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Bar Rouge is the most famous club in Shanghai, and sets the standard for Bund nightlife, with its terrace view, classy, sleek interiors and iconic French-Shanghai identity. Bar Rouge kicks off the weekend early with themed parties on Thursdays (see SmSh's Upcoming Listings for details) and always runs early in the morning on Friday and Saturday. A must-visit for out-of-towners sampling the high...

Mi Tierra occupies a colonial style colonnaded courtyard and features and extensive list of specialty tacos and other traditional Mexican fare.

The sumptuous Glamour Bar on the Bund is a multi-functional space that opened from early evening hours through the darkest moments of the morning. Home to Shanghai's International Literary Festival, the space appeals to all types of people who bring with them a variety of personalities and expectations. The idea for the shiny, curvaceous bar was taken from the image of a ladies shoe found in a...

M marks the beginning of the Bund's renaissance. In 1999, Australian restaurateur Michelle Garnaut had enough vision to turn a taciturn and stately strip of colonial buildings into a happening hub for wining and dining. Today, the restaurant with its eclectic mix of European, North African and Australian flavors is still immensely popular among locals and a destination for diners from abroad.

Cotton's chilled-out villa atmosphere is also the place to go if you're not used to Chinese food and don't plan on becoming acclimated. They've done a good job of creating a pretty spot deep within the French Concession where foreigners can feel like they are in Any City. The outdoor dining area recently became a covered patio. Sunday brunch.

A "Modern French Eatery" by Shanghai-famous chef Paul Pairet. Mr and Mrs Bund endeavors to be Shanghai's first late night dining restaurant. It's on the Bund so expect it to be classy yet relaxed, without sacrificing an ounce of chic. Serving global French favourites through Pairet's looking glass. Service is family-style, recast for a modern table, and the wine list includes 32 wines by the...

Sasha's serves a variety of Continental European dishes with a few Southeast Asian delicacies as well. Equally spacious indoor and outdoor portions of the restaurant with a patio that is renowned throughout town. Cocktails rotate on a seasonal basis. They also provide a weekend brunch with a free-flow champagne option.

T8's stunning old-Shanghai-villa-meets-industrial-chic design makes it one of the few restaurants in Xintiandi that hasn't devolved into a chintzy tourist trap. Over its ten years in business, the restaurant's focus has been contemporary cuisine. Its current menu comprises molecular elements with Asian influences and a slight Spanish accent.

This rooftop dining venue takes it easy on the decor, letting the view speak for itself. Kathleen's serves up modern international cuisine, such as ox-tail ravioli and rack of lamb, under a glassed-in dining room.

The grand white mansion on Fenyang Lu, home to a Kuomintang General and an opera school at various times in its history, is currently a fancy restaurant serving high-end, businessman teppanyaki on the groud floor and yakiniku -- Japanese BBQ -- upstairs. Real popular for weddings.