{"id":279073,"date":"2026-05-05T02:32:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T02:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/279073\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T02:32:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T02:32:18","slug":"austin-cinco-de-mayo-mexican-happy-hour-deals-cheap-tacos-margaritas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/279073\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Cinco de Mayo Mexican happy hour deals: Cheap tacos, margaritas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cinco de Mayo falls on Taco Tuesday this year, giving Austin diners an extra reason to check out the city\u2019s many Mexican and Tex-Mex happy hours. While often celebrated in the United States with food and drink specials, Cinco de Mayo<\/a> commemorates Mexico\u2019s 1862 Battle of Puebla victory over French forces, not Mexican Independence Day.<\/p>\n

More: Why Austin loves queso<\/a><\/p>\n

Across Austin, restaurants are marking the occasion with weekday happy hours, all-day Monday deals and specials on margaritas, tacos,\u00a0queso and more. For anyone hoping to celebrate on a budget, here\u2019s a look at 15 of the city\u2019s notable options.<\/p>\n

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Arriba Abajo<\/p>\n

\"Arriba<\/p>\n

Arriba Abajo’s happy hour runs Sunday through Thursday from 3\u00a0p.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

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This rooftop happy hour runs Sunday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The restaurant also offers Tequila Tuesday, with 50% off high-end tequila and mezcal all day.<\/p>\n

Menu items include guacamole with pomegranate and pickled\u00a0jalape\u00f1o, queso with chimichurri, short rib barbacoa taquitos, crispy rock shrimp and carne asada tacos. Drink offerings include house margaritas, wine, Modelo drafts and shots of Cazadores Blanco.<\/p>\n

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506 San\u00a0Jacinto Blvd. 737-257-3026, arribaabajoatx.com<\/a><\/p>\n

ATX Cocina<\/p>\n

\"Happy<\/p>\n

Happy hour at ATX Cocina runs from Monday through Thursday 5 to 6 p.m., Friday, Saturday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Happy hour is offered at this downtown restaurant Monday through Thursday from 5\u00a0p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Cocktails include a house margarita for $10 and a\u00a0mezcal paloma for $10. Red and white wines are $8, while Estrella Jalisco beers are $5.\u00a0Food specials include guacamole for $10, fish tacos for $10, flautas for $10, ribeye tacos for $9 and tacos alambre with beef tenderloin for $12.<\/p>\n

110 San Antonio St., Ste. 170. 512-263-2322, atxcocina.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

Chuy\u2019s<\/p>\n

\"Chuy's<\/p>\n

Chuy’s on Barton Springs Road hosts a popular happy hour.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Austin 360<\/p>\n

The Tex-Mex chain has a popular happy hour that runs weekdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Drink specials include discounted house margaritas, Texas martinis, beer and wine. The chain also offers $5 Chips \u2019N\u2019 Dips, including\u00a0queso, queso with beef, layered bean-and-queso dips and other shareable snacks.<\/p>\n

Barton Springs: 1728 Barton Springs Road. 512-474-4452.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mueller: 2027 Aldrich St. 737-289-4201.<\/p>\n

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North Lamar: 10520 N. Lamar Blvd. 512-836-3218.<\/p>\n

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Comedor<\/p>\n

\"Comedor's<\/p>\n

Comedor’s happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 5 to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Ana Gutierrez \/ Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n

For a high-end happy hour, try Comedor. The modern Mexican restaurant\u2019s happy hour menu features both drinks and small plates at the bar. Highlights include aguachile for $10, crab totopos for $13, quesadilla for $12, fish taco for $6 and bone marrow tacos for $13.<\/p>\n

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Cocktails such as the Comedor Margarita, Repo Ginger and Carajillo are $6, while beers and some nonalcoholic drinks start at $5. Sleek windows give this spot cinematic natural light during happy hour, plus downtown views.<\/p>\n

501 Colorado St., 512-499-0977, comedortx.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

Curra\u2019s<\/p>\n

\"Curra's<\/p>\n

Curra’s happy hour runs from 4 to 6 p.m. daily.<\/p>\n

Ana Gutierrez \/ Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n

The local chain that claims to be the home of the avocado-rita offers happy hour daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Hyde Park and from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Oltorf location. Deals include $7 house margaritas, palomas and mezcalitas, plus $5 queso and guacamole and $8 ceviche.<\/p>\n

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Hyde Park: 4215 Duval St. \u00a0512-596-1860, currashydepark.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

Oltorf: 614 E. Oltorf St. \u00a0512-444-0012, currasgrill.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

De\u00a0Nada Cantina<\/p>\n

\"De<\/p>\n

De Nada’s happy hour includes deals on margaritas and chips and queso.<\/p>\n

Ana Gutierrez \/ Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n

Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 3:30\u00a0p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a separate late-night menu nightly from 10 p.m. to midnight.<\/p>\n

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Daytime deals include $1.50 chips and salsa, $6.50 chips and queso, $8 chips and guac, and tacos or quesadillas from $4.50 to $5.50. House frozen or rocks margaritas are $10, Pacifico draft is $5 and seasonal beer is $7. Plus, on Tuesday, you can get any two tacos, rice and beans for $15 and $2 off large margaritas throughout the day.<\/p>\n

East: 4715 E. Cesar Chavez St. \u00a0512-615-3555<\/p>\n

South: 1302 S. First St. 512-447-7445.<\/p>\n

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El Alma<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The upstairs patio at El Alma.<\/p>\n

Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n

El Alma offers happy hour daily from 3\u00a0p.m. to 6 p.m.\u00a0Discounted items include guacamole ($11 happy hour price),\u00a0nachitos ($7), pastor street tacos ($6), queso blanco y rojo ($5 small) and ceviche cl\u00e1sico ($12).<\/p>\n

1025 Barton Springs Road. (512) 609-8923, elalmacafe.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Este<\/p>\n

\"Este's<\/p>\n

Este’s happy hour runs from Monday through Thursday 5 to 6 p.m. and Friday through Sunday noon to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Ana Gutierrez \/ Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n

The East Austin seafood-focused Mexican restaurant offers a broad happy hour menu.<\/p>\n

Specials include guacamole for $9,\u00a0cevichito for $10, fish tacos for $8 each, 50 cents off oysters, $15 off seafood platters and $25 off seafood towers.\u00a0A variety of margaritas and cocktails are $10, while bottles of wine are 25% off.<\/p>\n

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2113 Manor Road. 512-522-4047, \u00a0esteatx.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

Fonda San Miguel<\/p>\n

\"Tom<\/p>\n

Tom Gilliland curates the art for his grand Mexican restaurant, Fonda San Miguel.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton, Mikala Compton\/American-Statesma<\/p>\n

Happy hour runs Monday through Thursday from 4:30\u00a0p.m. to 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Reduced-price appetizers include\u00a0quesadillas, tacos al pastor, ceviche Las Brisas and tostadas compuestas. The restaurant also offers $2 off tequila and tequila cocktails.<\/p>\n

2330 W. North Loop Blvd. 512-459-4121, \u00a0fondasanmiguel.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

Fresa\u2019s<\/p>\n

\"Fresa's<\/p>\n

Fresa’s happy hour includes discounted prices on margaritas and quesadillas.<\/p>\n

Ana Gutierrez \/ Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n

Fresa\u2019s offers $2 off all aguas frescas, botanas, beer, wine and margaritas during happy hour.<\/p>\n

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Lamar: 915 N. Lamar Blvd, 512-428-5077\u00a0<\/p>\n

South First: 1703 S. First St, 512-992-2946\u00a0<\/p>\n

West Lake: N. Capital of Texas Highway, Ste A-110, 512-881-2491\u00a0<\/p>\n

Geraldine\u2019s<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The prix fixe menu at Geraldine’s includes the option of mushroom enchiladas or enmoladas de pato.<\/p>\n

Ana Gutierrez \/ Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n

The Hotel Van\u00a0Zandt restaurant offers happy hour daily from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

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There is a $39.99 rotating three-course prix fixe menu. Additional specials include half off wine by the glass and draft beer, $6 martini flights and light bites such as oysters, seafood sopes, tlayudas and papas machas.<\/p>\n

605 Davis St.\u00a0 512-476-4755, hotelvanzandt.com\/geraldines.<\/a><\/p>\n

G\u00fcero\u2019s Taco Bar<\/p>\n

\"G\u00fcero's<\/p>\n

G\u00fcero’s Taco Bar on South Congress Avenue offers happy hour all day Monday and Tuesday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Mikala Compton\/American-Statesman<\/p>\n

Happy hour at the South Congress spot runs all day Monday and Tuesday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Casa margaritas are $7, signature margaritas are $10, beers are $1 off and appetizers are $1 off.<\/p>\n

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1412 S. Congress Ave. \u00a0512-447-7688, \u00a0gueros.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

La\u00a0Condesa<\/p>\n

\"La<\/p>\n

La Condesa has been a staple of the downtown Austin dining scene for over a decade. (Stephen Spillman for AMERICAN-STATESMAN)<\/p>\n

AMERICAN-STATESMAN FILE<\/p>\n

Happy hour is offered Monday through Friday from 4\u00a0p.m. to 6 p.m. at the bar only.\u00a0Tacos are $3 each, with fillings including tuna, steak, al pastor pork,\u00a0pollo and grilled oyster mushrooms.<\/p>\n

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400A\u00a0W. Second St. 512-499-0300, \u00a0lacondesa.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

Licha\u2019s Cantina<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The happy hour at Licha’s runs Tuesday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Ana Gutierrez \/ Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n

Licha\u2019s offers one of the most extensive happy hour menus in town with $8 cocktails, including margaritas, palomas, Mexican martinis and more. Beer specials include a 32-ounce Sol Familiar for $10, Coronita buckets for $18 and mix-and-match beer buckets for $27.<\/p>\n

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Appetizers are $8, with options including\u00a0esquite, cochinita pibil sopecitos, quesadillas and huaraches.<\/p>\n

1306\u00a0E. Sixth St. \u00a0512-480-5960, lichascantina.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

Suerte<\/p>\n

\"You've<\/p>\n

You’ve obviously tried the suadero tacos at Suerte. Right?<\/p>\n

Austin American-Statesman file\/2018<\/p>\n

\u201cLucky Hour\u201d runs Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The East Austin restaurant offers $10 house cocktails, $2 off draft beer, $2 off glasses of wine, 25% off bottles of wine and 50% off pours of mezcal and tequila.<\/p>\n

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1800\u00a0E. Sixth St. 512-522-3031, suerteatx.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cinco de Mayo falls on Taco Tuesday this year, giving Austin diners an extra reason to check out…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":279074,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133,1223,39308,62,5459,4967,1623,354,27],"class_list":["post-279073","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-austin","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news","tag-austin-texas","tag-casual-dining","tag-dining","tag-fine-dining","tag-restaurant-bars","tag-restaurant-news","tag-restaurants","tag-texas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279073","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=279073"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279073\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/279074"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=279073"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=279073"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=279073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}