The family-owned Mexican restaurant, in Lakeview, has been celebrating Cesar’s de Mayo all week long.
On May 5th, diners can come in for free sombreros, stickers, and t-shirt giveaways throughout the day
The new shareable Super Mega margarita will be available.
Tatas Tacos
Tatas is turning 5 on Cinco de Mayo with a three-day celebration, at all three of their locations - Lakeview, Six Corners, and Portage Park
At Lakeview and Six Corners, guests can experience a DJ and a new flavored margarita
Portage Park (social club) will feature a spin wheel with prizes, a selfie station, and a singer performing Selena covers
For all guests who dine at any of the three locations on Saturday, May 6th or Sunday, May 7th, they will receive a complimentary Margarita Club Membership for the year
Photo courtesy of Tatas Tacos
aliveOne
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo on Thursday, May 5, aliveOne will offer a $6 Spicy Margarita and $5 Pacifico special. Half-price happy hour will also be available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Following happy hour, aliveOne has partnered with the Associate Board of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless to host a Karaoke Night fundraiser to benefit the charity. The event is from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Back Room at aliveOne and will feature a cash bar and a night of karaoke for a cause. A suggested donation can be made at the door or guests can purchase tickets to reserve spots for karaoke ahead of time by visiting https://tinyurl.com/yy38k3x7.
Central Park Bar
Chicagoans who visit Central Park Bar on Cinco de Mayo will be offered specials like $6 House Margaritas and $5 Modelos. Half-price happy hour will be available from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and weather permitting, patrons can use the 3,500 square foot, dog-friendly Backyard Bar complete with a covered outdoor bar, bumper pool table, picnic tables, porch swings and fire pit. The patio is dog-friendly until 8 p.m.
Easy Bar
Chicagoans who visit Easy Bar on Cinco de Mayo will be offered a $10 Margarita special and half-price happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Weather permitting, guests can drink al fresco on Easy Bar’s patio. Located at the corner of Division and Damen in Wicker Park, the dog-friendly sidewalk patio features seating for 15 to 20 guests.
Estelle's
As a nod to Cinco de Mayo, Estelle’s in Wicker Park will offer a $10 Strawberry Margarita special on Friday, May 5 from 4 p.m. to close. Guests who arrive early can also take advantage of Estelle’s half-price happy hour available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
H&C Pour House
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, H&C Pour House in Lincoln Park will feature several specials available Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6. Featured specials will include an Elote Margarita with FINO Tequila, Nixta Licor de Elote Liqueur, pineapple juice and Tajin seasoning, the Munch Wrap Supreme with steak, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, shredded pepper jack, and crunchy tortilla chips packed into a warm tortilla served with a side of chips and queso ($15), and specialty Nachos with steak, house made queso, tomato, shallots, lettuce, and avocado hot sauce.
Red Door Tavern Group
Red Door Group hosts a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Crawl between Cody’s Public House in West Lakeview, Graystone Tavern in Wrigleyville and The Rambler in North Center. The bus is $10 per person and pick-up will begin at 7 p.m. at Cody’s. Refreshments will be available on the bus. All locations will offer $3 Corralejo Margaritas, $5 Dos Equis, and $6 Corralejo Shots (additional specials available below).
Cody’s Public House
FREE Walking Taco Bar at 7 p.m. (while supplies last)
$20 Tecate buckets, and $25 Corona buckets
Dos Equis and Corona samplings and giveaways throughout the night along with rotating tequila samplings from Corralejo Tequila, Dobel Tequila, Jose Traditional and Don Julio Tequila
The Rambler
$3 Margaritas all day with flavors including lime, spicy, mango and strawberry
Free sampling from Dobel and Dos Equis
Food specials including $3 Steak and Chicken Tacos, $5 Fresh Homemade Elotes, $8 Steak or Chicken Nachos
Remedy
Chicagoans can celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Remedy in Bucktown with a half-price happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. along with $9 beer and shot combos, available all evening. Remedy is also running a "Cinco De Meow" contest on Instagram where patrons can tag Remedy in their cat pics now through May 5. The winners of the five coolest cats will win prizes.
The Owl
Drink specials at The Owl include $5 Modelo all evening. The Owl will keep the dance party going until 4 a.m. with a guest DJ.
Photo courtesy of aliveOne
Krafted Burger Bar + Tap (Elmhurst, Bolingbrook)
Krafted Burger Bar + Tap is celebrating Cinco De Mayo from Friday, May 5th to Sunday, May 7th, with $5 margaritas all weekend long. They will also have live music at their Bolingbrook location.
Esmé
In partnership with Don Julio, guests can sip on a riff on a paloma featuring Don Julio Rosado, prickly pear, grapefruit, and elderflower tonic. Priced at $5.55 in honor of May 5th.
