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Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

Here are cinco celebrations for Cinco de Mayo.

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Recommendation  #1
Playa

Playa's stretching their Cinco de Mayo celebration into a full-blown fiesta! From Saturday through Tuesday, the beloved Mexican restaurant & bar is going big with great food, drinks, music, and serious party energy.

All Weekend Drink Specials:

$5 tequila + mezcal shots and $5 Tecate

$10 margaritas

Then on Tuesday (Cinco de Mayo), things really turn up:

Taco Tuesday favorites, including $6 Tacos “Los Clásicos” — steak, chicken, carnitas & al pastor on handmade tortillas

$9 Margaritas, Palomas & Ranch Waters

Playa Nachos + Coctel Campechano

Ilegal Mezcal + Espolòn Tequila will be in the house pouring samples and handing out swag.

 🎧 DJ CIANA kicks off at 6pm with tropical beats, hip hop, and Latin house

 🍹 Margarita Bar popping up on the patio lounge

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HOURS:
Saturday & Sunday, May 2nd - 3rd: 11am-9pm; Tuesday, May 5th: 4pm-9pm
Recommendation #2
Copita Tequileria y Comida

Tuesday, May 5th isn’t just Cinco de Mayo—it’s Copita’s 14th Anniversary, and they’re going bigThat means two reasons to celebrate—and one place to do it right.

Sip your way through $14 cocktail specials all day, including:

Don Lorenzo — Don Pilar Blanco, lime, agave, half salt rim

Strawberry Margarita 

Mexican Boilermaker — Mexican beer + a shot of Cimarrón Blanco

Then dig into crave-worthy food specials like:

Baby Back Pork Ribs with BBQ macha salsa, chipotle aioli, coleslaw

Tlayuda loaded with carne asada, black bean purée, queso Oaxaca, cabbage slaw, avocado, tomatillo & chile de arbol salsa

Chocolate Flan Cake - strawberry, chocolate, whipped cream 

This is the kind of fiesta that only comes around once a year. Vamos!

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HOURS:
Tuesday, May 5th: 11am-9pm
Recommendation #3
Taco Jane's

Head to Taco Jane’s on Cinco de Mayo and dive into a vacation-style vibe where tacos, tequila, and good times take center stage.

🔥 The Lineup:

 • $5 Tacos – Mix & match your favorites: Mixed Veggie, Chicken, Chicken Tinga, Cochinita Pibil, Steak, or Chorizo

 • $7 Draft Beers – Including Negra Modelo, Sudwerk Pilsner & Pond Farm Hazy IPA

 • $7 El Jimador Blanco Shots – Smooth, simple, and ready to party

 • $9 Sangria – Because Tuesdays deserve a little sweetness

This is your excuse to kick back, sip something cold, and savor every bite. Good tacos. Great drinks. Zero regrets.

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HOURS:
Tuesday, May 5th: 4:30pm-8:30pm
Recommendation #4
El Rey Mexican Bar & Grill

Head to El Rey Mexican Bar & Grill for a street taco fiesta that delivers big flavor without breaking the bank—three soft tacos for just $8, hot off the grill and loaded with all the good stuff.

Build your trio:

✨ Carne asada

✨ Carnitas

✨ Pollo adobado

✨ Al pastor

🦐 Want to level up? Add shrimp for just +$0.50 per taco

Each plate comes fully dressed with onions, cilantro, grilled onions, radishes, salsa, and a fresh squeeze of lime—because details do matter.

Tacos: 2pm–9pm /Happy Hour: 3pm–6pm ( margaritas + yummy bites) 

Round up your crew, grab a marg, and settle in—this is how you Cinco. 🎉

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HOURS:
Tuesday, May 5th: 2pm-9pm
Recommendation #5
Tam Tavern

Head to Tam Tavern for a full-on taco-and-beer Cinco de Mayo fiesta!

On Tuesday, May 5th, they’re serving up the kind of no-fuss, all-flavor celebration we can get behind—$4 tacos and $6 draft beers all night long. Mix, match, repeat.

Taco lineup:

 🌊 Fish — sautéed cod, cabbage, cilantro, jalapeño aioli

 🔥 Steak — marinated skirt steak, pico de gallo, lime-cilantro crema, salsa rojo

 🍗 Chicken — BBQ chicken, pico de gallo, chipotle crema, salsa verde

Build your dream taco trio, grab an ice-cold beer, and settle in for a laid-back night of great food and good vibes.

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HOURS:
Tuesday, May 5th: 4pm-Close
Recommendation #6
Los Moles Hecho en Casa

Los Moles Hecho en Casa is celebrating Cinco de Mayo in style with delicioso drinks and Mexican bites.. 

For just $15 per person, dive into a rotating lineup of tacos—crafted fresh each week, just like you’d find on the streets of Mexico.

Sip & Savor

 • $5 Draft Beers + $5 House Wine

 • $6 House Craft Beers & $6 Micheladas

Happy Hour Bites (3pm–6pm)

 Keep the good vibes going with crave-worthy deals:

 • Chips & Guacamole – $7

 • Tostaditas (2) with carnitas, shredded beef, or chicken – $7

 • Loaded Nachos – $10

 • Cevichile (shrimp, lime, serrano, cucumber) – $7

Bring your friends, grab a drink, and let the taco cart do its thing.

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HOURS:
Tuesday, May 5th: 3pm-9pm
Recommendation #7
Insalata's

Insalata’s is turning up the heat this Cinco de Mayo with a one-day-only lineup of bold, crave-worthy specials that bring a fresh twist to classic Mexican flavors.

Start things off with guac, salsa & chips (because obviously), then dive into crowd-pleasers like Poblano & Corn Flautas or a vibrant Shrimp, Scallop & Squid Ceviche Cóctel.

For the main event, it’s all about the enchiladas—whether you’re team Chicken with rich chili california sauce or going all-in on Carnitas with tomatillo verde, cotija, and lime crema.

And don’t you dare skip dessert: Cinnamon Tres Leches Cake topped with fresh mango and caramel is calling your name. 

Wash it all down with a classic Margarita or sip on the Sierra Madre for something a little smoky, a little spicy, and totally festive.

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HOURS:
Tuesday, May 5th: 11:30am-8:30pm
Recommendation #8
Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

Trade the crowded bars for open water views and celebrate Cinco de Mayo aboard an Angel Island Ferry sunset cruise around the Bay.

Set sail from the Tiburon Ferry Terminal and kick off the evening with two hours of music, margaritas, and good vibes as the sun dips behind the Golden Gate. Enjoy $5 drink specials, a lively crowd, and a pop-up taco stand serving authentic Yucatán-style bites. 

This floating fiesta delivers the ultimate combo: scenic views + festive energy + tacos on deck.

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Tickets: $54.50 per person (21+ event) 

Pro Tips: Dress in layers—it gets breezy on the water; Leave the heels at home; Bring your appetite (and your camera 📸)

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HOURS:
Tuesday, May 5th: 7pm-9pm
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