El Camino Cantina Fitzroy's Grand Opening Fiesta

Overview

Melbourne is set to get a dose of unapologetic neon-lit Tex-Mex when El Camino Cantina opens in the old Fitzroy Social space on Brunswick Street this month. The restaurant features a 400-seat dining room and bar with giant margaritas, lively Tex-Mex fare — including unlimited free chips and salsa — and rock 'n' roll jukeboxes playing 80s, 90s and early-00s bangers.

The menu includes fiery buffalo wings, sizzling fajitas, burritos and more. A happy hour will run from 4–6pm every weekday, featuring $7.50 margaritas, house beer, wine and tequila. And there'll be a bunch of daily specials to take advantage of, too, including $2 tacos on Tuesdays, 10-cent chicken wings on Wednesdays (when you buy select drinks) and $19 brunch on weekends.

Oh, and those giant margaritas we mentioned? El Camino's massive 15-ounce and 24-ounce margaritas are available frozen or on the rocks in classic, mango, strawberry and tropical Red Bull flavours. It has a solid collection of over 100 mezcals and tequilas, too.

This buzzing funhouse is set to open on Friday, June 14 and it's celebrating with a huge party. Running right across the weekend, the venue will be slinging free tequila shots and limited-edition sombreros on arrival for those with bookings. Plus, all margaritas, house wines, house tequilas and 'chalices' of beer will be $7.50.

El Camino Cantina's grand opening celebration will kick off at 6pm on Friday, June 14 and run until Sunday, June 16. You can make a booking via El Camino Cantina's website.