The only thing small about Cinco de Mayo as served up locally is the price:
— Don’t take a siesta, but have a fiesta on May 5 with numerous dine-in food and drink specials at the Hudson Green Mill. The specials include Venice tacos and taco pizza and four different drinks that have Cinco de Mayo written all over them. And that don’t just run for a few hours, but are available all day — even during siesta — like their classic margarita for only $4 (rail pour only). For a buck less, just $3, get Corona and Corona Light and Modelo Especial.
All you have to do is be signed up to save some green at Green Mill during the holiday. Participants need to mention a publicized ad as well as be a rewards club member. Those currently not a rewards member can signup online at greenmill.com, otherwise at the restaurant.
As far as food, buy one pasta, get one free pasta of equal or lesser value, with purchase of two beverages. There also are half-priced Venice tacos, and taco pizza at $12.99 for medium and $16.99 for large (Pescara, classic and Old World only). Offers not valid with any other coupon, discount, Happy Hour offers, or reward certificate.
— Cinco de Mayo is all about somewhat exotic brews, so don’t go small. For example, you can get five Coronas for $12.95 at Dick’s Bar and Grill. However, to really do it up big, trek a little further, (north no less), and hit Acapulco restaurante Mexicano in Stillwater, which has things such as beer buddy shot with pint tap beer, tall Dos Equis XX and simply “the Cinco shot” from May 5-7. Not to be outdone, the true colors at the new Mexican restaurant at Ellie’s on Main are shown by a license plate on the wall that says “Corona,” that being the “Extra,” which is given a 2008 date, (I guess that means its well aged). Oh yeah, you can buy a 24 ounce Mexican beer for $3.50.
— It’s not your father’s root beer, nor would you want it to be, even though summer is fast approaching. At least three local bars have been making this sales pitch via their promotional signs, saying that added to the summery ale mix are alcohol (which is to be expected) and spices (not so much so). The drink is bottled by the Small Town Brewery.