Charleston’s 2019 Cinco de Mayo Round-Up

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

• The Alley
  • Open at 11 am on Sunday
  • Frozen Margaritas – $5 (8oz) and $10 (16oz)
  • $2 Tecate cans
  • $3 Espolon shotS
  • Half-Price Nachos
• Charles Towne Fermentory
  • Open at 11 am on Sunday with 167 Raw serving up ceviche, tuna tacos, and guac and chips
  • 5 to 9 pm – Pub Fare will serve double patty burger
  • $1 off pints of lager all day
  • Taproom is open 11 am – 10 pm
  • Click here for details
• Charleston Visitor Center & Bus Shed
  •  The 14th Annual Charleston Cinco de Mayo Festival (Saturday, May 4th)
  • Live Music
  • Food, Drinks
  • Dance Exhibitions
  • The festival promotes awareness of Charleston Animal Society and raises funds for their programs
  • Get tickets here
• Container Bar
  • Cuatro de Mayo (May 4th, noon to 5 pm)
  • Charitable Society of Charleston hosts this event benefiting Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center
  • Live music
  • Food trucks
  • Raffles
  • Click here for details
• El Jefe
  • Cinco de Anniversary Celebration on Sunday
  • Food and Drinks specials
    • $1 Lunazul Shots
    • Tecate and Coronoa Buckets
    • Redbull Tequila Tropical Cocktails
    • LOTS of Tacos
  • Mechincal Bull
  • Get more info here
• Kwei Fei
  • April 30th – May 5th
  • Part of the menu will be classics that inspired David’s NYC restaurant (Cabrito) and the other half will be a preview of their upcoming project (Micho – opening Summer 2019) plus piles of cocktails
  • Click here for details
• Lewis Barbecue
  • Cuatro de Mayo celebration on Saturday, May 4th
  • “Juan Luis,” the Tex-Mex spinoff of Lewis Barbecue, returns for a Cinco de Mayo pre-game
  • $4 margaritas and Beef Ribs smothered in Hatch red and green Chile and Mexican cheese served with Spanish rice and pinto beans
  • The special runs all day and Kentucky Derby fans will find the race on the big screens
  • Click here for more info
• Manny’s Mediterranean Grille
  • Cinco De Manny’s Grande Fiesta
  • Food and drink specials
  • Click here for more info
• Maui Tacos
  • Aloha Fiesta (May 3rd to 5th)
  • DJ Danny Seltzer on Friday and Saturday
  • Weekend specials such as:
    • $5 – 32 ounce Mexican draft beers
    • $3 – Espolon Tequila shots
    • $3 – frozen margaritas
    • $2 – Tecate can beer
    • $2 – beef tacos and more
  • Click here for more details
• Mex 1 Coastal Cantina (West Ashley)
  
  • Cinco de Mayo Block Party on Saturday, May 4th
    • Doors open at 3 pm
  • Live music
    • 3 pm – 6 pm: Seitu Solomon Steelpan
    • 5 pm – 8 pm: Strawberry Squad with Ben Fagan
    • 7 pm – 10 pm: The Dubplates
  • Indoor and outdoor bars
  • Drink specials
  • Food stations
  • Performances
    • Local Capoeira group (a form of Brazilian Martial Arts)
    • Maculele (an Afro-Brazilian Dance played with sticks and machetes)
    • Samba dancing and a large drum circle
    • Brushfire Collective (flamethrowers)
    • Axe Throwing with Blade and Bull
  • Click here for more info
• Mex 1 Coastal Cantina (Park West and Sullivan’s Island locations)
  • Live music and drink specials all weekend
• Music Farm
  • Latin Groove and Music Farm Present Cinco De Mayo Festival After Party
  • 10 pm on Saturday, May 4th
  • $10, 18+
  • DJ Luigi, DJ Leo, DJ Shorty Trends, DJ Junior
  • Click here for tickets
• Taco Boy (Downtown)
  • “Weekendo de Cinco” (May 4th and 5th)
  • Saturday – Swag and margaritas
  • Sunday – DJ Trevor D. (noon to 8 pm)
  • No cover charge
  • Details can be found here
• Westbrook Brewing Company
  • Saturday, May 4th from noon to 6 pm
  • Westbrook is teaming up with Minero to host “Quatro de Cake-O,” a celebration of the release of the brewery’s most anticipated beer, Mexican Cake
  • Beer from Westbrook
  • Tacos from Minero
  • Click here for info
• Workshop
  • 10 am to 9 pm on Sunday
  • $3 Infused Tequila shots & the return of the Queso Fountain at Rebel Taquería
  • Shrimp Ceviche at Little Miss Ha
  • Nacho Fries at Chuck & Patty’s
  • Red curry braised chicken taco & Thai inspired Margaritas at Root Note
  • Queso & chorizo pizzas at Wolf Peach
  • Jalapeño mango ice cube bellinis at Merrow’s Garden Bar”
  • Details can be found here

Know of another party? E-mail me at christian@holycitysinner.com.

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