7 late night in Raleigh, editor-picked for late-night weekend eats. Where to eat past midnight on a weekend night. All late night in Raleigh.

Foundation Bar ★ 4.4

213 Fayetteville St, Suite 010, Raleigh, NC 27601

Hours: Daily 16:00-02:00

Domestic-spirits-only subterranean cocktail bar on Fayetteville Street, open until 02:00. Crowds thin by midnight; Imbibe-recognised cocktails.

Raleigh Times Bar ★ 4.1

14 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-02:00; Sun 11:00-23:00

The 1906 newspaper building converts to a late-night pub Friday and Saturday until 02:00. Cicerone-certified staff and Belgian beer programme remain the draw.

The Haymaker ★ 4.0

555 Fayetteville St, Suite 115, Raleigh, NC 27601

Hours: Mon-Fri 16:00-02:00; Sat-Sun 12:00-02:00

Open until 02:00 nightly with DJ sets, comedy, and music bingo. Pick-Your-Proof format suits all guests; most cocktails under $11; punch bowls for groups.

Whiskey Kitchen ★ 4.0

201 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Hours: Mon 17:00-00:00; Tue-Thu 11:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-02:00; Sun 11:00-00:00

Open Fri-Sat until 02:00 with 400-plus whiskeys and a kitchen open later than most downtown. The best late-night whiskey destination in Raleigh.

Lynnwood Brewing Concern ★ 4.0

1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604

Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-23:00; Fri 15:00-00:00; Sat 12:00-00:00; Sun 12:00-22:00

Open until midnight Friday and Saturday on the east side. The Czech-style pilsner is the pour; the dog-friendly beer garden is the draw in warm weather.

Raleigh Beer Garden ★ 3.9

614 Glenwood Ave, Suite B, Raleigh, NC 27603

Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00-02:00; Sat-Sun 10:00-02:00

Open until 02:00 every night; the multi-storey rooftop deck is the Glenwood South draw. One of the widest draft selections in the neighbourhood until closing.

Neptunes Parlour ★ 3.9

14 W Martin St, Lower Level, Raleigh, NC 27601

Hours: Mon-Tue 17:00-00:00; Wed-Sat 17:00-02:00; Sun 17:00-00:00

Downtown subterranean bar open until 02:00 on weekends. DJs, karaoke, arcade games, and pinball; one of the consistently busy late-night options in Raleigh.