Cinco de Mayo 2018

Saturday, May 5, 2018
Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over the French in the 1862 Battle of Puebla. 156 years later, it is somehow an excuse to party. Who are we to complain?
In our continuous efforts to “connect the fun to the fun people, we present our suggestions on where to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in NYC in 2018:

First, see our directory of the Best Mexican Bars in NYC:

Cinco de Mayo Parties in NYC

The 12 Days of Cinco at Mad Dog & Beans

Mad Dog & Beans Mexican Cantina presents their 9th annual 12 Days of Cinco: April 19 – May 5, 2018

Leading up to Cinco de Mayo, Mad Dog & Beans Mexican Cantina is celebrating by featuring premium tequilas and Mexican beer each weekday, culminating in the big day, Cinco de Mayo on Saturday, May 5, 2018. They have partnered with their favorite brands to bring customers special deals, freebies and the chance to win fabulous prizes. Free tequila and cerveza tastings every evening.

All promotions are from 6-8pm unless otherwise noted.

at both Mad Dog & Beans locations:

Friday, May 4, 2018
Cuatro de Mayo

$5 Fiesta Friday Wristband Specials [tickets] ($15 at the door)
Good for $5 drink specials from from 6pm to close.
$5 drink special includes $5 Coronas, $5 Modelos, $5 margaritas & $5 well cocktails.
Purchase of this wristband includes entry fees.

$30 VIP Admission [tickets] (Available for purchase until  8:30pm)
Includes 4 hour open bar special from 9pm to 1am.
The open bar includes unlimited Coronas, Modelos, Margaritas and Well Mixed Cocktails.
(Open bar wristband will be available for purchase at the door the night of the event for $40)

at:
Calico Jack’s Cantina
802 Second Ave. (between 42nd & 43rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 557-4300
CalicoJacksNYC.com

Saturday, May 5, 2018

BarCrawls.com presents
NYC Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawls

$15 admission [tickets]
includes::
• Admission to participating bars
• Exclusive tequila specials at participating bars
• Complimentary festive party favors

Drink specials include:
$4 Coronas
$5 Tequila Shots
$5 Tacos
$7 Margaritas

Registration: 2-8pm
at:
Libation
137 Ludlow St. (between Stanton & Rivington St.)
New York, NY
(212) 529-2153
LibationNYC.com

Participating Bars:
– Libation: 137 Ludlow St. (between Stanton & Rivington St.) | 2PM – 10PM
– Avenida Cantina: 25 Avenue B (between 2nd & 3rd St.) | 2PM – 10PM
– Sweet and Vicious: 5 Spring St. (between Bowery & Elizabeth St.) | 2PM – 10PM
– The Skinny Bar and Lounge: 174 Orchard St. (between Houston & Stanton St.) | 2PM – 10PM
– Goa Taco: 79 Delancey St. (between Allen & Orchard St.) | 2PM – 10PM

Saturday, May 5, 2018
2nd annual Uno Mas
NYC Tequila Turn-up
$10 general admission [Buy tickets]
includes exclusive tequila drink specials

9pm – 2am

at:
Avenida Cantina
25 Avenue B (between 2nd & 3rd St.)
New York, NY
(646) 882-0593
AvenidaCantina.com

Saturday, May 5, 2018

Cinco de Mayo at Calico Jack’s
Fiesta til you siesta

at:
Calico Jack’s Cantina
802 Second Ave.
(between 42nd & 43rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 557-4300
CalicoJacksNYC.com

Saturday, May 5, 2018
Cinco de Mayo at Turtle Bay
Day specials: noon – 10pm
$2 Tacos (Chicken or Beef)
$4 Modelos & Corona Light
$5 Nachos
$6 Margaritas
$6 Chicken Quesadilla

Night specials: 8-10pm
$20 Margarita open bar [tickets]
includes unlimited house margaritas, corona light drafts, Modelo drafts, & domestic drafts
at:
Turtle Bay Grill & Lounge
987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 223-4224
TurtleBayNYC.com

Saturday, May 5, 2018
Cinco de Maibock at Bierhaus

featuring:
live music
Margarita specials all day
at:
Bierhaus
712 Third Ave. (45th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 867-2337
BierhausNYC.com

Saturday, May 5, 2018
Derby de Mayo at McFadden’s
2 parties in one day:
Derby de Mayo Brunch
Open Bar from 12pm-3pm [tickets]

Cinco de Mayo open bar: 10pm-1am

$25 open bar [pre-sale tickets]
includes well mixed drinks, margaritas, domestic drafts, house wine & $5 tequila shots!

9pm – 12am
at:
McFadden’s Saloon
800 Second Ave. (42nd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 986-1515
McFaddens42.com

Saturday, May 5, 2018
Cinco de Derby at Steeplechase Beer Garden

$5 margarita
$5 mint juleps.
Live music with John Hepburn
at:
Steeplechase Beer Garden
1904 Surf Ave. (at MCU Park)
Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 449-3200
SteeplechaseBeerGarden.com

Saturday, May 5, 2018
Cinco de Derby at Crompton Ale House

One free mint julep from 4-6pm
$8 Frozen Margaritas
Buckets of Corona or Pacifico: 5 for $30.
Showing The Kentucky Derby w/sound on 15 HD TV’s & large projector screen
RSVP via facebook
at:

Crompton Ale House
159 W. 26th St. (between Sixth & Seventh Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 658-0089
CromptonAleHouse.com

Saturday, May 5, 2018
Cinco de Mayo at Overlook

$5 tequila shots
$6 margaritas
menu specials
Overlook
225 E. 44th St. (between Second & Third Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 682-7266
OverlookNYC.com