The Best Spots to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

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From live mariachi to margarita specials and tequila tastings…

Cinco de Mayo isn’t just about tacos and tequila—it’s a celebration of culture, community, and the vibrant flavors that make Mexican cuisine so beloved. Across Long Island, restaurants are turning up the heat with live music, drink specials, and festive vibes.

Whether you’re looking to dance the night away, sip a smooth mezcal, or indulge in a full brunch spread, these local businesses have you covered. Here’s a roundup of the top places to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on May 5th (and beyond).

The Best Spots to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Besito – Roslyn, West Islip, & Huntington

A Toast with Patron and Elevated Mexican Cuisine

Besito’s trio of locations is bringing the fiesta to the heart of Long Island with a Complimentary Tasting featuring Patron Tequila on Monday, May 5th from 4–6 PM. Expect chef’s specials and what they’re calling the best celebration on Long Island. West Islip fans, take note: this location opens early to get the party started!

Ruta Oaxaca – Patchogue

Pre-Party in Patchogue with Mariachi & Mezcal

The celebration starts early at Ruta Oaxaca. On Saturday, May 4th, enjoy live mariachi music from 2–4 PM, a DJ spinning from 9 PM–midnight, and complimentary tequila and mezcal shot giveaways. It’s a perfect warm-up for the big day with authentic vibes and bold flavors at 30 East Main Street.

Dirty Taco & Tequila – Multiple Locations

Tacos, Tequila & Dancing from Noon to Close

All Dirty Taco & Tequila locations—Wantagh, Rockville Centre, Woodbury, Patchogue, Smithtown, and Port Washington—will be open specially on Monday, May 5th from noon until close. Celebrate Cinco with their signature funky fusion tacos, lively music, and wall-to-wall energy. Visit dirtytacoandtequila.com for details.

Tocolo Cantina – Garden City

Three-Day Bash with Derby Drinks and Latin Beats

Tocolo’s Cinco de Mayo weekend is stacked.

Saturday, May 3rd: Live music by the Jose Trombone Trio and Kentucky Derby drink specials.

Sunday, May 4th: Brunch specials and boozy happy hour from 12–5 PM.

Monday, May 5th: DJ Trademark spins Latin beats and party hits from 5–9 PM. Come for the brunch, stay for the beats!

Mesita – Amityville, Rockville Centre, & Garden City

Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner—All Weekend Long

Mesita is celebrating all weekend across their three locations with festive food and drink options. On Monday, May 5th, all locations open early at 12 PM, serving up brunch, lunch, and dinner. Make reservations early to secure your spot!

The Refuge – Melville

Outdoor Vibes & All-Day Fun

The Refuge is kicking off outdoor deck season with a Cinco de Mayo bash starting at 11:30 AM. Enjoy $6 margaritas from 12–7 PM, a live DJ at 4 PM, two bars, giveaways, and a full menu available to-go. First come, first served for outdoor seating—come early and stay late at 515 Broadhollow Rd.

Del Fuego – East Northport, Patchogue, Babylon & St. James

Half-Price Margaritas All Day

If you’re all about margaritas, Del Fuego is your Cinco de Mayo destination. Their Margarita Monday special means classic margs at half-price all day long at all four of their locations. Add a sizzling plate of fajitas and you’re golden.

High Tide Taco Bar – Farmingdale

Happy Hour All Day on ALL Margaritas & Half Off ALL Appetizers on Cinco de Mayo

If you’re looking to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Farmingdale, High Tide Taco Bar is the spot for Happy Hour Margarita’s and half off appetizers ALL day! If you can’t make it there Monday, they offer specials all week to keep the celebration going!

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Long Island Style!

Cinco de Mayo is more than a great excuse for tacos—it’s a day to support the hardworking local restaurants that bring flavor and culture to Long Island year-round. Whether you’re grabbing a margarita on a deck, hitting the dance floor, or savoring a chef-crafted meal, there’s no better time to go out, show love, and celebrate community. ¡Salud!

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Melissa Farrell has a mission to support local business by "Going Local." As a local business owner herself, she understands the struggles entrepreneurs face when owning a business and is always trying to find ways to shine a spotlight onto them. Melissa started Going Local Tours & Experiences back in 2020 during the pandemic in hopes to bring people back into local restaurants and shops. She created food tours in Huntington, NY that would stop at 3-4 local businesses and gave the guests the chance to meet the owner and hear the story behind the business. She soon realized how powerful storytelling is when connecting people to local businesses and created options with local store owners as well to bring them onto the tour to share their story. Melissa wanted to expand out of Huntington to be able to support even more local businesses and started creating luxury picnics where she would bring local to you! She would find local businesses in the area of the picnic set up and deliver it to you offering ways to support over 3 local businesses at each picnic. This wasn't enough. She wanted to find a better way to help spread awareness of local businesses and share their stories. Enter Evangeline Knell...a woman with over 30 years of broadcasting experience who somehow convinced Melissa to host a 3 day live stream from the Huntington Fall Festival. She had never been on camera before, but working alongside Evie to create the 3 shows, gave Melissa the confidence to take on the challenge. The 3 shows produced focused on the local vendors, the food trucks and the events that occurred at the festival and had a much larger reach than Melissa could ever of done on her own. They soon realized a business partnership was needed and combined their two businesses, Identity Digital which is a production company and Going Local Tours and Experiences to form Going Local Media. Evie and Melissa even formed their own distribution outlet by creating Going Local TV, a streaming platform like Netflix or YouTube, that is all about local businesses, events and organizations on Long Island. There are over 200 videos including their podcast series "Let's Get Local" "Long Island Business Minds" and "Local Business Spotlight" that help spread awareness of our local businesses and Long Island Professionals. They are always thinking up new ways to support local, including this site, Going Local Long Island is a directory of articles on how to Go Local on Long Island. We appreciate you taking the time to read this and for supporting local! Thank you!

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