List: Twin Cities coffee shops that actually stay open late

Late-night coffee isn't for everyone. But at the risk of sounding like Abe Simpson, it seems like few Twin Cities cafés stay open late.

So, for those who enjoy a cup later in the day (tentatively raises hand), we've pulled together a list of the coffee shops that stay open late around the Twin Cities.

Though, "late" is a broad term, especially since we're talking about coffee. For some, grabbing a cup at 4 p.m. seems late. Nonetheless, for the purposes of this roundup, we're going to put the cutoff at 8 p.m. That's not super late, but it's late enough that it whittles the list down quite a bit.

(Of course, hours can change. So, check to be sure shops are open before you head out.)

The truly late

Caffetto Coffee Shop
Open until midnight daily

Caffetto keeps slinging coffee in its thrift shop assemblage of mismatched mugs until midnight. Also, you can bring that cup to the basement to play a little pinball. 708 W 22nd St., Minneapolis

Hard Times Cafe
Open until midnight daily

The Cedar-Riverside staple is open late every day. Its kitchen serves its burritos, soups, and other items as well. 1821 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis

Lost Fox
Open until 11 p.m. Sunday–Thursday, 1 a.m. Friday–Saturday

It's not quite in the same bucket as a Caffetto or Hard Times since Lost Fox serves meals and cocktails. Still, it's open late. 213 4th Street St., St. Paul

Ninth Street Coffee
Open until 11:45 p.m. daily

Stepping into the cafe, attached to a pair of indoor soccer fields, it's a little surprising that it's open so late. But it is. Plus, it has a few local beers on tap for when you feel like switching over from coffee. 801 SE 9th St., Minneapolis

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co.
Open until 11 p.m. Monday–Thursday, 12 p.m. Friday–Sunday

The cafe chain focused on Yemeni coffee has an outpost in St. Paul and stays open late. 3 Little Canada Rd. E, St. Paul

Still pretty darn late

Cafe Latte
Open until 10 p.m. daily

Cafe Latte does a lot of things. It has events, a bakery, pizza, wine, and, of course, coffee. While that doesn't quite make it a quiet cafe to sit at for hours in the evening, it is open late. 850 Grand Ave., St. Paul

Cold Front
Open until 10 p.m. Friday–Saturday, 9 p.m. Sunday–Thursday

Like some others here, Cold Front isn't just a cafe. It's an ice cream shop with an expansive coffee menu, which includes decaf affogatos. 490 Hamline Ave. S, St. Paul

Kruse Markit
Open until 9 p.m. Wednesday–Saturday

The relatively new Kingfield hub is a cafe, but also a bistro and market with beer, dry goods, and other items. It's closed on Tuesdays and closes up shop early on Sundays and Mondays. 4237 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis

Fox and Pantry
Open until 8 p.m. Tuesday–Wednesday, 10 p.m. Thursday–Saturday

Fox and Pantry does a lot of things. But the cozy cafe serves coffee and cocktails late into the evening. 15725 37th Ave. N, Plymouth

Makwa Coffee
Open until 9 p.m. on Thursdays

It's just one day a week, but there's a late night on the menu at Makwa. 2805 Hamline Ave. N, Roseville

Silver Fern
Open until 9 p.m. Wednesday–Thursday, 10 p.m. Friday–Saturday

Silver Fern is open late, but isn't exactly a quiet space to get some work done on a deadline. It also has food, wine, beer, and THC drinks. 114 E Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis

Uncommon Grounds Coffee House
Open until 9 p.m. daily

Uncommon Grounds is easy to spot in Uptown because it's the only actual house on its block. But that house is slinging espresso well into the evening. 2809 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis

At least open until 8 p.m.

Angel Food Bakery
Open until 8 p.m. daily

Angel Food is best known for its beautiful bakery goods. You can get those with your coffee until 8 p.m. every night. 8100 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park

Crema Coffee + Cream
Open until 8 p.m. Tuesday–Sunday

The brightly colored cafe with its mural by the Minnesota-based artist Ashley Mary stays open late a handful of days. It opened just over three years ago in the Morris Park neighborhood serving coffee and house-made soft serve gelato. 5013 S 34th Ave., Minneapolis

Cuppa Java
Open until 8 p.m. Monday–Saturday

Cupp Java is the go-to for a late coffee in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood. 400 Penn Ave. S, Minneapolis

Gingko Coffeehouse
Open until 8 p.m. daily

Gingko has four locations, but only the Snelling Ave. spot offers a late-night cup. 721 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul

Lodestone Coffee and Games
Open until 8 p.m. daily

You can grab a coffee, but Lodestone is also open late for the games hosting nights themed around Magic the Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, and other games. 10982 Cedar Lake Rd., Minnetonka

Milkweed
Open until 8 p.m. Monday–Saturday

Milkweed has developed a devoted following for its thoughtfully crafted drinks and maybe for being open after work. 3822 E. Lake St., Minneapolis

Sainaa Cafe
Open until 8 p.m. on Saturday–Sunday

In addition to coffee, Sainaa also serves smoothies, sandwiches, and snacks. 317 W Lake St., Minneapolis

Chains

Ok. While we certainly prefer hitting one of the Twin Cities' many, many locally-owned coffee shops, there are some chain locations that stay open late. Here are some of the Caribou and Starbucks locations that have later hours, per their websites.

Caribou

• 4745 Cedar Ave. S in Minneapolis: Open until 9 p.m. daily
• 757 Grand Ave. in St. Paul: Open until 8 p.m. daily
• 1817 Randolph Ave. in St. Paul: Open until 8 p.m. Monday–Saturday
• 2360 Fairview Ave. N in Roseville: Open until 8 p.m. daily
• 2111 Snelling Ave. N in Roseville: Open until 8 p.m. daily
• 2218 County Road D in Roseville: Open until 8 p.m. daily
• 1127 Larpenteur Ave. W in Roseville: Open until 8 p.m. daily
• 3673 Lexington Ave. N in Arden Hills: Open until 8 p.m. Monday–Friday

Starbucks

• 5351 Lyndale Ave. S in Minneapolis: Open until 9 p.m. daily
• 2212 Hennepin Ave. in Minneapolis: Open until 9 p.m. Monday–Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday–Sunday
• 4712 Cedar Ave. in Minneapolis: Open until 8 p.m. daily
• 234 Snelling Ave. in St. Paul: Open until 9:30 p.m. Monday– Saturday, 8:30 p.m. Sunday
• 2525 7th St. W in St. Paul: Open until 9 p.m. Monday–Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday–Sunday
• 4201 Minnetonka Blvd. in St. Louis Park: Open until 8 p.m. daily
• 1820 Hwy 36 in Roseville: Open until 8 p.m. daily
• 3704 Silver Lake Rd. NE in St. Anthony: Open until 9 p.m. Monday–Friday, 8:30 p.m. Saturday–Sunday
• 3503 Bottineau Blvd in Robbindale: Open until 8 p.m. daily