Best Bars To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo In Baltimore

Originating in the Mexican state of Puebla, Cinco de Mayo is called El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla or the Day of the Battle of Puebla. For Mexicans, Cinco de Mayo is a day to honor heritage. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by stopping by at one of these Baltimore bars.

Poncho N Pepe's
1651 State Route 3 North
Crofton, MD 21114
(301) 261-3505
www.ponchonpepes.com

Known as a Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar, Poncho n Pepe's has spacious dining areas for large parties. Poncho n Pepe's also serves food and drink specials throughout the day, including a daily Happy Hour from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Craft beer offerings include Allagash White, Naticoke Nectar, Balt, and Old Brown Dog. Poncho n Pepe's Tap Room not only offers craft beer, but also serves a range of small plates. Small Plate dishes include fried cheese, shaved rib eye steak, tuna tartare, seared scallops, crab avocado mango stack, and olive tapenade.

No Way Jose Cafe
38 East Cross St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 752-2837
www.nowayjosecafe.com

Open seven days a week, No Way Jose Cafe is located in the heart of the Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore. Nestled among larger bars, No Way Jose Cafe provides diners a friendly, local vibe with an outdoor cantina atmosphere. No Way Jose Cafe serves Tex-Mex food. The No Way Jose Cafe Wings won the Charm City Wing Wars. Weekly specials include Monday's All Night Happy Hour and $5 Tacos. On Tuesday 2 for 1 drinks are offered from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday features fajitas for two with a pitcher. On Thursday there is complimentary beer or house margaritas. Stop by Saturday and Sunday for brunch.

Blue Agave Restaurante Y Tequileria
1032 Light St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 576-3938
www.blueagaverestaurant.com

Blue Agave Restaurante y Tequileria is located in the Federal Hill section of Baltimore. Offering more than 130 different tequilas, Blue Agave Restaurant y Tequileria has a daily Happy Hour from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The 130 options are made with tequila from over 50 tequila makers. Tequila lovers can join the Blue Agave Society of Tequila Aficionados. Menu items include Guacamole Fresco, mushroom and garlic empanadas, tamales, and Queso Fundito.

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Nacho Mama's
2907 O'Donnell St.
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 675-0898
www.mamasmd.com

Known as the place "Where East Baemer meets Mexico," Nacho Mama's opened in 1994. Nacho Mama's serves a variety of dishes from black bean and corn quesadillas to /Chicken Chesapeake to Bacon Cheeseburger to Jerk Chicken. Nacho Mama's "Mama's Favorites" dishes include Mama's Meatloaf, Nawlin's Shrimp, Santa Fe Chicken, and Jambalaya. With the weekly special, guests who buy two fajitas will receive a pitcher of margaritas, sangria, or soda. The weekly special is available all day Monday and Tuesday.

Johnny Sanchez
1525 Russell St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
(844) 777-SHOE
www.caesars.com/horseshoe-baltimore

Located within Caesars at the Horseshoe Casino Complex in Baltimore, Johnny Sanchez is a collaboration between two award-winning chefs. Co-founders, John "Johnny" Besh and Aaron Sanchez are not only James Beard award-winning chefs, but both are well known from their appearances on the Food Network's Next Iron Chef. Sanchez is a frequent judge on another Food Network show, Chopped. Besh and Sanchez joined forces to create a "spirited taqueria where they express their passions for culinary heritage and high-quality, locally-sourced ingredients."

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