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Celebrate Mexican Independence Day on September 15  

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Mexican Independence Day is September 15  approaches, and some of our favorite speakeasys Wax Rabbit  and new lounge Rouge Room, Cabo Wabo, Borracha Mexican Cantina and Mijo Modern Mexican Restaurant will be celebrating.

Mijo Modern Mexican Restaurant inside the Durango Casino & Resort will celebrate the holiday in true Latin style with a Mexican Independence Day fiesta. On Sunday, September 15th, from 6 to 10 p.m., guests can immerse themselves in rhythmic beats, a colorful performance of Latin-style and fire dancers, plus a live DJ and percussionist. The Mexican Independence Day menu includes an enticing lineup of drinks, such as the refreshing El Ranchero with Código Rosa, Cointreau, and Fever Tree Yuzu Lime; the tropical Fresca de Playa blending Código Blanco, Cointreau, Pineapple and Fever Tree Ginger Beer; the indulgent Bayas Con Leche with Código Rosa, Cointreau, Licor 43 Chocolate and Baileys; and the elegant Néctar de Noche featuring Código Blanco, Peach Puree and Sparkling Wine, all priced at $18. The dinner menu at Mijo includes authentic and modern Mexican dishes to enjoy during the celebration, including a two-pound Puerto Nuevo grilled lobster presentation, butter poached, grilled and served in its shell with chili lobster cream sauce and lemon on a bed of rice, and charred octopus, served on over a bed of navy beans and chorizo with roasted potatoes and topped with pickled shallots, among others. Guests can finish the night with a sweet treat such as the Diablo Skull en Fuego, a choco flan with red fruit salsa and Mexican chocolate mocha sauce, served in a chocolate skull and set aflame tableside.

Wax Rabbit Interior, credit Clint Jenkins

The party will continue inside Wax Rabbit, the intimate speakeasy hidden within the walls of Mijo Modern Mexican, recently named to the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards’ shortlist for “Color” and “Small Space,” where DJs will be spinning Latin beats on all wax vinyl. The night’s menu will feature the Código 1530 cocktails El Ranchero, Fresca de Playa, Bayas Con Leche and Néctar de Noche, priced at $18, in addition to the bar’s tequila and mezcal twists on classics such as the Juan Collins, made with Patrón Silver, agave, lime and club soda; and Wax Rabbit Old Fashioned, made with Código Reposado, agave and bitters.

RougeRoom_Booths_courtesy of Rouge Room.

In celebration of Mexican Independence Day, Rouge Room, the intimate, velvet cocktail lounge located within Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa, will host a Latin-themed Ladies’ Night on Friday, Sept. 13. Starting at 8 p.m., local powerhouses Space to Pace will take the stage with their high-energy repertoire of authentic Latin favorites. During the performance, guests are encouraged to dance along with a professional instructor who teaches them the spirited steps of salsa.

Courtesy of Borracha Mexican Cantina

Borracha Mexican Cantina, located at Green Valley Ranch Spa and Casino, will shine through with vibrant food and cocktails to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. The festive Day of the Dead-inspired interior, alongside a live DJ and an authentic Mexican menu, will make Borracha the ultimate party destination. To celebrate, Borracha will feature four limited-time only Código 1530 tequila cocktails on Friday, Sept. 13. Each priced at $15, they include the sweet Pineapple Lime Margarita, with Código Blanco tequila, fresh pineapple and lime juices, agave nectar and garnished with a lime wedge; the tart Rose Spritz crafted with Código Blanco, fresh grapefruit juice, soda water and garnished with grapefruit wheel; the flavorful El Matador, made with Código Reposado, orange juice, lemon and Red Edition Red Bull; and the rich Tequila Espresso Martini, with Código Reposado, Kahlúa, fresh espresso, cinnamon and garnished with an orange peel. Guests can satisfy their Mexican cuisine cravings with Borracha’s array of starter choices like chips with beans and cheese, guacamole, salsa trio or queso, to traditional Mexican tacos with a variety of protein choices that include quesa birria, carne asada, chili-lime shrimp, pork carnitas and more, to sizzling plates of fajitas made with either chicken, Mahi Mahi, steak or shrimp. Borracha’s drink menu includes imported Mexican and domestic beers and classic tequila-based drinks like margaritas and palomas. Guests can also order from Borracha’s signature cocktail menu which includes unique drink concoctions like Pinche Piña made with Grey Goose Vodka, pineapple chili shrub, Velvet Falernum, lemon, seltzer and the Obi-Juan made with Haku Vodka, blackberry, lime and thyme Fever Tree ginger beer.

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