Charleston’s 2017 Cinco de Mayo Round-Up

Looking for some Cinco de Mayo plans? Look below for a few options (check back for updates):

• 3 Matadors Tequileria
  • Cincopalooza 2017 starting at 11 am at 2447 Ashley River Rd
    • Parking Lot Party
    • Music
    • Giveaways
    • Saturday will be the Milagro bartender competition for a chance to win $100-200 cash
• 492
  • 492 King Street
    • $4.92 Happy Hour menu (5 pm to 7 pm)
    • FREE tasting of HORNITOS’ Plata, Reposado, Añejo, and Black Barrel Tequilas (5 pm to 7 pm)
    • Specialty cocktail menu
    • Chef Josh Keeler will serve two special dishes
      • Lamb Posole with Geechie Boy Corn, Aji Amarillo Chile, and Heirloom Tomato
      • Ceviche with Nasturtium, Coconut, Green Garlic, and Lime
• The Alley
  • 131 Columbus Street
  • “Cinco de Drinko” starting at 11 am
    • All day specials
      • $2 Tecates
      • $5 Margaritas
      • $5 Orders of Loaded Nachos
• Básico
  • Open 11 am to 10 pm at 4399 McCarthy St. in North Charleston
  • $3 Tecate
  • $3 PBR tall boys
  • $8 House margarita
  • $10 Premium margarita w/Camarena
  • $12 Premium w/a floater
• Bay Street Biergarten
  • 11 am to 11 pm at 549 East Bay Street
    • Food and drink specials
      • Pacifico and Modelo on tap
      • $5 Milagro Margaritas
      • Mexican-inspired specials
        
