Head up Buford Highway just outside the perimeter to Doraville for tableside cauldrons of grilled meats such as charbroiled pork, short ribs, or slabs of chunky pork bacon served with a side of kimchi, dumplings, or Korean pancakes to help soak up the juices and the booze. Open until 12 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and until 6 a.m. Thursday - Monday.

Beijing Kabobs in the Intown Plaza along Buford Highway is where to head to satisfy that late night dumpling, hot pot, and Chinese food craving. The restaurant offers a wide and varied menu of Chinese dishes. Dumplings come by the dozen here, too. Open until midnight most evenings, and until 1:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

The all-day restaurant on Buford Highway near the Aldi’s serves a variety of pasta dishes, paninis, burgers, and hearty salads. Try the fried shrimp burger topped with mango salsa, the buffalo chicken salad, or a build-your-own bowl of pasta. Order at the counter and take a seat or grab the food to-go. Open most evenings until 3 a.m. and until 4 a.m., Thursday - Saturday.

Midtown Bowl has been an Atlanta institution since 1960. The alley offers 32 lanes, a full bar pouring a lot of local beers, and a food menu filled with everything from piled-high nachos and mini corn dogs to burgers, wings, and fried fish sandwiches. Open until 12 a.m., Sunday - Wednesday and until 3 a.m., Thursday - Saturday.

Westside wine bar Tin Tin, located next door to Aix French restaurant, now includes a late night food and drink menu on Friday and Saturday evenings from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Expect foie roasted oysters, a burger, and crispy shrimp along with desserts such as chocolate lavender and thyme cookies paired with cocktails like the Hemingway daiquiri.

The Highlander in the heart of Midtown has been open for over 27 years and claims to be “a fixture of Atlanta’s late-night party scene.” Head here for classic bar food (order the tater tots), cheap beer, generously poured shots, and no pretense. Open 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 a.m., Monday - Saturday; 12:30 p.m. to 12 a.m., Sunday.

There’s nothing better than sitting on a patio at 1 a.m. after a concert or football game with friends gorging on pub fries, chicken wings, and barbecue egg rolls. Try the Sublime burger—half-pound burger with cheddar, caramelized onion, and applewood bacon, served between two Sublime glazed doughnuts. Open until 2:45 a.m.

The Twin Peaks-inspired bar is a regular stop for Atlanta’s hospitality industry and locals looking to whet their whistles with a beer and a shot, tikiphiles and taco fanatics on Tuesdays, and cocktail-seekers craving a little cheeky innovation in their glass. Open Sunday and Monday, 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Tuesday - Saturday, 5 p.m. to 3 a.m.

This Poncey-Highland dive bar is a popular post-shift spot for many of Atlanta’s bartenders, so it must be doing something right. There’s also an outpost in Brookhaven on Johnson Ferry Road. Open 11:30 a.m. to 3 a.m., Monday - Saturday; 12 p.m. to 12 a.m., Sunday.

The Midtown Vietnamese meets Cajun seafood spot is open for late night cocktails and bites seven nights a week. Bon Ton serves its regular menu right up until they close each evening, along with the popular Bon Ton Hurricane and frozen cocktails the Pimm’s Cup and Vietnamese Irish Coffee at the bar. Monday, 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Tuesday - Thursday, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Friday - Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.

This Little Five Points spot next to the Variety Playhouse offers late night tacos paired with budget-friendly beer. Open 12 p.m. to 1 a.m., Monday - Saturday; 12 p.m. to 12 a.m., Sunday.

This late-night neighborhood bar in Inman Park serves up traditional pub far with a Southern twist, including wings, fried pickles, several burgers, and a fried pork chop sandwich. There’s plenty of beer and whiskey to wash it all down. Open 11 a.m. to 3 a.m., Monday - Saturday; 11 a.m. to 12 a.m, Sunday.

Noni’s along Edgewood Avenue has always been a late night hang out for dancing and drinks, but now the menu also includes their generously portioned pastas. Look for after hours specials like half-priced bowls of bolognese paired with choice of pasta. Kitchen is open late Thursday - Saturday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Sports bar fare typically leaves much to be desired, but Midway actually does a solid job. Order the pimento cheese fritters served with jalapeño bacon jam. Open until 2:30 a.m. Monday - Saturday and until 12 a.m. on Sunday.

When the owners of the original Corner Tavern left the mothership to build a new Hapeville location across from the East Point MARTA station, regulars were worried. However, the beer selection and the food at Chairs in the old tavern building is still solid. Order the white chicken chili if it’s on the menu or just grabs wings from the outdoor smoker. The menu switches over to late night eats from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.