Charleston’s 2017 Cinco de Mayo Round-Up

by Holy City Sinner

May 2, 2017

6:53 PM

Looking for some Cinco de Mayo plans? Look below for a few options (check back for updates):

3 Matadors Tequileria
- Cincopalooza 2017 starting at 11 am at 2447 Ashley River Rd
  - Parking Lot Party
  - Music
  - Giveaways
  - Saturday will be the Milagro bartender competition for a chance to win $100-200 cash
492
- 492 King Street
  - $4.92 Happy Hour menu (5 pm to 7 pm)
  - FREE tasting of HORNITOS' Plata, Reposado, Añejo, and Black Barrel Tequilas (5 pm to 7 pm)
  - Specialty cocktail menu
  - Chef Josh Keeler will serve two special dishes
    - Lamb Posole with Geechie Boy Corn, Aji Amarillo Chile, and Heirloom Tomato
    - Ceviche with Nasturtium, Coconut, Green Garlic, and Lime
The Alley
- 131 Columbus Street
- “ Cinco de Drinko ” starting at 11 am
  - All day specials
    - $2 Tecates
    - $5 Margaritas
    - $5 Orders of Loaded Nachos
Básico
- Open 11 am to 10 pm at 4399 McCarthy St. in North Charleston
- $3 Tecate
- $3 PBR tall boys
- $8 House margarita
- $10 Premium margarita w/Camarena
- $12 Premium w/a floater
Bay Street Biergarten
- 11 am to 11 pm at 549 East Bay Street
  - Food and drink specials
    - Pacifico and Modelo on tap
    - $5 Milagro Margaritas
    - Mexican-inspired specials
The Brick
- Opens at 11 am on 24 Ann Street
  - All day drink specials
  - Live music from Dan’s Tramp Stamp and The Money Bags at 10 pm
Charleston RiverDogs
- Cinco de MAYO(nnaise)
- Game starts at 7:05 pm (gates at 6 pm) at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park
  - “The RiverDogs celebrate one of the more controversial condiment choices on a night of everything mayonnaise. Fans can take part in mayo-related eating contests and condiment hairstyling demos; if sunscreen is not available, baseball patrons are encouraged to use mayonnaise as a suitable replacement”
  - Red Shirt Friday
    - Wear red to the box office to support the military and save $1 off your ticket OR donate that dollar to the Palmetto Military Support Group Red Shirt Friday
  - Post-game fireworks
Cinco de Mayo Festival
- Will be held at the Visitor Center Bus Shed on Saturday, May 6th
- 7 pm to 11 pm
  - Live music
  - Food
  - Drinks
  - Click here for more info
Ghost Monkey Brewery
- Cinco de Mayo Networking Happy Hour and MeetUp from 5:30 pm to 9 pm
- 522 Wando Lane
  - First Friday Charleston will host a Networking Happy Hour
  - Ghost Monkey has brewed a special beer for the event
  - Live music
  - The Cuban Pantry Food Truck will be on site
Glazed Gourmet Doughnuts
- Open until 2 am at 481 King Street
  - Coconut Lime Doughnuts (vegan/gluten free)
  - Sour Cherry Margarita Boozy Doughnuts
  - Pineapple Jalapeño Doughnuts
  - Mexican Chocolate Doughnuts
  - Horchata beverages
  - Flan
  - Breakfast Tacos
The Granary
- 835 Coleman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant
- Taco Happy Hour: 5 pm – 7 pm
  - Taco options include:
    - Shrimp – tempura shrimp, Kimchi aioli, daikon, cucumber salad
    - Pork – crispy pork, sweet onions, cilantro, radish, corn tortilla
    - Chicken – guajillo chili braised, crispy potato, green goddess, cilantro
    - Fish- pineapple salsa, chipotle sour cream
  - Margaritas
HonkyTonk Saloon
- May 5th & 6th
- 192 College Park Rd. in Ladson
  - 2 Coronas for $5.50
  - $5 Margaritas
