More Maps

The Best 24-Hour Restaurants in Las Vegas

The Hottest New Restaurants in Las Vegas, December 2023

Las Vegas’s Essential Breakfast Restaurants

More in Las Vegas See more maps

17 Ways To Eat and Drink Your Way Through Mexican Independence Day in Las Vegas

by Susan Stapleton Sep 12, 2014, 5:00am PDT

1 comment / new

View as Map

by Susan Stapleton Sep 12, 2014, 5:00am PDT

1 comment / new

Grito de Delores marks the beginning of Mexican Independence Day. In Las Vegas, that means margaritas, tequila, special Mexican fare and even dinners to celebrate the 204th anniversary of Mexico's liberation from Spain. Here, 17 ways to eat and drink your way through Mexican Independence Day in Las Vegas.

Read More

Eater maps are curated by editors and aim to reflect a diversity of neighborhoods, cuisines, and prices. Learn more about our editorial process. If you buy something or book a reservation from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics policy.

Blue Agave Cantina

Blue Agave Bar at Fiesta Rancho has $4 specialty margaritas and $2 drafts from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday night.

Open in Google Maps

3950 W. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, NV 89032

Visit Website

Border Grill

Border Grill at Mandalay Bay has a tequila dinner featuring Sauza Tequila on Tuesday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tickets are priced at $75 per person at 702-632-7403.

3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Vegas, NV 89119

Visit Website

Also featured in:

Cabo Wabo Cantina

Cabo Wabo Cantina at the Miracle Mile Shops has a three-course pre fixe menu Friday through Tuesday for $39 per person. The menu includes tortilla soup or Baja shrimp ceviche appetizer, tequila shrimp or chicken mole tamal and salted caramel fried ice cream.

3663 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

Also featured in:

Carlos'n Charlie's

Carlos ‘n Charlie’s at the Flamingo has a four-hour open bar for $25, as well as numerous other drink specials like 2-for-1 Coors Light drafts and 2–for-1 frozen margaritas. Continue the fiesta over at the nearby Margaritaville, where guests can treat themselves to $3 Margaritaville brand Tequila shots.

3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

Also featured in:

23 Ways to Eat & Drink Your Way through Cinco de Mayo

China Poblano

Honoring Grito de Dolores, China Poblano at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has “Viva Mexico” Sept. 15 through Oct. 13 with a tasting menu and selection of daily specials featuring traditional Mexican dishes, including the classic Chile en Nogada, alongside favorites such as Costilla de Puerco con Mole Amarillo, Tamal Yucateco Colado, Menudo, and Café de Olla. To kick off the month-long festivities, the restaurant will offer free tequila tastings, pouring Casa Dragones tequila on Saturday and Campeon tequila on Sunday.

3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

Also featured in:

Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas throws its inaugural Original Margarita Festival from 7 to 11 p.m. Monday night. Bartenders from Vesper Bar, Velveteen Rabbit, Herbs & Rye and more conjure up their own margarita recipes. Tickets are $40 at 1-800-745-3000.

3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

Also featured in:

Chayo Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar

Chayo Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar at The Linq has a mole sampler with mini short ribs with mole negro, duck carnitas with pasilla mole and chicken breast with red mole for $28, and the chile en nogada with marinated pulled pork for $22.

Open in Google Maps

3545 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

Diablo's Cantina

Diablo’s Cantina at the Monte Carlo has two-for-one margaritas all day long on Tuesday.

3770 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

Also featured in:

Gardunos Mexican Food

Garduños at Fiesta Rancho has a burrito challenge at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Finish the five-pound burrito in an hour or less and Garduños will take care of your dinner as well as donate $25 to the Arturo Cambiero Senior Center.

Open in Google Maps

2400 N. Rancho Drive, North Las Vegas, NV 89130

Visit Website

Margaritaville

Margaritaville at Flamingo has tequila shots for $3, LandShark drafts for $4 and bottles for $5 on Tuesday.

