Everyone wants in on a diner-style dinner party.

It’s the perfect excuse to eat burgers, chips, and those ice-cream floats we call spiders. Burger night is a messy, celebratory affair with friends.

The Starter

Nothing goes better with burgers than chips. Stuff them inside the burgers themselves, eat them crisp, dip them in sauce; it’s all good

Drinks writer Mike Bennie says, “Burger nights are best served by simple drinks and a sense of fun. Kick off with a cocktail, drink a fancy beer with your burger, finish with something gently sweet.”

Drink match: Margarita (try del Maguey Mezcal as your spirit base)

The Side

A riff on the beef-patty classic, a burger bun is filled with satay chicken. Celebrate with beer.

Drink match: Fancy beer (try Lord Nelson Three Sheets Pale Ale)

The Dessert

Ice cream, soda: On the difficulty to satisfaction ratio scale, this is about the best dessert you can make for a party.

Drink match: Almost dry riesling (try Pewsey Vale Prima Riesling)