Living In USA

It is possible to be served a meal at any hour — including all night — in most large cities and many small ones, though you may have to look around a bit.

Some places offer Sunday "brunch"(or you might be invited to a brunch at someone's home). This is a combination of breakfast and lunch, served about 11:30 or noon for late Sunday sleepers. If you are outside a major city, it may be difficult to find a place that is open after 8:30 or 9:00 p.m., though lunch counters, diners, and fast-food shops usually stay open late.

In people's homes there is considerable variety as to eating times. The main meal is usually served in the evening, except perhaps on Sundays or holidays, when it may be eaten in the afternoon. In cities people often eat dinner about 7:00 or 7:30 p.m. Outside the cities most people dine earlier, at 6:00 or 6:30 p.m., or sometimes even earlier. The hour for cocktail parties is usually 5:00 or 5:30 p.m.