Pho-get about sleeping — 11 Hamilton restaurants open late

It's nine o'clock, better go to bed ... sometimes it feels like there are few options for food and fun late at night in Hamilton.

Even Wimpy's Diner - once a bright star on Main Street West 24 hours a day - has gone dim, now closing after suppertime. Those big-city ambitions fading into the night.

But wait, there are still some delicious late-night food possibilities for hungry Hamiltonians:

Tall Tree Sandwich Company

The Stipley neighbourhood sammy shop recently announced extended hours, bucking the trend of restaurants cutting late-night service.

Starting May 6, Tall Tree extended its hours to 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday and until 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

The King Street East takeout spot between Sherman and Gage avenues offers artisan" sandwiches, soups, salads and sides. The fried chicken sammy is $11, the cod po'boy is $16.

Tall Tree is open for delivery and pick up at 1000 King St. E. Order online at talltreesandwich.com.

Toronto Pho

Get a special pho or a tofu pad Thai - both $16.95 for dine in and takeout* - at the Stone Church Square location of this four-site Vietnamese chain until midnight seven days a week.

Toronto Pho offers online ordering for pickup or delivery on its site torontopho.com. *Delivery costs more at the 1070 Stone Church Rd. E. spot.

Tracie's Place

Belt out Return of the Mack" in the style of Mark Morrison after eating the Big Mac Daddy nachos or fries at this everyday karaoke bar near the central Mountain brow.

Tracie's Place stays open late at 592 Upper James St. and the kitchen is open until 12 a.m. every day. The Big Mac-style nachos are $22 and fries are $15. Check out the rest of the eat in/takeout menu at traciesplace.ca

Ajio Sushi

Find Korean-Japanese eats at Ajio in the International Village until 11 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. The Ajio special - an app, a special roll and two orders of sushi or sashimi for $27 - is quite special.

Order through delivery apps until 10 p.m. or dine-in/pick up at the 161 King St. E. restaurant. ajiosushi.com

Brassie Pub

The Brassie offers British/American-style fare late into the evening in Ancaster's Town Plaza. Open weekdays and Sunday until midnight and to 2 a.m. Thursday until Saturday.

Try a Brassie Burger, topped with a beer-battered apple ring, among other things, for $21.50 or get a taco on Taco Tuesday for $3. The Brassie is at 73 Wilson St. W. brassiepub.com

The Capitol

Home-cooked meals" are available daily until 11 p.m. at this King and Barnesdale bar. Try a cheeseburger for $16 or go on burger day (Wednesday) for a $18 burger and pint, tax included.

The 973 King St. E. bar stays open until 2 a.m. thecapitolbar.com

The Flames Indian & Pakistani Cuisine

Find the flavours of India and Pakistan in downtown Stoney Creek until late in the evening. The Flames is open until 11 p.m. every day at 81 King St. E.

An order of butter chicken is $13, two veggie samosas are $5. theflamesindianpakistanicuisine.com

The Ship

Augusta Street ahoy! There are a bunch of late-night spots on the strip and nearby on James Street South. The Ship is a good one.

The kitchen at the 23 Augusta St. burger and seafood joint closes at 11 p.m. weekdays and Sunday and closes at 1 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Try the Sweet Cheezus burger with a quinoa and black bean patty for $22 - meat eaters can sub in an eight-ounce beef patty. theship.ca

BAB Korean

Find delicious Korean eats at three locations in the city until 10 p.m., and 9 p.m. on Sunday. BAB's hours are the same at 387 Barton St. E., between Victoria and Wentworth; at 1467 Main St. W., near Cootes Drive; and at 570 Upper Wellington St., near Queensdale, but the menus are slightly different.

The Korean fried chicken is fantastic at the Barton location - $15 for an appetizer order, $35 for the big order - or for a healthier option, try the kimchi bibimbap for $16.

The Mule

Tacos are available every night of the week at this trusty taco and tequila spot. The Mule restaurant and bar is open until 2 a.m. daily and takeout is available seven days a week until 11 p.m.

Try the DIY fish taco kit from the 41 King William St. restaurant. It makes four fish tacos for $24. themule.ca

Odds

What are the odds this James Street South bar makes the list? Diners looking for modern pub food - like a vegetarian mushroom melt for $18 - can find it here. Takeout is available until 10 p.m.

Hungry Hamiltonians can hit up the 164 James St. S. pub on toonie Tuesday for $2 pieces of southern fried chicken. oddsbar.ca/

Remember: though a kitchen may be open until 11 p.m., trying to place an order at 10:59 p.m. may not be possible - and is not cool.

Jeremy Kemeny is a Hamilton-based web editor at The Spectator. Reach him via email: jkemeny@thespec.com