Late night bar bites: Where to eat on a night out
Sometimes, you’re just not ready for the party to end. Your stomach is rumbling, you don’t want to get another late-night meal from McDonald’s. Whilst these bars are loved for their well-curated drinks menus, DJs nights and overall “vibes”, did you know they all have grub that is perfect as late-night bar bites? Here is our list of places to go for a near-midnight munch.
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The Diplomat
It’s hard to say if The Diplomat is more known for its cocktails or burger. Meaning you can have complete faith in getting a good buzz and an even better meal. Serving up a quarter pounder patty with gooey cheddar cheese in a classic sesame bun, pair the burger with fries, Nugent’s nuggets or truffled mac and cheese. Pray for its freshly baked chocolate chip cookies that are sometimes served as a surprise for its over-excited guests.
The Diplomat, LG/F, H Code, 45 Pottinger Street, Central, 3619 0302
Quality Goods Club
The Quality Goods Club is the newest entertainment venue on the block. Its mysterious red lighting and live music invite you in whilst its finessed food menu, fine wines and cocktails keep you there ’til the early hours. Helmed by Beckaly Franks from The Pontiac and some of the masterminds behind Honky Tonks and Shady Acres, everything about this bar has been well-thought-out. Focusing on a refined menu, your tipsy thoughts will enjoy munchies of a truffle toastie, roasted chicken (trust us, it works) or even a bowl of cereal.
Quality Goods Club, 39 to 43 Hollywood Road, Central
PDT
It might be harder to find if you’ve already had a few but the hotdogs at PDT will help sober you up on a night of antics, just step into the telephone booth and try one for yourself. Choose between its chicken, beef or pork dogs that come laden with toppings for the most boujee dog you’ll come across. Tater tots and waffle fries are also available for those snacky cravings.
PDT, MO Bar, G/F, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central , 2132 0110
The Last Resort
Getting drunk means getting cravings for fried food, it’s inevitable, and The Last Resort is your answer. Not only does it have a great selection of its own versions of classic cocktails but a menu with finger licking-ly good fried chicken. Its freshly squeezed whiskey apple is the perfect balance to spicy chicken sandwich and its fried scamorza that are screaming for you to do a #cheesepull.
The Last Resort, 52B Peel Street, Central, 2442 2440
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Honky Tonks Tavern
Honky Tonks is one of those venues that you can spend all day at, from its oyster soirée to the weekend bottomless brunches, there is always something fun going on. Its extensive drinks menu has wines, beers, highballs and its slushie of the day – beware, these are more lethal than you might think. And for when the drinking gets too much, sober up with its delicious fried chicken and pizzas.
Honky Tonks Tavern, Man Hing Lane, Central
CUT Sando Sound Bar
CUT is a mix between a music venue and sando bar. Keep up to date with its weekly DJ sets and collaborations on its Instagram page. Here you’ll wash down its egg with bacon or beef brisket sando with a selection of craft beers and natural wines. If you want something moorish to snack on, try its okonomi fries or headcheese fritters.
CUT Sando Sound Bar, Shop 2, G/F, 8 Lundhurst Terrace, Central, 2952 2766
Kyle & Bain
Kyle & Bain is the go-to for when you’re in a martini mood, stirred and not shaken only though. John Nugent, head bartender, has brought his passion and creativity from The Diplomat to the new bar. Available at the speakeasy bar are currywurst, devilled eggs with caviar and wedges – maybe the most luxurious munchies you’ll come across
Kyle & Bain, Shop 7, G/F, The Galleria, 9 Queen’s Road, Central, 2133 1137
Shady Acres
Head to the notorious wine bar that has become an institution for a lot more than just wine. Its break-even bottle concept started the fiasco whilst its outrageous parties, cocktails and food specials keep people coming back for more and more. Follow its Instagram page to keep up with its activations like its spritz specials, trio of cold cuts and pop-up pasta evenings. A firm favourite? Its Impossible cheeseburger that has even the biggest meat-eaters satisfied.
Shady Acres, 46 Peel Street, Central, 9176 7500
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Musubi Hiro
Musubi Hiro is an interactive and exciting restaurant with a novel concept behind it. Colourful murals line its walls and the open plan kitchen invites you to sit as its musubi masters serve you your dishes for the evening. Whilst you graze through childhood classics of spam and rice, your adult self will enjoy its wasake sour cocktail, wine or sakes.
Musubi Hiro, 37 Cochrane Street, 5597 6911
Penicillin
Penicillin has been pioneering sustainability in bars with its “scrap-less” concept and farm-to-bar movement, where each order of its Penicillin cocktail plants one Mallotus Muticus tree. Both its cocktail and food menu has seasonal focuses but you’ll find dishes like fries, Penicillin Beyond patty burger, avocado hummus and assorted seasonal skewers.
Penicillin, L/G, 23 Hollywood Road, Central, 9880 7995
Holy Eats
Holy Eats is where to go if you’re drinking (and eating) on a budget. It holds a 2-for-1 munchie Monday, happy hour drinks starting from $35 and many more. The urban and tattoo-inspired decor fits the hip-hop soundtrack and sets the tone for a wild night. Its menu ranges from char siu tacos, jerk chicken, grilled 10oz rib-eye to mac and cheese.
Holy Eats, 23 Elgin Street, Central, 2890 2892
Dead&
Head to the dive bar, Dead&, for drinks, dogs and great vibes – hot dogs that is. Its dead dog is a classic topped with ketchup, mustard and relish but its fries come with extra spice from shichimi togarashi and lemongrass mayo. The bar offers a variety of bottled cocktails for when you need a quick or on the go drink.
Dead&, 18 Won On Lane, Central, 9886 5711
