MIDNIGHT EXPRESS, Alwarpet: No liquor. Rules. But brave denizens down the stuff in steel tumblers 8pm-4am on idli, dosa.
BAMBOO BAR,Radhakrishna Salai: Don't cringe as DMK/PMK/MDMK/AIADMK men ask you to pass the salt and pepper.
HARRISONS, Nungambakkam: Hardcore den for ad execs and medical reps. Not at all infra dig to be caught with bottle open.
ALM GROVE, Kodambakkam: The country's only veggie bar in tinsel town? Waiters serve you as if every guest is a movie mogul.
CLUBS: With middlerung restaurants dry, the clubs report a five increase in guest lists. Host signs them in, guest foots bill.