FAQ's
Where Are You Located?
Blue Cactus Mexican Grille
5 Lift Bridge Lane East
Fairport, NY 14450
Between the lift bridge and the railroad tracks in the village of Fairport.
Phone: (585) 377-9590
Fax: (585) 377-9594
(Click here for directions.)
Web Site
www.bluecactusmexicangrille.com
Email addresses:
info@bluecactusmexicangrille.com
What Are Your Hours Of Operation?
Winter Hours:
Sunday: 1:30pm-9pm
Monday-Wednesday: 4:30pm-9pm
Thursday: 11:30am-9pm
Friday & Saturday 11:30am-10pm
Early Bird Menu is served Sunday-Wednesday from 4:30-6:30pm and Thursday-Saturday from 2:30-6:30pm.
Happy Hour is Sunday-Wednesday 4:30-7pm, Thursday-Saturday 3-7 pm, and regular bar hours are Sunday-Thursday until 10:00pm, and Friday and Saturday until 11:00 pm.
Which Credit Cards Are Accepted?
American Express, Discover, Master Card and Visa
Do You Take Reservations?
Yes, we do!
What About Large Parties?
Blue Cactus Mexican Grille can accommodate parties up to about 30 people. Our chef and general managers can create the ideal menu for any occasion. We also do off-premise fiesta platters for any size group.
Do You Have Gift Cards?
Yes we do, in any amount that you would like. Click here for details.
What is the Style of Cuisine?
We serve authentic southeast regional Mexican home style from Yucatan primarily, and regional cooking from all over Mexico.
Do You Have Vegetarian Options?
Yes, we have a vegetarian dishes indicated with a “V” on the menu. (Restaurant printed menu)
Can Guests Bring Their Own Cake?
Yes, but there is a plating fee of $2.00 per person.
Can Guests Bring Their Own Wine?
Yes, there is a $10.00 corkage fee, except Tuesday night.
Can Guests Share?
Yes, however there is a "share plate" charge of $5 for entrees only.
Where Can Guests Park?
Behind us in Liftbridge Junction Parking lot and street side in front of the building.
Fun Facts
1. Mexico introduced chocolate to the world.
2. Mexico City was once known for the being the largest city in the world.
3. In Spanish the word "Adios" comes from "Vaya a Dios" which literally translates as "Go to God". Saying this will conjure up thoughts of never seeing a person again. a different saying "Hasta Luego" or "Nos vemos" is often used to mean goodbye when you really want to see the person again. “Adios” sounds so final.
4. The real name of Mexico is “The United States of Mexico”.
5. The word Sombrero means “that which provides shade” and was designed to shade oneself from the hot sun.
6. The first Pointsettia plant brought to the US was brought from Mexico.
7. Some early Spanish priests, aware of the passion the native people had for Chiles and unsure of the Chile's powers, assumed they were aphrodisiacs and warned against consumption which probably added to their popularity among the adventurous newcomers.
8. A 1994, Red Savina Habanero from GNS Spices has tested an astonishing 577,000 Scoville Units and is believed to be the hottest pepper ever tested. Indian tribes strung chilies together and tied them to their canoes to ward off evils lurking in the water.
9. Las Posadas- This Mexican Christmas tradition is the best known manifestation of the Christmas spirit held each night on the nine days between December 16th and Christmas eve which, according to religious tradition, represents the period when Mary and Joseph's long ago search for lodgings seeking shelter before the birth of Jesus is re-enacted. Solemn and deeply religious in feeling at first, the observances soon became imbued with a spirit of fun and eventually left the church and began to be celebrated in people's homes. The posadas have become a community affair with friends, relatives and neighbors getting together to share in the festivities, visiting a different house each evening. People carry candles, visit several houses and ask for “posada” (shelter), the adults are given a thick punch “Ponche Navideno” and at the end of the journey, the “piñata”, stuffed with candy and fruit, is broken. Christmas itself is usually celebrated on Christmas eve in Mexico with a midnight mass and a late dinner. Modern influences have introduced the Christmas tree and Santa Claus along with the traditional crèche.
10. Cinco de Mayo is not the Mexican day of independence. Back in the year 1862, a French army of 6,000 well-armed men invaded Mexico, led by General Laurencez. The excuse was that Mexico owed money to their country and could not pay it right then. But they were also allied with the Mexican conservatives to overthrow the liberal government of President Juárez and found an empire. General Ignacio Zaragoza faced these forces in the city of Puebla with only 4,000 poorly-equipped men with little training. Laurencez was so sure of his superiority that he attacked the Mexican army head on as a sign of his contempt. This mistake cost the lives of one thousand Frenchmen on that battlefield. Zaragoza defeated them and make them retreat. Although this did not stop them, and the Empire of Maximilian was founded in Mexico, the event had great impact.
11. Tequila, and its country cousin Mezcal, are made by distilling the fermented juice of agave plants in Mexico. The agave is a spiky-leafed member of the lily family (it is not a cactus) and is related to the century plant. By Mexican law the agave spirit called Tequila can be made only from one particular type of agave, the blue agave (Agave Tequiliana Weber), and can be produced only in specifically designated geographic areas, primarily the state of Jalisco in west-central Mexico.