Amy Winehouse may be off the market... but it's business as usual as she parties until 5am

By Chris Johnson

Back to the party scene: Amy Winehouse struggled to contain her inflated chest as she hit central London last night until 5am


You can take the girl out of the party, but you can't take the party out of the girl.

And so it would seem for habitual hedonist Amy Winehouse, who put on another raucous display as she stumbled around central London until 5am this morning.

The 26-year-old singer, who is newly in love and dating film director Reg Traviss, performed a short set at the Jazz After Dark bar and restaurant where she emerged looking somewhat worse for wear in the early hours.

Wearing a low-cut checked dress, Amy struggled to contain her inflated chest as she set about putting on a show for the cameras outside.

She was also seemingly struggling to contain her emotions, and cheerfully set about kissing and hugging revellers outside the venue, even sharing an intimate clinch with one female fan.

Teaming her outfit with her trademark ballet shoes, and wearing a black over-dress at times, the Back To Black star cut a somewhat grubby appearance with her orange skin indicating she'd been a little too zealous with the fake tan.


Feeling friendly: The newly in-love singer, who is dating film director Reg Traviss, kisses a female fan as she leaves the Jazz After Dark bar and restaurant in Soho


Amy left the jazz venue at around 3.45am before making her way to the late-night bar and restaurant Balans.

The former drug addict had her two security guards in tow and a crowd of fans, who followed her as she stalked her way to the eatery.

Once there she enjoyed munchies and was pictured getting cosy with a man she met in the restaurant, who she kissed goodbye as he left.


And a kiss for you too: Amy was feeling particularly generous with her affections after performing a short set at the venue


Flashbulb frenzy: The singer was escorted by two minders through the melée


Finally, she called it a night just after 5am, departing by the back door.

But that didn't stop the sozzled star putting on another show for the cameras as she slouched in the doorway, with her eyes rolling into the back of her head.

Yesterday her father Mitch confirmed she was dating film director Traviss.

Mitch described him as a 'normal bloke', which will come as some relief after her marriage to former heroin addict Blake Fielder-Civil, who she is now divorced from, and who was jailed for assault last year.


Ever the performer: She put on another show in the doorway first though, while chewing on a snack


Traviss finished his latest film Psychosis earlier this year, which features an appearance by former Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins.

His previous film, the 2006 Joy Division set in Germany, won some acclaim.

The smartly-dressed director, with slicked-back hair, was spotted out with Winehouse earlier this week as they enjoyed a meal together.

A source close to Winehouse said today: 'It's early days but they are enjoying each other's company.'


Still hungry: Next stop was late-night restaurant Balans, where she struck up a conversation with a male diner


Sleepy: But she struggled to keep her eyes open as the clock edged towards 5am


Last night Mitch Winehouse, who is launching his own music career, gave the new man his seal of approval.

In an interview with STV's The Hour programme, he said: 'I'm happy she's got a new boyfriend. I'm happy that she's moving on with her life.'

He said Traviss was a 'very nice, normal bloke'.

Former cab driver Mr Winehouse releases his album of jazz and swing classics, Rush Of Love, next Monday.


Party over: Amy slouched in the doorway of the eatery for one last picture before calling it a night


source: dailymail