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Babyface (now renamed to Richbaby) is and has been the premiere Chinese clubbing brand for the better part of the last decade; proof: its music policy and interior design is copied wholesale all over the country. Babyface's Shanghai branch is one of the most consistently busy clubs in the city thanks to their reputation and huge following among many locals. Music ranges from hip hop to house and...

TOPVIPTOPVIP88 -- or just simply No. 88 -- brings both barrels of rural Chinese clubbing to The Mansion on Fumin Lu. No. 88 is a national Chinese clubbing chain success-story, originating from ... gah .... "outside Shanghai," and offers up an utterly insane atmosphere totally unique in the city. Imagine the craziest, spazziest dance club you can, and add dancers, actors, dice, performers, and...

The Richy crowd and overall atmosphere is similar to that of Babyface, run by the same management. Their growing weight on the scene helps pull in big electronic music acts such as Paul Oakenfield and Ministry of Sound. With ample lounge space and private tables, you can sit back and enjoy the lights, glass, smoke and mirrors which augment the rush pumped out from Richy's young and restless...

Opened by a few long-time stalwarts of the Shanghai live music scene, SUS2 is a fairly under-the-radar live music venue specializing in local folk artists plying their wares to a predominantly local crowd. Despite its location in a fairly expat heavy district, and right next to one of Shanghai's most beloved dive bars, if you're looking for purely local music and a local university crowd, SUS2...

BM Internatianal bangs it out every day of the week with daily drink specials and open bar deals. The club’s vibe and décor reminiscent of the 1980s -- red velvet seats/zebra print designs here and there -- and the crowd is a baller’s mix there for hip hop, RnB, top 40 and electro vibes. Head on down and boss it up with the entrourage. Models and bottles. Tables go for 500rmb to 1,200rmb,...