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Places to hit up This Cinco de Mayo in Downtown Tempe
Tag: Blog • Restaurants & Dining
The month of May has begun, so you know what that means... Cinco de Mayo festivities are approaching! Whether you celebrate the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla by snacking on tortilla chips and salsa, or by sipping on a couple of frozen margs, Downtown Tempe is the perfect place to be on Sunday, May 5 (and always, duh!).
Here are a couple of can't-miss places to hit up this Cinco de Mayo.
Skysill Rooftop Lounge at The Westin Tempe, 11 E. 7th Street
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on the highest rooftop in the Valley at their Cinco De Swim Pool Party!
From 12 pm - 4 pm, experience pulsating beats from an amazing DJ, refreshing margaritas and exclusive specials from Corona Premier!
Purchase your tickets for the hottest party in town here!
Fuzzy's Taco Shop, 350 S. Mill Avenue
If you are looking for delicious food this Cinco De Mayo...Fuzzy's is it. They are the OG taco spot in Downtown! Try the Baja Fish Tacos and pair it with a Beerita (a giant marg with an upside down Corona).
Fat Tuesday Tempe, 680 S. Mill Avenue
And you thought Fats was just for Mardi Gras! May 5th is Cinco De Drinko! Food and drink specials all day long and a DJ all night! All day specials include $6 beers, $8 margs and $8 shots!
Mesquite Fresh Street Mex, 505 S Mill Ave
Need to grab and go and feed your army at home? You can still fire up your Cinco De Mayo with Mesquite! On Sunday, May 5th, they are offering 10% off Family Meals and 80 cents off Street Tacos! Both discounts will be automatically applied in-store and online!
Loco Patron Tempe, 222 S Mill Ave #115
Celebrate with Loco Patron all weekend long with these specials!
Thursday, May 2: $4 Loco Pints
Friday, May 3: $8 Teremana Margs, $6 Teremana Shots and a DJ from 6pm - 11pm!
Saturday, May 4: Catch the Kentucky Derby at 3pm and UFC 301 at 7pm!
Sunday, May 5: ¡Feliz Cinco De Mayo! Promos, DJs, Ice Luge and the Infamous Donkeys are making an appearance.
Casa Tempe, 5 E. 6th Street
C.A.S.A. De Mayo Block Party is happening this weekend! THREE DAYS, ONE FIESTA! From May 3rd to May 5th, Casa Tempe will be bumpin' with good music, servin' up cold drinks and promises to be a big production on 6th Street!
The festivities start on Friday, May 3rd at 9pm & Saturday-Sunday at 11am!
Taco Bell Cantina, 423 S. Mill Avenue
Taco Bell Cantina is the ideal place to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Mill Avenue. Where else can you chow down and drink a cheers to the victors in the Battle of Puebla? The Cantina, of course! They will be featuring their newest Cantina Chicken Menu with the Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco (I can attest it's good...I went back for another after trying my first one). But the star of the show is the new Avocado Verde Salsa Packet that it's accompanied with...DELICIOUS! Wash it all down with the cool refreshing Dragonfruit Freeze!
Pedal Haus Brewery, 730 S. Mill Avenue, Suite #102
Cinco de Beach Cruiser in the Haus! $7 Haus Margarita & Marg Garten (80% Haus Maragarita, 20% Sour Gaarten, 100% delicious), $5 Beach Cruiser Mexican Ambers and $5 Micheladas! While you're there, try out their newest beer release, Lager Limon, a Mexican Lime Lager!
Also, don't miss out on a chance to WIN a beach cruiser! Must be present to enter the contest.
Illegal Pete's on Mill, 525 S. Mill Avenue
Enjoy Cinco de Mayo on one of Mill Avenue's best patios with misters. Enjoy Happy Hour from 3pm - 8pm featuring $1 house and coin-style margaritas, all draft beers, large chips & queso or guac PLUS free chips & salsa if your're drinkin' at the bar! Cinco de Drinko bonus: Pete's has a new loyalty app - aka Pete’s Perks. Earn 10 points for every $1 spent on delivery, pickup, curbside, or in-house eats & drinks. Download the app from Google or Apple stores and receive a free small chips & dip for signing up!
Zipps Sports Grill, 690 S. Mill Ave Suite 103
All day Sunday, May 5th specials include $12 Mexi Draft Pitchers, 10-cent Icebergs (Zipparita slush topped onto your draft beer), $10 Chicken Burritos and Nachos!
I don't know about you but I was sold at "margarita". See you in #DowntownTempe.
Please remember to drink responsibly.