What is Cinco De Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Sunday, May 5 in 2024, is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations.
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is widely interpreted as a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with substantial Mexican-American populations. Today, revelers mark the occasion with parades, parties, mariachi music, margaritas, Mexican folk dancing, more margaritas and traditional foods such as tacos and mole poblano and more margaritas.
Many restaurants celebrate by offering discounted margaritas, deals on tacos and other yummy foods. Here is our list of deals you can score on Cinco de Mayo:
Freebies & Deals
- Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant – Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with $5 Mexican Grande Draft Beer, $5 Mexican Flag Margaritas, $5 La Grandeza Margaritas, and $5 Chile con Queso at Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant. These offers are valid for dine-in only on May 5, 2024.
- Acapulco
- ALL-DAY Happy Hour – Friday, May 3rd- Saturday, May 4th
- Enjoy $4, $6, $8 & $10 specials in the cantina
- Cinco De Mayo! – Sunday, May 5th
- All-You-Can-Eat Brunch (9am-2pm)
- Featuring, a Ham & Tri-Tip Carving Station and Bottomless Mimosas. Plus, $5 Bloody Marys, Micheladas & Margs
- Margarita, Beer, Shot Specials & $4 Tacos (2pm-Close)
- Plus, DL Entertainment starting at 6pm!
- All-You-Can-Eat Brunch (9am-2pm)
- ALL-DAY Happy Hour – Friday, May 3rd- Saturday, May 4th
- Avocados From Mexico – Avocados From Mexico and Paciugo Gelato Caffe team up for “Paciugo de Mayo,” offering Avo Glow Gelachos—avocado-infused gelato with chocolate sauce and waffle cone chips. Available at all Paciugo stores in May, with a Cinco de Mayo Happy Hour deal: free Avo Glow scoop at 5 p.m.
- Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar – Get a LocoRita for just $2.50 during Cinco de Mayo weekend at Bad Daddy’s! Offer valid May 4th & 5th, 2024 at participating locations.
- Bar Louie – Fans can celebrate Cinco De Mayo all weekend long at Bar Louie. Get your fiesta on with $3 Sauza Silver Sidecars, $3 Corona Bottles, $4 Modelo Draft, $5 Mexican Candy Shot and $8 Dos Sauza Margaritas. In addition, Bar Louie Rewards members can receive double points on chicken Nachos from 5/3 – 5/5. Finally, Teremana Tequila and its co-founder, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are picking up guest’s tab to celebrate Cinco De Mayo throughout the month of May. Guests who order a Trio Dips and Chips and a Rock & Rita (or other Teremana beverage) can earn up to $10 back through a rebate offer hosted by Teremana. Pricing and participation may vary. See your local Bar Louie for more details.
- Beef ‘O’ Brady’s – Get free queso when you purchase chips and salsa at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s on Cinco de Mayo.
- Bubbakoo’a Burritos – Loyalty members get buy one entree, and score a second one, FREE later on! Purchase a full price entree on 5/5, and a coupon will automatically load on May 6th to your loyalty account. Score 10% off catering with the code CINCO10. Must be a loyalty member!
- California Pizza Kitchen – CPK is offering an all day happy hour on May 5 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!
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- Starters – $5
- White Corn Guacamole + Chips
- Mexican Street Corn
- Drinks – $7
- Casa Paloma
- Fresh Agave Lime Margarita
- Endless Sunshine
- 7” Pizza + Beer – $9
- 7” Green Chili Enchilada Pizza and Spicy Chipotle Chicken Pizza + Draft BeerDeals or Special Menu Starting at $5
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- Carl’s Jr. – Half Priced Hangover Helper Meal exclusively on the Carl’s Jr. app. Choose between Spicy or Classic Breakfast Burger builds, delicious sides, and a bottle of water to kickstart your day. For rewards members from May 3rd – May 5th.
- Chevy’s Fresh Mex
- ALL-DAY Happy Hour – Friday, May 3rd – Saturday, May 4th
- Enjoy $4, $6, $8 & $10 specials in the cantina
- Cinco De Mayo! – Sunday, May 5th
- All-You-Can-Eat Brunch (9am-3pm)
- Featuring, $12 Bottomless Mimosas & Bloody Marys
- Margarita, Beer, Shot Specials & $4 Tacos (3pm-Close)
- Plus, DJ Entertainment starting at 6pm!
