Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Hooray! It's the second largest drinking day of the year next to St. Paddy's Day! And it's...Wednesday. El sigh. Well, there is always happy hour. This area has a plethora of Mexican or tex-mex restaurants so it's a pretty safe bet that something will be going on at any one or all of them. Below are just a few and here is a list of many more. Go enjoy some guacamole and margaritas and celebrate the victory of the Mexican army over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862! (yeah- there's a history lesson for you boozebags. Use it as conversation piece while sipping Dos Equis.)

Oyamel
401 7th Street, NW
4:30-6:30 Sun.-Fri $4 margaritas, ponche &
select draft beer, $4 tacos, half off wine
by the glass

Lauriol Plaza
1835 18th St, NW
Not sure what their special is, site just says
(Cinco de Mayo is Coming!) Um, OK. I assume
they will have specials as with their sister restaurant
Cactus Cantina at 3300 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Rosa Mexicano
575 7th Street, NW
Cinco de Mayo Festival- live music,
special menu, giveaways