Best Late Night Legends Burgers Restaurants in Upper West Side (Central)

Hi-Life Bar & Grill has been a neighborhood fixture since the early 1990s, pairing a 1930s-inspired barroom with flame-grilled burgers, steaks, and a big, eclectic menu. It’s the classic Upper West Side choice when you want a sit-down burger with cocktails in a throwback dining room that stays open late.

7th Street Burger’s Upper West Side outpost focuses almost entirely on smash-style cheeseburgers and loaded fries, served counter-style late into the night. It’s the most straightforward option in the neighborhood when you want a greasy, under-$15 burger fix after shows or bar-hopping.

A late-night neighborhood bar where the burger matters most as a dependable, post-drink meal rather than a destination craft-burger project. The kitchen shines when you keep it simple—one burger, one fried side, and you’re set until last call.

Amsterdam Ale House is a long-running brewpub near 76th Street known for a deep craft beer list, sports on TV, and sturdy bar food. Side-street outdoor seating makes it a natural choice for grabbing a pint with your dog after a park walk.