The storms are passing, so let’s wind down with Birmingham On the Cheap‘s top 5 Cinco de Mayo food, fun, and fare ideas!

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1. Free Virtual Raspberry Margarita Cocktail Mixer with Bey Good Winner, Comedienne Joy

Photo by Dining Out with Comedienne Joy.
This free virtual event is a safe mixer for those, like me, who sadly must quarantine due to a COVID-19 exposure.
Local celebrity, Cassandra King, b.k.a. Comedienne Joy, will be hosting a virtual Raspberry Margarita Cocktail event with bartender Stephen Suitts on her personal Facebook page, Cassandra King, at 5:00 pm.
Viewers can either click the link to watch live or catch up on the session later on Dining Out With Comedienne Joy on Facebook. Remember to locate your favorite Raspberry Margarita Cocktail recipe, or click here to locate a favorite that suits your tastebuds!
2. Free Swag at Moss Rock Tacos & Tequila’s Cinco de Mayo 2021 Celebration
Located in Hoover, Alabama, Moss Rock Tacos & Tequila is serving up a pretty spicy menu and giving away FREE swag with any purchase!
For its 2021 Cinco de Mayo fare, the eatery is offering a list of amazing specials, including:
- $2.00 taco specials on gringo beef and homemade chorizo tacos
- $2.50 Mexican beers
- $3.00 Craft Beers
- $2.00 off all full sizes of nachos & nacho tots
- Happy Hour Specials from 3-6 PM
- Live music outdoors at 2-5 PM with Mikey Clams, and Matt Broach from 6-9 PM
- FREE swag with any purchase!
The event will take place on Wednesday, May 5, at Moss Rock Tacos & Tequila, located at 616 Preserve Parkway, Hoover, Alabama 35226. For details and to verify pricing, call 205-783-1130 or 205-783-1140.
3. Cinco De Mayo: The Ultimate Day Party
Known for the “It’s The Day Party For Me” event, Solace Entertainment & Media presents Cinco De Mayo: The Ultimate Day Party taking place Wednesday, May 5, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Bar Sebastian, located at 120 16th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205.
Hosted by Justin Streeter, enjoy sips while grooving to sounds provided by DJ Slugga & DJ Dirty Vegas. Tickets are $35 and you must RSVP in advance for a table. For details and to verify offer pricing, call 205-383-8915.
4. Buy 2 Races Get 2 FREE at Autobahn Speedway in Bessemer
Zoom-zoom! Make way, make room for the final day of the special Cinco de May offer from Autobahn!
From axe throwing to kart racing for people ages 8 and up, the Autobahn Speedway has a number of sporting activities to engage just about everyone in your entire family!
Be sure to book online only for May 5th, where you can buy 2 races and get 2 for FREE! Click here and select “Cinco de Mayo” on the left toolbar under “Holidays” to filter to the promotion! For more information, call 205-235-6230.
Autobahn Indoor Speedway & Events, 5960 Greenwood Parkway, Bessemer, AL 35022
5. BOGO Trivia Game Food Deals from Chipotle & Hungry Howie’s Pizza for $5.55

Photo by Hungry Howie’s Pizza
There’s an endless array of free burritos, taco deals, margarita specials and… PIZZA? But of course! Cinco de Mayo for all!
The very yummy Chipotle Mexican Grill has brought back its popular trivia game where customers play to win buy-one-get-one-free coupon codes at www.chipotleiq.com.
And although May 5 celebrates an indulgence of Mexican culture and food, Hungry Howie’s Pizza is in on the fun, offering a medium, 1-topping pizza for just $5.55 each.
These are just the top 5 roundups of some super cool Birmingham deals we’ve curated for Cinco de Mayo. If you enjoyed an event or restaurant, be sure to drop a comment to this post and let us know!
NOTE: Please be sure to call ahead to the venue or restaurant prior to placing an order online, or going out. Offers are always subject to change at any time at a vendor’s discretion.
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