Before late licences and 3am closes there was the lock-in. When the doors officially shut, the real night began. If you were in the know, you stayed. Curtains were drawn, doors were locked and glasses filled. For one night only, The Thistle Inn is bringing that spirit back through an after-hours evening of drinks, canapés, long-table dining and live music. The Lock INN is a modern take on the after-hours tradition - an evening that begins with drinks and canapés before guests gather for lavish long-table dining once the doors close to the public. Think generous shared plates, flowing drinks, and the kind of feast that’s built for passing, pouring and lingering at the table. As the evening unfolds, a live band shifts the atmosphere as the night carries on, as things move into a more social close. It will be a little indulgent, a little rebellious and entirely unforgettable. Your ticket includes canapés, a five-course shared feast, four drinks served throughout the evening, and live music.

Beef and pork patty, with Cajun prawns, chilli-pickled beetroot, American cheddar, and New Orleans remoulade in a New World Thorndon milk bun, with seasoned fries.