South Sounders now live in a 24-hour world. There's no more 9-to-5, no more 40-hour weeks, and the dinner hour has become a fluid concept as people try to balance B-shifts and night shifts and all the responsibilities of days over-full of everything. But some good has come out of all this hurry and stress: Restaurant hours keep extending later and later into the evening. For a very delicious example, Stadium Bistro now offers a full dinner menu until 11 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

“If you feel like dining on a rack of lamb at midnight, stop by and I’ll cook it for you,” says Chef Peter Weikel, who lead me on a tour of his kitchen last night. “We offer top of the line ports and brandies.  Come in for a nightcap and try our fresh baked, warm cookies.”

Whether you're a long-shift worker, a late-night eater or just another one of the young and restless out on the town, Stadium Bistro will serve you pan roasted Muscovy Duck breast, marlin, and French onion soup long into the night.

On a side night, I highly recommend you plan ahead and reserve their Table Number One â€" in the middle of the kitchen.  Chef Weikel isn’t afraid of letting voyeurs into his workspace.
“You can dine in our kitchen and hear us occasionally argue, scurry about and witness what it takes to prepare quality meals,” he explained.  “I tell Table Number One diners to put away the menu and let me bring them treats all night â€" and some have stayed all night too.  I chat with kitchen diners over a drink in the bar to feel out their palate then I give them a treat all night.” â€" Jake de Paul