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If you ever wondered what Coyote Ugly would be like with Mexican food and unusual, high-end tequilas, look no further than Diablo Royale. In a design that evokes the imagined interior of a Goth barn, rough-hewn wood lines the floors and walls, with antler-festooned chandeliers painted high-gloss red and epigrams like “Hell is empty. All the Devils are here.” emblazoned on the walls. The banker boys and PR girls are decidedly not here for the food; instead, the restaurant’s more like the first stop on a very long, wishfully wild night. Still, the fun, fresh Mexican and Tex-Mex fare is fine, with a couple of particularly impressive taco choices, the chorizo and roasted pork and pineapple al pastor. Understandably popular enchiladas pair different sauces and meat fillings, for a toothsome balance of stuffing, sauce, and cheese. Beware the pricey, tiny portions of guacamole, however, and note that you’ll have to pay for seconds (or thirds) of chips and salsa. — Andrew Sessa

Chicken enchiladas, $17; al pastor, pescado and camerones tacos, $16 for 2, $20 for 3

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