Portland after dark O C T O b e r 2 0 1 7 2 9 meaghan maurice Not ready to call it a night? These late night drinking and dining options extend your festivities into the small hours. By Sarah Moore Some evenings you simply want to put on pajamas and slip into bed at a time that would’ve been considered a punishment during your middle-school years. Then there are those other nights. Nights when the glittering possibilities of the city stretch out, entic- ing you to visit just one more bar, buy just one more round of drinks–all in search of those indelible moments or chance meet- ings with strangers. When these improb- able solar flares of energy strike, embrace the feeling and stay out past bedtime. Portland’s one a.m. closing time may irk the city’s hedonists and party-goers who crave an all-night session, but there are still plenty of places to enjoy a late-night snack and a last call before you take it home for an after party. Wharf Street Sanctuary Once you’ve danced yourself into a parched and ravenous state at one of Wharf Street’s less salubrious nightclubs, extract yourself from the dance floor and indulge in a calm- ing drink and snack before you head home. Just a short walk along the cobbles you’ll MashTun onWharf Street dishes up casual and affordable fare late into the night.