A Guide to Mexican Independence Day: Where to Drink, Dance & More
Photo credit: Nina Robinson
September may herald the end of summer and the not-too-distant onslaught of a brutal winter (at least for us East Coasters). But since we’re glass half full people, we’ve chosen to focus on the silver lining: bathing suit season is over, which means we can eat, drink and party with more abandon than ever. Which is exactly what we plan to do for Mexican Independence Day – one of our favorite fall bacchanals. This year, we’ve tailored our Mexican Independence Day event recommendations around one guiding principle: places where you can turn up as much as the guys in “Borrachos Bailando Un Rayo de Sol” video. If you don’t know, now you know:
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So, without further ado, here is our guide for where to drink, dance & more this Mexican Independence Day. For event listings in your city, click the tabs below!
¡Qué viva México, cabrones!
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Park Slope Location
434 7th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-3144
(212) 677-4096
This spot opened just a few months ago in Williamsburg, adding to the booming scene of authentic Mexican street food in Brooklyn. Stop by for the cantina vibes, the delicious aguachiles, and also because they just got a huge shipment of Victoria beer (for the first time in NYC!!). Doesn’t get much more Mexican than that…
571 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211
(917) 324-742386 Orchard Street, New York, New York 10002
(212) 777-2600
Casa Mezcal is bringing several days of specials and celebrations for Mexican Independence. Friday the 13th there will be a late night happy hour from 9:30 to 11:30 that includes $5 beers $7 margaritas, and $7 Dewars (shot, rocks, or mixed). Saturday the 14th the happy hour special also includes $10 banderitas (shot of lime, shot of tequila and shot of sangritas), and Sunday the 15th happy hour is extended from 12-7pm.
354 Bowery, New York, NY
(212)937-4245
Hecho en Dumbo will be celebrating Mexican Independence Day with the launch of a new brunch menu, aka start your feasting and drinking EARLY. New menu offerings include Huevos Rancheros Benedictos, a duo of poached eggs in a hollandaise salsa ranchera perched over cornmeal butter biscuits with smoked ham; Hot Cakes de Requesón, ricotta pancakes topped with cinnamon butter and candied strawberry syrup, and a full menu of Mariscos – fresh oysters, razor clambs, ceviches and seafood cocktails! While indulging in the food you can also take in masterful performances by the likes of Mexican alt/folk hero Rana Santacruz, Brooklyn-based all-female mariachi group, Flor de Toloache, and honkytonk/early rock with Marek and the Boss Chops.
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Mexican Independence Day is one of our favorite fall bacchanals. This year, we’ve tailored our Mexican Independence Day event recommendations around one guiding principle: places where you can turn up as much as the guys in “Borrachos Bailando Un Rayo de Sol” video. If you don’t know, now you know:
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So, without further ado, here is our guide for where to drink, dance & more this Mexican Independence Day. For event listings in your city, click the tabs below!
NY| MIA| CHI | LA | SF
As we’ve noted before, there aren’t a whole lot of Mexicans in Miami. In fact, only 1.01% of the total Latino population in Miami is of Mexican background, and 99% of that 1.01% probably consists of the Mexican telenovela stars that have relocated for filming. But not being Mexican never stopped anyone from going in on Cinco de Mayo, and it should stop people from celebrating Mexico’s actual independence day either – so we still found some ways for Miami to party. Let one of the five Mexicans in the city be your guide, take you out to one of these events, and show you how to drink tequila.
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On September 16, 1810 Father Miguel Hidalgo from Dolores, Mexico along with several conspirators – including Iganacio Allende and Doña Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez- rang the bell of his little church, calling everyone to rise up against the Spanish and cast off the 300 years of mostly devastating colonial rule (deadly epidemics that demolished the indigenous population, strict racial stratification, economic exploitation, etc.) This was the beginning of the Mexican Independence War, which lasted 10 years, and was pretty much a total downer. However! The end result – Mexican Independence – not only paved the way for Mexico’s self-determination, it also paved the way for an annual reventón of epic proportions. So it’s really the gift that keeps on giving. Here at Remezcla we want you to celebrate Mexican Independence in true Mexican style – con una corrida de juerga – so we’ve put together a guide for where to Eat/Drink/Party/Scream/Then Drunkenly Eat Some More in your city. ¡Qué viva México, carajo!
NY| MIA| CHI | LA | SF
September may herald the end of summer and the not-too-distant onslaught of a brutal winter. But since we’re glass half full people, we’ve chosen to focus on the silver lining: bathing suit season is over, which means we can eat, drink and party with more abandon than ever. Which is exactly what we plan to do for Mexican Independence Day – one of our favorite fall bacchanals. This year, we’ve tailored our Mexican Independence Day event recommendations around one guiding principle: places where you can turn up as much as the guys in “Borrachos Bailando Un Rayo de Sol” video. If you don’t know, now you know:
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So, without further ado, here is our guide for where to drink, dance & more this Mexican Independence Day. This is a great week to justify eating at all the Comales locations across the city and screaming out loud at the office with the excuse you are simply practicing your Grito for the 15th at midnight.
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Mexican Independence Day is one of our favorite fall bacchanals. This year, we’ve tailored our Mexican Independence Day event recommendations around one guiding principle: places where you can turn up as much as the guys in “Borrachos Bailando Un Rayo de Sol” video. If you don’t know, now you know:
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So, without further ado, here is our guide for where to drink, dance & more this Mexican Independence Day. For event listings in your city, click the tabs below!
NY| MIA| CHI | LA | SF
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Mexican Independence Day is one of our favorite fall bacchanals. This year, we’ve tailored our Mexican Independence Day event recommendations around one guiding principle: places where you can turn up as much as the guys in “Borrachos Bailando Un Rayo de Sol” video. If you don’t know, now you know:
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So, without further ado, here is our guide for where to drink, dance & more this Mexican Independence Day. For event listings in your city, click the tabs below!
NY| MIA| CHI | LA | SF
[insert-event id=53900,53935,53932,53941,53137 share=1 cw=280px filter=1]With the Cine+Mas: SF Latino Film Festival running from the 13th through the 28th, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the Mexican experience through cinema. Check out our guide to Mexi-movies to watch!