3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

Also featured in:

Mercadito

Mercadito at Red Rock Resort has two specials on Monday night. The chiles en nogada feature stuffed poblano pepper, ground pork, green apple, plantains and raisins finished with a creamy walnut cinnamon sauce. The Huarache Mexicano has chile guajillo corn masa, black bean hash, cabbage, crema fresca and cotija cheese with either carne, pollo or pastor. Also featured, The Tippling Bros. La Gritona with tequila blanco, absinthe, lemon and basil.

11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Vegas, NV 89135

Visit Website

Also featured in:

Park on Fremont

Park on Fremont teams up with Dos XX to throw a festive celebration in honor of this Mexican holiday. Score Dos XX beers for $1 and street-style tacos for $2 on Tuesday.

506 Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89101

Visit Website

Also featured in:

Rhumbar

Rhumbar at the Mirage has the Beso Caliente, priced at $14, with Milagro Reposado Select Barrel tequila, Yellow Chartreuse, fresh lime juice, cilantro leaves, fresh jalapeño, sweet agave nectar and is finished with a sprig of cilantro and a freshly sliced jalapeño wheel garnish on Tuesday.

3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

Also featured in:

The Salted Lime

The Salted Lime at Aliante Casino hosts a five-day party from Friday through Tuesday with half-priced chicken fajitas, $2 house margaritas and $6 Dos Equis beer with a Arta Tequila shot.

7300 Aliante Pkwy., North Las Vegas, NV 89084

Visit Website

Also featured in:

T&T Tacos & Tequila

Tacos & Tequila (T&T) at the Luxor parties Friday through Tuesday with chicken posole soup with guajillo epazote broth, shredded chicken, white hominy and cabbage; Mexican banderillas with marinated filet mignon, citrus achiote shrimp and grilled vegetables with a cactus chorizo salad and avocado salsa; and a chocolate ice cream churro tower served with Mexican chocolate ice cream, warm churros and whipped cream. La Diabla cocktail made with Cazadores Reposado goes for $10 and a Don Julio Blanco, Reposado and Añejo tequila flight is $13.

3900 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89119

Visit Website

Also featured in:

Tequila Bar & Grille

Tequila Bar & Grill at Bally’s Las Vegas has $2 tacos on Tuesday.

3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

Wine Cellar & Tasting Room

Wine Cellar at the Rio has a three-flight tequila tasting for $20 on Tuesday.

Open in Google Maps

3700 W. Flamingo Road, Vegas, NV 89103

Visit Website

Loading comments...

© 2023 Vox Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

Link copied to the clipboard.

Blue Agave Cantina

3950 W. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, NV 89032

Blue Agave Bar at Fiesta Rancho has $4 specialty margaritas and $2 drafts from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday night.

Open in Google Maps

3950 W. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, NV 89032

Visit Website

Border Grill

3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Vegas, NV 89119

Border Grill at Mandalay Bay has a tequila dinner featuring Sauza Tequila on Tuesday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tickets are priced at $75 per person at 702-632-7403.

3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Vegas, NV 89119

Visit Website

Cabo Wabo Cantina

3663 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Cabo Wabo Cantina at the Miracle Mile Shops has a three-course pre fixe menu Friday through Tuesday for $39 per person. The menu includes tortilla soup or Baja shrimp ceviche appetizer, tequila shrimp or chicken mole tamal and salted caramel fried ice cream.

3663 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

Carlos'n Charlie's

3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Vegas, NV 89109

Carlos ‘n Charlie’s at the Flamingo has a four-hour open bar for $25, as well as numerous other drink specials like 2-for-1 Coors Light drafts and 2–for-1 frozen margaritas. Continue the fiesta over at the nearby Margaritaville, where guests can treat themselves to $3 Margaritaville brand Tequila shots.

3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

China Poblano

3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Honoring Grito de Dolores, China Poblano at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has “Viva Mexico” Sept. 15 through Oct. 13 with a tasting menu and selection of daily specials featuring traditional Mexican dishes, including the classic Chile en Nogada, alongside favorites such as Costilla de Puerco con Mole Amarillo, Tamal Yucateco Colado, Menudo, and Café de Olla. To kick off the month-long festivities, the restaurant will offer free tequila tastings, pouring Casa Dragones tequila on Saturday and Campeon tequila on Sunday.

