From taco tours to tequila dinners, celebrate all things South of the Border this Cinco de Mayo with our top picks for the best fiestas happening in and around Jersey City.
What: Cinco de Mayo at Amelia’s Bistro
When: Friday, May 5 from 11am to 6pm
Where: 187 Warren
$2 tacos anyone? Amelia’s Bistro will offer a variety of Cinco de Mayo specials today including $2 tacos and $5 margaritas.
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What: Cinco de Mayo at Boots & Bones
When: Friday, May 5 from 12pm to 6pm
Where: 116 Newark Avenue
Recently opened Boots and Bones will offer tacos, empanadas, margaritas, and more from noon till 6pm today.
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What: Cinco de Mayo Taco Tour at McGinley Square
When: Friday, May 5 from 5:30pm to 7pm
Where: 646 Montgomery (meeting location)
We hope you love tacos. The McGinley Square Special Improvement District is offering a taco tour of the neighborhood’s best eateries. The tour will start at Cafe Alyce and continue to 3 Coffee Beans, Mi Mariachi II, Tlaloc Taqueria, Krewe of McGinley Square, and Taco Bar. Admission is $40/pp.
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What: Cinco de Mayo at Skinner’s Loft
When: Friday, May 5 from 6:30pm
Where: 146 Newark Avenue
Head to Skinner’s Loft for a night of live music courtesy of the Brandon Correa Quintet (jazz) and tequila cocktails by Mijenta Tequila.
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What: Tequila Dinner at Liberty House
When: Friday, May 5 from 6:30pm
Where: 76 Audrey Zapp Drive
Liberty House Restaurant is teaming up with Siembra Tequila for a night of Mexican-inspired eats and drinks. You’ll start off with a welcome cocktail while snacking on chips, guac, and salsa. The apps will be followed by a 3-course dinner with Siembra Tequila pairings. Admission is $90/pp.
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They’re not having cinco de mayo events per se, but below you’ll find some of our favorite spots for margaritas, tacos, and more.
Mezcal Kitchen
You could say it’s cinco de mayo everyday at Mezcal Kitchen. The Mexican eatery offers a wide variety of Mexican eats that go way beyond just tacos. (665 Newark Avenue)
Taqueria/Los Cuernos
Taqueria Downtown and Los Cuernos are our go-to spots for all things Mexican related. From enchiladas to margaritas, the family-owned restaurants never disappoint. Food is generously sized, affordable, and packed with flavor. The spicy marg is the best in town! (236 Grove | 499 Washington Blvd)
Irma’s Cafe
Take a culinary trip to Mexico via El Salvador at Irma’s Cafe. The family-owned restaurant is one of the Heights’ best kept secrets. The eatery offers a mix of Salvadorian food (try the queso con loroco pupusas) alongside Mexican eats like their highly recommended birria tacos. (279 Central Avenue)
