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Cinco de Mayo 2019: Where to Eat, Drink and Party in South Florida

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by Olee Fowler Updated
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With Cinco de Mayo just days away, it’s time to get a fiesta game plan in order. Whether in the mood for a low-key night of tacos and margaritas – and there are some excellent places to find them in Miami here and here — or looking to rock a sombrero until the wee hours morning, here are the best Cinco de Mayo fiestas for every mood sorted out by geographical order from north to south.

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Pizza & Burger by Michael Mina

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Pizza & Burger by Michael Mina invites guests to a Cinco de Mayo fiesta with $10 margaritas, $5 tequila shots, photobooth with props, foosball table and music all day long. 

4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 674-4636
(305) 674-4636

ITAMAE

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Taquiza’s chef Steve Santana will join Pez’s chef Miguel “Fish” Gomez and Itamae’s chefs Val and Nando Chang for a special Cinco de Mayo celebration with Mexican-Japanese-inspired guest chef dishes starting at 1 p.m.

St. Roch Market, 140 NE 39th St Suite 241, Miami, FL 33137

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Brimstone Woodfire Grill

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On Cinco de Mayo, guests can dine on Mexican street corn, while sipping on micheladas and watermelon shots for $5 at the outside patio, if staying indoors sip on $10 Mango Sol Margaritas and dine on fajitas, while listening to a live mariachi band starting at 8 p.m. 

CityPlace, 8300 NW 36th St, Doral, FL 33166
(786) 837-8960
(786) 837-8960

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Wynwood Diner

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During its Cinco de Mayo party, enjoy tequila, beer, sombreros, mustaches and “surprises.” Free ntry is available until 6 p.m. after that tickets are available here.

2601 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127
(305) 747-7888
(305) 747-7888

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Cinco de Wynwood Presented by SWARM

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This two-day extravaganza will feature food trucks, live DJ’s and dancing, mariachi bands, artisan market, and “giant” margaritas. The party runs May 4 and 5 from noon to 3 a.m.

2250 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127
(305) 239-8833
(305) 239-8833

National Hotel

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Spend Cinco de Mayo poolside at the National Hotel’s Aqua Club and Lounge, with a fiesta filled with piñatas, Casa Noble tequila specials, and live music by the Fox Brothers from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

1677 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 532-2311
(305) 532-2311

La Cervecería De Barrio Mexican Food

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This restaurant will transport guests to Mexico with its luchador-themed party including food and drink specials, live entertainment, and mariachis, along with free El Jimador mini margaritas shots all day long along with select margaritas for $6.95.

836 Lincoln Rd Mall, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 535-7400
(305) 535-7400

Bodega Taqueria y Tequila

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Bodega will host lively themed festivities all-day long. For the first half of the day, expect family-friendly activities like taco specials, face painting, a live mariachi band and the 4th Annual Taco Eating Contest with a $1000 cash grand prize. Plus the taqueria will feature taco collaborations with Miami food influencers @thenaughtyfork, @succulentbite, @thefoode and @miamifoodporn, and drink specials after 7 p.m.

1220 16th St, Miami, FL 33139
(305) 704-2145
(305) 704-2145

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Taquiza

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The new South Beach outpost of Taquiza will offer up live mariachis, karaoke with “Bassfunkdaddy,” from 1 to 4 p.m., plus Cazadores samples, games, and giveaways.

1351 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 203-2197
(305) 203-2197

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The Wharf Miami

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At its second annual Sombreros on the River party The Wharf will feature hundred of piñatas, drink specials like a free Corona with every shot of tequila, mariachis, a live set by DJ IRIE and a free sombrero for anyone who RSVP’s here.

114 SW North River Dr, Miami, FL 33130
(305) 906-4000
(305) 906-4000

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Lolo's Surf Cantina

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At Lolo’s Surf Cantina all day Cinco celebration, starting at 2 p.m., sip on $4 beers, $6 margaritas and sangrias with music by DJ Andres Amadeus.

161 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 735-6973
(305) 735-6973

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The ScapeGoat

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For Scapegoat’s all day and all night Cinco de Mayo party, imbibers can enjoy specials on tequila shots, sangria, and $6-7 giant punch bowls.

100 Collins Ave CU4, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(786) 275-6488
(786) 275-6488

Nikki Beach Miami

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Inspired by Tulum, Nikki Beach’s guests can dine on its Mexican-inspired brunch and sip on mezcal palomas, pineapple and mint mezcal smashes for $10 as well as the cucumber jalapeño margaritas for $7 a glass. 

1 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 538-1111
(305) 538-1111

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Cantina La Veinte

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo all weekend long at Cantina la Veinte. The two-day fiesta will feature a mariachi band, photobooth, and $5 margaritas until 7 p.m.

495 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131
(786) 623-6135
(786) 623-6135

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Tacology

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The Cinco de Mayo fiesta at Tacology will feature a photo booth, mariachi band and a live DJ performance, plus tacos, tequila and a “tasty surprise” upon arrival.

4th Brickell City Centre, 701 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33131
(786) 347-5368
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Los Altos

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This usual nighttime hideaway will open at 2 p.m. on Cinco de Mayo with drink specials, live music, live dancers as well as DJ sets by DJ What and DJ Zion.  

521 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33138
(305) 874-7414
(305) 874-7414

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Cantina Beach

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On Saturday, May 4 from 7 to 10 p.m. meet and mingle with Mexican artist Fernando Chamarelli and be the first to see his newest piece honoring the Mexican culture. Dine Mexican street food stations, entertainment, DJ, stilt walkers, artist displays and pieces for sale.