W XYZ at Aloft Chicago Mag Mile
W XYZ will be featuring several Cinco de Mayo-themed cocktails throughout the month of May. The El Matador features Casamigos Reposado,
Cointreau, pineapple, lime, and grenadine, and the La Señorita mixes Casamigos Blanco, Triple Sec, lemon, guava, and lemonade. Or, sip on a classic with a twist with the Oxaca Old Fashioned featuring Casamigos Reposado, Mezcal, agave, and Angostura bitters.
Selva
Selva serves up a special Happy Hour on Cinco de Mayo with half priced tacos from 5-6:30 pm including their Braised Beef Quesa Birria Tacos. Stick around for a live DJ set from The Soul Authority beginning at 7:30 pm.
Raised | An Urban Rooftop Bar
On May 4 and 5, stop in to Raised to experience cocktails inspired by Mexican ingredients. The Pep in Your Step features Senor Sotol, Ancho Chili Reyes Liquer, St. George Basil Brandy, Red Bell Pepper Syrup and Lime, or the No Lo Toque, which translates to "Do Not Touch". No Lo Toque features Astral Blanco Tequila, Cynar, Prickly Pear Puree, Lime, Black Lime-Citric Acid and Prosecco.
The Press Room
Guests can celecrate Cinco De Mayo all week long at The Press Room with the “not so secret cocktail of the week” $10 margaritas.
Michael Jordan's Steak House
In honor of the holiday, Michael Jordan’s Steak House is offering a Mexican Burger featuring a pico de gallo patty mix, queso fresco, and avocado. Pair this festive dish with a margarita featuring Cincoro, or if you're feeling really festive, order a whole flight of tequilas.
LG's Bar and Kitchen
LG's Bar and Kitchen's Cinco De Mayo specials include: STEAK TACOS PLACEROS: Skirt Steak (Sliced), Mini Tri-Color Sweet Peppers, Onion, Garlic, garnish with Fresco, Lime, and Cilantro. BAJA FISH TACOS: beer battered cod fish, shredded cabbage tossed with fresh lime juice, lemon mayonnaise, Pico de Gallo and sliced avocado, MANGO HABANERO GUACAMOLE: mango habanero roasted salsa, roasted pumpkin seeds and crispy Tortilla chips. And there's no Cinco De Mayo without margaritas!!! Enjoy the Patron Margaritaville where you can Build Your Own Margarita Tower (4): Regular, Spicy, Strawberry, Pineapple, Mango or Coconut.
FORA
FORA, a New American restaurant located on the ground floor of The Emily Hotel, has partnered with Cincoro and Round Two Chicago for a Cinco de Mayo patio party with live music, dancing, a pop-up shop and a holiday raffle with a special rare pair of Nikes for the grand prize. The event takes place on May 5 from 4-8 pm. Round Two Chicago will supply the pop-up store at the restaurant with sneakers, clothes and a few surprises along the way, while Cincoro will supply tequila for Watermelon Margaritas, with each margarita purchased earning diners a ticket for the raffle. The first prize winner for the raffle will win a pair of Nikes from Round Two Chicago valued up to $500, second prize winners will earn a bottle of Cincoro Anejo with a swag bag of goodies, while third prize winners will receive a bottle of Cincoro Blanco and their own goodie swag bag.
Don Bucio's Taqueria x Taqueria Chingon x Herbivore
Chef Rodolfo Cuadros of Don Bucio’s Taqueria is collaborating with Chef Max Musto of Herbivore and Taqueria Chingon’s Chef Andrew Celestina for a Cinco de Mayo taco showdown, each chef offering their own take on plant-based tacos. The tacos will be served at Don Bucio’s Taqueria in Logan Square on Cinco de Mayo, May 5. A percentage of proceeds raised during the event will be donated to Casa Central, the largest Hispanic social service agency in the Midwest offering programs for children, adults, and seniors, following the Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Executive Chef Gustavo Ocampos and Chef Rodolfo Cuadros plan to serve up a Daikon Lengua Guisada for the taco showdown, packed together on a hand-press blue corn tortilla with salsa macha, lime, pickled onions and cilantro.
“We wanted to do something special this year for Cinco de Mayo,” said Cuadros adding, “Max and Andrew are two of my favorite chefs, and both do such exciting things at Herbivore and Taqueria Chingon. Going fully plant-based for our showdown is our way to offer something delicious to everyone, but more importantly, help out our neighbors in need with each taco you get on the holiday.”
Chef Max Musto of Herbivore has created a Korean Beef Bulgogi for the Cinco de Mayo celebration. The taco comes in a corn tortilla and is filled with slaw and spicy aioli.
