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VUE Bar atop the Hyatt on the Bund is a great place to sip on some after work cocktails, or lounge after a long Sunday Brunch. With amazing views of the Bund, wood interior and jacuzzi on the outdoor terrace, it's a beautiful and equipped place to enjoy a mellow night out.

Perched on the 87th floor of the Jin Mao Tower, Cloud 9, the Grand Hyatt's hotel bar, offers one of the best views in Asia. Make sure you get a table facing west for views of the Bund, Pearl Tower, and the lights of Puxi; windowscapes of its new, taller neighbor, the Shanghai World Financial Center, are to the southeast. There is a 120rmb minimum order.

789 Nanjing lu Bar takes over the top 3 floors of Le Royal Meridien Shanghai with great views of the city. They are known for their signature cocktails as well as a large selection cigars for every occasion. Also enjoy their large wine list and weekly ladies night.

Spanning floors 91 through 93, 100 Century Avenue is the world’s highest bar, restaurant and private dining room. Serving Western, Chinese and Japanese cuisine, the multiple show kitchens include a charcuterie; a western kitchen with four dramatic wood-fired ovens; a Chinese kitchen featuring a duck-roasting oven; a sushi bar; a pastry counter; and a wine cellar.

Flair is Shanghai's latest and great Bar With A View. It's brought to you by the new Ritz Carlton in Pudong, and perched on the 58th floor of the new IFC tower the luxury hotel occupies. The real kicker is the split-level outdoor terrace with views directly across to the big ball of the Pearl Tower, and then beyond to the Bund, the Hongkou shore, and the downtown Puxi. Prices, naturally, are...

Rooftop bar with spectacular views of the Pudong Skyline. Offers casual food options from Table No. 1 and innovative cocktails. It also has its own herb garden providing fresh ingredients.

Char is a contemporary steakhouse and bar in the Hotel Indigo. Dry-age cuts of beef are imported from Australia and the restaurant pays dutiful attention to little details like a selection of cutlery and sea salts. The upstairs bar is also an attraction with it's panoramic, unobstructed riverside views.

Sir Elly's is the Peninsula fine dining, Euro flagship restaurant, up on the thirteenth floor with views across the river to Pudong. Art Deco decor, prestigously expensive.

Inspired by the iconic Waldorf Astoria in New York -- and, indeed, also of the Hilton empire -- the Long Bar at the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai is a throw-back to both Shanghai's and New York's early 20th century cultural heritage: art deco and jazz. This classy lounge bar boasts one of the largest drinks menus in town (over 500 items) and some of the best whiskey slection in the city. Food menu...