Give back on Cinco de Mayo

Upper West is hosting a fun fiesta on Cinco de Mayo, May 5, with surprise piñata raffles every half hour. Enjoy food, drinks and fun while supporting a great cause. Upper West will donate 30 percent of the proceeds on Cinco de Mayo to Healing Arts Reaching Kids at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. 3321 Pico Blvd., (310)586-1111.

Hopdoddy Burger Bar

Hopdoddy Burger Bar is serving the seven-layer Cinco de Mayo burger throughout May. The burger is a beef patty topped with refried black beans, fried tortilla strips, guacamole, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, shredded red leaf lettuce and sour cream on an egg bun. 12746 W. Jefferson Blvd. #1120, (310)410-2337; 850 S. Sepulveda Blvd., (310)414-2337.

MiniBar in Hollywood

Enjoy $6 “Chavito 2” margaritas on Cinco de Mayo at MiniBar in Hollywood. The margaritas are made with Reposado tequila, lemon juice, lime juice and orange juice, and served in a glass rimmed with cinnamon sugar. 6145 Franklin Ave., (323)798-4939.

Join the fiesta

Rascal is serving Sandy Clark’s Oaxacan flower cocktail on Cinco de Mayo. It’s Alipus mescal, Bols triple sec, Bertina elderflower, fresh grapefruit juice and an orange twist. Diners can also celebrate with Rascal margaritas made with Zapopan tequila, Bols triple sec and fresh lemon and lime juice for $10. Rascal is open on Cinco de Mayo from 4 p.m. to midnight. 801 S. La Brea Ave., (323)933-3229.

Cinco de Mayo at Haché LA

Silver Lake’s favorite new-age burger joint, Haché LA, serves habanero burgers with a spicy four-chili mix of red bell pepper, habanero, jalapeño and Anaheim peppers, as well as garlic mayo and queso fresco. Start with homemade guacamole and chips and finish with habanero thin mint frozen custard. Haché LA is open on Cinco de Mayo from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. 3319 W. Sunset Blvd., (323)928-2963.

Cinco de Mayo New Orleans-style

Go big at Little Easy in Downtown Los Angeles, where Cinco de Mayo gets the royal New Orleans’ treatment. Enjoy chicken and beef Cajun tacos. The Little Easy’s nachos can be topped with chicken, short rib, shrimp and crawfish. Little Easy serves 1664 Micheladas and is offering 50 percent off tequila shots. The restaurant is open on Cinco de Mayo from noon to 2 a.m.; 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. 216 W. Fifth St., (213)628-3113.

Cinco de Mayo in Century City

The InterContinental Los Angeles is offering festive food and drink specials in its newly renovated lobby lounge on Cinco de Mayo. Enjoy three Mexican street tacos for $12, as well as $5 Coronas and Modelos. Chips and salsa and the signature Sidepony Margarita are also served. 2151 Avenue of Stars, (310)284-6500.

Casa Vega celebrates Cinco

The 60-year old landmark restaurant Casa Vega is a 1950s throwback offering happy hour and extended evening hours. The “Tacos & Tequila” celebration will be held on May 5 and will include The Boss Margaritas and 60¢ tacos. Guests can also commemorate the moment in a photo booth with props, courtesy of Cuervo 1800 Reposado Tequila and Maestro Dobel. Celebrate with a specialty cocktail or shot by Maestro Dobel. 13301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, (818)788-4868.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Spare Tire Kitchen & Tavern is offering $2 Coronitas on Cinco de Mayo. Executive chef Isaias Pena is also preparing street tacos, all-you-can-eat for $15. Travis Ferguson and his bar team make the perfect Cinco de Mayo cocktails made with Espolon Reposada tequila, St. Germain, sweet vermouth and lemon juice. Another special cocktail for the holiday is the Sage Against The Machine –Espolon reposado tequila, St. Germain, lime juice, cucumber and fragrant sage. Spare Tire Kitchen & Tavern is open on Cinco de Mayo from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. 5370 Wilshire Blvd., (323)525-2618.

WP24 by Wolfgang Puck tacos

Celebrate Cinco de May with tacos, house-made salsas, beer and cocktails at WP24 by Wolfgang Puck atop The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles. The celebration kicks-off the restaurant’s summer rooftop patio program which is typically reserved for hotel guests and residents. Enjoy incredible views and dishes such as specialty Santa Barbara spot prawns with chipotle and cilantro tacos; roasted pork shoulder with pineapple and guajillo chili tacos; and house-made chorizo tacos for $3. Reserve a table May 5 through Labor Day. 900 W. Olympic Blvd., (213)743-8824.

Let them eat cake

The Depressed Cake Shop has raised over $100,000 for charities around the world by working with local bakers who donate and sell baked goods. The next pop-up in L.A. will be held on Friday, May 6 at a pop-up shop at Streetcraft LA, and will raise funding for mental health programs. The deliciously fashionable one-time event will feature a photo gallery by the Broken Light Collective and curated by Danielle Hark. Original artwork will be on display and sold at the event. Visitors can purchase jewelry, mugs, a limited edition T-shirt by Wear Your Label. Enjoy baked goods by local artisans including the “gray cakes,” a visual metaphor for the “cloud” that can descend during an episode of depression. Funds raised will go to St. Joseph Center’s Mental Health Initiatives in Venice. A gallery reception will be held on Friday, May 6 from 7 to 10 p.m., and the gallery will be open on Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2912 Main St., (310)392-3377.

After Cinco de Mayo dining

Experience a five-course seasonal tasting dinner with executive chef Jeff Lustre on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 at Demitasse Roastery & Kitchen. Lustre is preparing five versatile courses that exemplify the flavors of spring. The dinners will be from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and are $60 per person. A curated beverage pairing is available for an additional $20 per person. Reservations are required. 1542 N. Cahuenga Blvd., (323)498-5155.

Big Reds Wine Dinner

Learn about Santa Barbara’s big wines while enjoying MessHall chef Share Pritchett’s special dishes during a special multi-course dinner on Wednesday, May 11 at 7 p.m. Three Grassini Family Vineyards wines will be available, as well as three Westerly Wines and three pours from Zaca Mesa. Menu items include smoked Idaho red trout with watermelon arugula salad and crispy ham; confit Jidori chicken with braised leeks; and braised pork cheeks with berry barbecue sauce and sweet potato and bacon salad. Finish with warm apple cobbler with honey ice cream. The dinner is $59 per person. 4500 Los Feliz Blvd., (323)660-6377.