Cinco de Mayo at Madre Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcaleria

Offering the largest selection of mezcal in the country with over 500 bottles, celebrate May 5 with a special happy hour and mezcal flight featuring Agua del Sol, Mal Bien and Lopez Real for $25. Madre’s special tlayudas con mole with carne asada will be on the menu. Listen to live music from 5 to 10 p.m. 801 N. Fairfax Ave., (323)850-8518.

Gracias Madre Margarita Garden 

Angelenos are invited to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year at Gracias Madre’s pop-up margarita garden. Open from 3 to 9 p.m., offering margaritas, $7 plant-based jackfruit and asada tacos, nachos and esquites, a live mariachi band and beats by DJ Vick Jagger will entertain diners, as well as raffle prizes and photo opportunities. Sip spirit-free cocktails by CUT ABOVE and refreshing cocktails, margaritas and mezcal bars hosted by Herradura, La Tierra De Acre and Mezcal Mal Bien. Tickets are $30 each on Eventbrite. 8905 Melrose Ave., (323)978-2170.

The Abbey Food & Bar Cinco de Mayo

Put on your dancing shoes for a Cinco de Mayo celebration at The Abbey. Mariachi Arcoiris, the world’s first and only LGBTQ Mariachi Band, will perform live starting at 5 p.m. Dine on nachos, tacos and creative cocktails. Come back on Mother’s Day, to treat the queen in your world with a delicious brunch. Starting at noon, talented drag queens will perform for an epic Sunday Funday Mother’s Day drag brunch. For reservations and bottle service email abbey@theabbeyweho.com. 692 N. Robertson Blvd., (310)289-8410.

Dos Hombres Cinco de Mayo at Hotel Casa del Mar

On Friday, May 5, Dos Hombres the award-winning mezcal from Oaxaca, Mexico is celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Santa Monica with a special bottle service package. Gather six to eight friends to enjoy a semi-private lobby cabana or table to enjoy a bottle of Dos Hombres Mezcal with mixers and garnishes. There will be light bites, music and a signed collector’s bottle of Dos Hombres Mezcal by founders Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. Cabana reservations begin at 6 p.m. Additional special food and beverage menu items are available for purchase. The package is $100 per person and availability is limited. Reserve on OpenTable. 1910 Ocean Way, (310)581-5533.

Fiesta at Tallula’s for Cinco de Mayo

Bring friends to Tallula’s for pitchers of margaritas and farmers’ market driven tacos on Friday, May 5 at 4 to 10 p.m. In addition to the usual menu, there will be stations outside and a satellite bar making hibiscus, plus classic and spicy margaritas. Visit the taco cart for carnitas tacos, chicharrónes and Mexican street fruit cups. Reservations on Resy are highly recommended to guarantee a spot, but walk-ins are available at Felix’s Bar and on the patio. For those who want to have a fiesta at home, Tallula’s Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Pack is $155 and feeds six people. Pick up 12 pieces of carne asada, chicken, shrimp, veggies and all the fixings from the Tallula Taco Bar, plus eight pieces of cheese quesadilla, DIY nachos and churros. Add to your order jars of margaritas, palomas, seasonal aguas frescas or mixed cerveza packs. Pre-order on Tallula’s website or Tripleseat today before 8 p.m., for pick up or delivery on May 5. tallulasrestaurant.com. 118 Entrada Drive, (310)526-0027.

Cinco de Mayo at Pink Taco

Enjoy authentic tacos, lively music and refreshing margaritas on May 5 at Pink Taco. Be sure to dress in pink and post on social media to enter and win some fun swag. The festivities begin at 4 p.m. to closing. 8225 Sunset Blvd., (323)380-7474.

West & Co. Derby Day Watch Party

Dress in your Saturday best for a lively Derby Party at the bar and lounge on May 6 at West & Co. Located at the Hilton Los Angeles Culver City, guests can sip Mint Juleps and Maker’s Mark ‘Cocktails Worth Running For’ while cheering on their favorite horse. A special prize will be given to the best hat. 6161 W. Centinela Ave., (310)649-1776.

Fanny’s Sunday Supper

With the opening of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 class “The Godfather” exhibit at The Academy Museum, Fanny’s is offering a family-style “The Godfather” theme Sunday Supper. Now through March 17, 2024, Sunday menus offer rotating selection of cheeky specials such as Connie’s crispy calamari, A Pasta You Can’t Refuse, and Sonny’s “Bada-Bing!” ribs, along with a selection of Italian wines and other cinema-inspired craft cocktails. Sunday dinner service will run from 5 to 9 p.m. Reservations can be made via OpenTable and Resy. 6067 Wilshire Blvd., (323)930-3080.

Messhall and Mal Bien Mezcal

On Wednesday, May 10, Los Feliz’s Messhall will host a special one-night only, four-course mezcal dinner featuring Mal Bien Mezcal. Chef Charbel Adaimy will showcase a Mexican inspired tasting menu starting at 5 p.m., with Mal Bien’s George Garcia guiding diners throughout the meal. Course highlights include a seafood cocktail, braised pork and smoked goat paired with a Tepextate from Maihuatlan, Oaxaca. Tickets are $85 per person and can be purchased via OpenTable. 4500 Los Feliz Blvd., (323)-660-6377.

Dine LA at Eataly

Now through Friday, May 12, the Dine LA menu at Eataly’s LA Pizza & LA Pasta at Westfield Century City is $25. The classic two-course meal offers a choice of soup, salad or bruschetta for starters and then Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe, Linguine Fruitti di Mar or Ravioli, plus three different types of pizza. Enjoy a Venetian Spritz aperitivo and a three-ounce glass of regional Italian wine, plus a limoncello for an additional $24 per person. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., (310)277-3898.