While Trump may be boycotting Cinco De Mayo celebrations at the White House this year, REDDS has scoped out the best deals and parties in Sydney for the occasion.
Need an excuse to have double the tequilas and tacos? Friday May 5th is the day to do it.
If you need quick history lesson to wow your amigos between bevs, tell ’em today is the day Mexico won the ‘Battle of Pubela’ against the French army in 1862.
Olé!
The Norfolk
They’ve got a DJ, pinata and five flavours of tacos! What more could you want, well apart from their $5 Coronas, $5 Tecate tinnies and $10 Margaritas?
W&W // The Norfolk, 305 Cleveland St, Surry Hills
Bondi Rumba
Fancy a fiesta? Bondi Rumba has a happy hour for two hours, from 5pm you can get all the $12 Margaritas and $4 Tacos you want. So tell the boss you’re leaving early.
W&W // Bondi Rumba, 139 Glenayr Ave, Bondi
Guzman & Gomez
Incase you’re the El Cheapo of cheapos, Guzman & Gomez are celebrating Mexican culture too. Grab yourself a $5 burrito wash it down with a $5 Corona from any of their locations from 11am!
W&W // All Outlets in NSW, find the closest to you here!
Two Wolves Community Cantina
Wanna feel good about partying? From 5pm the Two Wolves have live music, a photo exhibition, food and most importantly drank specials! All proceeds from this volunteer run organisation go to kids in need, from Vietnam to Thailand.
W&W // Two Wolves Community Cantina // 202, Broadway, Sydney
El Topo’s 3rd Annual Chili Eating Contest
If watching people/participating in burning your mouth with raw chilis isn’t enough entertainment, El Topo are also hosting DJs, bev specials, prizes & all round good vibes.
W&W // The Eastern // 500 Oxford St, Bondi Junction
Side Bar
Side Bar are hosting a Cinco De Mayo Party, complete with a live Mariachi band! Get your hands on their $2 Tacos (practically free) and then take a whack at their Piñata at three bevies deep. Viva La Mejiccoooo.
W&W // Side Bar // 509 Pitt Street Sydney
Sydney Pub Crawl: ‘FUCK THE WALL X CINCO DE MAYO’
So bar hopping is your thing? You’re in luck.
At a bargain price of $20, it will be a killer time if you HATE Trump & love Mexico. You’ll start at Scary Canary, then head to three other bars where four drinks and snacks are included.
W&W // Scary Canary, 469 Kent St, Sydney // Tix Here.
El Loco Excelsior
A whole day of celebrating will be hard but we know you can make us proud. Start at El Loco from 12pm with 2 for $5 tacos and Vinyl DJS. Stay around for the happy hour from 6pm!
W&W // El Loco // 64 Foveaux St, Sydney
El Loco @ Slip Inn
Keep the party going because at 5pm a Mariachi band will bring the mex vibes to El Loco’s brother at the Slip Inn. You’ll even have a $10 watermelon margarita in hand. VAMOS!
W&W // El Loco @ Slip Inn // 111 Sussex Street, Sydney
Mejico
Want to get your face painted Cinco De Mayo style? Your wildest dreams will come true at Mejico.
Plus drink the week away with $16 cocktails, we’re talking about Cherry Tequila Sours, Big Blues and Black Cadillacs. We can already taste the lime from here.
If you’re a true tequila connoisseur, you can also book a 1 hour Tequila Masterclass. Add that to your Linkedin 😉
W&W // Mejico // 105 Pitt Street, Sydney
Barrio Cellar
You don’t have to stop the mexicano vibes on Friday, if you can survive your hangover get down to Barrio Cellar’s on May 6th. They will be hosting a five course set menu by guest chef Cindy Flores, paired with a cocktail each dish.
There will also be an ice sculpture filled with Barrio’s margarita and an art installation from Skullavera.
W&W // Barrio Cellar // 58 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Calaveras Mexican Cantina & Tequila Bar
Cinco De Mayo isn’t a celebration without $5 Frozen Margarita shots and $5 sangria! Sounds like a recipe to get toasty AF.
Sombreros encouraged.
W&W // Calaveras Mexican Cantina & Tequila Bar // 342 A King St, Sydney
Beach Burrito
Celebrate with $10 Margaritas and $25 Pistonhead lager buckets all day & all night. There’s prizes for best dressed at each venue as well as flash fried mini muffins soaked in coconut tequila. Drool!
W&W // Beach Burrito // Coogee | Newtown | Dee Why | Cronulla
Lord Raglan
Down To Fiesta? The Lord is offering FREE Mexican snacks from Beach Burrito, $5 Rocks schooeys and $6 Tequila shots from 4-8pm. Recruit the amigos.
Live Wall art from Silly Pear as well as DJ’s playing Mexican tunes will be provided. Wear that Lucha Libre costume for a prize…
W&W // Lord Raglan // 12 Henderson Road, Sydney
