Cinco de Mayo taco night

The Mixing Room at JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE is celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Friday, May 5 with $4 tacos. Options include lechon tacos made with the tender meat and crispy skin of a whole roasted pig, and shrimp tacos with roasted poblano, onion, lime and black garlic. All tacos are served with a selection of house-made salsas. Beverages include Mexican mules, tequila sunrise mimosas and a selection of beers. Enjoy live music starting at 4 p.m.; a DJ spins tunes until 1 a.m. 900 W. Olympic Blvd., (213)216-3390.

Fiesta at The Wallace

The Wallace in Culver City is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a fun “Fiesta AF” menu available only at the bar. Choose from five different bebidas priced at $9 including Tommy’s margarita made with tequila, lime and agave; mezcal margaritas; palomas made with tequila, lime and grapefruit soda; bloody Marias and micheladas. Four types of cervezas are $5 each and food is $5 to $17.  3833 Main St., (310)202-6400.

Cinco de Mayo at Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo early on Thursday, May 4, and on Friday, May 5, with a special selection of taco plates and margaritas at Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern. The bar is serving four unique top shelf margaritas, including Sofia’s skinny margarita. The chefs will also serve five taco plates with a choice of fish, lobster, spiced shrimp, blackened fish or carne asada with borracho black beans and red rice. They also are preparing sirloin and black bean chili nachos. On Cinco de Mayo, margaritas are half price. 1733 Ocean Ave., (424)292-5222.

Gracias Madre Cinco de Mayo

Gracias Madre will serve Cazuela cocktails for two on Cinco de Mayo made with El Charo Blanco tequila, mandarin, lime, lemon, yuzu bitters and grapefruit for $20. The margaritas pair nicely with the pinches nachos gordos – loaded nachos with housemade chips, black beans, barbecue jackfruit, pineapple salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, nacho cheese, chorizo, coconut bacon and cilantro. Trio Los Brillantes will perform at 4 p.m. The restaurant is also offering its regular happy hour $6 specials from 3 to 6 p.m. 8905 Melrose Ave., (323)978-2170.

Harbor views on Cinco de Mayo

On Friday, May 5 starting at 3 p.m., the Sea Level restaurant in the Shade Hotel is offering Mexican delicacies such as white fish ceviche with leche de tigre, aji amarillo chili, fresh cilantro and plantain chips, and fresh roasted guajillo salsa. The restaurant will also offer tequila flights and margarita specials. 655 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach. (310)921-8950.

Fleming’s $100 margarita

From Thursday, May 4 through Saturday, May 6, Fleming’s is serving a unique $100 margarita in a Baccarat-designed Diamant highball glass that guests can take home. The margarita is made with Tequila Herradura Selección Suprema, an ultra-premium, 100 percent agave tequila aged for 49 months. Tequila Herradura’s Selección Suprema is an international award-winning tequila with a complex balance of the finest agave, rich vanilla and dried fruit. When mixed with Grand Marnier Centenaries, the tequila makes a smooth cocktail perfect for pairing with Fleming’s signature dishes. 2301 Rosecrans Ave., El Segundo, (310)643-6911; 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213)745-9911.

Cinco de Mayo at Descanso Gardens

Enjoy a Mexican buffet dinner and performances by mariachis and dancer Floreo Charro on Friday, May 5 at 6 p.m. at Descanso Gardens. A taco station will feature corn and flour tortillas, chopped marinated grilled skirt steak and grilled chicken. Guests can also enjoy drunken slow-cooked pinto beans with brown sugar, beer and chili; Spanish rice; cheese enchiladas and homemade chicken tamales. Tri-colored chips are served with fresh pico de gallo, homemade guacamole, and fresh red and green salsas. Finish with churros and caramel flan. 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada. (818)949-4200.

Casa Fina Cinco de Mayo grand opening

Playwright and screenwriter Josefina López is partnering with executive chef Augustin Alvarez and restaurant owners Alonzo Ricardo and Emmanuel Deleage for the grand opening of Casa Fina Restaurant & Cantina in Boyle Heights on Cinco de Mayo. A free fiesta runs from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 5, and includes a ribbon cutting ceremony, food and drink, and entertainment. Free tacos, aguas frescas and cake will be served. The opening celebrates López’s 30 years of writing and coincides with a pay-what-you-can production of her play “Simply Maria, Or the American Dream” running through May 14 at the nearby CASA 0101 Theater, 2101 E. First St. Casa Fina Restaurant & Cantina is located at 1842 E. First St. (323)604-9592, facebook.com/casafinarestaurantandcantina.

Casa Vega Seis de Mayo special

The time-honored 61-year-old Mexican restaurant Casa Vega invites guests to ease into the day after Cinco de Mayo with a one-day-only “Seis de Mayo” special on Saturday, May 6. Order a signature breakfast burrito with eggs, refried beans, Spanish rice, guacamole, sour cream and Monterey jack cheese and select either a rehab margarita or michelada, all for $19.99. Rehab margaritas are made with electrolyte-replenishing coconut water, pineapple, lime juice and agave. The restaurant’s new michelada is made with Modelo Especial, pressed cucumber juice and a housemade spice blend. The Seis de Mayo special is available from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. 13301 Ventura Blvd., (818)788-4868.

Cinco de Mayo and Derby Day at Manuela

On Friday, May 5 from 4 to 9 p.m., celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Manuela, located in the courtyard of Hauser & Firth, downtown. Enjoy a variety of tacos, two margaritas and a mariachi band for $35 per person. On Saturday, May 6 from 1 to 4 p.m., enjoy the Kentucky Derby with mint juleps, daiquiris, wine, beer and food. Tickets are $55 per person and include one welcome punch and one mint julep, as well as dishes by chef Wes Whitsell. Guests who select the winning horses will receive prizes. 907 E. Third St., (323)849-0480.

Ocean Prime Kentucky Derby

Guests missing Kentucky Derby festivities at Churchill Downs can join Ocean Prime Beverly Hills on Saturday, May 6 for good old-fashioned fun. Enjoy a front row seat while sipping mint juleps and watching the race in Ocean Prime’s luxe lounges. 9595 Wilshire Blvd., (310)859-4818.

Masters of Taste at the Rose Bowl

The second annual Masters of Taste is on Saturday, May 7 beginning at 3 p.m. at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Stroll the field and feast on fine fare from L.A.’s top chefs and restaurants, sip signature handcrafted cocktails from master mixologists and enjoy tastings from some of California’s most eclectic wineries and local craft breweries. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Union Station Homeless Services. Last year, more than $435,000 was raised for the organization, and this year’s goal is $560,000. A VIP Power Hour runs from 3 to 4 p.m.; general admission is from 4 to 7 p.m. 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. For tickets, visit MastersofTasteLA.com/Tickets.