Bed-Stuy Late Night Bars Pouring Until 2 AM on Fridays

A soft-DJ lounge, a grilled-cheese tavern, a wine-only music room and a red-lit Nostrand bar all run past midnight.

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Confessions Bar
4.7 (49)
Tue – Thu, 16:30 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 16:30 – 02:00 (+1); Sun, 15:00 – 23:00
333 Marcus Garvey Blvd

A family-run feel sets the tone at this Marcus Garvey Boulevard cocktail lounge. Friday DJ sets stay soft enough for table talk, staff often join the singing, and drinks stay reasonably priced. Doors open at 4:30 PM and close at 2:00 AM on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Barb’s
4.7 (136)
Mon, Sun, 17:00 – 01:00 (+1); Tue – Sat, 17:00 – 02:00 (+1)
380A Marcus Garvey Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Opened in late 2019, this Bed-Stuy tavern runs as a buzzy cocktail bar that stays classy yet familiar and unfussy. A grilled cheese anchors the menu, and the bar pours until 2:00 AM Tuesday through Saturday, with doors opening at 5:00 PM.

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Tadpole
4.8 (14)
Thu, Sun, 20:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 20:00 – 02:00 (+1)
358 Marcus Garvey Blvd

Stepping into Tadpole feels like walking into a friend's living room. Live music and occasional dance parties fill the space, and the bar pours wine only, with the sister bar next door covering other drinks. Friday and Saturday hours run from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM.

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Bad Luck Bar
4.5 (154)
Mon – Thu, 17:00 – 01:00 (+1); Fri, 17:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sat, 12:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sun, 12:00 – 01:00 (+1)
492 Nostrand Ave

Red light and an open center bar shape this Nostrand Avenue hangout. Happy hour runs daily until 7:00 PM, oyster specials and a martini and tuna sandwich combo cover the food side, and the room gets loud at peak hours. Friday runs 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM.

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