I never had a problem with the road at night. In fact I find it easier to walk at night because you can see headlights coming before the cars. That makes it easier to cross the street although there's often someone around that will spot traffic for you if you need to cross. My suggestion is to stay off the road when all the traffic is headed to Ricks for sunset and then leaving after sunset. The road is full of van's coming and going at that time and space on the road can get tight. Always be careful on the road and I suggest getting a cab if you've been drinking and have to walk a good distance. You don't want to stumble or stagger on that road especially when there's a lot of traffic. After a couple trips you'll learn where the tight spots are and where there's more walking room etc.
I suggest doing the pub crawl if you're not familiar with the area. You'll get a really good idea of the lay of the land and get to visit many of the places suggested already.
