{"id":15708,"date":"2017-04-25T12:15:43","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T19:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/?p=15708"},"modified":"2017-04-25T12:15:43","modified_gmt":"2017-04-25T19:15:43","slug":"cinco-de-mayo-dining-phoenix-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/phoenix-food-and-restaurant-news\/cinco-de-mayo-dining-phoenix-2017","title":{"rendered":"Cinco de Mayo Dining in Phoenix 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nAs Cinco de Mayo approaches next week (Friday–nice!), it is time to get your party plans in order. These Valley restaurant are dishing up fabulous eats and drink specials in honor of the festive, food-forward celebration.
\nThe newly opened Mountain Shadows<\/strong> hosts the\u00a0Cinco de Mayo Golf & Cigar dinner<\/a>, including a round of golf at The Short Course followed by a delicious dinner on the Camelback Overlook rooftop deck. Enjoy several full-sized cigars from Cigar King along with Mexican wines, sangria, mezcal cocktails and Casamigos Tequila. The golf gathering is at 2 p.m., followed by the 3 p.m. tee time. The reception is at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m.
\nSister restaurants, Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0($6 Patron shots, $7 margaritas and $3 pints or $4 mugs of\u00a0Dos Equis),\u00a0Wasted Grain <\/a><\/strong>($6 Patron shots, $7 margaritas and $3 pints of Dos Equis)\u00a0and\u00a0The Funky Monk <\/strong><\/a>($6 Patron shots, $7 Patron Funky-ritas\u00a0and $3 pints of Dos Equis)\u00a0<\/strong>are each dishing out stellar drink specials in honor of Cinco de Mayo.
\nEl Hefe<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row Tempe<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0have teamed up to throw a massive block party in Tempe to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Local DJ\u2019s will be spinning and\u00a0both locations will be decked out in d\u00e9cor with surprises for its guests.\u00a0Drink specials include $6 El Jimidor shots and drinks, $8 Don Julio shots and drinks, and $200 Don Julio bottles before 9 p.m
\nEl Hefe Scottsdale<\/strong><\/a> is hosting \u201cCinco de Hefe.<\/u>\u201d\u00a0The famous mini donkey, Pancho, will be there to pet and take pictures with. Guests will enjoy amazing food and drink deals including $6 Cazadores shots and drinks, $9 Patron shots and\u00a0drinks, and $200 bottles of Patron until 9 p.m.
\nUptown Alley<\/strong><\/a> will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo Monday, May 1, through Sunday, May 7.\u00a0Uptown Alley will be serving three street tacos for $5, Three Amigos Margaritas for $5 and $3 Coronas.
\nCelebrate Cinco De Mayo for after-work margaritas, tequila shot toasts, happy hour or dinner at\u00a0CRUjiente Tacos<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(pictured). On Cinco de Mayo and every day from 3 to 6 p.m., CRU Tacos offers happy hour. Happy hour deals include\u00a0$5 premier CRU margaritas, $4 chips and salsa, $7 queso, $7 chips and guacamole, $3 pork belly taco,\u00a0and\u00a0$3 Korean fried chicken taco. CRU\u2019s regular menu with signature crujiente (crunchy) and street-style tacos will also be available.
\n\u201cRock out\u201d this Cinco de Mayo at BLK Live<\/strong> <\/a>in Scottsdale while enjoying ground beef, shrimp, pork, fish or chicken tacos served with a side of spicy mayo street corn for\u00a0$10 per plate.\u00a0Pair your tacos with a\u00a0$5 margarita\u00a0\u201cCinco De Drinko\u201d special\u00a0<\/strong>while jamming out to a live performance by The Corley Group from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. with a CD release party for \u201cMax V.\u201d Happy hour specials will be offered from 3 to 7 p.m. and reverse happy hour from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. to keep the party going all night.
\nDowntown Scottsdale\u2019s Social Tap<\/strong><\/a> will be hosting its one-year anniversary in conjunction with a Cinco De Mayo celebration.\u00a0On Friday, May 5 from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., attendees can enjoy\u00a0$2.50 mix and match taco deals, $2 taquitos, $6 frozen margaritas and $4 pints of Dos Equis.\u00a0There will be live music provided by a band and the celebratory event is free to attend.
\nNew restaurant alert: Evening Entertainment Group’s\u00a0Casa A\u00f1ejo Tacos and Tequila<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>a stylish sit-down restaurant, lounge and outdoor patio overlooking the 7th<\/sup> Street dining district, is slated to open May 5.\u00a0Casa A\u00f1ejo Tacos and Tequila serves an all-day menu of modern, wood-fired twists on authentic Mexican fare (standouts include the custom guacamole bar and taco take-out program) within the walls of a vibrant space created by professional designer and host of HGTV and DIY Network’s Kitchen Crashers, Alison Victoria. To drink, diners can enjoy an extensive menu of premium Mexican spirits and craft cocktails.
