Area Restaurants Gear Up for Cinco de Mayo Festivities

Even though Cinco de Mayo is technically a Mexican holiday, over the past couple of years, it's grown to be an nationwide celebration in the United States.

Many mistake Cinco as Mexican Independence Day, which is Sept. 16. It is a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, however according to Wikipedia.com, the date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. 

There are three Mexican restaurants in Sunset Hills and Crestwood, and they will be celebrating Cinco with specials all day long, considering the holiday falls on a Saturday this year. Enjoy!

 will host a tent party starting at 11 a.m. with a DJ. T-shirts and sombreros will be available starting at 4 p.m. Drink specials include a six-bottle bucket of beer for $10 and specially-priced jumbo margaritas.

drink specials include a jumbo top shelf margarita for $7.99, a small top shelf margarita for $4.99, $9.99 domestic five-beer buckets, $4.50 48 oz. beers and $5.50 64 oz. beers.

"The top shelf margarita is a good deal because $10.99 is the regular price," said Gabriel, an employee at El Agave. 

 could not be reached at press time.