<human>: I just wanted to get some second opinions on the course of action I just took. I went out with my friends tonight (all male), however after this was planned my female friend (23/f) began attempting to rally myself and the guys I was with into meeting her for company at the local bar. I brought this up, but nobody was particularly interested, which was fine with me.

It came to the end of the night (around 12:30am) and I texted the female friend saying that I'm sorry but we just finished up. I'd just dropped my friends home so I was on my own. She then pushed for me to come join her at a bar to watch a sports game and have drinks.

This girl I've known for over a decade, and I consider her my best friend. However, I couldn't help but feel how this may be seen in the eyes of my SO of 1.5 years (24/F) - I know that if she went out with a male friend, alone, likely drinking, this late into the night that I'd be concerned.

Hence I made the call to just go home and said that I was tired to my friend. Although I feel like I'm doing right by my SO for sure, I worry that it's coming at the cost of doing things with my friend that there would be no issue with if my friend were a guy. Don't get me wrong, I feel happy about my decision and would have been uneasy with the alternative, however - is my emotional position correct? Should I feel the need to avoid such situations, or should I refuse to compromise a friendship due to the gender the friend may have?

Can you give me a shortened version of the text?
<bot>: going out late with best friend (who is female) alone while in a relationship. Is it okay, or was I right to make the call I did?