New American$$tobin-hillMon-Tue 21:00-02:00, Wed-Sun 17:00-02:00Until 2am
Hi-Tones is a Tobin Hill patio dive just off the St Mary's strip that runs live indie and local bands most nights until 2am, a cheap-drinks staple.
Try: Cheap drinks and live bands
Tip: Live bands most nights and cheap drinks until 2am. Cash is easiest; the patio is the spot.
Mexican$$southtownDaily 12:00-00:00Until Midnight or later
The Friendly Spot runs its Southtown beer garden late, with hundreds of beers, frozen margaritas, and tacos under string lights, family and dog friendly.
Try: Frozen margaritas and tacos in the beer garden
Tip: The string-lit yard runs late with a huge beer list. A frozen margarita and a taco is the late-evening order.
Modern European$$dignowity-hillWed-Sat 17:00-02:00Until Late evening
Pastiche keeps its Dignowity Hill cottage open late for European-leaning cocktails and charcuterie, a quiet east-side nightcap away from the louder strips.
Try: Cocktails and charcuterie in a cottage
Tip: A calmer late-night option than the strips. Close out the night with a charcuterie board and a thoughtful cocktail.
Mexican$$southtownUntil Late on weekends
Rosario's two-storey Southtown room keeps its rooftop bar and Tex-Mex kitchen going late on weekends, especially on First Friday when the area fills up.
Try: Tex-Mex and frozen margaritas on the rooftop
Tip: The rooftop bar runs late on weekends. First Friday in Southtown is the night to come for the full scene.
New American$$tobin-hillTue-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-21:00, Mon ClosedUntil Late on weekends
The Cove in Tobin Hill lets you do laundry, catch a band and eat fish tacos on the patio, with the late live-music nights running the longest into the night.
Try: Fish tacos and craft beer with live music
Tip: Do your laundry, catch a band, and eat fish tacos on the patio. The live-music nights run the latest.
Cocktail bar$$pearlUntil Late
The Modernist near the Pearl runs late as a menu-free cocktail bar where you name a spirit or a classic and the bartender builds the drink to your taste.
Try: Made-to-taste cocktails
Tip: No menu; tell the bartender a mood and a spirit. The best late cocktail in town, voted the city's best in 2025.