El Tri takes on the winningest nation in World Cup history on Monday at 9 a.m. and you know televisions at Mexican restaurants and bars all over Austin will be tuned to the epic knockout-out round tilt. In addition to the restaurants that usually serve breakfast or have 24-hour service, like Las Cazuelas and La Mexicana, several restaurants are rolling out the red (and green and white) carpet for the game.
YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA – JUNE 27: Mexico fans celebrate after hearing the news of a Korea Republic goal that will send Mexico in Round of 16 during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match between Mexico and Sweden. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
Lichas Cantina on East Sixth Street will open at 8:30 a.m.; Takoba on East Seventh Street (which, amidst renovations, reopened just for the World Cup) will open at 7:30 a.m.; and Fresa’s on South First Street opens at 8 a.m. Expect food, drink and wild cheering at them all, as Mexico attempts to make the quarterfinals for just the second time in history.