LATE NIGHT EATS
Boston may have a reputation for shutting down early, but, believe it or not, there are great places to get an after-
midnight meal to curb those late-night munchies. For those not in the know, here are a few of the outstanding eateries that cater to those hungry night owls.

1. News
   150 Kneeland St., 617-426-NEWS. This hip, late-night lounge/diner in the Leather District/Chinatown area serves everything from sandwiches to sushi to a full breakfast menu until 4 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
    
2. Marche Boston
   800 Boylston St., Prudential Center, 617-578-9700. This lively, marketplace-style eatery at the Pru has food stations offering such late-night staples as sushi, pizza, rotisserie chicken and crepes, all until 1:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.
    
3. Bricco
   241 Hanover St., 617-248-6800. With a menu of delectable pizzas (served from 11 p.m. to 1:45 a.m.) featuring fresh, organic ingredients, it’s no wonder that scenesters have made this popular North End bistro an after-hours hotspot.
    
4. Top of the Hub
   800 Boylston St., Prudential Center, 617-578-9700. This restaurant at the top of the Prudential Tower not only features one of the best views of the city, acclaimed cuisine and live jazz every night, but the lounge also serves a special bar menu until 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday featuring such gourmet treats as the lobster club sandwich and spinach salad.
    
5. Gyuhama
   827 Boylston St., 617-437-0188. This subterranean sushi bar is known for its unique, post-10 p.m. “rock ’n’ roll” sushi, when the music is almost as amped up as the patrons and strobe lights add a club-like atmosphere until its 1:30 a.m. close.
   
   —S.R.