Taco Taxi in Minneapolis runs the Powderhorn street-taco counter open until 3am on weekends, with al pastor, lengua and the post-show burrito crowd.
Tip: Fridays and Saturdays run until 3am; the al pastor and lengua tacos are the order, and the salsa bar is the equaliser.
Address: 1511 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407
CC Club in Minneapolis is the Uptown dive that fed The Replacements and Husker Du, with Heggies burgers and cheese curds served until 2am every night.
Try: Heggies burger, hot dogs, pickle fries and cheese curds
Tip: The Replacements and Husker Du local. Kitchen runs late but pickle-fries-and-curds order is the safe 1am pick; jukebox is the room.
Zhora Darling in Northeast Minneapolis runs a late-night music room and bar on 1st Avenue with small plates, karaoke booths and food service to 1am.
Try: Small plates, flatbreads, sandwiches
Tip: The private karaoke room takes reservations; late-night food menu runs 22:00 to 01:00 daily, and the small-plates flight pairs with the cocktail program.
The Nicollet Diner in Minneapolis runs the city's only 24-hour kitchen on Nicollet Mall, with all-day breakfast, burgers and 30 milkshake flavors.
Try: All-day breakfast, burgers and 30 flavors of milkshake
Tip: The only true 24-hour kitchen in Minneapolis; the burgers and crispy hash browns are the 2am move, and the bar pours craft cocktails late.
Pizza Luce Downtown in Minneapolis runs the city's anchor late-night slice counter on North 4th Street, open until 2:30am every night with late-night happy hour.
Try: Pizza by the slice and signature pies
Tip: Late Night with Lucé happy hour 22:00 to close Monday through Thursday cuts beverages and appetizers; the slice counter is open at the bar.
