Late night in the burbs

Every late night spot we vouch for, across every town we cover. Cross a town line for the good ones. That's the whole point.

The picks

152 Public House Restaurant and Bar

Glenside seafood brunch late night

Bar and restaurant on Limekiln Pike, serving Lew's Seafood. Brunch runs 11am to 3pm Saturday and Sunday, and there's a separate late night menu from 9pm to 10:30pm Thursday through Saturday.

4.7 (21) on Google

2734 Limekiln Pike

86 West

Doylestown sushi cocktailshappy hour

Sushi and tapas-style small plates up front, and the closest Doylestown gets to a downtown nightclub once the kitchen winds down. In summer the patio bar runs to 12:30 on weekends.

4.2 (856) on Google

86 W State St

Amber Inn

Doylestown bar late nightlocal hangout

Doylestown's late shift, pouring on Shewell Avenue until 2 a.m. seven nights a week. When Main Street flips its chairs, this is where the night ends up.

209 Shewell Ave

Mia Robertson's burger shop on Rittenhouse Place builds its beef from a double ground blend of sirloin, brisket, rib eye and chuck, on a seeded Martin's roll with Cooper Sharp. Crinkle fries and shakes alongside.

4.9 (55) on Google

44 Rittenhouse Pl

Chambers 19 Bistro & Bar

Doylestown live music late night bar

Holding down Main Street since 1987, with a kitchen that keeps taking orders until 10 on weeknights and 11 on weekends. The Other Side, the bar next door, runs live music every weekend.

19 N Main St

Cozy Lounge

Bryn Mawr late night casual coffee

A late-night spot on Lancaster Ave serving food and soft drinks, open to 1 a.m. on weeknights and later on Friday and Saturday. Built for grown-ups winding down after work rather than a college crowd.

4.1 (140) on Google

868 W Lancaster Ave

The Fenix Bar & Lounge

Phoenixville bar cocktails late night

Bridge Street's late-shift bar and lounge, spelled like the town means it. Where the night relocates after dinner.

193 Bridge St

Finney's Pub

Doylestown dive barwingskaraoke

A Doylestown original where the wings come in more than 35 flavors and the hot sauce is made in-house. Pool, karaoke, takeout beer, last call near 2 a.m., and yes, it is still a smoking bar, 21 and over.

15 S Main St

Flip & Bailey's

Bryn Mawr bar pub food craft beer

Two-story neighborhood bar in Garrett Hill with a full bar on each floor and rotating drafts. Pool, shuffleboard, darts, Pac-Man and Golden Tee if you want something to do between rounds.

4.4 (208) on Google

900 Conestoga Rd

Giovanni's on State

Doylestown pizza cheesesteaks late night

Slices, pies, and cheesesteaks on State Street, with the kitchen going until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. This is where a Doylestown night out ends.

12 W State St

The Horse Tavern & Grille

Sellersville bargrillamerican

A bar and grill on Old Bethlehem Pike in Sellersville, open to 2 a.m. every night of the week by Google's listing. Sunday keeps the same last call as Saturday, which is rarer out here than you'd expect.

1000 Old Bethlehem Pike

Lorenzo and Sons Pizza

West Chester pizza takeout late night

The South Street pizza family, now on High Street — pies the site just calls huge, nominated for the country's best 101 pizzas more than once. Open until 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday, which tells you exactly who those hours are for.

27 N High St

Ogyu Japanese BBQ & Bar

Ardmore japanese bbq date night

Yakiniku on Greenfield Avenue: A5 wagyu and marbled cuts you grill at your own table, priced all-you-can-eat or a la carte, with sake and cocktails at the bar. Friday and Saturday run to 11pm.

4.3 (81) on Google

60 Greenfield Ave

The Other Side

Doylestown bar late night

The North Main bar for the night's second act. No tasting notes, no pretense, and that's the appeal.

4.3 (19) on Google

11 N Main St

Sam's Brick Oven Pizza

Ardmore pizza italian family-owned

Family-run brick oven pizzeria at County Line Road, with a full bar, an Italian menu that runs well past the pizza, and a second-floor hall for parties. Open until 2am seven nights.

4.3 (432) on Google

2626 E County Line Rd

Shawarma Kebab

West Chester mediterranean takeout family-owned

Halal shawarma, kebabs, and falafel on Market Street, family-run, takeout-friendly, and posting hours as late as 3 a.m. Exactly what you want after the bars let out.

38 E Market St