Best Spots for Cinco de Mayo
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
While Cinco de Mayo may not be the biggest holiday in Mexico, it's a great day to hang your hat on some festive celebrating (and margaritas). Here's some great spots and events to ole the day (and night) away...
Big Bar Bashes
May 5th is a built-in night for bars to pump up the volume and pour the margaritas. Ladder 133 has a Cinco de Mayo Bash tomorrow night that features a Corona Promo featuring 5 beers for just $15 from 9-11pm, a specialty Mexican food menu, and the launch of Ladder 133's all-new infusion and fresh fruit margarita bar. 133 Douglas Ave, Providence. Meanwhile on the waterfront at the newly minted Whiskey Republic, a Cinco Fiesta will feature Corona buckets, hot shots, a live band, and Corona giveaways. Begins at 9pm, 515 South Water St, Providence, 588-5158.
Special deals
Want an early start? Over at Snookers, they're giving away a Corona Beach Cruiser bicycle, plus the usual celebrating, and it all kicks off at 4pm. 53 Ashburton St, Providence. The Stable also has a Cinco de Mayo celebration in the works, featuring some of the best house sangria in Providence. 125 Washington St, Providence.
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McFaddens turns it out in style starting with a pregame party with no cover, $3 Coronas, Negra Modelo's, and margaritas and tequila shots from 9-11pm. A free food buffet, and did we mention there's a pinata stuffed with prizes, including a $100 bar tab, 12 free shots, and more? Email [email protected] for details. 52 Pine Street, Providence.
Speaking of shots, there are $6 Patron shots at State's Cinco de Mayo Block Party, which kicks off at 6pm, with a long line of DJs. 1 Throop Alley, Providence. Want an acoustic sound? Narragansett Cafe has Robin Soares and Jon Hathaway for their fiesta from 8-11pm, plus many margarita specials. 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, 423-2150.
Fiesta for Education
Party and a good cause? We're in. RISE has its annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Cuban Revolution Restaurant and Bar from 5-10pm. Your $35 ticket will get you margaritas, traditional fare, dancing, raffle, plus supporting RISE's scholarship and mentoring program for children of incarcerated parents. 60 Valley St, Providence. For more information, call 421-2010 or go online, here.
