#53: Harpenden

My friend James is the bar manager at the excellent Billy’s Wine Bar in Harpenden, and last night they were celebrating their 14th birthday. Matt, Jo and I duly headed over there (braving the snow, I might add - what the hell is snow in November all about?!) for a fun night out.

They had a Spanish/Mexican theme going on (we’re not quite clear why, as the place usually shows no affliation) and so lots of Corona was being served, the bar staff were all in sombreros and there was a Spanish band playing at the back. Their percussionist was handing out his spare instruments while he wasn’t using them - I was on the maracas and Matt was on the tambourine - we got well into it and had some brilliant fun.

It was a really great evening, I drank quite a number of margaritas and bottles of Corona and got nicely merry. The best part of it all was that I didn’t feel bad at all this morning! We were invited to go to Chicago’s in Luton with all the bar staff and a few other people that we knew but it was getting late and I didn’t fancy staying out until mid-morning when I had to be up for work. Next time, though…