Late night food license

You need a license to serve food late at night in Minneapolis.

Definition

To get a late night food license, your business must:

  • Be licensed as a restaurant or a banquet facility
  • Serve at least four of any of the following:
    • Entrees
    • Sandwiches
    • Main food items

Note that you may not serve alcohol after regular hours.

Red neon sign that reads late nite eats

What to know

Before you begin

Use this information only as a general guide.

Application

Get a license application from Minneapolis Business Licenses.

Apply to serve food late at night

Contact us

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday

Minneapolis 311

Phone

311 or 612-673-3000

Relay service

612-673-3000

Hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday

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