Celebramos!
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by drinking margaritas and chowing down on chips and guacamole. Cinco de Mayo (for those of you who flunked high school Spanish) is on May 5th. Here are some local neighborhood businesses that are celebrating! Check back as this list will be updated as needed!
Loco is Cinco de Mayo Central
Loco is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with 5 days of fun starting May 1st! Visit their Instagram to see all the things happening, including oysters, giveaways, taco eating contest, live music, food and drink specials, and more! Loco also has a catering menu for Cinco, just in case you’re celebrating at home! You can check out the menu below:
Lincoln
TACO bout a celebration! 🌮🇲🇽🎉Lincoln is celebrating ALL DAY festivities this Cinco de Mayo!
Enjoy $3 tacos at lunch and $5 tacos at dinner and don’t forget to stay hydrated all day long with our Cinco de Mayo cocktail specials🍻Stick around late night for DJ @camrewucki holding it down 10pm-1:00am! Se you at The Tavern!
TACOS:
$3 EACH FOR LUNCH (10-3pm)
$5 EACH FOR DINNER (3-10pm)
-SMOKED PORK COCHINITA TACO
wood grilled pineapple salsa, queso fresco, cilantro
-CHICKEN TINGA TACO
pickled red onion, queso fresco, cilantro
-BARBACOA TACO
sweet corn & black bean relish, queso fresco, cilantro
AHI TUNA TARTARE $15
lime, ginger, tamari, serrano chilies, avocado, crispy shallot, tortilla chips
GUACAMOLE & CHIPS $12
add crispy pork belly $3
COCO LOCO
tequila, blue curacao, coconut, lime, agave
BATTLE OF THE PUEBLA SHOT
tequila, blood orange, triple sec, lime
OAXACA OLD FASHIONED
reposado, mezcal, agave, orange bitters, luxardo cherry
THE MARACA MARGARITA
tequila, hibiscus, orgeat, triple sec, lime
AND DON’T FORGET ABOUT OUR DESSERT SPECIALS!🍰
CINNAMON SUGAR CHURROS $6
Dulce de Leche, Chocolate Fudge
TRES LECHE CAKE $8
Dulce de Leche, Mixed Berry Compote
Doors Open Early at Yellow Door
Those who are looking to get their Cinco celebration on as early as possible can raise a glass starting at 11:00am at Yellow Door Taqueria’s 3 locations – South End, Lower Mills + Mission Hill. Enjoy taco and cocktail specials throughout the entire weekend! Special details and a $200 YDT CINCO GIVEAWAY announcement is coming soon too!
Lawn on D Cinco de Mayo with Viva Seltzer, Corona & Pacifico
It’s a #VivaFiesta at the Lawn on D! Viva Tequila Seltzer welcomes guests to join them for a night of fun in celebration of Cinco De Mayo starting at 5pm! Come to The Lawn to play some lawn games (bucket-sized pong, cornhole, JENGA, Kan Jam), compete in a chipping challenge (5:00 pm – 8:00 pm) against pro golfer, Megan Khang, and do some Viva sampling (21+)! Be sure to grab a photo at our photo booth (5:00 pm – 10:00 pm) and tag @vivaseltzer on Instagram! Corona and Pacifico are sponsoring a Mariachi band “Mariachi Estrellas de Boston”. They’ll also be bringing their virtual reality headset with golf & UFC! Plus, come get some Corona Premier and Pacifico swag.
Hunter’s Kitchen + Bar with a Southwest Flavor
Hunter’s will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Southwest-inspired food, cocktail specials, and live music!
Publico
Publico is celebrating with some additions to its menu!
Love Child is offering Cinco de Mayo Tastings
Stop by Love Child for a fun tasting with Dos Hombres and a festive bloom bar!
Capo
Even Capo is getting in on the Cinco de Mayo action with specialty cocktails that you can check out here via their Instagram here.
Fresh
Enjoy tequila tastings, specialty margaritas and festive food additions to the menu at Fresh!
The Broadway
The Broadway will be featuring some special additions to the menu, including tacos and margaritas!
Cisco Brewing
Cisco Brewing in Seaport is getting in the cinco spirit with specialty tequila cocktails and live music on Friday!
Lifted at the Omni Hotel
Enjoy specialty tacos, craft cocktails and DJ Jojo from Kiss 108 will be playing at Lifted.
Chilacates
The newly opened Chilacates on L Street – will be celebrating! Order ahead on Friday and beat the lines!
Para Maria
On May 5th, from 3pm-10pm, Para Maria will be hosting a Cinco de Mayo Pig Roast. You can learn more here!
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
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