Denver’s Best Late-Night Bites (Open Past Midnight!)

Masala fries at 2 a.m.? French dips ‘til last call? Here’s where to eat when everyone else has closed shop.

🌙 Craving a Midnight Snack? These Denver Spots Have You Covere

Hey Denver!

While the skies may be moody, your late-night cravings don’t have to be. Whether you’re fresh out of a show, on a night shift, or just wide awake and hungry at 1 a.m., this city’s got spots that don’t sleep. From 24-hour curries to French dips and Korean fried chicken, let’s dig into the best late-night eats around Denver.

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🌙 Craving a Midnight Snack? These Denver Spots Have You Covered

Forget everything you heard about Denver shutting down early. The late-night food scene is alive, delicious, and frankly underrated. Whether you’re rolling out of a show at Red Rocks, wrapping a long shift, or just really need masala fries at 1 a.m., we’ve got your back.

Here’s where to eat when it’s late—like, “should we be asleep?” late:

🍟 Gaia Masala (Cap Hill + LoDo)

Fusion magic. Masala cheesesteaks, gyro calzones, tikka fries. Open ‘til 3 a.m. daily.

🥩 Pony Up (LoDo)

Denver’s French dip heaven. Bonus: open until 1 a.m. every night with solid service and cool vibes.

🌮 Inga’s Alpine Tavern (Leetsdale)

Wings, tacos, soft pretzels, and beer ‘til 2 a.m., with patio hangs if the weather cooperates.

🍕 Mario’s Speakeasy Pizza (Market St)

Slices, wings, and downtown drama ‘til 2:30–3 a.m., depending on the night.

🥡 Little India (6th Ave)

Open 24/7. Because cravings for curry don’t follow business hours.

🍔 My Brother’s Bar (LoHi)

Historic burgers and jalapeño cream cheese action. Open late on weekends.

🍜 Now Pho (South Federal)

Steaming pho and rice cake omelets ‘til 3 a.m. on weekends.

🍕 Da Sauce (Huron St)

Chicago-style pizza, dogs, and housemade ice cream. Open late (and worth staying up for).

🥢 Funny Plus (Aurora)

Korean BBQ, fried chicken, and a party vibe. Open until 2 a.m. on weekends.

🥙 Jerusalem (DU area)

Iconic Middle Eastern combos. Open ‘til 3 a.m. nightly.

🍱 Thank Sool Pocha (Aurora)

Soju-fueled Korean grill-your-own fun. Late-night eats + energy? Yes, please.

🌮 Los Gallitos (Alameda)

Street tacos so good you’ll cry. Open ‘til 3 a.m. every night.

Serving inside Gold Point. Creative eats ‘til 2 a.m. Thurs–Sun.

If your night ends in fries and a face full of shawarma, you’re doing it right.

🥱 Late night + hungry? Now you’ve got no excuse to settle for soggy drive-thru.

🌆 Mile High Happenings

Wednesday, May 28

🆓 Free Events

🧵 Chess Night📍 Woods Boss Brewing | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Wednesday)

🧵 Open Mic Comedy📍 Wide Right | 8:30 PM – 1:30 AM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Wednesday)

🧵 Mile High Roundup📍 Mile High Spirits | 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Wednesday)

🧵 Punk Rock Trivia Night📍 Bowman’s Vinyl & Lounge | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Wednesday)

🎟️ Ticketed Events

New Faces Contest Rd. 1📍 Comedy Works Downtown | 7:30 PM | 🎟️ $14

Hannah Jones📍 Comedy Works South (Greenwood Village) | 7:30 PM | 🎟️ $14

Thursday, May 29

🆓 Free Events

🧵 Geeks Who Drink Trivia📍 Jagged Mountain Brewery | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Thursday)

🧵 Trivia Night @ Waldschänke📍 Waldschänke Ciders | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Thursday)

Live Music Series at Woodie Fisher📍 Woodie Fisher Kitchen & Bar | 5:00 PM–8:00 PM | 🎟️ Free

🎟️ Ticketed Events

Dope Lemon📍 Fillmore Auditorium | 6:00 PM | 🎟️ $48+

Bingo After Dark📍 Colorado Sake Co. | 7:00 PM–8:30 PM | 🎟️ $7.50

The Peter Sommer Trio📍 Nocturne | 6:00 PM–10:00 PM | 🎟️ $26 bar / $98 dinner & show

When Strawberries Bloom: The Creation of Golda Meir📍 Historic Elitch Theatre | 7:00 PM–8:30 PM | 🎟️ $20 GA / $15 seniors & students

🎤 Late-Night Rockstars & Real Foodies

Whether you guessed it or not, here’s your Mile High Trivia answer:

🎸 C. Denver Auditorium Arena!

Led Zeppelin’s first-ever U.S. show went down right here in Denver on December 26, 1968—rock history in the making.

And hey, if those trivia skills made you hungry, now you know where to grab a burger or some masala fries at 2 a.m.

Catch ya Friday with more city secrets and weekend plans!

-The What’s Happenin’ Denver Team 🎆🎨

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