Just say ‘Si’ to Cinco de Mayo festivities around town

Cinco de Mayo, the best excuse to have a margarita and Mexican fare, will be celebrated con mucho gusto around town on Tuesday.

Here’s a roundup of places saying, ‘Si’ to Cinco:

* Tamayo, celebrated Chef Richard Sandoval’s modern Mexican restaurant on historic Larimer Square (1400 Larimer St. (www.richardsandoval.com) will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo today and Tuesday. Featuring five-dollar margaritas (serrano, strawberry, mango, tamarind or traditional), $10 shots of Sandoval’s Patron Select Barrel Anejo and $10 Sandoval Patron Select Barrel Anejo Margaritas. Also try the newly launched Test Kitchen: Guadalajara menu that includes a light heirloom salad, hearty lamb belly carnitas and more.

* Bust out your sombrero for Cinco de Drinko festivities at ViewHouse Centennial (7101 S. Clinton St. www.viewhouse.com) and ViewHouse Ballpark (2015 Market St. www.viewhouse.com). Both locations are hosting Cinco de Mayo festivities beginning today and Tuesday. Specials include five Corona Buckets for $20, $5 Corona bottles, five-dollar VH margaritas and three chicken tacos for eight dollars.

* Celebrate Cinco de Mayo today and Tuesday at Zengo (1610 Little Raven St., Riverfront Park, – www.richardsandoval.com) where five-dollar Margaritas or a $10 shot of Richard Sandoval’s Patron Select Barrel Anejo and a $10 Richard Sandoval’s Patron Select Barrel Anejo Margarita. Reservations are recommended, call 720-904-0965.

* Punch Bowl Social (65 Broadway – www.punchbowlsocial.com/) is offering two-dollar happy hour street tacos, $2 Tecate beers, plus happy hour margaritas for six dollars all day Tuesday. Enjoy karaoke, bowling, ping pong or old school arcade games while you celebrate Cinco.

* At Stout Street Social (1400 Stout St. – www.stoutstsocial.com/) enjoy a can of Corona and a shot of Milagro Tequila for five dollars all day. Stout Street Social is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and offers complimentary valet parking at lunch and seven dollar discounted valet in the eveningl.

* The Cherry Cricket (2641 E. Second Ave. –  www.cherrycricket.com) will celebrate Cinco de Mayo today and Tuesday. Enjoy a Corazon tequila shot and Ska Mexican Lager, a local brewer, for seven dollars. Each day will also feature a $10 burger deal. For more information, call 303-322-7666.