Party on: Decimo
(Picture: Handout)It is a truth self-evident amongst those who know that the best nights out are the impromptu ones, the ones that start about halfway through dinner. Maybe it’s the cosmos; maybe one of the group got a pay rise; maybe it’s just Friday night (and the feeling’s right) — but somewhere between the main course and the bill there comes a silent agreement that no-one is going straight home.
There’s a crackle in the air, a cheeky twinkle in every eye. Any thought of dessert is immediately dropped in favour of espresso martinis. Google maps comes out, bars, clubs and pubs are triangulated, and an excitable debate breaks out over what, where and how to get there asap. It is a magical, inimitable feeling; one which is nigh on impossible to plan for or even engineer, beyond booking a restaurant that might engender it. These are our favourites, selected because they boast good tunes, cocktails, food that’s flavourful but not filling, and are well located for fun. Here’s to the 3am nights; fun is back in fashion.
