Mexican Independence Day

PSSST: Check out our 2011 Guide to Mexican Independence Day in LA!

Some of you drunkards probably think Mexican Independence Day and Cinco De Drinko are one in the same. Luckily you have us, your oracles of boozy, fattening events & random LA area knowledge, to clear up this misunderstanding for you: Mexican Independence Day is September 16th (Cinco De Mayo is another story entirely). So, if you’re not Mexican and thus find this day just about as exciting as a Canadian Independence Day might be (eh?), what does this mean for you? Drink & Food Specials.

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Yup – some of our favorite spots around town have decided to celebrate the independence of our southern neighbors by getting you drunk+fat for cheap. Ole!

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El Carmen (Mid City): One of our all time favorite happy hour spots with a special event tomorrow, Wed, Sept 15th: $4 Margs + Food Specials. Live mariachi bands from 9-11 p.m.

Loteria Grill (Hollywood): Special Menu + Late Night Happy Hour Sept 15th, 10pm – Midnight + Two Happy Hours Sept 16th 1-7pm AND 10pm – Midnight!

Spanish Kitchen (West Hollywood): Huge Mexican restaurant, with a Spanish name, on La Cienega. All Week: Free pitcher of margaritas for tables of 4 or more.

Gardens of Taxco (West Hollywood): This places serves some AMAZING Mexican food, which makes their M.I.D. special extra sweet. On Thursday, Sept 16th get $30 off your entire bill with this coupon. Plus $3 Drafts & $10 Pitchers of Margs all night long! YUM!

La Sandia (Santa Monica): New spot in the ritzy new Santa Monica Place. All Week through Sept 19th: $10 Tequila Flights (3 tequilas per flight, 20 different flight options) + $20 3-course prix fixe menu for lunch & dinner.

Malo (Silverlake): This cool spot in Hipsterville will be featuring tons of food & drink specials for the holiday like $6 cans of tecate+milagro silver shots, $5 mini tostadas, $7 plates of braised beef. Thursday Sept 16th, 5-11pm. Full details avail via EstarLA.

TraderVics (Downtown): An odd participant in the celebrations but hey, we’ll go wherever there are cheap tacos and margaritas!Wednesday Sept 15th, 5 food items for $5 + $5 Margs & Tequila Sunrise + $3 Beers

LaFonda on Wilshire (Westlake): Huge celebration with live Mariachi shows, Salsa Lessons, & Brunch Specials. Thursday, Sept 16th $4 Drinks, $4 Appetizers. 

Overtime Bar & Grill (Glendale): Join the Cuervo ladies and get drink specials on the “Bandera Tradicional”, “OverTime Golden Cadillac”, & “Golden Pomegranate Margarita-tini” drinks tonight. Wednesday, Sept 15th, 5:30pm – Close.

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We love that living in LA means we get to celebrate Mexican holidays and enjoy their corresponding drink specials. Now if only local restaurants and bars would get on the Canadian Holiday band wagon… bento box specials for Boxing Day anyone? Or maybe a lovely Victorian-style costume party (with drink specials of course) for Victoria Day? Common Canadians – speak up!