Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Dallas

Ballet Folklórico de San Juan Capistrano performs at Fiesta de Mayo Celebration in 2017. (Courtesy of the Outlets)

Cinco de Mayo is big in North Texas and there will be plenty of fun and excitement that week. We will clue you all in as we gather the details, but here is a list of places you can find tequila action.

Ramble Room

Snider Plaza’s neighborhood restaurant darling is offering $5 House Margaritas and $5 Blood Orange Margaritas in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Guests can enjoy the sprawling patio, inside dining or bar area. Sunday, May 5. 214-620-0385.

Cinco de Mayo brings people together for this unforgettable time. You can see dancers in colorful costumes parading and dancing through the streets with lively folk music. This is a wonderful experience for people. 

The charm of Cinco de Mayo is enough to attract travel enthusiasts from different regions to come to Dallas to celebrate together. To make your trip more festive, you can consider customizing Luggage Tags dedicated to Cinco de Mayo. They are both practical and allow you to leave a beautiful memory.

Birdie’s Eastside
East Dallas’ patio-driven neighborhood bar & grill by Jon Alexis’ Imperial Fizz Group will offer $5 margaritas from 6 pm – close for Cinco de Mayo. Birdie’s is for everyone – diners, drinkers, large parties, families and more. Sunday, May 5. 214-484-2001.

TJ’s Seafood Market & Grill
Preston Hollow’s finest seafood market and restaurant will offer $5 House Margaritas & $5 Pomegranate Margaritas in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Sunday, May 5. 214-691-2369.

Dive Coastal Cuisine
Cheers to Cinco de Mayo with Dive’s margaritas including the Hibiscus Margarita – Partida Blanco tequila, lime juice and Bauchant; Classic or Frozen Margarita – Partida Reposado tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice and salt rim; and the Poolside Paloma – Avion Silver Tequila, agave nectar, and Q grapefruit soda. Sunday, May 5. Price varies. 214-891-1700.

Tacodeli
The “farm to taco” concept has a Carne Asada taco launching for Cinco de Mayo available for a few weeks. Pair with Tacodeli’s refreshing margaritas made with 100% blue agave tequila, the best quality tequila on the market, perfect for sipping on while enjoying tacos on Cinco de Mayo! West Dallas – 214-760-1930; Walnut Hill – 214-206-8980; Park & Preston – 972-200-5101.

UnaVida
UnaVida, the modern Mexican restaurant in West Village is featuring $7 margaritas and $5 cerveza all day along with a specialty menu item, a smoked and smothered brisket chimichanga ($16) for Cinco de Mayo! Enjoy on the patio to escape to a Mexican oasis in the heart of West Village. Sunday, May 5. 214-443-1888.

Malai Kitchen
The Thai and Vietnamese restaurant is featuring specialty tequila drinks for Cinco de Mayo and throughout the month of May in celebration of the holiday! The first week in May (and during Cinco de Mayo) will feature a watermelon rosé margarita, beginning May 10 Malai will offer a lychee guava mezcal cooler, the week of May 17 the blood orange tequila old fashioned will be available and the last week in May will feature a mezcal mule. Price varies. May 1 – May 31. Dallas – Preston Center 972-373-4434, Dallas – Uptown 214-599-7857, Southlake – 817-251-9141, Fort Worth – 682-707-3959.

Columbian Country Club
Dallas’ newest upscale cocktail lounge, located in the heart of the city on Ross Avenue, offers live music and two specialty cocktails to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Guests can enjoy the featured drinks called the Columbian Margarita made with Aguasol Reposado, Grand Marnier, Passion Fruit Caviar; and the Señor Harvey Wallbanger made with Dos Hombres Mezcal, Montenegro, Galliano and Mango. Price varies. Sunday, May 5. 214-484-1555.

