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# Feliz Cinco de Mayo From All Of Us At Fort Greene Focus
- URL: https://bklyner.com/feliz-cinco-de-mayo-fortgreene/
- Published: 2016-05-05T19:24:10.000Z
- Updated: 2016-05-05T19:25:19.000Z
- Author: Justin Fox
- Tags: fort greene, Holidays, Nonsponsored, North Western Brooklyn, celebration, Cinco de Mayo, food, Mexican Food, mexican-americans, short fingered vulgarian, #wp

Contrary to popular opinion, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. Rather, it’s a celebration of the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla over the French on May 5, 1862\. In the US, it’s come to be a commemoration of Mexican-American heritage.

Let’s celebrate the wonderful multiculturalism of the US and especially the pluralism of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.   

![Habana Outpost, Brooklyn](/content/images/7226/7261778136_4f1535fc12_z.jpg)

Let’s pretend that this is the weather. (Courtesy [Flickr/Dan Nguyen](https://www.flickr.com/photos/zokuga/7261778136/in/photolist-c4GvDj-6wV32Q-54w6jf-2ezgTm-54rUap-52KJmu-c4Gvtj-4LkiWB-c4Gvzh-4UpedV-32azf2-32aztZ-4LkatK-4LjUb2-4LpK53-4LkeKe-54w89y-4LoX5G-4LjAU6-4LkJaH-4LjPnH-MGu1t-4LpbDQ-4LpTmq-fwpWe3-4Lq4SU-4LoTuS-2eAMk9-2eAAsj-g2Ddm-4LkAWZ-4LpZtQ-32azSr-9K6fd9-78mANC-4CMmHU-57KVLa-dGdQhq-4LpjiN-9K6ezb-2ezH6S-nQyHD-2ezieU-4Lkssn-7aQrjM-7ZTMk8-4LpAXL-4QNrkn-6sYUQP-fdwx1?ref=bklyner.com))

**[Habana Outpost](http://www.habanaoutpost.com/locations/location/habana-outpost?ref=bklyner.com)** (**757 Fulton Street** on the corner of Fulton & South Portland) — head over to this eco-friendly, solar-powered haunt for the best Mexican corn in the neighborhood. They recently opened for the season, so get Spring started even if Mother Nature hasn’t really opted-in yet.

**[Hoja Santa](http://www.hojasantany.com/?ref=bklyner.com)** (**250 DeKalb** on the corner of Vanderbilt) — Despite questions about[ a sale last year](/blog/2015/05/21/hoja-santa-is-putting-out-feelers-for-potential-new-ownership/), a call to the restaurant revealed that they never changed ownership. That’s a good thing, because they have a [pretty good happy hour.](http://www.hojasantany.com/menu/happy-hour-menu.pdf?ref=bklyner.com)

**[Pequeña](http://www.pequenarestaurant.com/?ref=bklyner.com)** (**86 South Portland Avenue** between Fulton and Lafayette)— In addition to be an accurate descriptor of Donald Trump’s hands, this cantina has a happy hour special that will send you to Mos Eisley: $5 margaritas, beers, and sangria from noon til seven!  
[](/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/20150505%5F165421-e1430862413978.jpg)

**El Toro Taqueria** (**89 Fort Greene Place** between Lafayette and DeKalb)is a great spot to snag some authentic tacos. Three of them will set you back $10.50.

Alternatively, have a staycation and enjoy a margarita [you can make at home.](/blog/2015/03/04/recipe-box-tipsys-blood-orange-margarita/)

Finally…

**[Gran Electrica](http://granelectrica.com/?ref=bklyner.com)** (5 Front Street, DUMBO) it’s a bit of a ways away, but they’ll be celebrating all day with a DJ and drink specials.

![Amazon Annie](/content/images/3323/4584095508_775ab707f8_z.jpg)

Just don’t get carried away. (Courtesy [Flickr/C-Monster](https://www.flickr.com/photos/arte/4584095508/in/photolist-nhckkL-GJYdso-GGqZjT-FXu7UM-FXrQCd-4KB9AR-GsYtH7-7Z2sJZ-9EU2yk-egFKeX-egJUNi-27Tm5-egRBxF-27Tkh-dyG5d-ejeu42-7Z5FTs-27TkT-27Vh4-27TmC-7Z2sU4-27TkG-27Tko-7Z5G3J-27Vft-GtezTy-egVErY-27ToQ-27Tpt-27Tk7-27Vhr-JW27x?ref=bklyner.com))