- All-You-Can-Eat Brunch (9am-3pm)
- ALL-DAY Happy Hour – Friday, May 3rd – Saturday, May 4th
- Chipotle – 5 Days of Cindo de Mayo with Chipotle. From May 1, celebrate $0 Delivery Fee through 5/5. Use code CINCO24 at checkout
- Chronic Tacos – Spend $25 and receive $5 off your purchase. This special deal is valid only on Sunday, May 5, 2024, and is exclusive to Loyalty Members through the Chronic Tacos App. Offer valid at all participating locations.
- Chuy’s – Join them on Sunday Funday on 5/5 with food and drink specials all day! Enjoy deals on our fresh-squeezed, made-from-scratch rocks and frozen ‘ritas (Lime, Strawberry, or Swirl only). Get a Regular House ‘Rita for $6 or upgrade to a Grande House ‘Rita for $10 and keep the giveaway cup (while supplies last). Plus, $1 tequila floaters all day for an extra pour of tequila, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier. Don’t forget Chips ‘N’ Dips for $5 all day, featuring Queso, Queso Compuesto, Lil’ Chuy Gooey, or the Boom-Boom Pow.
- Cold Stone Creamery – From April 30th until May 5th (Cinco de Mayo), you can get their Choco Taco at all stores nationwide which features sweet cream ice cream wrapped in a waffle taco and coated with chocolate and peanuts.
- Eddie Merlot’s – Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a little spice and flame at Eddie Merlot’s! Come try the Spicy Pineapple Margarita, a drink that adds a little kick, that uses Flecha Azul Blanco Tequila, also known as Mark Wahlberg’s tequila, with pineapple and lime juice, simple syrup, and a little jalapeno to add the spice. Prepare yourself for the heat this Cinco de Mayo, because Eddie Merlot’s is bringing it!
- El Pollo Loco
- 4/29-5/5: Loco Rewards Members Only – Get $20 off a $100 Catering Order
- 4/29-5/5: Buy a $50 eGift Card, Get a $10 Bonus
- 5/3: Loco Rewards Members Only – Buy a Carnitas Stuffed Quesadilla, Get One free
- 5/4: Loco Rewards Members Only – Buy a 2 Carnitas Tacos Combo, Get 2 Carnitas Tacos free
- 5/5: Loco Rewards Members Only – Get 2 Free Shredded Chicken Crunchy Tacos with an in-app order of $10 or more + $0 Delivery Fee all day long!
- El Torito
- ALL-DAY Happy Hour – Friday, May 3rd- Saturday, May 4th
- Enjoy $4, $6, $8 & $10 specials in the cantina
- Cinco De Mayo! – Sunday, May 5th
- All-You-Can-Eat Brunch (9am-2pm)
- Featuring, Bottomless Mimosas. Plus, $5 Bloody Marys, Micheladas & Margs
- Margarita, Beer, Shot Specials & $4 Tacos (2pm-Close)
- Plus, DJ Entertainment starting at 6pm!
- All-You-Can-Eat Brunch (9am-2pm)
- ALL-DAY Happy Hour – Friday, May 3rd- Saturday, May 4th
- Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream – In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Happy Joe’s will be promoting its whole line of Mexican pizzas including: The Taco Joe (Happy Joe’s own, original invention and fan favorite), Nacho Joe, Nacho Joe Supreme, and the Matador pizza. Offer valid only on May 5, 2024.
- Hooters – This year, on Cinco de Mayo you can enjoy $5 Dos Equis Big Daddy beers, Legendary Ritas, or shots of Patron from May 3 through May 5. HootClub Rewards members can grab an exclusive $5 Cinco de Mayo appetizer special in the Hooters app.
- Jack in the Box – Cinco de Mayo offers 5/3-5/5
- Free tiny tacos OR meat lovers burrito with every order over $5!
