Get Your Pony On At Derby Day Parties; Trailer Truck-Off

DERBYWIRE — Big hats at the ready! The Bonneville downtown is hosting a Kentucky Derby party on Saturday starting at 3 p.m., with julep specials. North Loop's Drink.Well will get their ponies on beginning at noon, serving special Pineapple Juleps. [Eaterwire]

EAST SIDE — At tomorrow's Trailer Truck-Off from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Scoot Inn, three chefs will compete for a contract to run a new food truck concept at the east side bar. [Eaterwire]

NORTH LOOP — Can't make it all the way downtown for La Condesa's insane Cinco de Mayo block party? Workhorse Bar will be serving a $5 Tecate and tequila special, along with a $5 Red Bull-derived, margarita-style cocktail they're calling the Torito y Lima. [Eaterwire]

The Bonneville. [Photo: Spencer Selvidge/EATX]