Fox & Goose Public House Late ★ 4.2
Fox & Goose on R Street, downtown Sacramento, runs its bar until 23:00 on Friday and Saturday, the city's English-pub anchor for late-night ale and pub food.
Try: Welsh rarebit, British ales
Where to eat in Sacramento after midnight. kitchens that keep going, post-bar staples and the classic 2am move.
After-hours picks
Empress Tavern Late ★ 4.2
Empress Tavern beneath the Crest Theatre, downtown Sacramento, runs until 23:00 Thursday to Saturday with a late happy hour from 22:00 and chef pop-ups.
Try: Rotating chef pop-up bar snacks
Halal Muncheez ★ 4.2
Halal Muncheez on K Street, downtown Sacramento, runs daily 10:30 to 03:30, the city's longest-running late-night halal stop, kebab, gyro and rice plates.
Try: Chicken kebab and rice platters, gyros
Pocha House ★ 4.4
Pocha House on Q Street, midtown Sacramento, runs Korean street food and cocktails until 02:00 Wednesday to Sunday, an after-midnight Korean stop.
Try: Korean fried chicken, bulgogi-loaded fries, kimchi noodles
Uncle Vito's Slice of N.Y. R Street ★ 4.3
Uncle Vito's Slice of N.Y. on 15th Street, midtown Sacramento, runs late nightly with New York-style pizza by the slice, a key R Street late-night stop.
Try: New York-style pizza by the slice
Star KTV Lounge & TeaHub ★ 4.0
Star KTV Lounge on Freeport Boulevard in Sacramento runs Hong Kong cafe fare until midnight with karaoke until 02:00, a rare full meal after midnight.
Try: Hong Kong cafe fare, soy-braised pork trotters, orange chicken
The Shady Lady Saloon Late ★ 4.4
The Shady Lady Saloon on R Street, downtown Sacramento, runs late Thursday to Saturday until 02:00 with the kitchen open later than most cocktail bars.
Try: Craft cocktails and gourmet pub kitchen
MIX Downtown Late ★ 4.1
MIX Downtown atop the Firestone Building, downtown Sacramento, runs Friday to Sunday until 01:30, the city's only rooftop-bar option after midnight.
Try: Small plates and rooftop cocktails