- As always, 2 tacos for $.99
- Lime Fresh Mexican Grill – On May 5th, the Cinco de Taco will be available for purchase at all LIME restaurant branches. Tabañero will also be hosting Cinco celebrations, offering complimentary sauce samples to enjoy with LIME’s delicious bottomless tortilla chips, tacos, and burritos from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following participating LIME Fresh locations:
- Pembroke Pines Location: 601 SW 145th Terrace, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
- Dadeland Location: 9005 SW 72nd Pl, Miami, FL 33156
- Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
- 5/1: 50% Off* | 3pm to Close. Must show proof of employment in hospitality, restaurant, or tourism industry to qualify
- 5/2: FREE Kids T-shirt, FREE Kids Smoothie*. Free Kids Shirts offered to children 12 and under. Free Kids Smoothie available with Kids Meal Purchase.
- 5/3: $20 Corona Buckets, $10 Coronaritas, $5 Hornitos Shots. ENTER TO WIN A TRIP TO MEXICO – Must be present at a participating Margaritas Mexican Restaurant to enter.
- 5/4: Open at 12pm. Best Sombrero Contest* & Derby Watch Party
- 5/5: FREE Tacos* 11am – 12pm, Micheladas & Bloody Marias. ENTER TO WIN FREE DINNER FOR A YEAR. Free Tacos: Limited to 2 per person. Applies to Tacos Americanos only. Free Dinner for a year: Must be present at a participating Margaritas Mexican Restaurant to enter.
- Miller’s Ale House – Get free Tex-Mex Chicken Nachos with any $49+ online order through Cinco de Mayo when you use the promo code FREENACHOS during checkout. Offer valid for online orders only through May 5, 2024.
- Moe’s Southwest Grill – $5.55 Burritos or Bowls for Moe’s Rewards Members. Offer is only valid for Moe’s Rewards Members on 5/5. Plus, the first 30 guests that visit Moe’s on Cinco de Mayo will receive a free t-shirt.
- On The Border – May 1 through 5 guests can enjoy $5 Cinco specials: $5 Cinco Rita, $5 Mexican draft beer, and On The Border’s signature queso for $5. Daily premium drink specials starting at $9.99, include:
- 5/1 Pineapple Rita – 100% Blue Agave Jose Cuervo Traditional Silver Tequila, triple sec, fresh lime, and pineapple juice.
- 5/2 1800 Meltdowns – A shot of your favorite tequila or liqueur added to your Rita!
- 5/3 The Perfect Patron – Patrón Silver, Patrón Citrónge orange liqueur, and fresh citrus sour.
- 5/4-5/5 New! Blue Duck Oasis Rita and Duck Island Breeze Rita – topped with an On The Border Cinco Duck.
- 5/5 Spicy Ghost Rita – 100% Agave Ghost Tequila Blanco infused with Ghost Pepper and paired with fresh lime agave.
- Papa Murphy’s – Papa Murphy’s is bringing back the beloved Taco Grande Pizza, available at participating locations from Apr. 22 to May 19, 2024. This mouthwatering fusion of taco and pizza features zesty taco meat, Roma tomatoes, onions, black olives, cheddar, and mozzarella on a base of refried beans and salsa, all on freshly made dough. Tracey Ayres, VP of Brand and Innovation, describes it as a festive, easy-to-prepare pizza that’s perfect for any occasion. With quality ingredients and a focus on freshness, Papa Murphy’s offers a unique take ‘n’ bake experience, delivering flavors that are mostly taco, mostly pizza, all Taco Grande.
- Pinkbox – May’s doughnut of the month, the Mango Tango, is a glazed shell filled with mango, topped with white whip, chamoy drizzle, tajin, and a drop of mango. Available May 3 to June 2. For Cinco de Mayo, try Mama’s Tres Leches, a glazed cake with tres leches whip, cinnamon, and Mexican flag décor, available only on Sunday, May 5 at Pinkbox Doughnuts.
- Ruby Slipper – Ruby Slipper is inviting guests to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a refreshing twist from May 1 – July 9, 2024! Introducing their latest summer sensation: the Watermelon Margarita. Launching on May 1st, this limited-time cocktail is a highlight of Ruby Slipper’s ‘Back By Popular Demand’ menu. Savor the blend of muddled fresh watermelon, premium Pueblo Viejo 100% Tequila, Triple Sec, Monin watermelon puree, and zesty lime juice, topped off with a splash of Watermelon Red Bull for that extra kick. All served with a Tajin rim, it’s a fiesta for your taste buds you won’t want to miss. For just $10.50, join Ruby Slipper in celebrating Cinco de Mayo with the ultimate summer sipper!