• The Brick
  • Opens at 11 am on 24 Ann Street
    • All day drink specials
    • Live music from Dan’s Tramp Stamp and The Money Bags at 10 pm
• Charleston RiverDogs
  • Cinco de MAYO(nnaise)
  • Game starts at 7:05 pm (gates at 6 pm) at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park
    • “The RiverDogs celebrate one of the more controversial condiment choices on a night of everything mayonnaise. Fans can take part in mayo-related eating contests and condiment hairstyling demos; if sunscreen is not available, baseball patrons are encouraged to use mayonnaise as a suitable replacement”
    • Red Shirt Friday
      • Wear red to the box office to support the military and save $1 off your ticket OR donate that dollar to the Palmetto Military Support Group Red Shirt Friday
    • Post-game fireworks
• Cinco de Mayo Festival
  • Will be held at the Visitor Center Bus Shed on Saturday, May 6th
  • 7 pm to 11 pm
    • Live music
    • Food
    • Drinks
    • Click here for more info
• Ghost Monkey Brewery
  • Cinco de Mayo Networking Happy Hour and MeetUp from 5:30 pm to 9 pm
  • 522 Wando Lane
    • First Friday Charleston will host a Networking Happy Hour
    • Ghost Monkey has brewed a special beer for the event
    • Live music
    • The Cuban Pantry Food Truck will be on site
• Glazed Gourmet Doughnuts
  • Open until 2 am at 481 King Street
    • Coconut Lime Doughnuts (vegan/gluten free)
    • Sour Cherry Margarita Boozy Doughnuts
    • Pineapple Jalapeño Doughnuts
    • Mexican Chocolate Doughnuts
    • Horchata beverages
    • Flan
    • Breakfast Tacos
• The Granary
  • 835 Coleman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant
  • Taco Happy Hour: 5 pm – 7 pm
    • Taco options include:
      • Shrimp – tempura shrimp, Kimchi aioli, daikon, cucumber salad
      • Pork – crispy pork, sweet onions, cilantro, radish, corn tortilla
      • Chicken – guajillo chili braised, crispy potato, green goddess, cilantro
      • Fish- pineapple salsa, chipotle sour cream
    • Margaritas
• HonkyTonk Saloon
  • May 5th & 6th
  • 192 College Park Rd. in Ladson
    • 2 Coronas for $5.50
    • $5 Margaritas
    • $3 lime-a-rita jello shots
    • $2 Beef Tacos
    • Click here for more
• Juan Luis
  • Located inside Workshop at 1503 King Street
  • John Lewis’s new Tex Mex venture hosts its grand opening on Cinco de Mayo
    • 99-cent margaritas all day!
    • See the full menu here
• Le Farfalle
  • May 6th & 7th only
  • 15 Beaufain Street
  • “Mike’s Menudo Brunch” featuring a special Tex-Mex menu
    • Dishes include breakfast tacos, huevos rancheros, sizzling fajitas, brunch cocktails.
    • Click here to see the full menu
  • Reservations are available on Resy
• Manny’s Neighborhood Grille
  • “Cinco de Manny’s” at multiple locations
    • 2 for $5 chicken or shrimp tacos
    • Half priced chicken or cheese quesadillas
    • Buckets of six Dos Equis, Corona, and Corona Light for $18
    • $3 Margaritas
    • $3 Mojitos
    • Live music
• Mex 1
  • Mex 1 Coastal Cantina in West Ashley hosts a Cinco de Mayo Block Party starting at 4 pm
    • Two outside bars
    • Mex 1 food truck
    • Capoeira Dancers and fire hoopers
    • Live music from Batida 55 from 4 pm until 7 pm, followed by The Dubplates and their Box Full of Steel album release party
    • The Bridge 105.5 will be broadcasting live
    • $5 suggested donation at the door benefits Surfrider Charleston Foundation
    • Food and drink specials all day
  • Sullivan’s Island celebrates starting at 5 pm
    • Live music from Return of the Mac followed by Mission Critical
    • Food and drink specials all day
• Ms. Rose’s
  • 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
    • Live music by Fanaticus on the patio (5 pm to 7 pm)
    • $4 shots of Espolón Blanco Tequila
    • Specialty Margaritas for $6
• Nacha Mama’s Taqueria
  • Both locations
    • $4 Margaritas
    • $3 Tecates
    • $3 Coronas
    • $2 Tacos
    • Live music
• Pancito & Lefty
  • 708 King Street
  • 3 pm to 9 pm
    • DJ ‘Just Say Joel’ at 3 pm
    • Live music by Emerald Empire Band featuring Mike Quinn at 5 pm
    • Whiskey Diablo at 7 pm
    • Special Guests in the lot – La Morra Pizzeria, Chef Alex Lira, and Red Rose Vintage
    • Original Margaritas & local beers on tap
• Party at the Point
  • Cinco De Mayo Jam with The Dead 27s and The Trongone Band at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina
    
  • 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    • $7 admission
      
    • Cash Only for entry and food/beer inside the venue
      
• Red Drum
  • 803 Coleman Blvd in Mount Pleasant
    • $5 specials
      • Chicken quesadilla
      • Single enchilada
      • Margaritas/Palomas
      • Milagro Tequila Shot
• The Royal American
  • Cinco de Mayo Royale benefiting the Charleston Parks Conservancy
  • 3 pm – 7:30 pm
    • Live music from local band Brianna Y Sus Guardianes Del Norte
    • Tacos from the Rebel Taqueria food truck
    • Admission is only $5 and all proceeds benefit the Charleston Parks Conservancy
• SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar
  • Starts 4 pm at both the Mt. Pleasant and Summerville locations
    • A cruise giveaway to Mexico
    • Drink specials
    • Live music
    • $5 fresh juiced Cinco Margaritas all day long
    • Live music on the patio will begin at 5 pm at both locations
• Taco Boy
  • 11 am – 11 pm at the downtown location (217 Huger Street)
• Tijuana Flats
  • 1097 North Main Street in Summerville
  • $2 Mexican Drafts (May 5-7, 4-8 pm only)
  • $2 Tacos (May 6-7)
  • $2 Churros (May 6-7)
  • $2 Chips and Salsa (May 6-7)
• Verde
  • All locations
    • $5 Mesa Verdes all day

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