FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 2, 2026

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EL DORADO CANTINA AND THE CANTINA

CELEBRATE MAD MARCH NCAA TOURNAMENT ACTION
WITH FOOD, BEVERAGE, & GAMING SPECIALS


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WHAT:            El Dorado Cantina and The Cantina are going mad for college basketball tournament action with food and beverage specials during the games sure to be a slam dunk, including:

  • Mini Chicken Quesadilla – Flour tortillas, Oaxaca cheese, pulled chicken, Pico de Gallo, chipotle, queso fresco, cilantro, avocado salsa ($9)
  • Shrimp Taco Dorado – Wild Shrimp, Roasted Poblano & Onion, Mulato Salsa, Compound butter, Cilantro, Lime ($8)
  • Grilled Jalapeño Chimichurri Wings – Served with House Fries, Ranch ($14)
  • Corona, Pacifico, or Modelo buckets – 5 beers ($25) – purchase any beer bucket and be entered in a prize drawing held on April 6
  • Upgrade to a 3-hour Open Bar package (call brands, beer, and wine) for just $55 (available 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.)

The Cantina’s two locations will also be offering the chance to win Bracket Free Play as follows:

  • Win 5 games (correct picks): $10 free play
  • Win 10 games: $20 free play (total $30)
  • Win 15 games: $25 free play (total $55)
  • Win 20 games: $50 free play (total $105)
  • Win 25 games: $75 free play (total $180)
  • Win 30+ games: $150 free play + receive entry into a grand prize drawing to win $1,000 cash.

WHEN:            March 15 – April 6, 2026

                        Game Viewing Schedule

  • Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 15
  • First Four: Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18
  • First Round: Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20
  • Second Round: Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22
  • Sweet Sixteen: Thursday, March 26, and Friday, March 27
  • Elite Eight: Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29
  • Final Four: Saturday, April 4 (at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis)
  • National Championship: Monday, April 6 (at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis)

WHERE:         El Dorado Cantina
430 S. Rampart Blvd. inside Tivoli Village, 702-333-1112

3025 Sammy Davis Jr. Drive near The Strip, 702-722-2289

The Cantina

8349 W. Sunset Road near the 215 Beltway, 725-208-1903

6050 Sky Pointe Dr. #110 off the 95 at Ann Road, 702-710-4226

ABOUT EL DORADO CANTINA

Founded in 2014, El Dorado Cantina is best known for being one of the first Mexican restaurants in Las Vegas to offer cuisine featuring organic, non-GMO ingredients and for its extensive menu featuring dishes inspired by regions across Mexico. The El Dorado Cantina team believes in using sustainably raised products, which means that the beef, chicken, pork, shrimp, fish, and fresh produce used in the dishes originate from carefully selected farms in the U.S. free from antibiotics, pesticides, and steroids.

Happy Hour is offered at both locations from 3 – 6 p.m. and every Tuesday is Tacos & Tequila Tuesday featuring Don Julio® 1942 shots for just $6 each and $5 street tacos.

Seed Oil Scout verified, voted “Best Mexican Restaurant” by the Las Vegas Review-Journal multiple years’ running, and named one of Yelp’s “Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S.” two years in a row, El Dorado Cantina is open seven days a week with two locations in the Las Vegas Valley: 3025 Sammy Davis Jr. Drive; and 430 S. Rampart Blvd. inside Tivoli Village. For more information or to make a reservation, visit ElDoradoCantina.com or follow on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

ABOUT THE CANTINA™

Built on a love of Mexican food, community, and hospitality, The Cantina is where tradition and trend collide. The Cantina features an approachable menu of quality, seed oil free authentic Mexican cuisine, chicken wings, and build-your-own smash burgers, a full-service bar with gaming and generous player incentives, and multiple televisions throughout for an elevated sports viewing experience. Guests can enjoy daily food and beverage and gaming specials. Owned and operated by the creators of El Dorado Cantina, The Cantina is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week with two locations: the Southwest location is conveniently located off the 215 Beltway and Durango Drive at 8349 W. Sunset Rd. #150, and the new location in Centennial Hills is located off of the US 95 North and Ann Road at 6050 Sky Pointe Dr. #110. For more information or to make a reservation, visit https://thecantina247.com and follow on Instagram @thecantinalv.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Hillary Smoot / SRO PR
hillary@sropr.com

Image is courtesy of El Dorado Cantina