If you’re looking for deals on Mexican munchies, we’ve got your guide. If you’re in the mood for a little liquid to wash it all down, we’ve got you covered there, too. In no particular order, find a lineup of events that’ll allow you to rock a sombrero and sling tequila shots all weekend long, right into the wee hours of Tuesday.
Where: The Quarter Bar
When: Monday, May 5
What’s Happening: $3 Ritas, $3 Mexican beers, $3 Jalapeno Rita Booze Pops, and $2 margarita Jell-o shots. Complimentary nacho bar. Doors open at 4pm.
Where: Flying Saucer
When: Monday, May 5
What’s Happening: Tapping at 2pm of Ska Mexican Logger and Lakewood Mole Temptress with glassware. Draft Cerveza Victoria & Draft Modelo Especial with glassware available as well (for a limited amount). Nearly all 82 drafts are $3 for $3 Pint Night. Churros will be sold until gone.
Where: Londoner Addison
When: Monday, May 5
What’s Happening: Happy hour runs all day. (That’s $1 off each drink.)
Where: J. Black’s
When: Sunday, May 4 and Monday, May 5
What’s Happening: Patron margaritas and street tacos.
Where: Gin Mill
When: Sunday, May 4
What’s Happening: $3 Mexican beer, house-made Pozole & Shrimp Flautas, Bloody Mary & Mimosa specials. The Voice’s Marisela will be singing Spanish tunes.
Where: Capitol Pub
When: Sunday, May 4 and Monday, May 5
What’s Happening: $14 buckets of Coronitas, $7.50 Coronita Y Partida shot, specials on Hornitos Reposado Y Pardita Blanco, $3 chip and queso, $4 chips and guac, and $7 street tacos
Where: Dubliner
When: Saturday, May 3 and Monday, May 5
What’s Happening: Saturday will include a tapping of Lakewood Brewery Mole Temptress. There will be Mexican beers for $2.50 and Cuervo Gold shots for $3 on Saturday and Monday.
Where: Time Out Tavern
When: Monday, May 5
What’s Happening: “Cuatro, Cinco, Seis Especials”: All Mexican beers are $4.00, margaritas are $5.00, and all tequila shots are $6.00.
Where: The Libertine Bar
When: Monday, May 5
What’s Happening: The bar is tapping a keg of limited edition Lakewood Mole Temptress. The kitchen will serve house-made Sopapillas to enjoy with the beer.
Where: The Holy Grail Pub
When: Saturday, May 3
What’s Happening: Order from five street tacos, house-made sopapillas, and margarita cheesecake. Also enjoy a tapping of beer brewed for the bar by Oskar Blues, a tequila barrel-aged version of Mama’s Little Yella Pils.
Where: Urban Taco
When: Saturday, May 3
What’s Happening: Mariachis, DJs, drink specials.
Where: Mattito’s
When: Monday, May 5
What’s Happening: Festivities include Moncho Poncho Band, Bob Armstrong queso-eating contest, mechanical bull rides, tequila tastings, games and prizes, drinks specials, and Mexican food.
Where: Blue Goose Cantina
When: Monday, May 5
What’s Happening: All-day happy hour: $1 off liquors, $2.25 domestics, $3.25 premium beers, $3 top shelf frozen margaritas.
Where: Katy Trail Ice House
When: Friday-Monday, May 5
What’s Happening: Festivities run from Frida through Monday, May 5 and include beer-ritas, live Mariachi bands, margarita and tequila samplings over the weekend. Monday ends the weekend-long extravaganza with “Cinco de Drinko.)
Where: The Rustic
When: Monday, May 5
What’s Happening: The music line-up includes Tex-Mex honky tonk band Tejas Brothers from 5:30-8:30 pm, the drinks feature Dulce Vita Margaritas, and Dulce Vita shots will be passed around for sale.
Where: Urban Taco and Cafe Herrera in Mockingbird Station
When: Monday, May 5
What’s Happening: Expect drink specials all day, a DJ from 2-8 pm at both locations and live Mariachi music!
Where: Barter
When: Friday, May 3 to Sunday, May 4
What’s Happening: Bites include 36-hour Beef Cheek Barbacoa Tacos and Pork Jowl Carnitas. Drinks include four specialty cocktails made for the occasion.
Where: The Grapevine Bar
When: Monday, May 5
What’s Happening: Signature Tangarita frozen drinks and house margaritas for only $3.50
Where: Double Wide
When: Saturday, May 3
What’s Happening: DJ Gabriel Mendoza spinning, Mexi vs Frenchie costume contest for $50 gift card to the bar, and nacho eating competition. Tacos and elotes served from Taqueria Pedritos. Music lineup includes The Rich Girls, Androgynous, Nathan Brown. Cover is $7.
