south-city-centreUntil Wed-Thu 22:00, Fri-Sat 23:00
Happy Endings at Eatyard on South Richmond Street in Dublin 2, the open-air smash burger that built Eatyard's weekend queue, late hours through Friday and Saturday.
Try: Double smash burger
Tip: Double smash burger with American cheese; chilli cheese fries. The Eatyard courtyard runs to 23:00 Friday and Saturday.
south-city-centreUntil Sun-Thu 02:00, Fri-Sat 04:00
Zaytoon on Parliament Street in Dublin 2, a halal Persian kebab and rice room serving until 04:00 Friday and Saturday, the city's late-night kebab reference point.
Try: Lamb kebab plate
Tip: Counter and table seating; the kebab plate runs EUR 14. Open until 04:00 Friday and Saturday for the late post-pub crowd.
south-city-centreUntil Sun-Thu 23:00, Fri-Sat 00:00
Bunsen on Wexford Street in Dublin 2, the five-shop Dublin chef-built burger chain with one menu only of beef, cheese and fries, open to midnight Friday and Saturday.
Try: Quarter-pound cheeseburger
Tip: Smallest tables turn fastest at the late hour; closes midnight Friday and Saturday with the kitchen taking last orders at 23:30.
south-city-centreUntil Daily 12:00 to late
Wowburger downstairs at Mary's Bar and Hardware on Wicklow Street, a late-night burger counter serving WOW and Mini patties, the southside's late post-pub burger.
Try: WOW cheeseburger
Tip: Open seven days from noon until late; the WOW double patty with garlic-butter fries is the late-night order.
south-city-centreUntil Wed-Thu 22:00, Fri-Sat 23:30
La Cocina at Eatyard on South Richmond Street, the long-running Eatyard Mexican stand, a trompo of pork al pastor running until late on weekends in the courtyard.
Try: Three tacos al pastor
Tip: Three tacos to share; the al pastor with pineapple is the menu reference. The Eatyard courtyard runs until 23:30 Friday.
the-libertiesUntil Sun-Thu 21:00, Fri-Sat 22:00
Leo Burdock on Werburgh Street in Dublin 8, the city's oldest chipper since 1913, beer-battered cod and chips wrapped in greaseproof paper, the city's late takeaway.
Try: Cod and chips takeaway
Tip: No seating; the Christ Church steps are five minutes east, the perfect post-pint vantage point.