Chef Andrew Celestina represents Taqueria Chingon for the showdown, and he’s serving his special Sweet Plantain taco on a fresh-pressed corn tortilla. The taco brings the heat with serrano chimichurri and is filled with coconut taro root purée and taro root tostones.
All diners have to do is order one of each taco, head to social media and declare this year's taco showdown winner. On top of the taco showdown, diners can take advantage of Don Bucio’s Taqueria’s late night Happy Hour with 50%-off margarita pitchers every Friday and Saturday from 9:30-10:30 pm.
Photo courtesy of Don Bucio's Taqueria
Fat Rosie's
From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. all four Chicagoland locations start the celebrations with Mariachi Bands to get into the Cinco de Mayo festivities. Drink specials and dedicated food menus will be available all day.
The party continues on with DJs at all locations starting at 9 p.m. until midnight:
Rosie’s Chingona Michelada (Casa Humilde Chingona Lager + Rosie’s Michelada Mix + Chamoy-Tajin Rim + Served Over Ice) - $13
Cinco de Drinko (Casamigos Silver shot) - $9
Photo courtesy of Fat Rosie's
Tacoteqa at Freehand Chicago
Tacoteqa, Broken Shaker’s taqueria and disco, will return to Freehand Chicago the weekend of Cinco de Mayo.
Established in 2016, the hotel café was turned into a late-night taco joint on Friday and Saturday’s featuring food and craft cocktails. In 2023, Tacoteqa is back for one weekend only and will be serving up four specialty tacos (any 3 for $16) including Jerk Steak, Chicken Tinga, Carnitas, and Chipotle Shrimp as well as three cocktails ($17 each) featuring Mijenta Tequila including the Turn Up (Mijenta, cucumber, basil, Thai bitters, Cointreau, lime), El Grito (Mijenta, mango, chamoy, Cointreau, lime), and Sexy Mexique (Mijenta, Mexican turnip, Cointreau, peppercorn agave, lime).
In addition to the bites and sips, live music will be bumping with DJ Shawn Rios kicking Cinco de Mayo celebrations off on Friday, May 5 beginning at 5:00PM. Also in the weekend entertainment lineup is Audio Jack and Janesita playing late night sets.
Flyer courtesy of Tacoteqa at Freehand Chicago
KOMO
Start Cinco de Mayo with either a Lychee Margarita or a Hanami cocktail, a Japanese twist on a Mezcal Margarita created by Mixologist Javi Gonzalez. Satisfy your cravings with Executive Chef Macku's Mexican Surf & Turf-inspired sushi roll for $25. Continue the celebration upstairs at ESCO, KOMO's cocktail lounge. The night will be filled with fresh, handmade tamales, live congo music, and performances including a Mariachi band performance at midnight!
Oaken Bistro + Bar
Oaken Bistro + Bar’s Cinco de Mayo special menu has margaritas such as classic lime, hibiscus and orange, and prickly pear. Margs can be paird with their food specials of street corn salad, quesabirria tacos and their take on arroz con leche.
Carnivale
Carnivale will host a mariachi band, folk dancers and specials including a taco platter, Cochinita Pibil, Pescado Tikin Xic, Cordero en mole de Castanas ahumadas, Dessert tacos and margaritas and drinks to pair.
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, a fast-casual taqueria by day and speakeasy-style lounge by night concepts, is opening its first Chicago outpost in the West Loop neighborhood on Cinco de Mayo at 912 W Randolph St.
As diners enter the 5,325 square foot taqueria, they will be greeted with Mexican street food-inspired cuisine from Bodega’s retrofitted airstream trailer-turned taco truck.
The menu options will include a Jalapeño Brisket Quesadilla, with smoked brisket, jack cheese, roasted peppers and onions, charred jalapeños, crispy onions, red onion, cilantro, salsa rosada and birria consomé; Late-Night Burrito, Short rib, pork, chicken, Mexican rice, black bean refrito, jack cheese, potato sticks and salsa rosada, Build Your Own Bowls, along with taco options for every palate such as Camarón al Coco, Steak Chimichurri, Crispy Fish, Impossible Chorizo, among classics such as Al Pastor, Carne Asada, Barbacoa , and more.
Beyond the taqueria, an alley-inspired hallway with graffiti will bring revelers to a porta potty door that will then lead them into Bodega's speakeasy – featuring a tequila and cocktail menu, as well as live music by local bands and DJs. Cocktails will include the Pico Picante, with tequila, mezcal, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, lime and orange bitters, along with beers on draft, seltzers and wine selections also available.
