Time to paint the town red …green, and white! Cinco de Mayo comes to NYC, and in New York, we go big, or go home!
Cinco de Drinko is the one day a year when Americans take our partying South of the Border and drink our cajones off. Here are 8 plans to help you expand your Spanish vocabulary, or at least your palate to new margarita flavors. One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor…
Cinco de Mayo Open Bar Pub Crawl
- Where – The House of Brews – 302 W. 51st Street, Manhattan, 10019
- Price – $39
Get ready to shake it like a startled chihuahua at the Cinco de Mayo First Friday Pub Crawl! Your ticket gets you an open bar wristband good for all of the margaritas and Modelo beers you can responsibly drink. The crawl kicks off at House of Brews on 51st Street at 5 PM, then on to Jolly Monk at 6 PM, the newly renovated House of Brews on Restaurant Row at 7 PM and you’ll finish the crawl at New York Beer Company at 8 PM with tunes from Fletch the DJ… READ MORE
Cinco De Mayo Yacht Party!
- Where – Pier 16, South Street Seaport
- Price –
Party on Zephyr, a one-of-a-kind luxury yacht as it cruises around NYC. With multi-climate-controlled decks, elegant amenities and spectacular sights, this is the perfect way to kick off your Friday night. Drink specials are offered on all three levels and a live DJ will keep you in the partying mood as you sail past some of New York’s most legendary landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and Brooklyn Bridge… READ MORE
Cinco de Mayo @ Bohemian Beer Garden!
- Where – Bohemian Hall Beer Garden – 2919 24th Avenue, Queens, 11102
- Price – $10
The party is contained in between your headphones, and the only rules you gotta follow are your own. Don’t like the DJ? Just switch to one of three DJs spinning Top 40, 80s and 90s, Throwbacks and Latin music, and Hip Hop. You’ll get plenty of glow in the dark gear so you can dance the Macarena with a bit of futuristic flair. Bohemian Beer Garden boasts a wide selection of beers that make it the ideal place… READ MORE
Cinco De Mayo Rooftop Party Pass: 6 parties + 1 Open Bar
- Where – The Attic Rooftop & Lounge – 251 W 48th Street, Manhattan, 10036
- Price – $25
n a night full of dozens of tequila shots, hundreds of regrettable selfies, and a thousand great memories, why party in just one place? Paint the town red, green, and white by celebrating Cinco de Mayo in 6 of the best venues in NYC. Your party pass will grant you admission to rooftop paradises like Sky Room, Hudson Terrace, The Attic, Lovage and more! 6 places, one 5 De Mayo… Time to do like a piñata and get smashed… READ MORE
Cinco De Mayo Scavenger Hunt
- Where – Slattery’s Midtown Pub – 8 E 36th St #3, 10016
- Price – $39
Take a (quick) break from the margaritas and come out for The Cinco De Mayo Scavenger Hunt- part hunt, part obstacle course and all New York. A series of clues leads you around the city performing physical and mental challenges along the way. This hunt celebrates Cinco de Mayo with an Amazing Bar Crawl. Sign up as a team or go solo, but choose wisely because each member of the winning team receives a New York City… READ MORE
Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl
- Where – Bar None East Village – 98 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, 10003
- Price – $7
NYC gets spicy with the hottest Cinco de Mayo pub crawl north of the border with seven participating bars and deliciously potent concoctions like sangria, margaritas, goiabardentes and of course…tequila. Whether you want to don a poncho or sport your favorite party dress, participating bars like Kings Cross, Crocodile Lounge, and The Hard Swallow will bring on the fiesta till it’s time for the loco after party, set to go on till four in the morning… READ MORE
Cinco De Hilari-O: Hispanic Comedy Night
- Where – Point Break – 12 West 45th Street, Manhattan, 10036
- Price – $5
5 De Mayo is the best time to celebrate Hispanic comedy! Make your way to the surf-themed pour-house Point Break in Midtown Manhattan to enjoy the best up and coming Hispanic comics! They’ll share the stage for a great evening of “haha’s”, or as they say in Spanish, “jaja’s.”… READ MORE
Cinco De Mayo Rooftop Party w/ FREE DRINKS @ Hudson Terrace
- Where – Hudson Terrace – 621 W 46th Street, 10036
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5 De Mayo is around the corner, and if you want to get loco, Hudson Terrace is hosting the best fiesta in NYC. Enjoy breathtaking views of the water in this upscale lounge, and then hit up the bar to take advantage of unbeatable drink specials like 2×1 drinks from 5pm-8pm, $5 beer, and $8 mango margaritas! You and your amigos will have 3 indoor and outdoor rooms to explore, and music will be provided by live DJs and a Mariachi band. There’ll be plenty of party favors, giveaways, and food available for purchase! Get there before 6:30 and get a free drink… READ MORE
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