Your mother may have warned you that nothing good can ever happen after 1 a.m., but we disagree. Late night (or is it early morning?) is a magical time when it's no longer today and not yet tomorrow, and here in St. Louis, no place embraces these thrilling hours better than Novak's Bar & Grill. Open every night of the week until 3 a.m., this intoxicating nightclub actually serves its full menu until 1 a.m. every night. Unlike so many other late-night bars, there's a strict no-douchebags-allowed policy. Often described as a gay/lesbian-friendly establishment, Novak's is actually just a friendly place where you can grind your cares away, no matter what your race, creed, sexuality or chosen gender. In St. Louis, it's the place to eat, drink, dance and feel sexy just being yourself. Sorry, Mom, but you were wrong on this one. Good things do happen after 1 a.m.; they happen at Novak's.