\nAt Joyride Taco House<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0knock back\u00a0aguas frescas,\u00a0wines by the glass, and pitchers of beer for $5 each from\u00a011 a.m. until 5 p.m.\u00a0 Plus, enjoy seven\u00a0different flavors of margaritas for $5 each and seven varieties\u00a0of tacos for only $2 from\u00a02 until 6 p.m.\u00a0On\u00a0May 5, Joyride Taco House is open from\u00a011 a.m. until midnight\u00a0so the party can keep rolling all day at both the Phoenix and Gilbert locations.
\nModern Margarita<\/strong><\/a> at High Street is hosting a Cinco De Modern Block Party on May 5. Enjoy live entertainment from 3 p.m. to close, food and drinks specials, raffle prizes every hour, and fun backyard games like corn hole. The 21-plus event starts at 3 p.m. and costs $10 which includes admission and one raffle ticket. Table reservations start at $200.
\nTaco Guild<\/strong><\/a> will be offering a special on Cinco de Mayo with the Americana cocktail, which is any draft beer with a shot of Roger Clyne\u2019s Mexican Moonshine Reposado for $12 along with their regular happy hour menu. Taco Guild is also hosting a fun \u201cName that Drink\u201d contest. The special drink (with tequila, triple sec, lemon and lime juice, simple syrup, fresh blackberries and fresh basil leaves) is being created for Cinco de Mayo and guests who order this drink on Cinco de Mayo will have the chance to name it. The winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to Taco Guild.
\nSprinkles<\/strong><\/a> is excited to announce the return of the Casamigos Margarita Cupcake\u2014just in time for Cinco de Mayo. Available from for the entire month, this key lime cake is loaded with Casamigos Blanco Tequila and topped with key lime frosting.
\nEl Palacio Restaurant & Cantina<\/strong><\/a> is celebrating with Mexican flag enchiladas (one roja machaca, one verde chicken, one pork ranchera) for $8, queso dip for $8, carnitas torta for $8 and margaritas for $4.
\nSandbar Mexican Grill<\/strong><\/a> in Phoenix and Chandler\u00a0will feature live music and DJ’s all evening long on Friday, May 5 (alongside 11 varieties of tacos).\u00a0 Sandbar Chandler will feature performances by Metalhead with an opening set by The Hourglass Cats, plus DJ Metcalf will close the evening with a live performance.\u00a0 Sandbar Desert Ridge will also have live performances featuring Vaughn Willis and Ear Candy. Both locations of Sandbar Mexican Grill will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Cinco de Mayo.
\nRnR<\/strong><\/a> in Scottsdale will be celebrating all day long with $2 off all tacos, quesadillas and nachos. RnR features five varieties of tacos including ahi tacos, pulled pork, and veggie. Plus, they will have margarita and beer specials all day long.
\nAt Aunt Chilada\u2019s<\/strong> at Arizona Grand Resort & Spa<\/a> in Tempe, savor more than\u00a050 different renowned tequilas. Plus, Cinco de Mayo calls for Roger Clyne\u2019s Mexican Moonshine Tequila and DJ Torres from 5 to\u00a08 p.m. in the bar. (Make it an overnight party as the resort’s Cinco de Mayo Package includes deluxe accommodations at Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, chips and guacamole and two house margaritas at Aunt Chilada’s.)
\nIn celebration of Cinco de Mayo, on May 5, Sierra Bonita Grill<\/strong><\/a> will be offering a special price all day on two of its popular margaritas Fresh Squeezed Margarita and Pomegranate Margarita will be $5 each), $12 lunch deals, and extended happy hour from 3 p.m. to close. \u00a0Plus, during lunch from 11 a.m. to \u00a03 p.m., Sierra Bonita Grill will also be offering five lunch specials for only $12 each.
\nMi Caza Es Su Caza taking place at Westgate\u2019s Salt Tacos Y Tequila<\/strong><\/a>, where guests can enjoy $5 Tequila Cazadores margaritas. Attendees will also be treated to an authentic celebration, bringing the streets of Jalisco to life. During Mi Caza Es Su Caza, guests come together and cheers to the victory at the Battle of Puebla with true Mexican-inspired sips. Guests will also enjoy a photo booth and a live performance from a mariachi band from 5 to 9 p.m.
\nOn Friday, May 5, Pomelo<\/strong><\/a> is offering $4 margaritas and $3 Dos Equis all day for Cinco de Mayo.
\nAll statewide locations of\u00a0Someburros<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0are celebrating with five days of deals on signature dishes:<\/p>\n