Cinco de Mayo 2023: $2 tequila shots, $3 tacos and other deals around Fayetteville
Cinco de Mayo is nearly here.
The holiday, which commemorates the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the second French empire at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, brings festivities, food and drink to the Fayetteville area. A few events will celebrate the holiday, while tacos and tequila will be plentiful at a few restaurants, breweries and food truck parks.
Here's a list of meal deals, discounted drinks and events:
Know of one we missed? Let us know by emailing tshook@gannett.com and we'll add it to the list.
Meal deals and discounted drinks on Friday
El Burrito: This Mexican restaurant, which opened its first restaurant on Buffalo Lakes Road in Harnett County in 2012, will offer a special menu of best-selling items as well as specials on house margaritas, cocktails, beer pitchers and imported beer at both locations. The Sanford location will also have live music.
Address: 180 Andrews Road, Fayetteville, and 1625 Buffalo Lake Road, Sanford
Rookies: This Fayetteville restaurant known for its over-the-top Mexican food will have special menu items, music, giveaways and bouncy houses for kids.
Address: 6290 Yadkin Road, Fayetteville
Red’s Corner: Baja Dogs food truck will serve tacos at this Southern Pines beer garden, where margaritas will be offered all day.
Address: 901 S.W. Broad St., Southern Pines
Gaston Brewing Company: This brewer’s restaurant in downtown Fayetteville will serve $3 chicken, beef or carnitas tacos, $5 house margaritas, $6 tequila shots and $10 margarita flights.
Address: 124 Hay St., Fayetteville
Bright Light Brewing: California Taco food truck will serve its Mexican fare at this Fayetteville brewery, where Pinehurst country band Dark Horse will play live music.
Address: 444 West Russell St., Fayetteville
Hooters: The Fayetteville location of this national sports bar chain will offer $2 El Jimador tequila and Bosscal mezcal shots, $5 Patron tequila shots, $5 Dos Equis beer, $5 margaritas and $12.50 margarita pitchers.
Address: 501 N. McPherson Church Road, Fayetteville
Cinco de Mayo events on Friday and Saturday
Dirty Whiskey: This craft cocktail bar next to Dirtbag Ales will host a 90-minute mariachi Zumba dance workout at noon Saturday. Tickets are $10 and include a beer.
Address: 5431 Corporation Drive, Hope Mills
Cooking4fitness: This downtown kitchen, which offers cooking classes for the health-conscious, will host a fiesta night at 6 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $8 for an evening of food, music and karaoke.
Address: 130 Bow St., Fayetteville
Taylor Shook writes about food, dining and business for The Fayetteville Observer. She can be reached at tshook@gannett.com, on Twitter, or Facebook. Want weekly food news delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the Fayetteville Foodies newsletter.
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