Cinco de Mayo restaurant events around Capital Region

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- On Monday, May 5, many restaurants across the Hudson Valley and Capital Region will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with events and dining specials.

Margarita City Mexican Grill and Bar, 1118 Central Avenue in Albany

Cinco de Mayo specials begin May 2 at 11 a.m. and run each day until 2 a.m. on May 5.

• Friday Hours and Specials:
  • 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., DJ from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
  • $3 Margarita Shots

• Saturday Hours and Specials:
  • 11 a.m. to 3 a.m., DJ from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
  • $65 Margarita Tower all day

• Sunday Brunch Party:
  • 11 a.m. to 3 a.m., DJ from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Brunch menu
  • $65 Margarita Tower all day

• Monday Party:
  • 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., DJ from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Food specials
  • Mariachis
  • Tequila Tastings

Las Margaritas Mexican Cantina- Slingerlands

All weekend Las Margaritas will be hosting Cinco de Mayo specials and events including birthday specials and dining specials.

• Birthday Celebration:
  • If your birthday is May 5, you will get a gift card
• Cinco de Mayo Brunch:
  • On Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Las Margaritas will be celebrating with brunch specials from Mexican French Toast to Torta Birria
• Cinco de Mayo Party:
  • Live DJ starts at 5 p.m.
  • Giveaways
  • Tequila Tastings
  • 1/2 Price Tequila Shots
  • Free Cover
  • Drink Specials

Las Margaritas Mexican Cantina- Latham

The Latham location will be offering live music with DJ Pstar and offer both tequila tastings and margarita specials.

Albany Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl, 205 Lark Street in Albany

The bar crawl begins at Bar Vegan, then through Albany to celebrate the holiday with other attendees. Included in each ticket is free entry to area bars, cocktail specials, themed food, live music, and more fun. Guests must be 21 or older to participate. The crawl begins at 4 and tickets can be purchased on the Eventbrite website.

Nine Pin Cider Works, 929 Broadway in Albany

Nine Pin Cider Works will be tapping the Tequila Manzanita cider, as well as a Mango Habanero Cider. The Tequila Manzanita is aged with tequila soaked oak and finished with lime and agave. Both drinks will be offered in 6 oz pours. The cidery will also be serving nachos, empanadas and taco specials starting at noon.

Rivers Casino and Resort, 1 Rush Street in Schenectady

Van Slyck's, The Landing Bar and Dukes Bar will be holding Cinco de Mayo drink specials all weekend long.

• $6 Modelo Especial Pilsner Drafts
• $6 Jose Cuervo Especial Tequila Bloody Maria
• $6 Jose Cuervo Especial Tequila Margarita
• $6 Jose Cuervo Especial Tequila Paloma

Mi Rancho Alegre, 350 Fairview Avenue in Hudson

Mi Rancho Alegre will be hosting a Cinco de Mayo party from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with free shots, but the business will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Arianny's Casa Grande, 601 Main Street in Catskill

Arianny's Casa Grande will be hosting their first Cinco de Mayo celebration with margarita specials all day with a live mariachi band.