slides: College Guide: Best Late Night Binge Eating Spots

Monday, November 18, 2013

We all know the feeling – class ends late on a Friday and you don’t have time to grab dinner before you head out for the night. So what do you do? Your stomach growls louder and louder as the clock ticks towards 11, 12, and 1am. The craving for crispy, juicy, and cheesy overcomes you at once and you find yourself surrendering your debit card for a plate of food. GoLocal has been there before, too, and we’ve found the best places to help settle your stomach on a late weekend night. These are the best late night binge eating spots in Worcester.

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These are the best late night binge eating spots in Worcester.

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The Sole Proprietor

Catering to your late night hunger is The Sole Proprietor with an enticing mix of seafood and bar food. The Late Night Happy Hour menu serves up a mix of $6 and $8 sushi rolls and other treats from the sea, including lobster salad sliders and addicting shrimp tacos. The Happy Hour menu doesn't end there, either, as delicious dessert treats are offered such as tiramisu and a flourless chocolate cake. Sole Proprietor proves that it's possible to have a fabulous three course meal after midnight.

118 Highland Street, Worcester. 508-798-3474. http://www.thesole.com/
Dining Room Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30am-10pm; Fridays and Saturdays 11:30am-11pm; Sunday 4pm-9pm
Bar Hours: Monday-Saturday 11:30am-1am; Sunday 4pm-1am

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Bocado

What is a better way to spend a late night binge session than at Bocado with a sampling of 8 tapas plates and a pitcher of their house-made Sangria? With the bar open until 2am and food available until 1am, Bocado can function as a late night hangout with friends or a romantic getaway for a couple.

82 Winter Street, Worcester. Open everyday 4:30pm-2am. 508-797-1011. www.bocadotapasbar.com

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Boulevard Diner

Ever hear of a diner pumping out Italian comfort food and American breakfast classics 24 hours a day? Enter Boulevard Diner, where it's BYOB until 11pm and the food is delicious. The atmosphere is classic diner fare and the food, from the toast to the omelets, is cooked to perfection. Boulevard Diner works well for Holy Cross students looking for not just great food, but great food with an experience.

155 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester. Open 24/7. 508-791-4535.

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Road Runner Pizza

When a restaurant offers free delivery and great food until 2:30am, you know you've found your late night binge eating destination. Addictive appetizers such as broccoli cheese balls and filling entrees like pasta and gyros are available to fulfill a broad range of late night appetites. WPI and Holy Cross students are close by and should definitely take advantage of Road Runner's free delivery.

3 Hamilton Street, Worcester. Open 11-2:30am every day. 508-797-0314. http://www.road-runner-pizza.com

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Mai Tai Bar and Sushi

Ever in the mood for sushi and a sports bar atmosphere until 2am? Well Mai Tai Bar and Sushi is the place for you. The bar is spacious and the crab rangoons are a patron favorite. Dig into a juicy plate of steak teriyaki near the open windows and enjoy the outdoor feel while watching the late-night west coast games.

69 Green Street, Worcester. Open Monday 4pm-1am; Tuesday-Saturday 4pm-2am; Sunday 1pm-11pm. 508-751-5900.

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VIA Italian Table

Monday through Friday from 4pm-6:30pm, VIA is the place to be with $6 for all food and drink available on the Happy Hour menu. The food doesn't stop there, either. Until 1am, VIA offers delicious bar pizzas and also addicting appetizers like arancini to fulfill the late night hunger. Try VIA's traditional antipasto platter with fine deli meats and other great treats or the unique butternut squash grilled pizza.

89 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester. 508-754-4842. http://www.viaitaliantable.com/
Dining Room Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30am-10pm; Friday 11:30am-11pm; Saturday 4pm-11pm; Sunday 12pm-9pm
Bar Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30am-12am; Friday 11:30am-1am; Saturday 4pm-1am; Sunday 12pm-12am

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Wings Over Worcester

Atop the college student favorites for late-night wings sits Wings Over. These hand-battered, all white meat wings are offered in a plethora of combinations that make ordering with friends quick and easy. The Stratocruiser comes with 2 pounds of boneless wings and the Hangar 3 offers 20 boneless wings, a large fry, a large onion ring, and 3 drinks. If that's not the ideal college student's delivery order, then I don't know what is.

1 Kelley Square, Worcester. Open Sunday-Wednesday 11am-1am; Thursday-Saturday 11am-2am. 508-421-9464. http://wingsover.com/

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The Flying Rhino Café

If you're looking to end your night on a healthy note, the Flying Rhino is the place for you. Order the chicken lettuce wraps or the innovative steak stuffed peppers. The Flying Rhino's salad selection continues this healthy trend with a quinoa salad and the health nut salad with fresh pear slices and locally prepared granola. The Flying Rhino is living proof that your late night binge meal can still fill you up while being healthy.

278 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester. 508-757-1450. http://www.flyingrhinocafe.com/

Dining Room Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 11:30am-9pm; Thursday 11:30am-10pm; Friday-Saturday 11:30am-11pm.
Bar Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 11:30am-10pm, Thursday-Saturday 11:30am-12am.

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Fastway Pizza

Fastway Pizza should be renamed "Fastway Pizza For Binge-Eating College Students". With a series of "Fast Deal" offers combining large quantities of food with low prices, Fastway is the college student's goldmine. Fast Deal #2 gives 1 large cheese pizza, 16 wings, 1 large fry, garlic bread sticks, and a 2 liter of soda for under $25. Desserts round out the menu with different cheesecake offerings and cinnamon sticks.

84 West Boylston Street, Worcester. Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-1am; Friday-Saturday 11am-2:30am. 508-852-2300. www.fastwaypizza.com

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Brew City Grill and Brew

With over 155 beers on top and 40 drafts at all times, Brew City Grill adds the option of drink to a late night binge meal. Football fans have found the promised land, too, with Monday and Thursday nights offering 20 jumbo buffalo wings paired with a pitcher of either Miller Lite or Coors Lite for only $10. Order the Green Apple Turkey for a sweet twist on a juicy turkey burger, or build your own burger until 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

104 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester. Open Sunday 12pm-11pm; Monday-Thursday 11:30pm-11pm; Friday-Saturday 11:30am-12am. Kitchen closes 10pm Sunday-Thursday, 11pm Friday-Saturday.

508-752-3862. http://www.brew-city.com/

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Mezcal Cantina

Those in the mood for fine late-night Mexican cuisine should look no further than Mezcal. Choose from a list of specialty guacamoles including the Mediterranean with sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese or order the delectable pulled pork sliders: bet you can't have just one. Tuesday is made for the late-night binge eater with $2 tacos all night. Order 3 tacos and get a free side of Mexican rice, too.

166 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester. Open Sunday 11:30am-9pm; Monday-Wednesday 11:30am-10pm; Thursday-Saturday 11:30am-1am. 508-926-8308. http://www.mezcalcantina.com/