Cinco de Mayo celebrates the victory over France in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 – not Mexico’s Independence Day (Sept 16), as many think. The holiday isn’t widely celebrated in Mexico, but has become quite the Americanized holiday.
This year, Cinco de Mayo falls on Friday, May 5, so it’s a good way to get through the end of the week!
Whether you want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Columbus out, or at home, we’ve got a list of places where you can get tacos, tequila, tostados, Tecate, and more.
Cinco de Mayo Restaurant Specials
Bakersfield Short North
733 N High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Specials: ALL week long! $8 special Margaritas Monday-Thursday! Friday specials tba. See details.
Budd Dairy Food Hall
1086 N. Fourth Street, Columbus
Celebration for Cinco de Mayo with tequila & more! Doors open at 11am.
Shop El Mercadito – a collection of Latine Artists and Small Businesses that will be available from 11am-4pm within our Main Hall. Chef Partner Features and Bar Features: 4th Street Marg, Modelo, and Tequila Specials All Day! Details.
Cazuela’s Grill
2321 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201 Campus Location | 614-884-0755
8134 East Broad Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 | 614-868-3538
1542 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201|614-754-7496
Specials: House pitchers $19, Flavored pitchers $20.00, buckets of beer $20. See Facebook.
Chuey’s Cinco de Mayo
4154 Seward Street, Columbus, OH
Cinco de Chuys on May 5 means happy hour ALL DAY. Upgrade to a Grande ‘Rita for just $2 more. Plus keep the Grande giveaway cup while supplies last! Take your favorite margarita up a notch with $1 floaters all day – an extra pour of tequila or liqueur.
Chuy’s now offers $5 Chips ‘n’ Dips weekdays 3-6pm.
Celebrating at home? Order your Tex-Mex favorites online at order.chuys.com. Check out Chuy’s Meal Kits; each comes with all the fixin’s you need to celebrate BIG on Cinco de Mayo! See details.
Chili’s
multiple locations
Cinco de Mayo Specials: Special prices on favorites like the Presidente Margarita, Cheers to Patrón ‘Rita, Cuervo Blue ‘Rita and Frose ‘Rita, plus select draft imports! Details.
Chipotle
multiple locations
Special: Party with $0 Delivery Fee*. Use code CINCO23 now through 5/5. $10 minimum.
El Segundo
698 North High Street, Columbus
Cinco de Mayo Happy Hour Specials: 3:00 – 6:00 P.M. $4 Tacos, $4 Espolòn Blanco Tequila Shots, $5 Hot Chicken Tacos, $8 Ranch Waters. Details.
On the Border
4175 Morse Crossing
Columbus, OH 43219
Countdown to Cinco de Mayo: Thursday, April 27 – $4 beer and $5 bites
Cinco de Mayo Specials: Join the fiesta for $6 Cinco ‘Ritas, endless chips and salsa and sizzling fajitas, all day, only at On The Border, plus other specials on the website!
Bubbakoo’s Burritos
This Mexican-fusion restaurant brand known for its fusion flavors and unique approach to burritos, tacos, quesadillas and more, is offering a special deal for the holiday:
In honor of the Cinco de Mayo holiday and the brand’s 15th anniversary in 2023, Bubbakoo’s Burritos is giving 15 lucky winners free taco kits.
Fans can enter to win by liking, commenting and sharing the brand’s posts on social media from May 1 to May 5. The winners will be announced via social media on May 5 and will receive digital gift cards to claim their prize. Details.
Fronteras “Tapas-Tequila-Wine”
6608 East Broad St
Columbus, Ohio 43213
Specials: Enjoy appetizers for half price while you sip on specialty priced Margs from 11 am – 7 pm. Details.
Chile Verde Cafe
1522 Gemini Pl
Columbus, OH 43240
614.846.8773
Cinco de Mayo Specials: New location! They always celebrate Cinco de Mayo the right way, and they have fun planned for the day – plus now they have a patio! See t-shirt offer on Facebook.
Moe’s Southwest Grill
multiple locations
Specials: 2x points + free t-shirts – On Cinco de Mayo (5/5), Moe Rewards Members will automatically get 2x points for orders completed using their Moe Rewards account at participating locations.
Not a Moe Rewards member? Simply download the app and sign up to take advantage of the deal. Plus, the first 50 guests that visit Moe’s on Cinco de Mayo will receive a free t-shirt.
Disclaimers: Offer valid on 05/05/23 only. Service fee applies to online and in app orders. Void where prohibited. Bonus points deposited into account 24-48 hours after qualifying order.
El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant
10 locations in Columbus
Cinco de Mayo Specials: $4.25 Mexican bottled beer all day at all of our El Vaquero locations through Friday, May 5. Cinco de Mayo t-shirts giveaways and more.
* Happy Hour 4-8pm Monday through Thursday and ALL DAY Happy Hour on Friday, May 5.
** Special Menu available starting May 3.
Los Guachos Taqueria
5221 Godown Rd, Columbus
7370 Sawmill Rd, Dublin (full bar)
1344 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna (new location 2022!)
Specials: ALL LOCATIONS! Two for one Tacos al Pastor, Half off draft beers, $1.99 churros, 50% off chips & salsa or guac.
