Cinco de Mayo Chicago Style
Cinco de Mayo is probably one of my favorite holidays. It's a liitle under the radar, yet gaining momentum, and it is all about margaritas, mariachi bands and good Tex-Mex. Each year I am seeing more and more restaurants and bars in Chicago celebrating this FUN holiday, which should become a national holiday in my humble opinion.
For those who appreciate $1.50 Coronas then join in on the first-ever Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl that starts at Brownstone Tavern & Grill (5 p.m. sharp) and goes onto Gaslight Bar & Grille, Kirkwood Bar & Grille, Sidebar Grille, WestEnd and ends at Schoolyard Tavern & Grill. There will be a free trolley that takes you to each bar, or you can crawl you way through. : ) Be sure to get your crawl "passport" stamped at each place for a chance to win a Cancun vacation. Call the Brownstone Tavern & Grille for more information: 773-528-3700.
After the Pub Crawl, head to Adobo Grill, which I have written about before, for the city's best margarita, which in honor of Cinco de Mayo will only be $5 Friday and Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and then comes with a mariachi band on Monday (for the "real" Cinco de Mayo) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.