Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorite days of the year for me; mainly because it happens to be my birthday and also because a majority of Los Angeles comes out to celebrate it with me. This year, Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday and since I have a huge tech conference starting the next day at 8am, my best bet this year is happy hour - of course! Lovehappyhour.com has put together a combination of Cinco de Drinko specials all throughout Los Angeles, so come out this Sunday, May 5th, have a drink and let's celebrate! I leave you with some words of abused happy hour wisdom. Remember the tequila rule: 1 tequila, 2 tequila, 3 tequila, FLOOR!

El Carmen (Mid Wilshire): El Carmen, one of my favorite tequila bars in Los Angeles, will be one happening place on Cinco de Mayo with happy hours on Sunday, May 4th AND May 5th. They will host a late night happy hour from midnight to close on Saturday, and on Sunday their happy hour will reconvene from noon to 3pm. After that, El Carmen will have a visit from El Jimador’s Luchadore at 10:00pm and Sunday at 9:00pm. El Carmen has recently added organic chicken and grass feed beef to their menu, plus updated their jukebox. And speaking of music, they will have live mariachis on Sunday from 2pm - 5pm. I will be here on Sunday for my birthday (for the happy hour), so stop by and say hi!

8138 W 3rd St

Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 852-1552

Mercado (Santa Monica): Mercado in Santa Monica is hosting a Cinco de Mayo fiesta with ALL day specials including: $3 Carta Blanca, $4 Dos Equis, $7 Partida Blanca (tequila) margaritas, $9 Partida Reposado Margaritas and $7 Appetizers, including their delicious Carnitas Tacos. Doors open early at 2pm and close at 10pm. To learn how to make Mercado's fabulous margaritas - check out the recipe!

1416 4th St

Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 526-7121

Pink Taco (West Hollywood): Pink Taco is holding their Cinco party one day earlier this year, May 4th on Sunset. $20 admission includes carnival games, face painters, pinatas, DJs, tequila and mini luchadors. Festivities go from 1pm to 10pm, and I'm pretty sure this party is a guaranteed good time.

8225 Sunset Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 380-7474

Tortilla Republic (West Hollywood): Looking for a block party? Then head over to Tortilla Republic this Sunday from 2pm until 7pm with tacos, piñata pit bars, margarita pitchers, DJs ad mariachi bands. Proceeds go to benefit Project Angel Food.

616 N Robertson Blvd

West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 657-9888

Tek'ila (Hollywood): If one day of celebration isn't enough for you, then head over to Tek'ila in Hollywood, where they are throwing a three day fiesta (May 3rd - 5th) with happy hour from 4pm to 8pm each day. Naturally, they will have tequila shot specials along with free gifts, live mariachi and a pinata smash!

6541 Hollywood Blvd

Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 960-2404

Calle Tacos (Hollywood): Calle Tacos is celebrating Cinco de Mayo AND their 1 year anniversary this Cinco de Mayo starting at 11am until 4am with a DJ, photo booth, live donkeys and specials on margaritas. You can purchase $5 Patron shots also and recieve a free $20 towards SideCar, when you download the app.

6508 Hollywood Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 465-9100

Cinco (Westchester/LAX): Cinco (how appropriate) is honoring Cinco de Mayo with $3 Dos XX all day, $5 margaritas, barbacoa specials, an El Jimador ice luge, live mariachis and a DJ.

7241 W Manchester Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 910-0895

The Misfit (Santa Monica): Chef Gordon at The Misfit has created a Farmer's Market inspired Cinco de Mayo menu this year with organic guacamole and house made tortilla chips, baja style ceviche, chili marinated skirt steak with lime and queso fresco, pan roasted snapper veracruz and oaxacan red chili enchiladas with farmer's market vegetables. They also have $8 drink specials with Mi Sancha (blanco tequila, St. Germain, cucumber, serrano), Puebla Victoria (anejo tequila, aperol, amaro, lemon), Mezcal Mule (mezcal, lime, ginger beer) and a Gaviota Margarita with fresh strawberries.

225 Santa Monica Blvd

Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 656-9800

Street (Hollywood): If you love street food, then head over to Susan Feniger's Street in Hollywood for Cinco de Mayo Taco Night. A la carte tacos go for $5 with $.50 for additional toppings. Taco plates are $12. Taco flavors include carnitas, lengua, smoked octopus, pan seared Mahi Mahi, beer battered rock shrimp, oven roasted cactus and Chipotle jackfruit and plenty more. Wash your tacos down with an assortment of agua frescas and margaritas.

742 N Highland Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 203-0500

Eleven Bar & Night Club (West Hollywood): Eleven Night Club is rocking out the Cinco de Drinko specials with $5 margaritas and $5 buckets of Coronitas, plus 2 for 1 drinks from 8pm - 11am.

8811 Santa Monica Blvd

West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 855-0800

Looking for a great Cinco de Mayo cocktail recipe? Try our spicy "Cinco de Maren" - it's a party in your glass!

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