I wouldn't mind house parties, as long as there was something enjoyable to actually do. Attempting to pick up the youngest girl at the party utilizing L.A Noire's Truth, Doubt, Lie system in some form of mini-game would be fun. Especially if the protag is in his 40's or whatever. Oh, and if you failed it, you'd wake up in a dark alley with a sore arse and several used condoms in your pocket.
Sounds like my kind of night out.