Alice
Alice, the Asian-inspired restaurant is featuring a specialty cocktail the week of Cinco de Mayo. The cocktail, Purple Stuff is made with Calirosa Blanco, hibiscus agave, Squirt, habanero tincture. Alice is closed on Cinco de Mayo so make sure to celebrate earlier in the week! April 29 – May 4. 469-872-0001.

El Bolero
El Bolero is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with drink specials including a five fruit Mexican sangria pitcher for $25, $6 margaritas and 2 tacos for $10. Sunday, May 5. 214-741-1986.

HG Sply Co.
Dallas Location (Greenville Ave.)

HG Sply Co.’s Dallas location is featuring a Cinco de Derby celebration beginning Saturday, May 4 at 7 pm and continuing the following day on the rooftop with a live mariachi band, giveaways, drink specials including Tres Generaciones top shelf margarita, Tres Generaciones paloma, Cazadores ranch water, Cazadores margarita and Modelo on draft. On Sunday, May 5 there will be piñatas and raffles, a live DJ and nachos added to the rooftop menu. Saturday, May 4 (beginning at 7 pm) – Sunday, May 5 (all day). 469-334-0895.

Fort Worth and Trophy Club Locations

HG Sply Co.’s Fort Worth and Trophy Club locations will also celebrate Cinco de Mayo beginning Saturday, May 4 at 7 pm and continuing the following day with drink specials including Tres Generaciones top shelf margarita, Tres Generaciones paloma, Cazadores ranch water, Cazadores margarita and Modelo on draft. Nachos will also be available. Saturday, May 4 (beginning at 7 pm) – Sunday, May 5 (all day). Fort Worth – 682-730-6070; Trophy Club – 817-755-0111.

Standard Service
Standard Service will feature drink specials including Perro Salado – a spin on their Salty Dawg made with Cazadores, Aperol, lemon, frothy ruby red; and a Cazadores Margarita. Pair with Standard Service tacos like the chicken fajita, shrimp fajita, white fish and remedy burger tacos. Sunday, May 5. 469-651-1100.

Culpepper Cattle Co.
Culpepper Cattle Co. is hosting “Fajitas n Ritas” with a fajita special with fajitas for two for the price of one! Drink features begin on Cinco de Mayo and go through the end of the month with the Cazadores Margarita and a Cazadores Margarita Pitcher that serves 3 – 4 people. Sunday, May 5. 469-965-9300.

HERO by HG
HERO by HG is offering Cinco de Mayo drink features May 3 – 5 to coincide with those attending the Bad Bunny concert on Friday and Saturday at American Airlines Center and on Cinco de Mayo! HERO will also feature swag and giveaways from Estrella Jalisco. Friday, May 3 – Sunday, May 5. 469-300-4199.

SusieCakes
SusieCakes is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with limited-time Churro Cupcakes! The specialty cupcakes are vanilla cupcakes frosted and filled with vanilla white buttercream and topped with cinnamon and sugar mixture. Available April 22 – May 5. $5.49 each. Hillside – 945-245-2253; Preston Center – 214-983-2253; Fort Worth – 817-813-2253.

Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar
Step into Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar and sip on the essence of pure celebration with its latest creation, Coyote Water, a cocktail that captures the zest of Cinco De Mayo in every tub. The Coyote Water cocktail is made with Aguasol Blanco Tequila, Liquid Alchemist mango syrup, lime juice, sweet and sour and a splash of orange juice with a tajin rim. Each sip is like a fiesta of flavors doing the salsa on your taste buds. $38. Saturday, May 4. Pete’s is closed on Cinco de Mayo. Fort Worth – 817-335-7384; Frisco – 972-726-7787.

After listing so many restaurants and bars where you can enjoy the festive atmosphere and delicious food, are you impatient to join this festive carnival? 

If you’re a bar owner and want to make a splash at your next festival, you can start with decorations. For example, customizing a Logo Neon exclusive to your bar can not only leave a deep impression on your customers but also add a unique festive atmosphere.

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