The first Uncle Julio’s opened in Dallas, Texas, in November 1986. The popularity of Uncle Julio’s grew rapidly, and with it came an instant craze for a drink Uncle Julio’s named The Swirl, a frozen concoction of margarita layered with home-made sangria. Uncle Julio’s has grown to 22 restaurants in seven states: Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and Pennsylvania and continues to expand.