
Late-Night Food in Boston: Where to Eat After the Bars
Most kitchens in Boston close well before the bars do. The list below uses kitchen hours from Google where they're available, and venue closing time when they're not (marked as an estimate). For live updates through the night, use Late Eats.
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Kitchens serving late tonight
Sorted by how late food service runs.
- McDonald'sEstimated from closing timetill 11:59 PM
- Turkish Lazuri CafeEstimated from closing timetill 3:00 AM
- Boston Sail LoftEstimated from closing timetill 2:00 AM
- The Dubliner Irish PubEstimated from closing timetill 2:00 AM
- Tasty BurgerEstimated from closing timetill 2:00 AM
- Oak BistroEstimated from closing timetill 2:00 AM
- Lolita Back BayEstimated from closing timetill 1:00 AM
- Yvonne'sEstimated from closing timetill 1:00 AM
- Lolita Fort PointEstimated from closing timetill 1:00 AM
- Felipe's TaqueriaEstimated from closing timetill 1:00 AM
- The BurrenEstimated from closing timetill 1:00 AM
- Barcelona Wine BarEstimated from closing timetill 12:00 AM
- Raising Cane's Chicken FingersEstimated from closing timetill 12:00 AM
- Russell House TavernEstimated from closing timetill 12:00 AM
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Late-night bars by neighborhood
Reviewers mention a late crowd. Check the kitchen close time on each venue's page.
- 1Beehive RestaurantSouth EndPRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE3,455 reviews
At night, Beehive has live jazz and blues, quality cocktails, intimate brick-walled seating, and a younger weekend bar crowd after 10 pm.
“It gives a slightly speakeasy vibe - brick walls, intimate seating, side bar, quality drinks.” — reviewers
#live music#craft cocktails#late night#date nightSee live pulse → - 2Beantown PubDowntownPRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE2,664 reviews
Beantown Pub offers a relaxed, unpretentious pub atmosphere with draft beer, dark wood and historic memorabilia, and stays open for late-night meals.
“It's relaxed, fun, full of character” — reviewers
#laid back#beer / brewery#late nightSee live pulse → - 3Wally's Cafe Jazz ClubSouth EndPRICE_LEVEL_INEXPENSIVE1,231 reviews
This small jazz bar draws a packed nighttime crowd for drinks and live sets by talented local musicians.
“a fully packed room” — reviewers
#live music#late nightSee live pulse → - 4Tiki RockFaneuilPRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE1,161 reviews
Tiki Rock has a lively nighttime bar scene with cocktails, a DJ, and energy that builds toward 9 p.m. on Fridays.
“vibe amped up every 15 min or so as it got closer to 9pm on a Friday.” — reviewers
#high energy#dj#craft cocktails#late nightSee live pulse → - 5Scorpion BostonFort PointPRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE1,061 reviews
The bar and club draws a late-night drinks crowd with throwback pop and R&B music, dancing, and increasingly packed conditions toward midnight.
“Danced the WHOLE night.” — reviewers
#dancing#high energy#late nightSee live pulse → - 6Yard HouseBack BayPRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE920 reviews
Yard House offers a social sports-watching setting with an extensive beer selection, music that can be loud, and late-night dining.
“it was a fun place to watch the game.” — reviewers
#sports crowd#beer / brewery#game day#late nightSee live pulse → - 7Wild RoverFaneuilPRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE685 reviews
Wild Rover has a high-energy nighttime crowd with lively karaoke, DJ music, drinks, and late-night dancing upstairs.
“the upstairs was a very fun late night vibe. Two bars, everyone was dancing.” — reviewers
#high energy#dancing#dj#late nightSee live pulse → - 8AnchoviesSouth EndPRICE_LEVEL_INEXPENSIVE640 reviews
Anchovies has a busy, old-school neighborhood bar scene with late-night beers, cocktails, and a bartender-selected music playlist.
“Great old-school neighborhood spot.” — reviewers
#late night#beer / brewery#laid backSee live pulse → - 9Roxanne'sGovernment Center312 reviews
Roxanne's is a small, chic cocktail spot with colorful, funky decor where friends gather for drinks and bar service extends past midnight.
“The bar has a nice atmosphere with funky decor” — reviewers
#craft cocktails#late nightSee live pulse → - 10CaveauGovernment CenterPRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE294 reviews
Caveau transitions from early-evening cocktails and dining into a lively late-night club scene with DJs and distinctive decor.
“it transitions into a pub after 10 PM, which adds to the lively atmosphere” — reviewers
#dj#late night#dinner first#craft cocktailsSee live pulse → - 11FarmaciaNorth End216 reviews
Farmacia offers a sociable evening cocktail experience with creative tasting menus, guests mingling at the bar, and late-night walk-ins.
“We were there for three hours, had so much fun, and even made new friends with the group next to us!” — reviewers
#craft cocktails#late night#date nightSee live pulse → - 12The FlamingoNorth End120 reviews
The Flamingo has a lively dive-bar scene with music and late-night drinks, with a crowded upstairs and a more laid-back downstairs reported on New Year's Eve.
“This is a fun dive, especially compared to the other upscale bars in the North End.” — reviewers
#dive bar#high energy#late night#laid backSee live pulse →
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