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    • Address
      Basement of 5 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Xi Lu

       
      永福路5号, 近复兴西路

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      Stalwart of the underground dance music scene, The Shelter provides a forum for both locally-based independent electronic artists and DJs, and new international alternative dance acts. A converted bomb shelter, the club is dark, sweaty, black, loud, and thumping. Virtually every single Shanghai independent promoter has a weekly or monthly party therein, and so music ranges on a given night from...

    Address
    Basement of 5 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Xi Lu

     
    永福路5号, 近复兴西路

    Phone


    Stalwart of the underground dance music scene, The Shelter provides a forum for both locally-based independent electronic artists and DJs, and new international alternative dance acts. A converted bomb shelter, the club is dark, sweaty, black, loud, and thumping....

    • Address
      851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan'an Xi Lu (Entrance behind the ..

       
      凯旋路851号, 近延安西路口

      Phone
      5237 8662


      Yuyintang is one of the oldest underground live music houses in Shanghai, and has become a staple in the city. Featuring regular gigs every weekend, it brings in underground rock acts both worldwide and local.

    Address
    851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan'an Xi Lu (Entrance behind the...

     
    凯旋路851号, 近延安西路口

    Phone
    5237 8662


    Yuyintang is one of the oldest underground live music houses in Shanghai, and has become a staple in the city. Featuring regular gigs every weekend, it brings in underground rock acts both worldwide and local.
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      358 Yan'an Xi Lu, near Zhenning Lu

       
      延安西路358号, 近镇宁路

      Phone
      5213 5214


      Yet another venture from the team behind Rico Rico, Bikes & Friends and Mistral, Toro Loco is a Spanish restaurant and bar serving sangria, super cheap beer and a variety of tapas and other snacks like montaditos.
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    Address
    358 Yan'an Xi Lu, near Zhenning Lu

     
    延安西路358号, 近镇宁路

    Phone
    5213 5214


    Yet another venture from the team behind Rico Rico, Bikes & Friends and Mistral, Toro Loco is a Spanish restaurant and bar serving sangria, super cheap beer and a variety of tapas and other snacks like montaditos.

    • Address
      115 Xingfu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu

       
      幸福路115号, 近法华镇路

      Phone
      150 0018 2212


      Situated in the middle of Xingfu Lu, Dada is a chilled out lounge/club space, catering to a younger Chinese and expat crowd in a comfortable, pretentious-free environment. It's like a really nice dive bar. Drinks are cheap, there's ample lounge seating, and music varies from night to night depending on whose playing, but expect dance floor friendly House and Electro on most nights. The club...

    Address
    115 Xingfu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu

     
    幸福路115号, 近法华镇路

    Phone
    150 0018 2212


    Situated in the middle of Xingfu Lu, Dada is a chilled out lounge/club space, catering to a younger Chinese and expat crowd in a comfortable, pretentious-free environment. It's like a really nice dive bar. Drinks are cheap, there's ample lounge seating, and music...
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      45 Yueyang Lu, near Dongping Lu

       
      岳阳路45号, 东平路口

      Phone
      6431 6787


      Named after that little street those wacky Beatles trotted across, Abbey Road has become one of the most popular summer venues in Shanghai. With patio seating, cheap beer on tap and lots of (at times unfortunate) classic rock, this bar/restaurant is the ultimate expat venue. Abbey Road's menu includes mostly Swiss fare interspersed with some American.
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    Address
    45 Yueyang Lu, near Dongping Lu

     
    岳阳路45号, 东平路口

    Phone
    6431 6787


    Named after that little street those wacky Beatles trotted across, Abbey Road has become one of the most popular summer venues in Shanghai. With patio seating, cheap beer on tap and lots of (at times unfortunate) classic rock, this bar/restaurant is the ultimate expat...

    • Address
      3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, near Jianguo Zhong Lu

       
      3/F, 重庆南路308号 近建国中号

      Phone
      6445 0086


      MAO Shanghai Livehouse is a Shanghai's most active large-sized concert venue, hosting local, national, and international acts every weekend and intermittent week nights. Music ranges from pop, to rock, to large-scale electronic events and raves. Shows vary in start time and cover charge; please refer to the events listings to see which bands and DJs are playing when.

