Let’s Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Philly

Let’s cap off spring and tip off summer celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Philly and these awesome restaurants and events!

Happy Cinco de Mayo, Philly! We love celebrating this Mexican holiday by spending it at all of our favorite Mexican restaurants in the city. Cinco de Mayo comes around every May 5th (obvi) and is a huge celebration of Mexican heritage, pride, and culture, and there’s no where better to spend it than at restaurants like El Vez, Añejo, and more! This year, we even have some killer Cinco de Mayo events coming your way.

Events

Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl starting at Howl at the Moon

First and foremost is a bar crawl that’s happening a little early on April 30th: the Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl by Urban Craft & Crawl! After a 2-year hiatus, our favorite bar crawl is back and they’re so excited for you to join. With 10+ bars participating, drink specials, food specials, Cinco swag, and more, get the Cinco season started at this fun bar crawl!

You and your friends can buy tickets and learn more by clicking the link below.

Info & Location
Saturday, April 30th | 12:00pm–8:00pm

? Beginning at Howl at the Moon | 258 S. 15th St. Philadelphia, PA 19102

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Tio Flores South Street Cinco de Mayo BBQ Block Party

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Shut. It. Down. Tio Flores!! Our favorite authentic Mexican restaurant on South Street is shutting the streets down for their first annual Cinco de Mayo BBQ Block Party! Expect tons of food, tequila, specialty drinks, games, music by DJ Kevin Kong, and more. The event itself is free to the public, so there’s no need to buy any tickets. Bring your ID for a wrist band and cash for food and drinks!!

This event is 21+ only.

Click here for more info!

Hours & Location
Thursday, May 5 | 3:00pm–late

? 1600 South St. Philadelphia, PA 19146

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Restaurants

El Vez

The best frozen blood orange margarita in the city is famously at El Vez! Celebrating Cinco de Mayo at El Vez is always a good idea. El Vez serves up a laundry list of tequila, the best and most creative guac recipes, and the most epic vibes. It’s tough to get a res especially on this holiday, but there’s always a shot you could walk right in! And right when you get to your table, you have to order a frozen blood orange marg- trust us on this.

?? Our favorite bites at El Vez are the Bazooka Limon guac, the Nacho Mama nachos, and the Short Rib Enchiladas ??

Hours & Location
Sunday – Thursday | 12:00pm–10:00pm
Friday & Saturday | 12:00pm–10:30pm

? 121 S. 13th St. Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Taqueria Amor

We’re always feelin the love at Taqueria Amor in Manayunk! “Wait… don’t you mean Taqueria Feliz…?” YES we do! TF is now TA and packs even more of a punch. Same spot, same vibe, with just a little more love. On Cinco de Mayo, you can catch us here drinking margs and mojitos, munching on some delicious authentic Mexican bites, and making memories with our friends. If you’re in the Manayunk area, there’s no better spot to celebrate Cinco than at Taqueria Amor!

?? Our go-to menu picks at Taqueria Amor are the Coco Loco Shrimp and the Chicken Tinga bowl ??

Hours & Location
Monday – Thursday | 11:30am–9:00pm
Friday & Saturday | 11:30am–10:00pm
Sunday | 12:00pm–8:00pm

? 4410 Main St. Philadelphia, PA 19127

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Añejo

If we’re doing Cinco de Mayo in Northern Liberties, we’re going to Añejo every single time. Añejo is the best for first timers because you really don’t know what you’re getting yourself into. Gorgeous restaurant, crafty tacos, and tequila shots served in the most fabulous little glasses. What more can you ask for!?

??We always order the Crispy Fish Tacos, Pork Tacos, and the Octopus Tostada ??

Hours & Location
Monday – Thursday | 12:00pm–10:00pm
Friday | 12:00pm–11:00pm
Saturday | 11:30am–11:00pm
Sunday | 11:30pm–9:00pm

? 1001 N. 2nd St. Philadelphia, PA 19123

Visit Añejo

El Techo

Rooftop margs anyone?? We’re in. Another 10/10 option for Cinco de Mayo this year is celebrating in the sky at El Techo! El Techo sits above another great Mexican spot called Condesa. This duo is the 2-for-1 of the season. You can find El Techo by entering through its sister restaurant Condesa and walking straight back to the elevators. You’ll be greeted along the way!

?? We can’t resist the Ceviche or the fresh popsicles ??

Hours & Location
Monday – Saturday | 4:00pm–late
Sunday | 11:00am–4:00pm

? 1830 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, PA 19103

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Happy Cinco de Mayo to all who celebrate, we hope you found an awesome spot to go with your friends to drink some margs, eat some tacos, and celebrate Mexican culture! Send us pics and any recommendations we missed at @stufftodoinphilly on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Let’s Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Philly

Events

Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl starting at Howl at the Moon

Tio Flores South Street Cinco de Mayo BBQ Block Party