Ole! After walking up Second Avenue in search of a bar that wasn't completely packed to the brim with Cinco de Mayo revelers, a big group of us finally came upon Nessa. It was crowded, but you could still move around. We found it just in time: about five minutes after we settled in the sky opened up and it started POURING. We had fun drinking margaritas and singing karaoke, just like the Mexicans did after they defeated the French.

Nessa Restaurant & Bar, 964 Second Avenue (51st), 212-888-1737, website
Dinner : Margaritas, Chicken Quesadilla, Nachos