    Address
    3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, near Jianguo Zhong Lu

     
    3/F, 重庆南路308号 近建国中号

    Phone
    6445 0086


    MAO Shanghai Livehouse is a Shanghai's most active large-sized concert venue, hosting local, national, and international acts every weekend and intermittent week nights. Music ranges from pop, to rock, to large-scale electronic events and raves. Shows vary in start...

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      21 Dongping Lu, near Hengshan Lu

       
      东平路21号, 近衡山路

      Phone
      6433 0760


      A converted "talking bar", Not Me just off Hengshan Lu on Dongping Lu has a new emphasis on music oriented parties thrown by a few Shangahi-based independent promoters. Not Me is lots of lounge seating, a small patio, a loud, intimate dance floor, and a lot of action on their foosball table. Décor wise, it's decked out in purples and white leather, and kind of looks like a pimp robot's...

    Address
    21 Dongping Lu, near Hengshan Lu

     
    东平路21号, 近衡山路

    Phone
    6433 0760


    A converted "talking bar", Not Me just off Hengshan Lu on Dongping Lu has a new emphasis on music oriented parties thrown by a few Shangahi-based independent promoters. Not Me is lots of lounge seating, a small patio, a loud, intimate dance floor, and a lot of action...

    • Address
      698 Nanjing West Lu, near Wujiang Lu

       
      南京西路698号, 近吴江路 地铁2号线南京西路站

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      Windows Underground, they of the Windows bar cartel, kicks the club party party party into overdrive with frequently packed houses of Chinese and expats getting down to commercial hip hop and mashup, and cheap, cheap, cheap drinks. Expect a well lubricated evening. A prime late-night destination, count on it to get messy when you take the trip down stairs to Windows Underground, a...

    Address
    698 Nanjing West Lu, near Wujiang Lu

     
    南京西路698号, 近吴江路 地铁2号线南京西路站

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    Windows Underground, they of the Windows bar cartel, kicks the club party party party into overdrive with frequently packed houses of Chinese and expats getting down to commercial hip hop and mashup, and cheap, cheap, cheap drinks. Expect a well lubricated evening. ...

    • Address
      11/F, 527 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Chengdu Lu

       
      淮海中路527号11楼, 近成都路

      Phone
      5382 7757


      Windows Scoreboard is the newest addition to the Windows bar chain, and this one takes their tried and true formula of rock-music-sports-pub and splashes it out in a big beer hall on the 11th floor of an office building. The huge room is split into smoking and non smoking sections, with all the bar games you're looking for (pool, darts, beer pong, foosball), and Windows cheap drinks to match. ...

    Address
    11/F, 527 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Chengdu Lu

     
    淮海中路527号11楼, 近成都路

    Phone
    5382 7757


    Windows Scoreboard is the newest addition to the Windows bar chain, and this one takes their tried and true formula of rock-music-sports-pub and splashes it out in a big beer hall on the 11th floor of an office building. The huge room is split into smoking and non...

    • Address
      28 Yueyang Lu, near Dongping Lu

       
      岳阳路28号, 近东平路

      Phone
      6474 3216


      Just around the corner from the madness of Hengshan Lu, Eager Beaver is a recommended respite for anyone looking for the more relaxed atmosphere of a neighborhood local. Beaver's bottled beer list is one of the best in town and the pub food menu is quite respectable. Watch a game on the big TV, hone your skill at foosball, or simply shoot the breeze with your fellow drinker.

    Address
    28 Yueyang Lu, near Dongping Lu

     
    岳阳路28号, 近东平路

    Phone
    6474 3216


    Just around the corner from the madness of Hengshan Lu, Eager Beaver is a recommended respite for anyone looking for the more relaxed atmosphere of a neighborhood local. Beaver's bottled beer list is one of the best in town and the pub food menu is quite respectable....


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