La Piñata
3330 N. 19th Ave.
www.lapinatarestaurantaz.com
Food and drink specials will be available on Cinco de Mayo. 5 to 8 p.m. Call 602-279-1763.
Salty Señorita
3636 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
8011 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria
www.saltysenorita.com
Super-sized "Señoritaville" parties will be held at both Salty Señorita locations, each offering live music starting at 1 p.m., $3 select beers, $5 margaritas, and plenty of Mexican-style eats. Open until 2 a.m. Call 480-946-7258 or 623-979-4822 for cover.
Valle Luna Mexican Restaurant
1949 W. Ray Road, Chandler
www.valleluna.com
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by the lake with music from Mike Mercier and others starting at 11 a.m. DJ Benny Hill performs from 8 p.m. to close. 11 a.m. to midnight. Call 480-786-3100.
Valle Luna Mexican Restaurant
16048 N. Cave Creek Road
www.valleylune.com
Happy hour takes place from noon until 6 p.m. in the cantina, Pepe's street tacos and salsa bar are available outside starting at 4 p.m., and an 1800 promo takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. Open until midnight. Call 602-867-9100.
Bars & Clubs
Barney's Boathouse
7341 E. 6th Ave., Scottsdale
barneysboathousescottsdale.com
Scottsdale clubgoers will celebrate Cinco de Mayo on all three floors of Barney's while enjoying $5 16-ounce margaritas, $3 Coronas, $1 tacos, and DJ Pulse on the decks starting at 10 p.m. Open until 2 a.m. Call 480-949-6535.
The Big Fish Pub
1954 E. University Dr., Tempe
www.azbigfish.com
Punk bands Hear Kitty Kitty, Oh God No, and Mission G will perform. 7 p.m., $10. Call 480-449-3474.
The Blooze Bar
12014 N. 32nd St.
www.thebloozebar.com
Fifth of May party featuring music by tribute bands New Jersey (which celebrates the music of Bon Jovi) and Breakdown (which features the tunes of Tom Petty). 8 p.m., $5. Call 602-788-4574.
Cactus Moon Sports Grill
1017 N. Dobson Road, Mesa
www.cactusmoonmesa.com
Cinco de Drinko with $2 Coronas, $4 Patron, and spins from DJ Aaron Taylor. 9 p.m., $5. Call 480-833-2226.
Dos Gringos
1958 S. Greenfield Road, Mesa
www.dosgringosaz.com
The Cinco celebration will take place both inside the bar and out in the parking lot as DJs spin the hits, live bands perform, and games and prizes will be handed out. 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Call 480-633-5525 for cover.
Dos Gringos
4209 Craftsman Ct., Scottsdale
www.dosgringosaz.com
Cinco de Mayo Block Party with live music from Tomorrow's Bad Seeds, Pacific Dub, Weird Is the New Cool, Veragroove, Herb N Life, The Wednesday Machine, and others. Drink specials, DJs, games, and Warped Tour ticket giveaways will also take place. 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., $10. Call 480-423-3800.
Fat Tuesday
680 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
www.fattuesdaytempe.com
Both Fat Tuesday and Canteen will combine forces for their annual Cinco De Mayo Block Party featuring dancing, drink specials like $2 Coronas and $4 Margaritas until 6:30 p.m., cornhole tournaments, and multiple bars. DJ Aaron Taylor, DJ V-EZ, DJ Mic, and DJ Quinn will provide the soundtracks. 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., $5. Call 480-967-3917.
The Firehouse
4312 N. Brown Ave., Scottsdale
www.ilovefirehouse.com
The Firehouse will become Casa de en Fuego on Cinco de Mayo and offer $4 Cabo Wabo shots and $7 mega-margaritas. The Miguel Cotto/Floyd Mayweather fight will air on the TVs and Death To The Throne will man the DJ booth. 10 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. Call 480-390-7989.
Half Moon Sports Grill
2121 E. Highland Ave.
Watch the Mayweather/Cotto battle while partaking in half-price boneless wings and drink specials. 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Call 602-977-2700.
Hollywood Alley
2610 W. Baseline Road, Mesa
www.thehollywoodalley.com
Dollar tacos, $3 Dos Equis drafts, $4 1800 Coconut will be served all day and night. Meanwhile, The Insects, G-Owens, Diego de la Tierre, Transfer, The S.H.I.T., T.S.O.I., Bob Momestic, Social Studies, and DJ Crispedero present a hip-hop tribute to Hollywood Alley owner Ross Wincek starting at 8 p.m. Open until 2 a.m. Call 480-820-7117.
13825 N. 32nd St.
www.joesgrotto.com
Smile Empty Soul headlines an evening of hard rock at the Grotto. The Veer Union, Contrary to Reason, Ionia, 24 Thorns, and Failing to Fly provide support. 6:30 p.m., $16. Call 602-992-1007. Karamba Nightclub
1724 E. McDowell Road
www.karambanightclub.com
Cinco de Mayo party featuring a performance by El Mariachi Mexico Nuevo on the patio all evening. 9 p.m., $10. Call 602-254-0231. Marc's Sports Grill & Nightlife
4494 W. Peoria Ave., Glendale
www.marcssportsgrillandnightlife.com
Marc's kitchen will serve up enchiladas, tacos, quesadillas, burros, and nachos while its bartenders offer specials on tequila, Dos Equis, and Corona all day. Karaoke in the lounge and dancing in the main bar takes place at 9 p.m. Open at 11 a.m., $5 after 9 p.m. Call 623-842-1053.
School of Rock
411 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
www.schoolofrockmillave.com
Jersey Shore lothario Ronnie Ortiz-Magro will host School of Rock's Cinco de Mayo affair and will also work the wheels of steel. Drink specials like $3 Coronas and Dos Equis, $5 Patron, and $6 Skyy cocktails also will be available. 9 p.m., $10-$15. Call 480-966-3573.
The Shout! House
6770 N. Sunrise Blvd.
www.theshouthouse.com
The dueling pianists will perform all evening while a "crazy sombrero" contest will award a $100 gift card to the winner. The bar will serve $3 Coronas and Dos Equis, as well as $5 Cuervo Silver Margaritas. 6 p.m., $8. Call 623-772-1500.
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