio.

Taking home the Critic’s Choice Best Margarita award was Torchy’s Tacos for their House Rocks Margarita, made with triple sec and freshly squeezed lime juice. The People’s Choice award went to Condado Tacos for their Blue Marlin margarita, made with tequila, their signature fresh citrus blend, pineapple juice and blue Curaçao. And, finally, the Critics’ Choice Most Creative Margarita award went to Somerset for their tasty (and sparkly) ube margarita.

And while we saw plenty of bright, colorful and delicious margaritas, we also saw a ton of people having the time of their lives. Keep scrolling to see all the fun.

Photos by Aidan Mahoney and Brittany Thornton