Where To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo Around Princeton

PRINCETON, NJ — If you're planning to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with great and authentic Mexican food, you have some good choices around Princeton.

Here are some suggestions for food and drinks as you head out for Battle of Puebla Day or plan your takeout to celebrate in your own fiesta space.

Tortuga's Mexican Village is a perfect place to get your authentic Mexican eats for Cinco de Mayo. Right in downtown Princeton, Tortuga's at 41 Leigh Ave. does takeout and it's BYOB in the limited dining space. See the mobile menu here or call 609-924-5143.

Tocoria Mexican Street Kitchen has one of its eight locations in Princeton, at 110 Nassau St. Everything is fresh, and the eatery boasts "no freezers on premise." Check it out to cater your Cinco de Mayo bash, or head out in person. Call Tocoria at 609-423-2119.

Princeton's local taverns are good bets for Cinco de Mayo celebration specials. The Nassau Inn's Yankee Doodle Tap Room hosts live music on Thursday nights, and on May 5 Patrick Murphy will be performing from 7-10 p.m. Your celebration can be una fiesta in any setting.

The Alchemist & Barrister has weekday happy hours from 4 to 7 p.m. so if you're heading out, why not stop in at A&B at 28 Witherspoon St. and see if Cinco de Mayo is in the air.

The well-known Mexican food chain restaurants are all represented in locations along Brunswick Pike, both takeout style and dine-in.

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