Guzman y Gomez
Available all day on May 5th from 10am-10pm, patrons can order $5 burritos and bowls alongside $3 Coronas and Margaritas. GYG serves Mexican burritos, bowls, nachos, nacho fries, tacos and more. This offer will be available at both Naperville and Schaumburg locations.
Photo courtesy of Guzman y Gomez
Arbella
Arbella will feature the below specials for Cinco de Mayo. Food deals will be available from 5-7pm while the drink specials can be ordered all day.
Dobel Diamante Cristalino Margarita $16
Michelada Modelo $10
Gringo Tacos (hard shell tacos) $9
Nachos - $10
Gaijin
Gaijin's Cinco de Mayo specials will be available Saturday, April 29 - Saturday, May 6 and include:
Carnitas Osaka-style okonomiyaki with taqueria carrots & regular garnish for $22
Federales is hosting an all day party, with doors opening at 11 am and a live DJ spinning tunes starting at noon. The regular, full menu of tacos, taquitos, nachos and more is available, as is the full menu of 14+ margaritas, both frozen and classic plus cocktails including Mezcal Old Fashioned, the Tequila Mule or the Pinche Paloma, served for a group in a 100oz upside down cowboy hat.
Robert's Pizza Dough & Co.
Friday, May 5th from 6-9pm, join Robert's Pizza (465 N. McClurg) for a Cinco de Mayo Celebration to kickstart the weekend with music from DJ Arctic. The riverside pizzeria will be offering a Birria Pizza special featuring oxtail, red chili consomme, Spanish onions, micro cilantro, and creamy salsa verde. Plus, Patron will be on site with a blender bike and for Cinco de Mayo only, take advantage of cocktail specials including:
Pepino - Patron Blanco, Cucumber Syrup, St. Germain (Elderflower), and topped with Soda
Horchata - Patron, Horchata Syrup, and Half & Half
Camarito (Paloma) - Patron, Lime Juice, Triple Sec, and topped with Grapefruit Soda
Old Fashioned - Premium Patron, Demerara Syrup, Chocolate Bitters
Time Out Market
The Tierra Roja Band will offer live music from 5-7pm, followed by tunes spun by DJ Jem from 7-10pm. The second-floor Demo Kitchen will be transformed into Time Out Mercado Cantina, where guests can taste and learn about tequila courtesy of Tromba Tequila. Tromba Tequila Tastings & Education will be held at 4:30pm, 4:45pm, 6pm, & 6:15pm. Finally, special cocktails featuring Tromba Tequila include:
Old Town Pour House (1419 N Wells St) will partner with Chicago Sport & Social for a Mexican-themed Bingo Night (La Loteria). Tickets to the event are $25 and includes two drinks, chips, salsa and queso bar, and the Mexican Bingo. The event begins at 6pm and runs until 9pm on Friday, May 5th.
Bodega
Bodega Steak and Cincoro will partner on Cinco de Mayo for a 4-course dinner, paired with Cincoro Tequila. Barrio & Bodega Steak Corporate Chef Andrew Sikkelerus and the Cincoro Team have curated a dinner & cocktail menu, showcasing Spanish and Argentinian dishes. The ticket will include table reservation, welcome cocktail reception, four-course dinner, Cincoro Tequila pairings, two Cincoro cocktails, interactive chef experience and tequila tasting, live music entertainment, coffee/tea service, and access to onsite bottle engraver.
LondonHouse Chicago
LondonHouse is celebrating Cinco de Mayo and Derby Day with a Cinco de Derby Fiesta and Viewing Party. On Friday, May 5th, guests can celebrate Cinco de Mayo with tacos and tequila specials all day and night. The party will continue on Saturday, May 6th at 12pm for Derby Day.
FONDA Cantina
The recently opened Mexican outpost from the George Trois Group and Chef Michael Lachowicz is a new spot in Evanston for tacos (quesa birria, carnitas, carne asada, and more), classic plates like albondigas, Pastel Azteca de Mole, and others, and housemade margaritas and palomas. All drawn from the heritage recipes of long-time George Trois Group team members and the leaders of FONDA’s kitchen Chefs Miguel Escobar and Carlos Cahue.
Aboyer
One of the original George Trois Group restaurants, the French brasserie will celebrate the group’s recently opened FONDA by bringing in some of their signature plates to the Aboyer dining room for one-night-only, in honor of Cinco de Mayo including:
Totopas con Guacamole (Chips & Guacamole)
Carnitas Tacos
Pastel Azteca de Mole
Photo courtesy of Federales
Parkway Bank Park
This May, Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district will host a Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl Friday, May 5.
