Best Late Night Burgers Restaurants in Lincoln Park (60614)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Bird's Nest
A long-running Southport dive bar where big, crispy wings headline every game day.
Notable Picks
#1
Bird's Nest
8.6
Bird's Nest is a DePaul-area sports bar that has been serving meaty, ultra-crisp wings and cold beer since the mid-1990s. Regulars treat it as a default game-day spot where baskets of wings in Bird's Nest Hot Sauce, honey BBQ, or hot teriyaki land at crowded tables and the room stays loud and casual.
Must-Try Dishes:
Wings Wings Wings (Bird's Nest Hot Sauce), Honey BBQ Wings, Hot Teriyaki Wings
What makes it special: A long-running Southport dive bar where big, crispy wings headline every game day.
8.2
The Bad Apple’s Lincoln Park outpost brings the North Center burger institution’s proprietary short rib–brisket blend to a Belden Avenue patio and late-night bar setting. Burgers like The Bad Apple Burger and Da Bears Burger land as hefty, beer-friendly plates that justify a slightly higher tab for serious burger hunters.
Must-Try Dishes:
The Bad Apple Burger, Da Bears Burger, Southern Dandy Burger
What makes it special: A burger-focused bar where a proprietary beef blend anchors creative, late-night patties.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Parlay Lincoln Park is a sports bar where an 8oz Parlay Burger and a double smash burger headline a menu of wings, pizzas, and shareables served until 2–3 a.m. several nights a week. It’s the kind of place where you can watch the game, keep drinks flowing, and still get a proper burger well past midnight.
Must-Try Dishes:
Parlay Burger, Double Smash Burger, Truffle Parmesan Fries
What makes it special: A lively sports bar where smash burgers, wings, and pizzas run late into the night.
7.6
The Wiener's Circle is Chicago’s most notorious late-night hot dog stand, serving char dogs, burgers, and cheese fries well past bar close. The experience mixes snappy char-grilled sausages, shouted orders, and a line of night owls that turns the tiny counter into a street-stage.
Must-Try Dishes:
Char Dog with Everything, Cheese Fries, Char Burger
What makes it special: A decades-old late-night stand where Chicago dogs, cheese fries, and rowdy banter are the whole point.
7.6
Fat Shack’s Lincoln Park location is a late-night counter-service spot focused on over-the-top burgers and fried snack–stuffed sandwiches. It’s less about finesse and more about sheer indulgence, with hefty patties, onion rings, cheesesteaks, and deep-fried desserts running into the early hours.
Must-Try Dishes:
Supreme Burger with Bacon, Fat Cow Sandwich, Deep-Fried Oreos
What makes it special: A late-night counter joint built around huge burgers and fried-sandwich combos for serious appetites.