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Club Blaze
2740 W. North Lane, Phoenix
"Cinco Celebration" with live music and a DJ. $1 Patron and 50 cent Coronas. 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call 602-943-4646.
The Clubhouse Music Venue
1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe
Live music with Within the Moment, The Miggs, and 42 Eternal. All ages. $5 cover for 21 and up. $7 cover for underage. Call 480-968-3238.
Club Tropicana
7034 E. McDowell Rd., Scottsdale
DJ spins salsa and merengue. Call 480-874-1112.
Craiger's Restaurant & Lounge
5400 N. 59th Ave., Glendale
No-limit Texas Hold'em. Drink specials. Call 623-934-8071.
The Dog House
1241 E. Broadway Rd., Mesa
Live music with Carvin Jones. 9 p.m. Call 480-833-6042.
Dos Gringos -- Scottsdale
4209 N. Craftsman Ct., Scottsdale
"10,000 Square Feet of Cinco de Mayo" with MIX 96. Live music, food, beverages, tricycle races, balloon toss, scuba relay, dunk tank, tomato toss, Hula-Hoop-off, lime bob, water volleyball tournament. 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday, May 5; 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, May 6; 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday May 7; and 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday, May 8. Live entertainment Thursday by Berlin, The Blackmood, and Feed the Kitty. Live entertainment Friday by Avion, Throttle Box, and T.A.T.E. Live entertainment Saturday by The Chadwicks, Chalmer's Green, and Thousand Yard Stare. Live entertainment Sunday by The Chadwicks, Tina Bailey Band, and 9 Ball. $5 cover. Call 480-423-3800.
Dos Gringos Trailer Park -- Tempe
1001 E. 8th St., Tempe
"Pool Party on the Beach." Bring your swimsuit and beach chairs, and hang out on the sand by the 10,000-gallon pool all day long. $3 Coronas. 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 480-968-7879.
Downside Risk
14950 N. Northsight Blvd., Scottsdale
$3 Coronas and $4 margaritas. Chicken burrito special. 11 a.m. to midnight. Call 480-609-7025.
Draft House
393 W. Warner Rd., Chandler
$1.75 Coronas, $2 Cuervo shots, $1 carne asada tacos, and $5.95 enchilada or beef flautas dinner. All day. Call 480-963-5520.
Elixir
7419 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale
"International Cinco de Mayo Celebration." DJ spins music from around the world. $2 Coronas and kamikazes, $4 Long Islands, $5 margaritas. 9 p.m. No cover. Call 480-970-1945.
Flicka's Baja Cantina
2003 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
"No-frills, neighborhood bar type fun" Cinco de Mayo party with food and drink specials. Edge 103.9 on site with live broadcast starting at 6 a.m. $2 Coronas, $4 Cuervo. Games and giveaways. Live acoustic show by Authority Zero. Disco Pimps also to perform. More live entertainment to fill the night. No cover. Call 480-945-3618.
Garcia's
3301 W. Peoria Ave., Phoenix
Latin dance night playing Spanish rock and pop, reggaeton, and cumbia. Call 602-866-1850.
George and Dragon English Restaurant and Pub
4240 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
"Fiesta! English Style!" $3.50 Corona. 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 602-241-0018.
Hardtailz Bar & Grill
16816 N. 35th Ave., Phoenix
Live acoustic music with Chris Hiatt. No cover. Call 602-863-3474.
Hidden House
607 W. Osborn Rd., Phoenix
"Con-Funktion Junction Fiesta" with DJ Señor Al Page. $2 Coronas, $2 shots of Cuervo, $2.50 buffet. 7 p.m. to close. No cover. Call 602-266-1763.
Hurricane Bay
4139 W. Bell Rd., Phoenix
"Loco Cinco de Mayo Party." Loco contests with mucho giveaways. $2.50 Cuervo and Coronas. DJ spins all night. Call 602-843-6100.
Iguana Mack's
1371 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler
Tent party, food and drink specials, live music, late-night DJ, "Wet T-Shirt Contest," dancing. All day. No cover before 6 p.m. $10 cover after 6 p.m. Call 480-899-6735.
Jet Lag Lounge
7908 E. Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale
$3 tequila sunrises, margaritas and tequila shooters, lunch and dinner specials. Live music with The Randy Thomas Show. All day. No cover. Call 480-941-9144.
Joe's Grotto
13825 N. 32nd St., Phoenix
Live music with Sluggo. $2 Corona and Cuervo all night. Mexican food menu available. No cover. Call 602-992-1007.
Karamba
1724 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix
Flava with DJ Melo. Call 602-254-0231.
Lagerfields Grill and Micropub
12601 N. Paradise Village Pkwy. West, Phoenix
"Viva Mexico" with video DJ L-Ectric. All tequila on special all night. $2 Coronas and Pacificos. 4 p.m. to close. No cover. Continues through Sunday, May 8. Call 602-765-0059.
Last Exit Bar and Grill
1425 W. Southern Ave., Tempe
Live music with Red Booth. No cover. Call 480-557-6656.
Library Bar & Grill
501 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
"Cinco de Library 2005." $2 Coronas and $3 margaritas. Noon to 9 p.m. Call 480-929-9002.
The Loft -- Tempe
420 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
Lifted with DJs Tranzit, Soloman, and Groove. Call 480-967-8188.
Maloney's on Campus
955 E. University Dr., Tempe
Drink specials, including Corona. All day. No cover. Call 480-894-2224.
Marc's Sports Grill & Nightlife
4494 W. Peoria Ave., Glendale
"Cinco de Mayo Fiesta." All tequila, margaritas, and Dos Equis on special all night. $2 Coronas. Special Fiesta menu. Two bars. Two rooms. DJs and dancing. Karaoke. All day. No cover. Call 623-842-1053.
Margarita Rocks Beach Club
410 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
"Cinco de Mayo Party" hosted by 98 KUPD with prizes and concert tickets, 50 cent drinks from 8 to 11 p.m., $1 Bud and Bud Light 'til midnight, $2 Bud and Bud Light after midnight. $2 Cuervo margaritas, $2 Cuervo shots, and $4 Long Island Yards all night. Swimming pools, water slides, carnival games in the Hayden Square courtyard, 10 bars and beer tubs, DJ music, food and drink specials. "Ms. Margarita Rocks Bikini Contest" finals with a $5,000 grand prize. All day. Call 480-968-3301 for cover charge info.