- Sullivan’s Steakhouse – Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a little spice and flame at Sullivan’s steakhouse! Celebrate Cinco with the Spicy Margarita, a drink that adds a little kick and is made with Mark Wahlberg’s Flecha Azul Blanco Tequila, Cointreau liqueur, fresh orange juice, agave nectar and then topped with a Chipotle salted rim. This special libation truly turns up the heat as it arrives tableside with a real flame on top and is the perfect way to light up your Cinco de Mayo Sunday celebrations.
- Taco Bell – Get five Soft or Crunchy Tacos for $5 (limited to one per person) via app.
- Taco Cabana – Taco Cabana is launching exciting new menu items just in time for Cinco de Mayo! From breakfast Tortas to loaded fries and irresistible Happy Hour deals, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss their partnership with Jarritos for refreshing Mandarin Margaritas. Plus, San Antonio locations are testing convenient Jr. Bowls and Burritos. Get ready to spice up your celebrations at Taco Cabana!
- Taco John’s – Taco John’s Bigger Bolder Rewards members can get a Beef Taco Bravo free with any $5+ purchase on May 5. Offer is available through the Taco John’s app or for dine-in. If you’re not a rewards members you can download and join the Bigger Bolder Rewards progrm by May 4 to get in on this Cinco de Mayo deal.
- Tabañero – On May 5th, the Cinco de Taco will be available for purchase at all LIME restaurant branches. Tabañero will also be hosting Cinco celebrations, offering complimentary sauce samples to enjoy with LIME’s delicious bottomless tortilla chips, tacos, and burritos from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following participating LIME Fresh locations:
- Pembroke Pines Location: 601 SW 145th Terrace, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
- Dadeland Location: 9005 SW 72nd Pl, Miami, FL 33156
- TGI Fridays – Enjoy classic margaritas during TGI Fridays $5 Happy Hour all week through Cinco de Mayo (Sunday, May 5). You can also grab their Superfresh Margarita for $7 (through June) and $5 chips and queso.
- The Brass Tap – Enjoy free chips and salsa with any purchase on Cinco de Mayo at The Brass Tap.
- The Greene Turtle – The Greene Turtle is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with some outstanding Cinco de Drink-o deals this year! On Sunday, May 5, guests can get $1 classic margaritas, $4 Coronas, and $6 Teremana Reposada shots. *Offer valid on Sunday, May 5 2024 at participating locations.
- Tijuana Flats – Celebrate this weekend with the Tijuana Flats $5 Cinco de Mayo menu. Plus, you can grab their Fiesta Taco Kit (serves 4-6) for $46.99. The kit comes with a Taco Take Home Meal Kit that includes 12 hard corn or soft flour tortillas, tortilla chips, queso, guac, red salsa, and churro fries.
- Tocaya Modern Mexican – Cinco Dias De Cinco De Mayo! Tocaya is celebrating Cinco De Mayo with 5 days of giveaways for fans and followers. Giveaways include free drinks + apps, complimentary catering, and the chance to win a $500 Tocaya gift card! Make sure to follow @tocayaorganica on socials so you don’t miss a beat. Offer valid May 1-May 5, 2024.
- Twin Peaks – On May 5, 2024 Enjoy Twin Peaks’ irresistible Cinco de Mayo lineup, where craveable meets bold in every sip. With offers including the classic $5 Michelada to the adventurous $10.50 Casamigo Pool Party Margarita, there’s something to satisfy every palate and celebrate the fiesta in style.
- All specials:
- $5 Michelada
- $5 House Margarita
- $5.50 Get Lei’ed (new)
- $5.50 Mexican Candy
- $6.50 Corazón Tequila Sunrise
- $6.50 Milagro Paloma
- $7.50 Margarita on “The Rock”
- $8.50 Herradura Watermelon Margarita
- $8.50 Don Julia Mango Margarita
- $8.50 Patrón Margarita
- $8.50 Casamigos Spicy Margarita
- $9.50 Dobel Diamond Margarita
- $10.50 Casamigo Pool Party Margarita (new)
- $12.50 Casamigo Añejo Old Fashioned
- $17 import buckets
- $20.50 Cincoro Hall of Fame Margarita
- All specials:
Sweepstakes & Giveaways
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