A fierce, festive occasion to raise a glass to freedom. Cinco de Mayo, Mexico's national holiday commemorating an 1862 victory over French troops in the Battle of Puebla, has grown into a rollicking tradition north of the border. Taqueria Azteca English is spoken here, but if you can hablar Espanol, you'll be that much better off.
Shots are one way to do it, though margaritas make it lip-smacking.
A couple of the finer tequilas for mixing include Sauza Hornitos and Herradura Silver. Make sure you've got a ride home, and sip con gusto. Arcelia's Lines could get long here, too, but the good news is the party will very likely just spill out onto the sidewalk. Who cares when they are this good. Maybe it's the mariachi band, maybe it's the outdoor cantina.