When the bars close and hunger sets in, Louisville has plenty of late-night spots to satisfy your cravings. Here are 10 places you have to try that serve everything from cheesy pizza slices and juicy burgers to smoky barbecue and Southern classics, all with kitchens open late enough to keep your night going strong.
Spinelli’s Pizza
Spinelli’s Pizza in the Highlands stays open until 5 a.m. daily and is known for its oversized New York-style pizza slices that cater to the late-night crowd. Louisville Downtown PartnershipSpring Street Bar & Grill
Spring Street Bar & Grill, tucked near the Highlands, serves food until 2 a.m. and drinks until 4, making it one of the last places in town where you can chase wings with a pool game in the glow of neon beer signs. Spring Street Bar & GrillHilltop Tavern
Hilltop Tavern in Germantown keeps the kitchen going until around 3 or 4 a.m. on weekends, with burgers, wings, and loaded tots served alongside a solid beer list and a worn-in bar vibe that feels just right. Hilltop TavernBurger Boy (Old Louisville)
Burger Boy in Old Louisville is open 24/7 and serves up burgers, fries, and diner breakfast at all hours, making it a go-to spot for night owls, service industry folks, and anyone chasing hash browns at 3 a.m. Louisville Public MediaRubbies Southside Grill & Bar
Rubbie’s Southside Grill & Bar offers burgers, wings, and loaded fries, with kitchen hours that run until midnight or 1 a.m., depending on the day, making it a dependable spot for late-night comfort food. Restaurant GuruBurger Girl Diner
Burger Girl Diner in Crescent Hill, also open 24 hours, is Burger Boy’s cleaner, quieter sister spot, with a smaller dining room and the same comfort-food hits served late. Burger Girl DinerGalaxie Bar
Galaxie Bar in NuLu wraps up food service around midnight, but while it’s still rolling, you’ll find spicy tacos, flatbreads, and shareables that pair nicely with the dance floor and disco ball. The Business JournalsFour Pegs Smokehouse
Four Pegs Smokehouse in Louisville serves up smoked meats and classic BBQ sides until around midnight, making it a go-to spot for savory late-night eats with a laid-back vibe. Four Pegs SmokehouseZanzabar
Zanzabar on South Preston is more music venue than food destination, but if you’re there before the kitchen closes around 10 or 11 p.m., you can grab some burgers, sandwiches, and bar snacks ahead of the nightly lineup of live music and arcade action. Louisville TourismThe Silver Dollar
The Silver Dollar on Frankfort Avenue blends Southern comfort food with a deep bourbon list in a retro honky-tonk setting, with the kitchen usually closing around 11 p.m. Whiskey By The Drink
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