Cinco de Mayo in Houston
‘Ritas, fajitas, and more!
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France in the first Battle of Puebla during the Franco-American War. It’s a pretty low-key date in Mexico, but here in the U.S., it’s a day to celebrate Mexican culture with drinks, food, and parties. Here are five places in which you can celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Houston.
Hugo’s
1600 Westheimer (77006)
713-524-7744
Party at Hugo's with a special evening on Friday, May 5th from 6 - 9:30 p.m. Leave Houston for the night and celebrate the brilliance of Jalisco, the home of Tequila. Take a journey to experience the food, flavors, music and culture of Mexico’s iconic Tequila region featuring the legendary brands El Tesoro, Tres Generaciones and Sauza Hornitos.
Hugo's is hosting a special walk-around event with multiple food and cocktail stations throughout the restaurant, a DJ for the entire evening, live mariachis from 6-7 and Aztec dancers from 8-8:30pm. The passed bites and food stations will highlight a diverse selection of our most popular items over the years as well as vegetarian options. You don't want to miss this Cinco de Mayo party!
-$95 per person, limited availability-
URBE
1101 Uptown Park Blvd.
713-726-8273
URBE will celebrate the day with a special ticketed event, One Night in Jalisco, sponsored by El Tesoro Tequila. The fiesta will feature food and drink stations overflowing with margaritas and street food classics and live music. Cost is $85 per person plus tax. Tickets can be purchased at www.URBEHouston.com
Margs and Mariachi at Molina’s Cantina
The beloved frozen margarita machine was invented in 1971 in Dallas, and Tex-Mex pioneer Raul Molina Jr., first introduced it to Houstonians soon after. Head to Molina’s Cantina on Bellaire, Westheimer, or in Fulshear to celebrate five decades of this beloved frosty classic and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with $6.50 Molina’s Margarita specials all day, live Mariachi music from 6 to 8 p.m. at all locations and complimentary koozies while supplies last.
Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House
Pier 6’s waterfront patio is always a party, so it’s an ideal destination to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, complete with specials on drinks and seafood tacos (wood grilled shrimp, lobster, tuna, or fried oyster tacos) plus tunes from a DJ.
- Corona - $1 off all day
- El Jimador ‘Ritas - $6 all day, rocks or frozen
- Frozen Flight
- House Margarita - Reposado tequila, citrus, agave
- Ocean Water - Rum, coconut, lime
- Watermelon Slush - Silver tequila, mezcal, watermelon, citrus, Tajin
- Mangonada - Rum, orange vodka, mango, citrus, spice
NEW! Shrimp & Seafood at Brennan’s
For Cinco de Mayo with a Cajun twist, try two special variations on classic Brennan’s of Houston starters:
- Creole Crawfish Campechana - Fresh Cajun-style seafood cocktail with Creole peppers, avocado, jalapeños and pico de gallo, served with Cajun corn chips. $18. Photos upon request.
- Shrimp Remoulade Tostada - Gulf shrimp tossed in remoulade sauce over a bed of romaine on house corn tostada, served with guacamole, goat cheese and Creole mirepoix. $20. Photos upon request.
Cinco de Mayo at Miller: Lupillo Rivera
Dance the night away with Lupillo Rivera at Miller Outdoor Theatre’s Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Party with Picos for Cinco de Mayo!
This year Cinco de Mayo returns to Arnaldo Richards’ Picos! Starting at 2 p.m. on May 5, head on over to the restaurant’s parking lot for a big celebration featuring mariachi (4 p.m. - 8 p.m.), live DJ, happy hour all day, and more. While you’re there, make sure to enjoy dinner (make sure to make a reservation) and keep in mind that parking will be extremely limited so ridesharing is recommended.
13th Annual Cinco de Mayo at El Big Bad
One of Houston’s biggest Cinco de Mayo parties is in downtown Houston at El Big Bad. Choose from infused tequilas, liquid nitrogen margaritas, mariachi, tequila samples by Astral Tequila, drink specials, face painters, a live DJ and more. This is not the place to go if you want a quiet celebration. This party gets going and it’s a ton of fun!
Candente
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Candente on Friday, May 5, 2023. Kick off the weekend at Candente for a family-friendly Cinco de Mayo Fiesta!
Happy Hour ($6) margaritas, palomas, frozens, & classics from 3pm-6pm. Enjoy music from a live Mariachi band and capture the fun at our selfie photo booth and other surprises!
Hours: 11am - 9pm
4306 Yoakum Boulevard
Houston, TX 77006
(346) 867-1156
For more information https://www.candentehtx.com/ or follow on Instagram, @Candente HTX
Cyclone Anaya’s
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at any of the Cyclone Anaya’s locations across the city. The restaurants will be serving Happy Hour drink specials all day starting when they open at 11am - $5 House Margaritas, $10 Jumbo House Margaritas and more.
For more information visit cycloneanaya.com , locations include:
6 Locations:
Memorial City – 800 Town and Country Blvd. Houston, TX 77024
Heights – 1710 Durham Dr. Houston, TX 77007
Rice Village – 5214 Morningside Dr. Houston, TX 77005
Midtown – 309 Gray St. at Bagby, Houston, TX 77002
The Woodlands – 20 Waterway Ave, Ste. 120, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Galleria – 5761 Woodway Dr. Houston, TX 77057
Enjoy a fiesta of fun celebrating Cinco de Mayo at J-Bar-M. They'll have food and drink features plus live Latin music Thursday, May 4 through Saturday, May 6.
MINI MARKET & FACE PAINTING
4-8 p.m. on Friday, May 5
Shop local vendors: huaraches from Raices de Colores, hat bar from Zenonyescobar, handmade art from Martiza Colors, and chamoy from Chamoy Don Jorge.
Face painting by Colores de Lily.
DRINK FEATURES
Enjoy these features all day Thursday-Saturday!
$7 Fruity Margaritas: Mango, Watermelon, Raspberry, Pineapple, and Strawberry
$3 beer: Pacifico, Tecate, Indio or get a bucket for $18 (mix and match allowed)
FOOD FEATURES
Chicken tinga tostadas - Thursday, May 4
Brisket street tacos - Friday, May 5
Baja-style fish tacos - Saturday, May 6
LIVE LATIN MUSIC
Thursday, May 4
6pm-10pm: Cover This
Friday, May 5
6pm to 8:30pm: Amado Garcia
9pm-11pm - Los Skarnales
Saturday, May 6
5pm to 6pm: Mariachi
7pm to 10pm: La Raza Connection