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455 Grand Bay Dr, Miami, FL 33149
(305) 365-4500
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Pizza & Burger by Michael Mina

4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140

Pizza & Burger by Michael Mina invites guests to a Cinco de Mayo fiesta with $10 margaritas, $5 tequila shots, photobooth with props, foosball table and music all day long. 

4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 674-4636
(305) 674-4636

ITAMAE

St. Roch Market, 140 NE 39th St Suite 241, Miami, FL 33137

Taquiza’s chef Steve Santana will join Pez’s chef Miguel “Fish” Gomez and Itamae’s chefs Val and Nando Chang for a special Cinco de Mayo celebration with Mexican-Japanese-inspired guest chef dishes starting at 1 p.m.

St. Roch Market, 140 NE 39th St Suite 241, Miami, FL 33137

Brimstone Woodfire Grill

CityPlace, 8300 NW 36th St, Doral, FL 33166

On Cinco de Mayo, guests can dine on Mexican street corn, while sipping on micheladas and watermelon shots for $5 at the outside patio, if staying indoors sip on $10 Mango Sol Margaritas and dine on fajitas, while listening to a live mariachi band starting at 8 p.m. 

CityPlace, 8300 NW 36th St, Doral, FL 33166
(786) 837-8960
(786) 837-8960

Wynwood Diner

2601 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127

During its Cinco de Mayo party, enjoy tequila, beer, sombreros, mustaches and “surprises.” Free ntry is available until 6 p.m. after that tickets are available here.

2601 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127
(305) 747-7888
(305) 747-7888

Cinco de Wynwood Presented by SWARM

2250 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127

This two-day extravaganza will feature food trucks, live DJ’s and dancing, mariachi bands, artisan market, and “giant” margaritas. The party runs May 4 and 5 from noon to 3 a.m.

2250 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127
(305) 239-8833
(305) 239-8833

National Hotel

1677 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Spend Cinco de Mayo poolside at the National Hotel’s Aqua Club and Lounge, with a fiesta filled with piñatas, Casa Noble tequila specials, and live music by the Fox Brothers from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

1677 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 532-2311
(305) 532-2311

La Cervecería De Barrio Mexican Food

836 Lincoln Rd Mall, Miami Beach, FL 33139

This restaurant will transport guests to Mexico with its luchador-themed party including food and drink specials, live entertainment, and mariachis, along with free El Jimador mini margaritas shots all day long along with select margaritas for $6.95.

836 Lincoln Rd Mall, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 535-7400
(305) 535-7400

Bodega Taqueria y Tequila

1220 16th St, Miami, FL 33139

Bodega will host lively themed festivities all-day long. For the first half of the day, expect family-friendly activities like taco specials, face painting, a live mariachi band and the 4th Annual Taco Eating Contest with a $1000 cash grand prize. Plus the taqueria will feature taco collaborations with Miami food influencers @thenaughtyfork, @succulentbite, @thefoode and @miamifoodporn, and drink specials after 7 p.m.

1220 16th St, Miami, FL 33139
(305) 704-2145
(305) 704-2145

Taquiza

1351 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

The new South Beach outpost of Taquiza will offer up live mariachis, karaoke with “Bassfunkdaddy,” from 1 to 4 p.m., plus Cazadores samples, games, and giveaways.

1351 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 203-2197
(305) 203-2197

The Wharf Miami

114 SW North River Dr, Miami, FL 33130

At its second annual Sombreros on the River party The Wharf will feature hundred of piñatas, drink specials like a free Corona with every shot of tequila, mariachis, a live set by DJ IRIE and a free sombrero for anyone who RSVP’s here.

114 SW North River Dr, Miami, FL 33130
(305) 906-4000
(305) 906-4000

Lolo's Surf Cantina

161 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139

At Lolo’s Surf Cantina all day Cinco celebration, starting at 2 p.m., sip on $4 beers, $6 margaritas and sangrias with music by DJ Andres Amadeus.

161 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 735-6973
(305) 735-6973

The ScapeGoat

100 Collins Ave CU4, Miami Beach, FL 33139

For Scapegoat’s all day and all night Cinco de Mayo party, imbibers can enjoy specials on tequila shots, sangria, and $6-7 giant punch bowls.

100 Collins Ave CU4, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(786) 275-6488
(786) 275-6488

Nikki Beach Miami

1 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Inspired by Tulum, Nikki Beach’s guests can dine on its Mexican-inspired brunch and sip on mezcal palomas, pineapple and mint mezcal smashes for $10 as well as the cucumber jalapeño margaritas for $7 a glass. 

1 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 538-1111
(305) 538-1111

Cantina La Veinte

495 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo all weekend long at Cantina la Veinte. The two-day fiesta will feature a mariachi band, photobooth, and $5 margaritas until 7 p.m.

495 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131
(786) 623-6135
(786) 623-6135

Tacology

4th Brickell City Centre, 701 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33131

The Cinco de Mayo fiesta at Tacology will feature a photo booth, mariachi band and a live DJ performance, plus tacos, tequila and a “tasty surprise” upon arrival.

4th Brickell City Centre, 701 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33131
(786) 347-5368
(786) 347-5368

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Los Altos

521 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33138

This usual nighttime hideaway will open at 2 p.m. on Cinco de Mayo with drink specials, live music, live dancers as well as DJ sets by DJ What and DJ Zion.  

521 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33138
(305) 874-7414
(305) 874-7414

Cantina Beach

455 Grand Bay Dr, Miami, FL 33149

On Saturday, May 4 from 7 to 10 p.m. meet and mingle with Mexican artist Fernando Chamarelli and be the first to see his newest piece honoring the Mexican culture. Dine Mexican street food stations, entertainment, DJ, stilt walkers, artist displays and pieces for sale.

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455 Grand Bay Dr, Miami, FL 33149
(305) 365-4500
(305) 365-4500

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