These Mexican restaurants around Peoria are ready to help celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Mexican fare and drinks? Check out these local Mexican restaurants:
Blue Margaritas
To celebration Cinco de Mayo, both locations will offer $5 16-ounce margaritas and $3 16-ounce draft beers. The Peoria location will include live music by Edgar y sus Teclados in the outdoor drinking garden.
9010 N. Allen Road, Peoria
(309) 966-0783
661 N. Cummings Lane, Washington
(309) 481-5363
bluemargaritas.com
Casa de Arte
Open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday
1227 SW Adams St., Peoria
(309) 839-2535
casadearte1227.com
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Catrina's Express
Open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday
401 SW Water St., Peoria
(309) 673-2233
www.facebook.com/catrinasexpress
Cayenne
Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday
4542 N. Prospect Road, Peoria Heights
(309) 966-1035
cayennepeoria.com
El Mexicano Restaurant
Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday
1520 NE Jefferson St., Peoria
(309) 636-8858
elmexicano.lingaros.com
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El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant
Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday
226 N. Fourth St., Chillicothe
(309) 274-4213
elmolcajeterestaurant.net
El Taco Loco
Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday
4325 N. Sheridan Road, Peoria
(309) 713-1933
eltacolocotogo.com
El Zarape Mexican Food & Bar
Open 10:30 a.m.-8:45 p.m. Thursday
911 N. Western Ave., Peoria
(309) 495-9400
www.facebook.com/RestaurantElZarape
Good Tequilas Mexican Grill
Open 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Thursday
5025 W. American Prairie Drive, Peoria
(309) 691-7822
1400 N. Eighth St., Pekin
(309) 201-3447
1401 W. Garfield Ave., Bartonville
(309) 966-3803
goodtequilaspeoria.com
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Hacienda el Mirador
A Cinco de Mayo party will be from noon to 10 p.m. featuring Cuco's Tacos. There will be $3 margaritas, tacos, quesabirria, tamales, Mexican botanas, live entertainment, games, a piñata and more. Admission is free.
Junction City Shopping Center
5805 N. Humboldt Ave., Peoria
(309) 839-2820
haciendaelmiradorpeoria.com
Hacienda Fuentes Mexican Grill & Cantina
Half-price margaritas served all day Thursday. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
2919 Court St., Pekin
(309) 346-1610
haciendapekin.com
Industry Brewing Co.
Spice Hospitality is hosting the annual St. Jude Fundraiser Dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. The event features a four-course dinner, drinks, an ax-throwing contest, live music by Top 4D Acoustic and a trio of margarita sours. Tickets are $100. To get tickets, call (309) 687-0039 or email info@crackedpepperpeoria.com.
8012 N. Hale Ave., Peoria
(309) 839-2930
industrybrew.com
Jalapenos
Carryout and delivery service with third-party partners will only be available until 4 p.m. Thursday to better serve dine-in customers. Open 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Thursday.
4700 N. University St., Peoria
(309) 691-3599
jalapenosmetro.com
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Jimador Authentic Mexican Cuisine
Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday
1200 W. Main St., Peoria
(309) 495-9090
jimadormexicancuisine.com
La Fiesta of Morton
There will be a live mariachi band for Cinco de Mayo with music starting at 5 p.m. There also will be half-price margaritas. Seating will be first come, first served.
837 W. Jackson St., Morton
(309) 263-7403
lafiestamorton.com
Lorena's Mexican Restaurant
Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday
422 Riverside Drive, East Peoria
(309) 698-6960
lorenas.org
Los Cabos Cantina & Grill
A Cinco de Mayo party will feature a live DJ, outdoor grill, margaritas and more. Festivities start at 5 p.m.
7800 N Sommer St., Peoria
(309) 692-2710
loscabospeoria.com
Mariachi Mexican Restaurant Bar and Grill
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at both locations with beer and margarita specials all day long.
1818 W. War Memorial Drive, Peoria
(309) 431-3109
1964 Freedom Parkway, Washington
(309) 717-9311
mariachirestaurantofpeoria.com
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Mi Familia Restaurant
Open 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursday
2007 N. Wisconsin Ave., Peoria
(309) 685-8477
Perico's Fast Tacos
Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday
4203 N. Sterling Ave., Peoria
(309) 839-0856
www.facebook.com/pericosfast
Rudy’s Mexican Cantina & Grill
Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday
3311 N. Sterling Ave., Suite 20, Peoria
(309) 361-1894
rudysmexicancantinaandgrill.com
Social Taco
Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday
900 Riverside Drive, East Peoria
(309) 966-2442
www.facebook.com/SocialTacoIL
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Sombrerito Mexican Restaurant
A Cinco de Mayo party will feature all-day drink specials and food. Open 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
111 W. Spring Creek Road, East Peoria
(309) 698-5420
somberitomexicanrestaurant.com
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Tequila's Mexican Bar and Grill
Half-price margaritas served all day Thursday. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
370 W. Washington St., East Peoria
(309) 694-2685
tequilasmexicanbarandgrill.com
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