Tuesday, May 5th is Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican holiday that gives everyone an excuse to take a shot of tequila on a weekday.

Oh, and it’s also the celebration of the Mexican army’s defeat of French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. However, it is not Mexican Independence Day, nor is it a national holiday in Mexico, but rather a day that can be observed voluntarily.

And no, we’re not going to mention swine flu in this story just to increase our Google pagerank.

Oops…we just did. Dang.

Here’s what’s going on:

WHITE CENTER:
McMurphy’s: 11069 16th Ave SW: Karaoke & Drink Specials

Marv’s Broiler: 9808 16th Ave SW: Appetizer & Drink Specials

Triangle Pub: 9454 Delridge Way SW: Beer & Tequila Specials

Viva Mexico: 10601 16th Ave SW: Beer & Tequila & Appetizer Specials

Cafe Rozella: 9434 Delridge Way SW: Music of Trio Lucero del Norte, specializing in Son Huasteca, 6pm

BURIEN:
Azteca: 153 SW 157th: Happy Hour All Day 32oz Beer Special

La Costa: 206 SW 152nd: BIG PARTY 9pm-2am Drink Specials & Jello Shots NO COVER

El Rinconsito: 15101 Ambaum Blvd SW: Taco Plate Special

Vino Bello: 636 SW 152nd: 2pm-9pm Beer & Sangria Specials

Tin Room: 923 SW 152nd St: All Mexican Menu & Drink Specials

Sunnydale Tavern: 14404 Des Moines Memorial Drive: Live Music, Beer & Tequila Specials. Jello Shots

Twiggs: 12803 Ambaum Blvd SW: $3 Corona’s

Breaktime Lounge: 635 SW 152nd: $1.00 Taco’s

Barrel Tavern: 11051 1st Ave South: Beer & Food Specials, Regular Jam session. No Cover

Here’s a list of some parties and events going on in the greater White Center area this Halloween (Friday) night; if you know of any other parties/events, please email us ASAP and we’ll add it:

BARREL TAVERN: 11051 1st Ave South White Center • (206) 244-7390‎:

• Party w/costume contest
• Live music w/Shadrick starts at 9pm
• Prizes
• NO COVER

WAYNE’S WORLD: 1832 S 120th Street Boulevard Park • (206) 433-8658‎:

• Black light dart tournament with a $5 entry fee and cash prizes
• Sign up 8:30pm
• Costume contest

MCMURPHY’S: 11069 16th Ave SW, White Center • (206) 431-1916‎:

• Costume contest
• Party, drink specials, prizes
• Karaoke starts at 9pm
• Live band Saturday night

BENZ RESTAURANT & SPORTS LOUNGE: 12004 14th Ave South White Center • (206) 444-0720‎:

• Costume contest
• Ladies night

TRIANGLE TAVERN: 9454 Delridge Way SW, White Center • (206) 763-0714‎:

• Costume & Karaoke Contest
• 1/2/3 prizes for both: $60/30/20 in “Triangle Money”
• Twisted Karaoke Contest – can sing what you want to first part of night, then at end have to choose a genre, then draw a song out of a hat

BREWSKY’S BAR & GRILL: 9635 16th Ave SW White Center • (206) 764-3946‎:

• Karaoke & DJs
• Costume contest
• Drink specials
• Orange & black Jager bombs
• No cover

TWIGG’S BAR (formerly MVP Sports Bar): 12803 Ambaum Blvd SW • (206) 248-3113:

• Halloween Party
• Costume party/contest: 1st place: $100 2nd: $50 3rd: gift certificate
• $5 cover

BISTRO BAFFI: 15217 21st Ave SW Burien • (206) 244-0737:

• Costume contest for diners
• First prize is a $100 Bistro Baffi gift certificate, 2nd is a $50 Baffi gift certificate, 3rd is a bottle of Bistro Baffi wine

THE MARK RESTAURANT & BAR: 914 SW 152nd Olde Burien • (206) 241-MARK:

• Costume contest at 10:30pm – must be entered before then
• Scary Drinks & Food Specials
  

ELLIOTT BAY BREWERY: 255 SW 152nd Street Burien • (206) 246-4211:

• Children in costumes get a FREE meal (parent must buy a meal for themselves)

MICK KELLY’S IRISH PUB: 435 SW 152nd Ave Burien • (206) 246-2473:

• Fancy Dress Costume Party with prizes
• Guiness Girls from 7:45-8:45pm
• Free Guiness giveaways
• DJ Ken 10pm to closing

THE TIN ROOM BAR: 923 SW 152nd Olde Burien • (206) 242-8040:

• The usual great drinks
• Excellent bartenders & servers
• Costumes encouraged but not required

ELMER’S PUB: 15027 Ambaum Blvd SW Burien • (206) 439-1007:

• Live music with the band “Kick Start”
• Costume contest with prizes: $100/$60/$40

BREAKTIME RESTAURANT & LOUNGE: 635 SW 152nd Street Burien • (206) 243-6810:

• Costume party with prizes awarded at midnight (contest entrants must arrive by 9pm)
• Live music starts at 8pm
• No cover charge

BISON CREEK PIZZA & PUB: 630 SW 153rd Street Burien • (206) 244-8825

• Halloween party from 10pm-2am (21+)
• $2 Bud Light drafts, $8 pitchers, $2 bottles
• $3 appetizers
• DJ Butt Naked with a dance floor
• Costume contest w/prizes

WIZARDS CASINO: 15739 Ambaum Blvd SW Burien • (206) 444-6100:

• Costume contest w/prizes ($100 best original; $100 best couple $100 sexiest)
• Judging at 11pm
• Costume entrants must show up by 10:30pm
• Drink specials
• NOTE: No masks allowed in the casino

BZ’s SPORTS BAR & GRILL: 17730 Des Moines Memorial Drive • (206) 243-6018:

• Costume party w/prizes starting at 10:30pm
• Drink specials

GOOD TIME ERNIE’S PUB: 15747 Ambaum Blvd SW Burien • (206) 248-1670:

• Party w/Costume Contest
• Prizes include gift certificates, t-shirts, favors, gift certificates to bar
• Jello shots
• Cherries soaked in 151 for one month in special Halloween “eyeball” jello shots!

PARK PLACE GRILL: 17821 1st Ave South Normandy Park • (206) 988-1200‎:

• Karaoke starts at 8:30pm-2am
• Costume contest, but costumes are not required
• Prizes, from gift certificates to cash and drinks
• No cover charge