cinco de mayo!

Here's your official roundup of tonight's parties. I'll update if I get additional events.

*Downtown bars have a block party where one $5 cover gets you into the majority of Broadway hot spots.

*B. Merrell’s, 7600 Veterans Parkway, has specials that include $2 margaritas, $1 off Mexican beers, $1 off nachos and complimentary chips and dip. Carson Hand performs 6-9 p.m.

*The Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road, has prizes, drink specials and live entertainment beginning at 9 p.m.

*Mickey’s Pub, 4105 Buena Vista Road, has DJ music and drink specials beginning at 8 p.m.

*CC Entertainment and Younitee Apparel host a fundraiser at El Carrizo, 6575 Whittlesey Blvd. All proceeds benefit Columbus Parks and Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Special Olympic Athletes. Admission is free. Expect $5 raffle tickets, food and drink specials and more. Action starts at 7 p.m.

*The Vallarta restaurant at 6060 Veterans Parkway will have a DJ, while the location at 2151 Fort Benning Road will have a mariachi band.

At both locations, you can get a free T-shirt 5-8 p.m. Margarita specials start at $2.50 and beer specials start at $1.25.

*Guests at Viva El Toro, 3443 Macon Road, and Mi Casa, 4553 Woodruff Road, will also have a chance to get a free T-shirt.

Drink specials at both restaurants include $5 Patron shots, $5 mixed drinks, $3 house draft beer, $3 bottle beer and half-price margaritas starting at $2.

*At Locos Amigos Cantina, 1030 Broadway, all imported beer is $3.25.

*El Vaquero, 2926 North Lake Parkway, has beer and margarita specials starting at $2.25.

*Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant, 5592 Whitesville Road, also has drink specials.