Participants of the Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl can choose from a variety of food and drink specials at Adobe Gila’s, Bub City Rosemont, KINGS Dining & Entertainment, Park Tavern, Pete’s Tiki Tiki and Sugar Factory. Those who visit all six participating bars will be entered for a chance to win an overnight stay at Aloft Chicago O’Hare and dinner for two at Fogo de Chão. Tickets can be purchased online for or on-site at the Park during the event for. Tickets include bar crawl access and event drink specials, two ticket vouchers for Zanies Comedy Club and a celebratory swag item.
Photo courtesy of Ed Marshall and the Village of Rosemont
Ina Mae Tavern
Ina Mae Tavern (1415 N. Wood St.) will be open Friday, May 5th at 4 PM serving up Cinco De Mayo specials such as $7 Hornitos Palomas, $5 Hornitos Shots, and $15 Blackened Shrimp Tacos (3).
Flyer courtesy of Ina Mae Tavern
Frontier
On Friday, May 5th from 6-8 PM, West Town’s Frontier (1072 N. Milwaukee Ave) will be hosting a Cinco De Mayo Taco & Tequila Throwdown! For only $49/person, guests can choose from tequila & margarita samplings as well as Frontier-style tacos with options including boar, duck, brisket, shrimp, and camel.
Cesar's
The family-owned Mexican restaurant, in Lakeview, has been celebrating Cesar’s de Mayo all week long.
Tatas Tacos
Tatas is turning 5 on Cinco de Mayo with a three-day celebration, at all three of their locations - Lakeview, Six Corners, and Portage Park
aliveOne
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo on Thursday, May 5, aliveOne will offer a $6 Spicy Margarita and $5 Pacifico special. Half-price happy hour will also be available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Following happy hour, aliveOne has partnered with the Associate Board of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless to host a Karaoke Night fundraiser to benefit the charity. The event is from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Back Room at aliveOne and will feature a cash bar and a night of karaoke for a cause. A suggested donation can be made at the door or guests can purchase tickets to reserve spots for karaoke ahead of time by visiting https://tinyurl.com/yy38k3x7.
Central Park Bar
Chicagoans who visit Central Park Bar on Cinco de Mayo will be offered specials like $6 House Margaritas and $5 Modelos. Half-price happy hour will be available from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and weather permitting, patrons can use the 3,500 square foot, dog-friendly Backyard Bar complete with a covered outdoor bar, bumper pool table, picnic tables, porch swings and fire pit. The patio is dog-friendly until 8 p.m.
Easy Bar
Chicagoans who visit Easy Bar on Cinco de Mayo will be offered a $10 Margarita special and half-price happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Weather permitting, guests can drink al fresco on Easy Bar’s patio. Located at the corner of Division and Damen in Wicker Park, the dog-friendly sidewalk patio features seating for 15 to 20 guests.
Estelle's
As a nod to Cinco de Mayo, Estelle’s in Wicker Park will offer a $10 Strawberry Margarita special on Friday, May 5 from 4 p.m. to close. Guests who arrive early can also take advantage of Estelle’s half-price happy hour available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
H&C Pour House
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, H&C Pour House in Lincoln Park will feature several specials available Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6. Featured specials will include an Elote Margarita with FINO Tequila, Nixta Licor de Elote Liqueur, pineapple juice and Tajin seasoning, the Munch Wrap Supreme with steak, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, shredded pepper jack, and crunchy tortilla chips packed into a warm tortilla served with a side of chips and queso ($15), and specialty Nachos with steak, house made queso, tomato, shallots, lettuce, and avocado hot sauce.
Red Door Tavern Group
Red Door Group hosts a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Crawl between Cody’s Public House in West Lakeview, Graystone Tavern in Wrigleyville and The Rambler in North Center. The bus is $10 per person and pick-up will begin at 7 p.m. at Cody’s. Refreshments will be available on the bus. All locations will offer $3 Corralejo Margaritas, $5 Dos Equis, and $6 Corralejo Shots (additional specials available below).
Cody’s Public House
The Rambler
Remedy
Chicagoans can celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Remedy in Bucktown with a half-price happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. along with $9 beer and shot combos, available all evening. Remedy is also running a "Cinco De Meow" contest on Instagram where patrons can tag Remedy in their cat pics now through May 5. The winners of the five coolest cats will win prizes.
The Owl
Drink specials at The Owl include $5 Modelo all evening. The Owl will keep the dance party going until 4 a.m. with a guest DJ.
Krafted Burger Bar + Tap (Elmhurst, Bolingbrook)
Krafted Burger Bar + Tap is celebrating Cinco De Mayo from Friday, May 5th to Sunday, May 7th, with $5 margaritas all weekend long. They will also have live music at their Bolingbrook location.
