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Cinco De Mayo Taco & Tequila Bar

The Butler is celebrating Cinco De Mayo with a Taco & Tequila Pop-Up in Juanita’s Bar

Swing past The Butler on Wednesday 5th May and catch Head Chef Amber Doig cooking Taco al Pastor and Bar Manager Lyndsay Shearer shaking Tommy’s Margaritas up in Juanita’s Bar all afternoon!

Everyone loves a good Taco and Tommy’s combo, so in celebration of Cinco De Mayo, Juanita’s Bar will be transformed into a Taco & Tequila Bar with Head Chef Amber and Bar Manager Lyndsay taking over and dishing up the delicious combo! The pop-up will be open from 4pm until 9pm (or until sold-out!). Walk-in trade only ~ spaces limited.

On the menu:

Tacos Al Pastor – The quintessential Mexico city street food. Layers of thinly sliced pork, marinaded simply with a blend of smoky chillies, spices and cider vinegar, shaved onto a warm tortilla, then adorned with white onion, cilantro, lime and your favourite of combination salsas – $8.50
Tommy’s Margaritas – Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila, lime, agave – $14

Can’t pick? Download our Applejack App and you can purchase the special combo for $22.50 and DOUBLE your points!
All you have to do is click the link below, sign-up and purchase the special and pop into The Butler on Wed 5th May to enjoy!

You will be able to take away your taco ~ best served warm!

What is Taco Al Pastor?

We asked Head Chef Amber Doig about Taco Al Pastor – “The quintessential Mexico city street food. Layers of thinly sliced pork, usually marinaded simply with a blend of smoky chillies, spices and cider vinegar, lovingly impaled on an upright spit, roasted and shaved onto a warm tortilla, then adorned with white onion, cilantro, lime and your favourite of combination salsas, a taco lovers simple pleasure.

Origins likely from Lebanese immigrants and their introduction of shawarma to the region “Tacos arabes” which is spit roasted lamb on a pita like bread. How it made the jump to using pork, switching to corn tortilla, or adding Adobo or how a piece of juicy pineapple was involved in its evolution isn’t totally clear, and no one cares. Its proudly Mexican and a much loved night life staple if not an absolute necessity, to those who need tequila and beer soaked up by its tasty, texturally diverse, fresh, sweet and sour goodness. In my opinion its best enjoyed standing up, with a beer or Mezcal in hand and in good company”