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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.

01

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

02

Late-night bars by neighborhood

Reviewers mention a late crowd. Check the kitchen close time on each venue's page.

  1. 1
    Beehive Restaurant
    South 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 night
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  2. 2
    Beantown Pub
    DowntownPRICE_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 night
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  3. 3
    Wally's Cafe Jazz Club
    South 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 night
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  4. 4
    Tiki Rock
    FaneuilPRICE_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 night
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  5. 5
    Scorpion Boston
    Fort 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 night
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  6. 6
    Yard House
    Back 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 night
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  7. 7
    Wild Rover
    FaneuilPRICE_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 night
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  8. 8
    Anchovies
    South 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 back
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  9. 9
    Roxanne's
    Government 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 night
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  10. 10
    Caveau
    Government 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 cocktails
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  11. 11
    Farmacia
    North 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 night
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  12. 12
    The Flamingo
    North 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 back
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