Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is a bbq late-night spot in Downtown, Rochester.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que on Court St is open until midnight on weekends in the downtown railroad station, one of the few late full-kitchen options downtown.
Editorially verified June 22, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Kitchen closes at midnight on Friday and Saturday. Live blues runs until 00:00 on weekends. The bar itself may stay open later than the kitchen; confirm on arrival.
Address: 99 Court St, Rochester, NY 14604
The Revelry on University Ave in the Neighborhood of the Arts is open until 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, serving cocktails and bar snacks past midnight.
Tip: Bar open until 02:00 Friday and Saturday. Kitchen may close before bar; confirm on arrival. One of few later-night options in the Arts district with a proper cocktail program.
Lux Lounge on South Ave in the South Wedge is open until 02:00 nightly, a dog-friendly dive with a fire pit, pinball, pool, and DJ vinyl nights weekly.
Tip: No phone; walk-in only. Open until 02:00. The backyard fire pit is lit year-round. DJ on Thursday and Saturday. Most food-adjacent late-night option is the beer and bar snacks at the adjacent venues.
Mark's Texas Hots on Monroe Ave is the 24-hour late-night standard on weekends, serving hot dogs, plates and diner breakfasts until 04:00 on weeknights.
Tip: Open 24 hours Friday and Saturday. Under $10 for most items. Cash preferred. The kitchen gets busy at 02:00 when Monroe Ave bars close. No frills; just hot food fast.
Halal Spot on Monroe Ave is open until 02:00 Monday through Saturday, serving halal cheesesteaks, gyros, and burgers to the Monroe Avenue late-night crowd.
Tip: Closes at 02:00, one of the later kitchens on Monroe Ave. Counter service so wait time is minimal. The chicken cheesesteak is the fastest and most filling order.
