east-villageUntil Daily until 02:00
Lucien on First Avenue has poured drinks and served bistro food until 02:00 in the East Village New York City since 1998. Steak tartare and French onion soup the late plates.
Try: Frites, steak tartare, French onion soup
Tip: The bar runs walks-in for the full menu after 22:30. The frites with bearnaise and a glass of cotes du rhone is the order.
bensonhurstUntil Daily until 24:00
L&B Spumoni Gardens on 86th Street has sold Sicilian-style square slices in Bensonhurst Brooklyn New York City since 1939. Outdoor patio, spumoni after midnight.
Try: Sicilian square slice
Tip: The square slice with the cheese under the sauce is the house signature. Drive or take the N train to 86th.
east-villageUntil Open 24/7
Veselka on Second Avenue has served Ukrainian comfort food in the East Village New York City since 1954. 24-hour diner; pierogi, kasha varnishkes, borscht, breakfast all day.
Try: Pierogi and borscht
Tip: The fried pierogi at 03:00 is the institutional order. Cash and card both accepted; bar in the back pours kvas.
chinatownUntil Daily until 04:00
Great N.Y. Noodletown on Bowery has poured roast-meat congee until 04:00 in Manhattan Chinatown New York City since 1981. Salt-baked shrimp, BBQ duck, hand-pulled noodles.
Try: Salt-baked seafood, BBQ duck
Tip: The duck noodle soup at 02:00 is the order. Cash speeds the bill; counter and floor service both move fast.
sohoUntil Sun-Thu until 03:00, Fri-Sat until 04:00
Blue Ribbon Brasserie on Sullivan Street has poured drinks and raw oysters until the small hours in SoHo New York City since 1992. The pu pu platter is the late-night order.
Try: Pu pu platter, fried chicken, raw bar
Tip: Counter walks-in from 22:00. Industry crowd builds at midnight; the kitchen runs strong until close.