Park Street Cantina
491 N. Park Street (Park Street District) Instagram
Cinco de Mayo: Tequilas, Margaritas & Mexican Beers! Grab your sombreros and head on down to Park Street Cantina for the LARGEST Cinco De Mayo Party in the city. Whether you like tequila or Mexican beer we are ready to kick off summer in the city. Tickets include a house margarita or a Corona.
Mexican national entertainment and much more will go on throughout the event. Djs line up all day. This is a 21+ event only. Tickets are $5 on eventbrite.
Cinco De Mayo Party at Torchy’s Tacos
1478 Gemini Place Columbus
Friday, May 5, 2023 from 2 pm – 8 pm.
Specials: DJ, free swag, happy hour, and piñatas with a chance to win a $50 gift card and more! Details.
Cinco De Mayo – TownHall Short North Edition
Friday, May 5, 2023 at 5 pm. 792 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215
Indulge in the mouthwatering guacamole bar and sip on our irresistible drink specials all night long. You won’t want to miss the ultimate margarita-making experience with Patron’s blend-your-own-margarita bike either! Come join us for a night full of fun, food, and fiesta. Details.
Condado
multiple locations
Specials: $5 Espolon Blanco shots ALL DAY* — plus a chance to win free tacos ‘n more!. Happy Hour is weekdays from 3-6 pm
Unique options for Cinco de Mayo in Columbu
Cinco De Mayo Celebration
Friday, May 5, 2023 starting at 5 pm at FOMO Columbus, 165 North 5th St
Drink Specials, Themed Photo Booth, Themed Karaoke 8pm – 10pm, Dance Floor, Food, COMPLIMENTARY Tequila shot with purchase of corona or modelo (with free RSVP Only)
Cinco de Mayo Mixology Class
Friday, May 5, 2023 from 7-9 pm at Columbus Bartending School, 5354 N High St Lower Level
Hands-on interactive class being hosted by the best mixologist in Columbus! Tickets are $50 and include instruction on infusing tequila and pairing it with mixers you have never thought of before! Garnishing the drinks will be quite surprising with foam and fire! Food will be provided by Condado Tacos, gift giveaways and fun!
Charity Newsies Cinco De Mayo Dinner and Paint Your Pet Benefit
Friday, May 5, 2023 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at Charity Newsies, 4300 Indianola Ave
Paint Your Pet Night benefiting Charity Newsies! Each $70.00 ticket includes:
Taco dinner, $10 Donation to Charity Newsies, A Take Home Masterpiece of Your Best Pet Friend!, 2 Hour Professional Instruction, Canvas with Pattern Already Drawn on of Your Favorite Pet, All Painting Supplies, and more. Drinks available for purchase.
* Tickets must be purchased by May 3rd to allow artist enough time to draw pattern on canvases. Once ticket is purchased, please send photo to projectgoodpaint@gmail.com. Photos also must be sent in by May 3rd. ONE pet per canvas. An additional cost of $15.00 per additional pet per canvas. Details here.
CLC Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Friday, May 5, 2023 from 5-9 pm at 5825 Chantry Dr 5825 Chantry Drive Columbus.
CLC is celebrating our work in the community with a CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA! Grab your sombrero and join us for a fun-filled happy hour!
Enjoy a delicious Taco Bar with homemade salsas, margaritas, Mexican beer, demonstrations of homemade tortillas and salsa dancing all while learning about CLC’s impact in the community. Tickets are $50.
Cinco De Murder- A Cinco de mayo Murder Mystery
Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 8 pm at Jury Room.
Enjoy a night of libations, good fun, and murder mystery. Gather at The Jury Room, a local speakeasy where the most devious of characters go to spread the juiciest of the town’s gossip. This night will be filled with mystery, deceit, and murder. Who will the killer be? That is up to you to figure out, or at least who to pin it on before the police arrive.
Tickets are $40. Ages 21 and up only. Must RSVP by 2pm on May 3.
Columbus Margarita & Mimosa Fest and Cinco de Mayo Weekend
Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 2-8 pm at Park Street Cantina.
Part Bar Hop, Part Delicious Cocktail Celebration! Featuring 3 Bars & Restaurants! Hard Seltzer, Hand Crafted Margarita & Mimosa Specials! Tickets are $25.99.
Other great places to dine for Cinco de Mayo
Local Cantina
Grandview, Clintonville, Brewery District, Hilliard, Dublin, Westerville, Gahanna, and Grove City locations
Dos Hermanos Food Truck
Restaurant location at Easton
3140 Kingsdale Center, Upper Arlington
9762 Sawmill Parkway, Powell
6211 Cleveland Ave, Columbus
5637 Woerner Temple Road, Dublin
Food and drink specials all day.
Tumbleweed Tex Mex Grill
all locations
Specials: tba for 2023
Qdoba
mutiple locations
Specials: tba for 2023
Senor Antonio’s
Northpointe Plaza
8617 Columbus Pike
Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
Cuco’s Taqueria
2162 W Henderson Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
La Fogata Grill Pickerington
1849 Winderly Ln
Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Yabo’s Tacos
Westerville, Powell & Hilliard
Nada
220 W. Nationwide Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43215
Las Margaritas
Canal Winchester
6270 Gender Rd.
614-833-4441
and
Westerville
706 N. State St.
614-568-0600
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