"West Third Street staple El Carmen (which has been serving up tacos and cocktails since 1997) is nodding to 25 years this week. To celebrate the ongoing greatness of one of LA’s best casual Mexican bar and restaurants, the Sean MacPherson-owned hotspot is doing two different nights of partying, starting with Cinco de Mayo on Thursday. Expect $10 house margaritas and beer and shot combos that day, followed on Friday by the arrival of Mariachi Amigos de Los Angeles. The party will run until 2 a.m. both nights." - Farley Elliott