  - $3 lime-a-rita jello shots
  - $2 Beef Tacos
  - Click here for more
Juan Luis
- Located inside Workshop at 1503 King Street
- John Lewis's new Tex Mex venture hosts its grand opening on Cinco de Mayo
  - 99-cent margaritas all day!
  - See the full menu here
Le Farfalle
- May 6th & 7th only
- 15 Beaufain Street
- “Mike's Menudo Brunch” featuring a special Tex-Mex menu
  - Dishes include breakfast tacos, huevos rancheros, sizzling fajitas, brunch cocktails.
  - Click here to see the full menu
- Reservations are available on Resy
Manny’s Neighborhood Grille
- “Cinco de Manny’s” at multiple locations
  - 2 for $5 chicken or shrimp tacos
  - Half priced chicken or cheese quesadillas
  - Buckets of six Dos Equis, Corona, and Corona Light for $18
  - $3 Margaritas
  - $3 Mojitos
  - Live music
Mex 1
- Mex 1 Coastal Cantina in West Ashley hosts a Cinco de Mayo Block Party starting at 4 pm
  - Two outside bars
  - Mex 1 food truck
  - Capoeira Dancers and fire hoopers
  - Live music from Batida 55 from 4 pm until 7 pm , followed by The Dubplates and their Box Full of Steel album release party
  - The Bridge 105.5 will be broadcasting live
  - $5 suggested donation at the door benefits Surfrider Charleston Foundation
  - Food and drink specials all day
- Sullivan's Island celebrates starting at 5 pm
  - Live music from Return of the Mac followed by Mission Critical
  - Food and drink specials all day
Ms. Rose’s
- 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
  - Live music by Fanaticus on the patio ( 5 pm to 7 pm )
  - $4 shots of Espolón Blanco Tequila
  - Specialty Margaritas for $6
Nacha Mama’s Taqueria
- Both locations
  - $4 Margaritas
  - $3 Tecates
  - $3 Coronas
  - $2 Tacos
  - Live music
Pancito & Lefty
- 708 King Street
- 3 pm to 9 pm
  - DJ ‘Just Say Joel’ at 3 pm
  - Live music by Emerald Empire Band featuring Mike Quinn at 5 pm
  - Whiskey Diablo at 7 pm
  - Special Guests in the lot – La Morra Pizzeria, Chef Alex Lira, and Red Rose Vintage
  - Original Margaritas & local beers on tap
Party at the Point
- Cinco De Mayo Jam with The Dead 27s and The Trongone Band at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina
- 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  - $7 admission
  - Cash Only for entry and food/beer inside the venue
Red Drum
- 803 Coleman Blvd in Mount Pleasant
  - $5 specials
    - Chicken quesadilla
    - Single enchilada
    - Margaritas/Palomas
    - Milagro Tequila Shot
The Royal American
- Cinco de Mayo Royale benefiting the Charleston Parks Conservancy
- 3 pm – 7:30 pm
  - Live music from local band Brianna Y Sus Guardianes Del Norte
  - Tacos from the Rebel Taqueria food truck
  - Admission is only $5 and all proceeds benefit the Charleston Parks Conservancy
SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar
- Starts 4 pm at both the Mt. Pleasant and Summerville locations
  - A cruise giveaway to Mexico
  - Drink specials
  - Live music
  - $5 fresh juiced Cinco Margaritas all day long
  - Live music on the patio will begin at 5 pm at both locations
Taco Boy
- 11 am – 11 pm at the downtown location (217 Huger Street)
Tijuana Flats
- 1097 North Main Street in Summerville
- $2 Mexican Drafts ( May 5-7, 4-8 pm only )
- $2 Tacos ( May 6-7 )
- $2 Churros ( May 6-7 )
- $2 Chips and Salsa ( May 6-7 )
Verde
- All locations
  - $5 Mesa Verdes all day