When Downtown Raleigh's restaurants close their kitchens and you're still hungry, The Dirty V is your answer. Our 301 Glenwood Avenue location keeps the kitchen open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays, serving our full plant-based menu while most of Downtown has gone dark. No shortened late-night menu, no reheated leftovers — just the same fresh, bold vegan comfort food we serve all day, available when you need it most.
Glenwood South is Downtown Raleigh's nightlife hub, with bars and venues drawing crowds every Friday and Saturday night. But when hunger hits after midnight, options are scarce. Drive-through chains and gas station snacks are usually all that's available. The Dirty V fills this gap with real, quality food — hand-crafted burgers, crispy loaded fries, and thick milkshakes — served until 2am on weekends.
The Dirty V at 301 Glenwood Ave is open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays with the full vegan menu. One of Downtown Raleigh's only late-night quality food options.
Our entire menu is available during late-night hours, but some items hit different at 1am. The Big Betty double burger is the ultimate late-night comfort — two patties, all the toppings, maximum satisfaction. Nuclear waste loaded fries are perfect for sharing with your post-bar crew. And a thick S'mores milkshake serves as both dessert and a sweet nightcap. Don't overthink it — order what you're craving and we'll have it ready in minutes.
Here's how regulars do it: dinner at The Dirty V early in the evening before hitting Glenwood South's bars. Then, when the bars start winding down, circle back for a late-night round. You don't need to move your car — we're right on the strip. Our kitchen keeps firing until 2am, so there's no rush. The late-night crowd is always fun, energetic, and hungry.
Everything on our menu is made to order, even at midnight. That means your fries are freshly cooked, your burger is freshly assembled, and your shake is freshly blended. We don't pre-make food and let it sit under heat lamps. Late-night quality at The Dirty V matches prime-time quality because we prepare everything the same way regardless of the hour.
If you're already on Glenwood South, we're steps away at 301 Glenwood Ave. Free street parking is available along the avenue. Rideshare drop-offs are easy with our visible storefront. We recommend ordering in person at the counter for the late-night experience — the atmosphere is half the fun. But if you want to skip the line, order on Toast for quick pickup.
Our kitchen is open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays at 301 Glenwood Ave in Downtown Raleigh's Glenwood South.
Yes. Our complete menu — burgers, fries, mac and cheese, shakes, everything — is available during late-night hours. No shortened menu.
Yes. While most Downtown Raleigh kitchens close by 10-11pm, The Dirty V serves fresh, made-to-order food until 2am on weekends.