End-of-Month Night Out Go-To

Don't bother about the ambience, it's a small neighborhood bar. They have cheap booze, nibblets, and are open till late. They play loud music, serve you promptly and politely usher all the creeps upstairs to their very sidey terrace.

I'd like the music to be calmer. And the staff to not be anal about their volume controls.

Avoid the main course, nobody eats that stuff on a crowded night out anyway. Stick to tikkas, starters, finger foods.
Avoid Karaoke nights if you're not in the mood for Karaoke.