{"id":759047,"date":"2026-04-28T13:39:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/759047\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:39:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:39:24","slug":"where-to-get-a-margarita-on-cinco-de-mayo-in-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/759047\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to get a margarita on Cinco de Mayo in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cinco de Mayo falls on a Tuesday\u2014Taco Tuesday\u2014this year. Restaurants across the New York City boroughs will be celebrating the day with specialty food and drink menus, and hosting parties from morning until the late.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cinco de Mayo<\/a> commemorates the Mexican army\u2019s 1862 victory in La Batalla de Puebla\u2014The Battle of Puebla. The victory fell on the fifth of May, which is where the name of the holiday originates.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For those looking to sip margaritas, eat Mexican food, enjoy lively music and honor the history behind the holiday, here are a few spots in NYC worth visiting:<\/p>\n

Calaveras Corner \u2013 936 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan<\/b><\/p>\n

At Calaveras Corner in the Upper West Side, the celebration will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the morning time, we will be doing happy hour,\u201d said manager Victor Martinez. \u201cAt nighttime, we\u2019re gonna do enchilada and taco specials.\u201d Calaveras Corner is known for their popular specialty drinks, like the passionfruit and hibiscus mezcal margaritas.<\/p>\n

On Cinco de Mayo, they will also play traditional mariachi music during the daytime and reggaeton at night. For more information, visit @calaverascorner<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>The bar at Calaveras Corner.
\nLavieMex \u2013 4001 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx<\/b><\/p>\n

LavieMex in Throgs Neck is known for their swirly, soft-serve margaritas\u2014a cooling drink option for spring and summer weather. The flavors include passionfruit, mango, lemon and strawberry.<\/p>\n

On Cinco de Mayo, they will also offer Taco Tuesday specials for beer buckets, bottles and additional hot food options. LavieMex will feature a live DJ for the holiday celebration this year. LavieMex will feature a live DJ starting at 5 p.m. for the holiday celebration this year. They will be open until 1 a.m.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit @laviemex<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n

\"LavieMex's<\/a>LavieMex\u2019s soft serve margaritaPhoto courtesy of LavieMex
\nCantina Taqueria & Tequila Bar \u2013 2099 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Manhattan<\/b><\/p>\n

Cantina Taqueria & Tequila Bar in Harlem will start the celebration at 2 p.m. on Cinco de Mayo. The restaurant will run a Happy Hour until 5 p.m., featuring tacos, frozen drinks and flavored margaritas.<\/p>\n

DJ Fabb will be mixing tunes from 6 p.m. until their closing at midnight.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u201cGood food, good music and a little tequila,\u201d said manager Chris Peniche. \u201cCinco de Mayo is how memories are made.\u201d For more information, visit @cantinanyc<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n

\"Cantina<\/a>Cantina Taqueria & Tequila Bar
\nMaizal Restaurant \u2013 990 Bay Street, Staten Island<\/b><\/p>\n

Maizal Restaurant, a family-owned spot in Rosebank, is starting their Cinco de Mayo celebration at 11:30am, with all-day Happy Hour margaritas, homemade sangria and tequila shots.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For food, the restaurant will feature large plates as well as small plates that the bar, starting at $4. \u201cOptions include chicken flautas, sart\u00e9n de chorizo con queso, guacamole & chips, and shrimp plantain bites,\u201d said Maizal management. \u201cWe\u2019ll also be featuring our popular soft tacos: cod fish, spicy shrimp, steak al pastor, and smoked pork belly.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, visit @maizal_restaurant<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n

\"Maizal<\/a>Maizal Restaurant\u2019s Margarita and guacamolePhoto courtesy of Maizal Restaurant
\nVida Verde Tequila Bar \u2013 248 West 55th Street, Manhattan<\/b><\/p>\n

The Cinco de Mayo celebration will be a five-day event at Vida Verde in Midtown, starting on Friday May 1 and wrapping up on Tuesday May 5. The weekend-long event features Happy Hours, bottomless brunches and late night DJ entertainment. The restaurant will offer a range of \u00e0 la carte food options and drinks\u2014like their frozen pomegranate margaritas.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe use 100% agave tequila for all drinks,\u201d said bartender Lul\u00e9 Karpuzi. She added that they will also have their popular Mexican candy shots on Cinco de Mayo.<\/p>\n

Weather-permitting, Vida-Verde\u2019s iconic rooftop patio will be available as well. For more information, visit @vidaverdenyc<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>A neon sign at Vida Verde Tequila BarPhoto by Nia Watson
\nMama Lupitas Bistro \u2013 904 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn<\/b><\/p>\n

Mama Lupitas Bistro in Sunset Park will offer $5 margaritas, accompanied by a DJ and live tattooing, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Cinco de Mayo. Their frozen margarita flavors will remain a surprise until the day of, and the restaurant will be operating 21+ entry only for the celebratory event.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On Cinco de Mayo, Mama Lupitas will also be featuring Chef Junior Vidalis\u2019 with a limited food menu starting at 3 p.m.. For more information, visit @mamalupitasbistro<\/a> on Instagram.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Mama<\/a>Mama Lupitas BistroPhoto by Nia Watson
\n5 Burro Cafe \u2013 72-05 Austin Street, Queens<\/b><\/p>\n

5 Burro Cafe, a staple Mexican restaurant in Forest Hills, will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with sombreros and tequila shots. Their management plans to have a lively and fun celebration.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The family-owned eatery is known for their colorful, signature lime and strawberry frozen margaritas, as well as their large group-friendly margarita pitchers and filling food plates. 5 Burro Cafe will offer their full menu for Cinco de Mayo.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more information, visit @5burrocafe<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n

\"5<\/a>5 Burro CafePhoto by Nia Watson
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