3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas throws its inaugural Original Margarita Festival from 7 to 11 p.m. Monday night. Bartenders from Vesper Bar, Velveteen Rabbit, Herbs & Rye and more conjure up their own margarita recipes. Tickets are $40 at 1-800-745-3000.

3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

Chayo Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar

3545 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Vegas, NV 89109

Chayo Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar at The Linq has a mole sampler with mini short ribs with mole negro, duck carnitas with pasilla mole and chicken breast with red mole for $28, and the chile en nogada with marinated pulled pork for $22.

Open in Google Maps

3545 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

Diablo's Cantina

3770 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Diablo’s Cantina at the Monte Carlo has two-for-one margaritas all day long on Tuesday.

3770 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

Gardunos Mexican Food

2400 N. Rancho Drive, North Las Vegas, NV 89130

Garduños at Fiesta Rancho has a burrito challenge at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Finish the five-pound burrito in an hour or less and Garduños will take care of your dinner as well as donate $25 to the Arturo Cambiero Senior Center.

Open in Google Maps

2400 N. Rancho Drive, North Las Vegas, NV 89130

Visit Website

Margaritaville

3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Vegas, NV 89109

Margaritaville at Flamingo has tequila shots for $3, LandShark drafts for $4 and bottles for $5 on Tuesday.

3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

Mercadito

11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Vegas, NV 89135

Mercadito at Red Rock Resort has two specials on Monday night. The chiles en nogada feature stuffed poblano pepper, ground pork, green apple, plantains and raisins finished with a creamy walnut cinnamon sauce. The Huarache Mexicano has chile guajillo corn masa, black bean hash, cabbage, crema fresca and cotija cheese with either carne, pollo or pastor. Also featured, The Tippling Bros. La Gritona with tequila blanco, absinthe, lemon and basil.

11011 W. Charleston Blvd., Vegas, NV 89135

Visit Website

Park on Fremont

506 Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89101

Park on Fremont teams up with Dos XX to throw a festive celebration in honor of this Mexican holiday. Score Dos XX beers for $1 and street-style tacos for $2 on Tuesday.

506 Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89101

Visit Website

Rhumbar

3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Rhumbar at the Mirage has the Beso Caliente, priced at $14, with Milagro Reposado Select Barrel tequila, Yellow Chartreuse, fresh lime juice, cilantro leaves, fresh jalapeño, sweet agave nectar and is finished with a sprig of cilantro and a freshly sliced jalapeño wheel garnish on Tuesday.

3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

The Salted Lime

7300 Aliante Pkwy., North Las Vegas, NV 89084

The Salted Lime at Aliante Casino hosts a five-day party from Friday through Tuesday with half-priced chicken fajitas, $2 house margaritas and $6 Dos Equis beer with a Arta Tequila shot.

7300 Aliante Pkwy., North Las Vegas, NV 89084

Visit Website

T&T Tacos & Tequila

3900 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89119

Tacos & Tequila (T&T) at the Luxor parties Friday through Tuesday with chicken posole soup with guajillo epazote broth, shredded chicken, white hominy and cabbage; Mexican banderillas with marinated filet mignon, citrus achiote shrimp and grilled vegetables with a cactus chorizo salad and avocado salsa; and a chocolate ice cream churro tower served with Mexican chocolate ice cream, warm churros and whipped cream. La Diabla cocktail made with Cazadores Reposado goes for $10 and a Don Julio Blanco, Reposado and Añejo tequila flight is $13.

3900 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89119

Visit Website

Related Maps

Tequila Bar & Grille

3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Tequila Bar & Grill at Bally’s Las Vegas has $2 tacos on Tuesday.

3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Visit Website

Wine Cellar & Tasting Room

3700 W. Flamingo Road, Vegas, NV 89103

Wine Cellar at the Rio has a three-flight tequila tasting for $20 on Tuesday.

Open in Google Maps

3700 W. Flamingo Road, Vegas, NV 89103

Visit Website

Related Maps