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Superstition Skies Bar and Seafood Grill
945 E. Scenic St., Apache Junction
$2.50 Coronas, $3.50 Cuervo margaritas, happy hour 2 to 6 p.m. Karaoke 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Dinner specials. All day. No cover. Call 480-982-6026.
Tijuana Country Club
3820 E. Ray Rd., Ahwatukee
Cuervo promotion, $2 Cuervo shots, food specials, DJ 8 p.m. to close. All day. $3 cover. Call 480-704-0881.
TT Roadhouse
2915 N. 68th St., Scottsdale
Cinco de Mayo party. Jukebox. 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. No cover. Call 480-947-8723.
The Vine Tavern and Eatery -- Scottsdale
2323 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
25 cent Coronas and Pacificos, $2 U-Call-Its. 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. No cover. Call 480-946-0696.
The Vine on Indian School
2808 E. Indian School Rd.
$2.25 Coronas, $3 margarita flavors, $3 Cuervo Gold shots, $5.99 taco special. All day. No cover. Call 602-957-9806.
Thursday, May 6:
DrinX
7330 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale
Raffle prizes, 50 percent off food and drinks 4 to 7 p.m. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. No cover. Call 480-423-9430.
Friday, April 30:
The Matador
125 E. Adams St.
"Cinco de Mayo Party." Live entertainment by Manic Hispanic, 8 p.m. Friday, April 30. Promotion with 104.7 KISS FM, 8 p.m. $8 cover. Call 602-254-7563.
Mi Amigos Mexican Grill -- 3 locations
1264 S. Gilbert Rd., Mesa, 480-892-6822.
6465 E. Southern Ave., Mesa, 480-830-6677.
455 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, 602-256-7355.
$2 Coronas, special steak poblano marinated in chipotle sauce with refried black beans, white rice and corn tortillas. Friday, April 30, through Thursday, May 6, all day.
Saturday, May 1:
Dillon's Restaurant
8706 W. Thunderbird Rd., Peoria
Live entertainment in the bar at 6 p.m. Drink specials, Budweiser prizes and giveaways. 6 p.m. to midnight. No cover. Call 623-979-5353.
A Favored Affaré Catering and Bistro
4016 E. Main St., Mesa
"Chili Peppers." Free samples of signature salsa, chips and nachos, DJ music. Noon to 4 p.m. Free event. Call 480-807-7949. Havana Café -- 2 locations
6245 E. Bell Rd.
4225 E. Camelback Rd.
Special Cinco de Mayo menu, featuring posole, chiles en nogada, and mole poblano de guajolote. Tequila tasting and mixing, live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. Saturday, May 1, through Sunday, May 9. Call 480-991-1496.
Wednesday, May 5:
Armadillo Grill
1904 E. Camelback Rd.
$2.50 Coronas, prizes and giveaways, complimentary appetizer buffet from 5 to 7 p.m. No cover. Call 602-287-0700.
Arriba Mexican Grill -- Phoenix
1812 E. Camelback Rd.
Mariachis, DJ music, margarita specials, folklore dancers. No cover. Call 602-265-9112.
Arriba Mexican Grill -- Glendale
17211 N. 79th Ave., Glendale
Mariachis, DJ music, margarita specials, folklore dancers. No cover. Call 623-878-5777.
Arriba Mexican Grill -- Scottsdale
15236 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale
Mariachis, DJ music, margarita specials, folklore dancers. No cover. Call 480-948-3030.
Aunt Chilada's Hideaway
7330 N. Dreamy Draw Dr.
Jacuzzi bar, drink specials, entertainment by T.A.T.E. from 4 to 8 p.m. Entertainment by Raun Alosi and The Knockouts from 5 to 11 p.m. Entertainment by Furious George from 8 p.m. to midnight. 21 and over. $10 cover after 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit United Phoenix Firefighters charities. Call 602-944-1286.
Aunt Chilada's -- South Mountain
7777 S. Pointe Parkway West
Happy hour extended until midnight on the patio, mariachis from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. DJ music from 8 p.m. to midnight. No cover. Call 602-431-6470.
Barrio Café
2814 N. 16th St.
Food and drink specials. Call 602-636-0240.
Carlos O'Brien's -- Scottsdale
7111 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale
"Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta." Food and drink specials, giveaways, DJ 7 to 11 p.m. No cover. Call 480-367-0469.
Carlos O'Brien's -- Tempe
1125 W. Elliot Rd., Tempe
"Fiesta." Food and drink specials, tequila girls, prizes, DJ 7 to 11 p.m. No cover. Call 480-940-0565.
Casey Moore's Oyster House
850 S. Ash Ave., Tempe
"Cinco de McMayo." $2.50 Coronas, Dos Equis and other Mexican beers, $3 margaritas. Call 480-968-9935.
Champps Restaurant
2520 E. Camelback Rd.
"Grande Size Cinco de Mayo Party." Food and drink specials, prize giveaways, live music by Mercury Project. 7:30 p.m. to close. No cover. Call 602-852-0033.
Copper Canyon Grill and Brew Pub
5945 W. Ray Rd., Ste. #13, Chandler
"Celebrate Cinco." Food and drink specials. Call 480-705-9700.
Desert Sweet Shrimp
3202 E. Greenway Rd.,
"Drinko for Cinco at Desert Sweet Shrimp." Great beer specials, lunch and dinner specials. No cover. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call 602-493-4960.
Famous Sam's -- Glendale
4343 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale
Budweiser promotions and giveaways, DJ, live entertainment by Straight Up at 9 p.m. $4 cover. Call 623-937-6131.
Flip Flops Island Grillhouse
222 E. University Dr., Tempe
"Cinco de Mayo Party." $2 Coronas and Red Stripes, live music. 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. No cover. Call 480-967-7744.
Fox Sports Grill
16203 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
$2 Coronas, $1.99 quesadillas. No cover. Call 480-368-0369.
Frank and Lupes Old Mexico
4121 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale
Half-price appetizers and house margaritas, $2 Coronas. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Call 480-990-9844.
Hidden House
607 W. Osborn Rd.
"Cinco de Drinko." $2 Coronas, $2 shots of Cuervo, $1 buffet. 7 p.m. to close. No cover. Call 602-266-1763.
Jalape&ntile;os
23587 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Sauza girls 5:30 to 7 p.m. Corona party patrol 7 to 8 p.m. Giveaways, new drinks, elephant burrito special, live entertainment by Omar. No cover. Call 480-585-6442.
La Perla Café
5912 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale
"Celebrate Mexican Heritage." Live music and DJ. Wednesday, May 5, Friday, May 7, Saturday, May 8, and Sunday, May 9, 8 p.m. to close. $6 cover Friday and Saturday evening. Call 623-939-7561.