The rotating spit at Doner House runs until 04:00 at weekends and the garlic sauce is made in-house. The most reliable late-night eating in Aarhus; the queue at 01:00 on Saturday is always moving.
Address: Frederiks Alle 30, 8000 Aarhus C
The Mikkeller Bar keeps the kitchen running until closing and the tap list is worth exploring late when the daytime crowds have thinned. The rotating guest kegs from small Scandinavian breweries are the late-night draw.
Try: Craft beer and bar snacks until close
The speakeasy on Fredensgade is at its best late on Friday and Saturday, when the cocktail bartenders have room to experiment and the room fills with the city's food and creative community. No food; come fed.
Try: Cocktails only, no food
The cocktail bar runs its full tasting menu programme until close and late-night bar seating takes walk-ins on a space-available basis. The most creative late drink in Aarhus.
Try: Cocktail tasting menu and snacks
The canal boulevard has bars running until 02:00-03:00 on weekends, with outdoor terrace seating in summer and a lively indoor scene year-round. The strip anchors Aarhus's late-night social life for the 25-40 age group.
Try: Bar snacks at most venues
No-frills late-night bar with the cheapest burgers and hot dogs in the city running until 02:00. The student crowd uses it as a final stop before heading home; the prices are the most compelling argument.
Try: Hot dogs and burgers until 02:00
The brewpub in the Gothic cellar runs its full kitchen and tap list until closing time. The late-night house-brewed stout with a cheese board is a particular pleasure in the stone vaulted setting.
Try: House beer and bar food until close
