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Burger from Bourbon | Photo by @fwbradley

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Where to eat in Cola after 10 p.m. 🌝

Scenario 1:

You just got off of work. It’s late. You’re too tired to cook and too sick of eating Cook Out again because basically everything else is closed. Where do you go?

Scenario 2:

You got a little too happy at happy hour. It’s late – you need food before you get home (that Trader Joe’s frozen cauliflower pizza in your freezer just isn’t going to cut it). What do you do?

Well, Cola, we turned to you to help us get through these tough times.

Here’s a list of reader-recommended best late-night food spots in town (with photos of popular dishes) – click here or the button below to feast your eyes.

(While you’re at it, do your friends a favor and share the post to spread the knowledge for the next time y’all feel those Saturday night hanger pains.)

Five Points

Bar None | Mon-Fri. ‘til 6 a.m., Sat-Sun. ‘til 2 a.m. | menu

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Bar None cheese fries | Photo by @theoverflowfoodblog

Publico | Sun-Thurs. ‘til 10 p.m., Fri-Sat. ‘til 11 p.m. | menu

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Publico burger | Photo by @livingthegraylife

Sammi’s Deli | Sun-Fri. ‘til 1 a.m., Sat. ‘til 12 a.m. | menu

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Sammi’s burger | Photo by @warner_hd

Yesterday’s | Sun-Thurs. ‘til 12 a.m., Fri-Sat. ‘til 1 a.m. | menu

Nicky’s Pizzeria | Mon-Wed. ‘til 11 p.m., Thurs-Sat. ‘til 3 a.m., Sun. ‘til 9 p.m. | menu

Eddie’s Calzones| everyday ‘till 4 a.m. | menu

The Vista

Old Chicago | Fri-Mon. ‘til 2 a.m., Tues-Thurs. ‘til 12 a.m. | menu

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Old Chicago pizza | photo by @gal_pals_eat

Carolina Ale House | everyday ‘til 2 a.m. | menu

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Carolina Ale House quesadilla | Photo by @courtskitch

Tsunami Vista | Mon-Sat. ‘til 11:30 p.m., Sun ‘till 10:30 p.m. | menu

Menkoi | Sun-Thurs. ‘til 10:30 p.m., Fri-Sat. ‘til 2:30 a.m. | menu

Flying Saucer | Sun-Thurs. ‘til 12 a.m., Fri-Sat. ‘til 2 a.m. | menu

Devine St.

Publick House | Mon-Sat. ‘til 1 a.m., Sun. ‘til 12 a.m. | menu

Nightcaps | Mon-Fri. ‘til 4 a.m., Sat-Sun. ‘til 2 a.m. | menu

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Nightcaps mozz sticks | Photo by @ehopewalker

Hickory Tavern | Sun-Wed. ‘til 12 a.m., Thurs-Sat. ‘til 2 a.m. | menu

Main St.

The Whig | Sun-Thurs. ‘til 12 a.m., Fri-Sat. ‘til 1 a.m. | menu

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Gouda Mac and Cheese from The Whig | Photo by @3freligion

Bourbon | Mon-Thurs. ‘til 12 p.m., Fri-Sat. ‘til 1 a.m., Sun. ‘til 10 p.m. | menu

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Burger from Bourbon | Photo by @fwbradley

Lula Drake | Tues-Sat. ‘til 12 a.m. | menu

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Lula Drake gourmet grilled cheese | Photo by @luladrake

Close to Campus

Beezer’s | Sun-Thurs. ‘til 3 a.m., Fri-Sat. ‘til 4 a.m. | menu

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Beezer’s sign | Photo by @davidrstringer

Cool Beans | everyday ‘til 12 a.m. | menu

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Cool Beans sandwich | Photo by @lilyeatsalot

Forest Acres

Tazza Kitchen | Sun-Mon. ‘til 9 p.m., Tues-Thurs. ‘til 10 p.m., Fri-Sat. ‘til 11 p.m. | menu

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Tazza bolognese | Photo by @neeksandkkeats

Northeast

Kiki’s Chicken and Waffles | Mon-Thurs. ‘til 10 p.m., Fri-Sat. ‘til 12 a.m., Sun. ‘til 7 p.m. | menu

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Kiki’s Chicken and Waffles | Photo by @rrxjgardener

Multiple Locations

Pita Pit | everyday ‘til 2:30 a.m. | menu

Rush’s | every location open everyday ‘til 12 a.m. | menu

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Rush’s chicken basket | Photo by @philiphamrick

Nick’s Gyro’s and Philly’s | Sun-Thurs. ‘til 3 a.m., Fri-Sat. ‘til 5 a.m. | menu

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Nick’s crab legs | Photo by @dubble_da_one

Henry’s | everyday ‘til 2 a.m. on Devine St.; ‘til 11:30 p.m. in Cayce | menu

Village Idiot | Tues-Sun. ‘til 12 a.m. in Five Points; Tues-Sun. ‘til 9 p.m. on Forest Dr. | menu

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Village Idiot cheese pizza | Photo by @thehangrygamecock

Waffle House | 24/7 | menu

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Waffle House sandwich + hashbrowns | Photo by @mrdanielstetson

Don’t see your late-night go-to on the list? Add it in a comment on our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram posts, or comment on this post below.

Nosh on, hangry night owls.

–Beth + Katie, COLAtoday intern

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