![]() ![]() And while Philly’s cooks and chefs have since branched out somewhat - finding new places once the workday is over - David’s remains a kind of Apollonian ideal of late-night Cantonese-American food. There was a time when, if you wanted to hang with Philly’s rising culinary superstars after their shifts, all you had to do was hit David’s Mai Lai Wah in Chinatown. during the week, but in actuality, you can show up here much later any day of the week. La Prima’s Google hours say the restaurant is only open until 1 a.m. While we consider Pat’s the sort of late night spot that’s only okay during the (sober) mid-day hours, we’d happily eat La Prima’s tacos al pastor during any hour (they come three-per-order, for roughly $9). Taqueria La Prima (formerly Prima Pizza Taqueria) is a mainstay for tacos once the clock says it’s closer to sunrise than it is sunset. ![]() Once you’re done, head to the cocktail bar upstairs. If it feels like a miracle, it’s because it is. ![]() You might not believe it, but Abyssinia will literally seat you (with table service) for some of the best Ethiopian food in the city at 11:30 p.m. Chase it with a glass of natural wine - Fountain Porter has a huge selection of orange, red, and white wines by the glass. There are reasons for this, not least of which is their perfect, salty-seared $6 burger. It’s rare to meet someone who doesn’t like Fountain Porter in East Passyunk. Here are our favorite places around the city to go after 11 p.m., from taco spots to Chinatown classics and bars serving Ethiopian cheesesteaks. In a city that takes drinking and eating as seriously as Philly does, late-night dining - especially drunken late-night dining - is like an Olympic sport, or at least a very challenging video game level. But if you’re out after most kitchens have closed and you want to eat something fried, hot, or possibly cheesy, there are still some essential spots that remain. As a result of the pandemic, many of our go-to spots have shuttered or reduced their hours. Late-night eating options have taken a serious hit over the last two years. They’ll open up at 8am on Friday mornings, and carry on serving right through until midnight on Sundays.Middle Child Clubhouse stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays (and they serve a $10 burger with chips from 10 p.m. And from March 31, they’re also back to being open for 24 hours a day throughout the weekend. After 36 years, not much has changed as they keep doling out food and drink well into the wee hours of the morning. The OG Balans spot, originally called The Old Compton Café, Balans No.34 (nicknamed the little one) launched the brand with a mission to serve hungry and thirsty Londoners at all hours of the day. Balans No.34, Soho (open 24 hours on the weekend) Credit: Balans □ Find your nearest location at the website. The best part? They also offer 24 hour breakfast for when the late night craving for a full English fry-up hits. Meanwhile their Bloomsbury venue closes at 11pm on Mondays and Tuesdays before opening from 9am on Wednesday util 5am on Monday. Two of them, the Chelsea and Aldgate venues, are open around the clock. The VQ group is an extremely reliable option for late night grub, with a number of venues dotted around the capital. VQ Restaurants, multiple locations (Open 24/7… mostly) Credit: VQ Restaurants □ Nearest station is Liverpool Street 3. They’ve got food, coffee, and cocktails all through the day, and all through the week. While it doesn’t look like much from outside, inside you’ll find a veritable Aladdin’s cave of 24/7 delights. Polo Bar, Bishopsgate (Open 24/7) Credit: Polo BarĮast London’s infamous Polo Bar has been open since 1953, acting as the perfect pitstop for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in-between. □ 40th floor of the Heron Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, EC2N 4AY. Trust us, their late night menu will certainly sort you out. Duck & Waffle is ideally located for anyone partying it up at fabric once the consensus comes that it’s time for a post-lash, food feast pick-me-up. Up on the 40th floor of the Heron Tower is a 24-hour restaurant like no other. Duck & Waffle, Bishopsgate (Open 24/7) Credit: Duck & Waffleĭuck & Waffle recently announced that they would finally be resuming their legendary 24/7 service, with a plethora of menus to choose from throughout the day. These places all stay open until at least 3 in the morning. We want the proper late night food venues for the nights that never end. But first – the rules: This isn’t some simple, easily placated list of places that stay open until midnight. ![]()
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