Esmé
In partnership with Don Julio, guests can sip on a riff on a paloma featuring Don Julio Rosado, prickly pear, grapefruit, and elderflower tonic. Priced at $5.55 in honor of May 5th.
W XYZ at Aloft Chicago Mag Mile
W XYZ will be featuring several Cinco de Mayo-themed cocktails throughout the month of May. The El Matador features Casamigos Reposado,
Cointreau, pineapple, lime, and grenadine, and the La Señorita mixes Casamigos Blanco, Triple Sec, lemon, guava, and lemonade. Or, sip on a classic with a twist with the Oxaca Old Fashioned featuring Casamigos Reposado, Mezcal, agave, and Angostura bitters.
Selva
Selva serves up a special Happy Hour on Cinco de Mayo with half priced tacos from 5-6:30 pm including their Braised Beef Quesa Birria Tacos. Stick around for a live DJ set from The Soul Authority beginning at 7:30 pm.
Raised | An Urban Rooftop Bar
On May 4 and 5, stop in to Raised to experience cocktails inspired by Mexican ingredients. The Pep in Your Step features Senor Sotol, Ancho Chili Reyes Liquer, St. George Basil Brandy, Red Bell Pepper Syrup and Lime, or the No Lo Toque, which translates to "Do Not Touch". No Lo Toque features Astral Blanco Tequila, Cynar, Prickly Pear Puree, Lime, Black Lime-Citric Acid and Prosecco.
The Press Room
Guests can celecrate Cinco De Mayo all week long at The Press Room with the “not so secret cocktail of the week” $10 margaritas.
Michael Jordan's Steak House
In honor of the holiday, Michael Jordan’s Steak House is offering a Mexican Burger featuring a pico de gallo patty mix, queso fresco, and avocado. Pair this festive dish with a margarita featuring Cincoro, or if you're feeling really festive, order a whole flight of tequilas.
LG's Bar and Kitchen
LG's Bar and Kitchen's Cinco De Mayo specials include: STEAK TACOS PLACEROS: Skirt Steak (Sliced), Mini Tri-Color Sweet Peppers, Onion, Garlic, garnish with Fresco, Lime, and Cilantro. BAJA FISH TACOS: beer battered cod fish, shredded cabbage tossed with fresh lime juice, lemon mayonnaise, Pico de Gallo and sliced avocado, MANGO HABANERO GUACAMOLE: mango habanero roasted salsa, roasted pumpkin seeds and crispy Tortilla chips. And there's no Cinco De Mayo without margaritas!!! Enjoy the Patron Margaritaville where you can Build Your Own Margarita Tower (4): Regular, Spicy, Strawberry, Pineapple, Mango or Coconut.
FORA
FORA, a New American restaurant located on the ground floor of The Emily Hotel, has partnered with Cincoro and Round Two Chicago for a Cinco de Mayo patio party with live music, dancing, a pop-up shop and a holiday raffle with a special rare pair of Nikes for the grand prize. The event takes place on May 5 from 4-8 pm. Round Two Chicago will supply the pop-up store at the restaurant with sneakers, clothes and a few surprises along the way, while Cincoro will supply tequila for Watermelon Margaritas, with each margarita purchased earning diners a ticket for the raffle. The first prize winner for the raffle will win a pair of Nikes from Round Two Chicago valued up to $500, second prize winners will earn a bottle of Cincoro Anejo with a swag bag of goodies, while third prize winners will receive a bottle of Cincoro Blanco and their own goodie swag bag.
Don Bucio's Taqueria x Taqueria Chingon x Herbivore
Chef Rodolfo Cuadros of Don Bucio’s Taqueria is collaborating with Chef Max Musto of Herbivore and Taqueria Chingon’s Chef Andrew Celestina for a Cinco de Mayo taco showdown, each chef offering their own take on plant-based tacos. The tacos will be served at Don Bucio’s Taqueria in Logan Square on Cinco de Mayo, May 5. A percentage of proceeds raised during the event will be donated to Casa Central, the largest Hispanic social service agency in the Midwest offering programs for children, adults, and seniors, following the Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Executive Chef Gustavo Ocampos and Chef Rodolfo Cuadros plan to serve up a Daikon Lengua Guisada for the taco showdown, packed together on a hand-press blue corn tortilla with salsa macha, lime, pickled onions and cilantro.
“We wanted to do something special this year for Cinco de Mayo,” said Cuadros adding, “Max and Andrew are two of my favorite chefs, and both do such exciting things at Herbivore and Taqueria Chingon. Going fully plant-based for our showdown is our way to offer something delicious to everyone, but more importantly, help out our neighbors in need with each taco you get on the holiday.”
Chef Max Musto of Herbivore has created a Korean Beef Bulgogi for the Cinco de Mayo celebration. The taco comes in a corn tortilla and is filled with slaw and spicy aioli.
