Guide to Drunchies in LA and NYC | Standard Hotels – All Culture (2024)

They say that nothing good happens after 2AM, butwe would beg to differ. After a long night of revelry and one toomany adult libations, there is probably nothing better than a killer snack.Soak up the booze with some delicious pizza or preemptively cure tomorrow’shangover with a pastrami reuben. Here, some of our favorite designers, eaters,drinkers, and late-night party people share their expert tips on the best spotsto hit after the clock strikes midnight in LA and NY. Whether you go for thegreasy grub when you’ve got the drunk munchies or you are one of those healthylate-night eaters (we commend you for that), there’s something here foreveryone.

JohnTargon, Baja East:“ArtichokePizza'sartichoke slice specificallyand certainly is made with an addictive mix of ingredients.”

EricaBlumenthal and Nikki Huganir, Yes Way Rosé:“On Fridayand Saturday nights, Lil’ Frankie’s in the East Village is open—and delivers—until4AM. Their pizza and pasta dishes are delicious any time (our faves are thesalame piccante pizza and rigatoni ragu), but it never tastes as good as itdoes to cap off an epic NYC night out.

Erica Blumenthal and Nikki Huganir,Yes Way Rosé:“Walter Foodsin Williamsburg is a classic neighborhood spot that serves food late-night on the weekend. We are obsessed with the caesar salad, which is the best around, and fried chicken with spicy honey.There’s also yummy bar snacks and a great wine list featuring our rosé, Summer Water.”

David X. Prutting, Co-Founder/Photographer, BFA:“I go to Chelsea Papaya for a late-night Philly cheesesteak. It’sa great take-out spot, and it’s cheap and quick. People usually get the hotdogs, but don't sleep on the Philly, especially after a few brews.”

Joe Schildhorn, Co-Founder/Photographer, BFA:“For NYC,I'd have to say JG Melon is my go-to spot. They have one of the best burgers inthe city, an original atmosphere, and their food comes fast, which is key whenyou want to eat and go home as fast as possible.”

JoshOstrovsky, The Fat Jew:“Waverly Restaurant has good food, waiters who wear tuxedos even though it's a sh*thole,and is filled with WEIRDOS after 2AM. I saw an old woman eating with a doll,like a marionette. It was propped up in the seat across from her with a plateof food in front of it. Stuff like that cannot be unseen.”

Josh Ostrovsky, The Fat Jew:“Julius' is the best gay bar in New York, a place where lotsof tough men hang out. I've seen two Con Ed workers fight each other afterwatching a Rangers hockey game and then start tongue-kissing. They have amazingsliders and great fries, but they recently took the jalapeño poppers off themenu, which made me sad.”

MayKwok, DJ:“I don’t even DJlate-night anymore, but Ray’s Pizza is alwaysa good bet.”

The Infatuation:"We like Blue Ribbon Brasserie because it's the only place we know where you canhave an unforgettable meal then totally forget about it. Blue Ribbon's open solate that a partial black out you got started at a bar down the street couldeasily steal some memories of that late-late-night lobster. Check your bankstatement in the morning, and fantasize about what you might have eaten. Weassure you, it was worth it."

The Infatuation:“The hours of Hector's Cafe and Dinerare mysterious. It’s supposedly open 24 hours, but thekitchen might be closed at 2AM. When last call is called, however, and you exitthe final bar of the night, you'll see their lights on. And they will becalling to you. We order breakfast, because when the sun's rising, and you'repre-hungover at a diner by the Hudson, that's really the only move to make.”

Nicole Winhoffer, Founder of NW Method and Global Ambassador of Women's Training for Adidas by Stella McCartney:“I likeTheStandard, East Village's CaféStandard for chips and guac or the kale salad with avocado and pumpkin seeds. It’s open late, has a great crowd and outdoor patio. I'm always there since I live in the hood, and I teach and do the majority of my shoots at The Standard.”

Nicole Winhoffer, Founder of NW Method and Global Ambassador of Women's Training for Adidas by Stella McCartney:“I also like Blue Ribbon Sushi. It'sopenuntil 4AM in NYC. I get the blue crab California roll, seaweed salad, andsalmon sashimi.”

Nicole Winhoffer, Founder of NW Method and Global Ambassador of Women's Training for Adidas by Stella McCartney:“Kiki's.Kiki is a friend of mine and they have the best Greek food at affordable prices. My favorites are the bean spread, roasted chicken with lemon potatoes, and the homemadecheesecake.”

CaseyNeistat, Filmmaker:

“Joe’s Pizza on Carmine andBleeker. The line gets long after 2AM, but there's no better slice or crowd toeat it with in NYC.”

EricaBlumenthal and Nikki Huganir, Yes Way Rosé:“When wevisit LA, the Taco Zone in the Vons parking lot on Alvarado ispure heaven after a night out.Open until 3AM, it’s where we are sure toget in our West Coast taco fix and soak up some of the night's margaritas.”

Infatuation:“Open till 3AM on the weekends, Mao's Kitchenis your best bet after things get rowdy on theWestside. The menu is country-style Chinese food, which in our experience,means it's delicious. Their mapo tofu with beef is our go-to.”

Infatuation:“LA has no shortage of greasy spoon diners,but for our money, you can't beat Fred 62 inLos Feliz. The East Side staple has solid food, great milkshakes, and some ofthe best people-watching in town.”

NicoleWinhoffer, Founder of NW Method and Global Ambassador of Women's Training forAdidas by Stella McCartney:“I love Cecconi's and their tuna tartare. For Mexican, I love Casa Vega.”

Jessica Koslow, Sqirl:"BCD Tofu is a 24-hour Korean spot and it just gets slammedlate at night. I love the spicy bowls of tofu and lots of bonchon. They’re justso tasty. Also, Taco Zone in Echo Parkisanother spot I love. I usually getmulitas."

NinaClemente, Chef:"Formy favorite late-night snacks, (which tend to be rare being the mamato atoddler), I'd have to say Night + Market Song in Silverlake. Chef Kris Yenbamroong serves up some of the best Thai food in the city. His dishes are crave-worthy with theright amount of heat to absorb the libations I may have indulged in during mynight out. Keep in mind the restaurant closesat11PM, but that's late for LA! (Sad but true)."

Yael Aflalo, founder and CEO of Reformation:"The bolognese at Madeo.It’s almost as good as Italy, with the added potential ofan Al Pacino sighting. Also, I love the coconut rice pudding at Erewon in Venice.It’s gluten-free and dairy-free,but crazy creamy and rich."