If you're hungry at midnight, the refrigerator doesn't have to be your only source of nourishment. A trek through bone-chilling winter darkness can yield delicious rewards for a starving student, from fries with gravy and cheese to a raw food lover's "chips and dip" made with beets, carrots, and nuts.
OtherSide Café This grungy, funky, punk rock place is known for its art school attitude: loud music, lackadaisical service from attractive waiters, a vegan/vegetarian-friendly menu, and graffiti-covered bathrooms. It's a great place for night owls to hang out and nosh on chips and guacamole. Plus, the staff screens movies every Tuesday at 9 p.m.; next week it's the Steve Martin classic "The Jerk." Open Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-12 a.m., Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-1 a.m., Sun 10 a.m.-12 a.m. 407 Newbury St., Boston. 617-536-8437. myspace.com/othersidecafeboston
EVERYSCAPE: See what else is near the OtherSide Cafe
South Street Diner This 24-hour diner near South Station is the perfect refuge after a wild night out, and it's very college-student friendly. Dining cards from universities are accepted, and a college ID will get you 10 percent off your meal and a free T-shirt, if the tab is over $20. Open round the clock from 5 p.m. Fri to 5 a.m Mon; Mon-Wed 5 p.m.-5 a.m., Thu 5 p.m.-12 a.m. 178 Kneeland St., Boston. 617-350-0028. southstreetdiner.com
EVERYSCAPE: Check out the area around the South Street Diner
International House Of Pancakes Craving a Rooty Tooty Fresh N' Fruity? Time for the one pancake house that lets the maple syrup flow freely into the wee hours. The Brighton
EVERYSCAPE: Get a street view of the Brighton IHOP
"The Night Is Young" runs every Friday. Got an all-ages or 18+ activity? E-mail Elisabeth Donnelly atelisabethdonnelly@yahoo.com.