Chef Andrew Celestina represents Taqueria Chingon for the showdown, and he’s serving his special Sweet Plantain taco on a fresh-pressed corn tortilla. The taco brings the heat with serrano chimichurri and is filled with coconut taro root purée and taro root tostones.
All diners have to do is order one of each taco, head to social media and declare this year's taco showdown winner. On top of the taco showdown, diners can take advantage of Don Bucio’s Taqueria’s late night Happy Hour with 50%-off margarita pitchers every Friday and Saturday from 9:30-10:30 pm.
Fat Rosie's
From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. all four Chicagoland locations start the celebrations with Mariachi Bands to get into the Cinco de Mayo festivities. Drink specials and dedicated food menus will be available all day.
The party continues on with DJs at all locations starting at 9 p.m. until midnight:
Check out Fat Rosie’s drink specials including:
Tacoteqa at Freehand Chicago
Tacoteqa, Broken Shaker’s taqueria and disco, will return to Freehand Chicago the weekend of Cinco de Mayo.
Established in 2016, the hotel café was turned into a late-night taco joint on Friday and Saturday’s featuring food and craft cocktails. In 2023, Tacoteqa is back for one weekend only and will be serving up four specialty tacos (any 3 for $16) including Jerk Steak, Chicken Tinga, Carnitas, and Chipotle Shrimp as well as three cocktails ($17 each) featuring Mijenta Tequila including the Turn Up (Mijenta, cucumber, basil, Thai bitters, Cointreau, lime), El Grito (Mijenta, mango, chamoy, Cointreau, lime), and Sexy Mexique (Mijenta, Mexican turnip, Cointreau, peppercorn agave, lime).
In addition to the bites and sips, live music will be bumping with DJ Shawn Rios kicking Cinco de Mayo celebrations off on Friday, May 5 beginning at 5:00PM. Also in the weekend entertainment lineup is Audio Jack and Janesita playing late night sets.
KOMO
Start Cinco de Mayo with either a Lychee Margarita or a Hanami cocktail, a Japanese twist on a Mezcal Margarita created by Mixologist Javi Gonzalez. Satisfy your cravings with Executive Chef Macku's Mexican Surf & Turf-inspired sushi roll for $25. Continue the celebration upstairs at ESCO, KOMO's cocktail lounge. The night will be filled with fresh, handmade tamales, live congo music, and performances including a Mariachi band performance at midnight!
Oaken Bistro + Bar
Oaken Bistro + Bar’s Cinco de Mayo special menu has margaritas such as classic lime, hibiscus and orange, and prickly pear. Margs can be paird with their food specials of street corn salad, quesabirria tacos and their take on arroz con leche.
Carnivale
Carnivale will host a mariachi band, folk dancers and specials including a taco platter, Cochinita Pibil, Pescado Tikin Xic, Cordero en mole de Castanas ahumadas, Dessert tacos and margaritas and drinks to pair.
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, a fast-casual taqueria by day and speakeasy-style lounge by night concepts, is opening its first Chicago outpost in the West Loop neighborhood on Cinco de Mayo at 912 W Randolph St.
As diners enter the 5,325 square foot taqueria, they will be greeted with Mexican street food-inspired cuisine from Bodega’s retrofitted airstream trailer-turned taco truck.
The menu options will include a Jalapeño Brisket Quesadilla, with smoked brisket, jack cheese, roasted peppers and onions, charred jalapeños, crispy onions, red onion, cilantro, salsa rosada and birria consomé; Late-Night Burrito, Short rib, pork, chicken, Mexican rice, black bean refrito, jack cheese, potato sticks and salsa rosada, Build Your Own Bowls, along with taco options for every palate such as Camarón al Coco, Steak Chimichurri, Crispy Fish, Impossible Chorizo, among classics such as Al Pastor, Carne Asada, Barbacoa , and more.
Beyond the taqueria, an alley-inspired hallway with graffiti will bring revelers to a porta potty door that will then lead them into Bodega's speakeasy – featuring a tequila and cocktail menu, as well as live music by local bands and DJs. Cocktails will include the Pico Picante, with tequila, mezcal, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, lime and orange bitters, along with beers on draft, seltzers and wine selections also available.
Guzman y Gomez
Available all day on May 5th from 10am-10pm, patrons can order $5 burritos and bowls alongside $3 Coronas and Margaritas. GYG serves Mexican burritos, bowls, nachos, nacho fries, tacos and more. This offer will be available at both Naperville and Schaumburg locations.
Arbella
Arbella will feature the below specials for Cinco de Mayo. Food deals will be available from 5-7pm while the drink specials can be ordered all day.
