Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Nashville

Don't miss out on the Cinco de Mayo celebrations, complete with tacos and margs, of course.

May 4, 2021

12:00 AM

Don't miss out on the Cinco de Mayo celebrations, complete with tacos and margs, of course. Here's a roundup of spots in Music City to celebrate accordingly.

Fable Lounge

West End’s speakeasy-style cocktail bar and restaurant, Fable Lounge, invites Music City’s tequila aficionados to attend its tequila tasting in celebration of Cinco de Mayo on May 5 at 5:30 p.m.

The event’s indulgence package is $75. The night will begin with a cocktail reception featuring two of Fable’s premiere tequila cocktails, along with a cheese and charcuterie board. Next, guests will indulge in a sit-down dinner, tasting their way through chef-driven food pairings matched with Fable’s best tequilas and tequila cocktails. Tickets are available for sale here.

Fable Lounge, 114 28^th Avenue North, Nashville, 615-645-5150, fablelounge.com

L.A. Jackson

Tequila enthusiasts rejoice! In honor of Cinco de Mayo, L.A. Jackson – the Gulch’s favorite rooftop hotspot – is partnering with Løs Sundays Tequila for a festive Cinco de Mayo celebration. Løs Sundays Tequila, which recently arrived in Nashville, is an award-winning, sustainably farmed tequila made with 100 percent Blue Weber Agave.

For the event, the L.A. Jackson bar team will be slinging an array of boozy concoctions from 4 p.m. to midnight, which will feature the brand's Blanco, Reposadoand Coconut Tequila. L.A. Jackson’s popular Tequillin' Me Softly will be available in addition to a tequila flight, frozen cocktails and other signature libations. Guests can stick around for DJ entertainment in the evening and swag bags.

The Thompson Nashville, L.A. Jackson, 401 11th Ave S., Nashville, 615-252-6007, lajacksonbar.com

La Fiesta Bar Crawl

Crawl down Broadway for a Cinco de Mayo celebration. Join the Booth Life Crew on this socially distanced bar crawl that stops along the honky tonks and is full of tacos, tequila and great music with DJs and live bands at every stop. Tickets cost $20 and are on sale on EventBrite. This event is for people twenty-one and older only. A portion of the proceeds benefit Feed Nashville for hospitality workers and musicians who are struggling with food insecurity.

Redneck Riviera

Celebrate accordingly with all day specials including a big bucket of margaritas, nachos and more.

Redneck Riviera, 208 Broadway, Nashville, 615-436-4070, redneckrivieranashville.com

Taco Chela

Receive 10 percent off your entire order on May 5 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Taco Chela at L and L Marketplace. Join the restaurant indoors or hang with them on their outdoor patio.

L and L Marketplace, Taco Chela, 3820 Charlotte Ave., Ste. 140 B, Nashville, 615-750-5035, tacochelaeats.com

Anzie Blue

Let Anzie Blue do the hard work for you and enjoy Cindo de Mayo at home! Customize your own tacos with a taco board including options like pulled chicken, salsa, tortillas, sour cream guac and more. Or, if a nacho board is more your fancy, that have that, too! Sombreros, margarita glasses and shakers are not included but can be added with the "Cinco De Mayo accessory kit" add on.

Anzie Blue, 2111 Belcourt Ave., Suite 101, Nashville, 615-866-9545, anzieblue.com

Bartaco

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Bartaco style. Their kits feed four to six people and include two taco fillings (makes sixteen tacos), three sides and salsa verde and chips. Choose from either their veggie kit or their carne kit, with or without margs (comes with their new cocktail shaker) – whatever your celebration calls for. Plus, each kit also comes with a swag bag that includes a reusable tote, koozies, sunglasses, cups, a sticker sheet and temporary tattoos.

Kit orders must be placed before the end of day on May 4. Don't forget to note any allergies or modifications in the “special request” field when completing your transaction.

Bartaco, 2526 12th Avenue South, Nashville, 615-269-8226, bartaco.com