Gaijin
Gaijin's Cinco de Mayo specials will be available Saturday, April 29 - Saturday, May 6 and include:
Federales
Federales is hosting an all day party, with doors opening at 11 am and a live DJ spinning tunes starting at noon. The regular, full menu of tacos, taquitos, nachos and more is available, as is the full menu of 14+ margaritas, both frozen and classic plus cocktails including Mezcal Old Fashioned, the Tequila Mule or the Pinche Paloma, served for a group in a 100oz upside down cowboy hat.
Robert's Pizza Dough & Co.
Friday, May 5th from 6-9pm, join Robert's Pizza (465 N. McClurg) for a Cinco de Mayo Celebration to kickstart the weekend with music from DJ Arctic. The riverside pizzeria will be offering a Birria Pizza special featuring oxtail, red chili consomme, Spanish onions, micro cilantro, and creamy salsa verde. Plus, Patron will be on site with a blender bike and for Cinco de Mayo only, take advantage of cocktail specials including:
Time Out Market
The Tierra Roja Band will offer live music from 5-7pm, followed by tunes spun by DJ Jem from 7-10pm. The second-floor Demo Kitchen will be transformed into Time Out Mercado Cantina, where guests can taste and learn about tequila courtesy of Tromba Tequila. Tromba Tequila Tastings & Education will be held at 4:30pm, 4:45pm, 6pm, & 6:15pm. Finally, special cocktails featuring Tromba Tequila include:
Old Town Pour House
Old Town Pour House (1419 N Wells St) will partner with Chicago Sport & Social for a Mexican-themed Bingo Night (La Loteria). Tickets to the event are $25 and includes two drinks, chips, salsa and queso bar, and the Mexican Bingo. The event begins at 6pm and runs until 9pm on Friday, May 5th.
Bodega
Bodega Steak and Cincoro will partner on Cinco de Mayo for a 4-course dinner, paired with Cincoro Tequila. Barrio & Bodega Steak Corporate Chef Andrew Sikkelerus and the Cincoro Team have curated a dinner & cocktail menu, showcasing Spanish and Argentinian dishes. The ticket will include table reservation, welcome cocktail reception, four-course dinner, Cincoro Tequila pairings, two Cincoro cocktails, interactive chef experience and tequila tasting, live music entertainment, coffee/tea service, and access to onsite bottle engraver.
LondonHouse Chicago
LondonHouse is celebrating Cinco de Mayo and Derby Day with a Cinco de Derby Fiesta and Viewing Party. On Friday, May 5th, guests can celebrate Cinco de Mayo with tacos and tequila specials all day and night. The party will continue on Saturday, May 6th at 12pm for Derby Day.
FONDA Cantina
The recently opened Mexican outpost from the George Trois Group and Chef Michael Lachowicz is a new spot in Evanston for tacos (quesa birria, carnitas, carne asada, and more), classic plates like albondigas, Pastel Azteca de Mole, and others, and housemade margaritas and palomas. All drawn from the heritage recipes of long-time George Trois Group team members and the leaders of FONDA’s kitchen Chefs Miguel Escobar and Carlos Cahue.
Aboyer
One of the original George Trois Group restaurants, the French brasserie will celebrate the group’s recently opened FONDA by bringing in some of their signature plates to the Aboyer dining room for one-night-only, in honor of Cinco de Mayo including:
Parkway Bank Park
This May, Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district will host a Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl Friday, May 5.
Participants of the Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl can choose from a variety of food and drink specials at Adobe Gila’s, Bub City Rosemont, KINGS Dining & Entertainment, Park Tavern, Pete’s Tiki Tiki and Sugar Factory. Those who visit all six participating bars will be entered for a chance to win an overnight stay at Aloft Chicago O’Hare and dinner for two at Fogo de Chão. Tickets can be purchased online for or on-site at the Park during the event for. Tickets include bar crawl access and event drink specials, two ticket vouchers for Zanies Comedy Club and a celebratory swag item.
Ina Mae Tavern
Ina Mae Tavern (1415 N. Wood St.) will be open Friday, May 5th at 4 PM serving up Cinco De Mayo specials such as $7 Hornitos Palomas, $5 Hornitos Shots, and $15 Blackened Shrimp Tacos (3).
Frontier
On Friday, May 5th from 6-8 PM, West Town’s Frontier (1072 N. Milwaukee Ave) will be hosting a Cinco De Mayo Taco & Tequila Throwdown! For only $49/person, guests can choose from tequila & margarita samplings as well as Frontier-style tacos with options including boar, duck, brisket, shrimp, and camel.
Kirkwood
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Ranalli's Lincoln Park and West Loop
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Highline and Gaslight
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