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    • Address
      Bund 18, 7/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Nanjing D..

       
      中山东一路18号7楼, 近南京东路

      Phone
      6339 1199


      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...

    Address
    Bund 18, 7/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Nanjing...

     
    中山东一路18号7楼, 近南京东路

    Phone
    6339 1199


    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...
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      Address
      Inside People's Park, 231 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Huangpi..

       
      南京西路231号, 人民公园内 近黄陂南路

      Phone
      6318 0220


      Barbarossa is a Shanghai icon: a Moroccan-styled lounge, in the middle of a pond in the middle of People's Park. It attracts a glamorous crowd to its three floors for cocktails, hookahs, dinner, DJs, and its serene, oasis atmosphere. Easily one of Shanghai's most romantic spots for a date; popular ladies' night as well.
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    Address
    Inside People's Park, 231 Nanjing Xi Lu, near...

     
    南京西路231号, 人民公园内 近黄陂南路

    Phone
    6318 0220


    Barbarossa is a Shanghai icon: a Moroccan-styled lounge, in the middle of a pond in the middle of People's Park. It attracts a glamorous crowd to its three floors for cocktails, hookahs, dinner, DJs, and its serene, oasis atmosphere. Easily one of Shanghai's most...

    • 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

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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....
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      Address
      42 Taojiang Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu

       
      桃江路42号, 近乌鲁木齐路

      Phone
      6474 4533


      If you think you've reached the end of Taojiang Lu, keep going and you will stumble upon the gates of O'Malley's, one of the first Irish bars in town. This bar/restaurant is in a mammoth rustic building with a lawn big enough to accommodate large events.
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    Address
    42 Taojiang Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu

     
    桃江路42号, 近乌鲁木齐路

    Phone
    6474 4533


    If you think you've reached the end of Taojiang Lu, keep going and you will stumble upon the gates of O'Malley's, one of the first Irish bars in town. This bar/restaurant is in a mammoth rustic building with a lawn big enough to accommodate large events.
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      Address
      24/F, 318 Fuzhou Lu, near Shandong Lu

       
      福州路318号, 近山东路

      Phone
      6391 2811


      M1NT is Shanghai's latest membership-style lounge/club/restaurant, perched on the 24th floor of a downtown building. Views from up there are spectacular, as is the long shark tank that graces the entryway. The restaurant is a modern Asian-accented grill, and the club's packed with beautiful people. Roof terrace up top, private access for VIPs, and priority for members, but open to all.
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    Address
    24/F, 318 Fuzhou Lu, near Shandong Lu

     
    福州路318号, 近山东路

    Phone
    6391 2811


    M1NT is Shanghai's latest membership-style lounge/club/restaurant, perched on the 24th floor of a downtown building. Views from up there are spectacular, as is the long shark tank that graces the entryway. The restaurant is a modern Asian-accented grill, and the club's...

    • Address
      Infinity Plaza, No. 101, 138 Huaihai Lu, near Pu'an..

       
      淮海中路138号, 上海广场101室, 近普安路

      Phone
      6375 6667


      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...

    Address
    Infinity Plaza, No. 101, 138 Huaihai Lu, near...

     
    淮海中路138号, 上海广场101室, 近普安路

    Phone
    6375 6667


    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...

    • 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.

    • Address
      B/F, 697 Yongjia Lu, near Hengshan Lu

       
      永嘉路697号B楼, 近衡山路

      Phone
      6433 5023


      Mural Bar is a mainstay on the Shanghai nightlife scene and a great destination for international music (anything from salsa to hip hop to reggae), which they feature most nights of the week. They also invented the 100rmb all-you-can drink special, which they still offer on Fridays. Cavernous setting with a medium-sized dance floor and ample seating. Party, party, party with a young crowd on...

    Address
    B/F, 697 Yongjia Lu, near Hengshan Lu

     
    永嘉路697号B楼, 近衡山路

    Phone
    6433 5023


    Mural Bar is a mainstay on the Shanghai nightlife scene and a great destination for international music (anything from salsa to hip hop to reggae), which they feature most nights of the week. They also invented the 100rmb all-you-can drink special, which they still...
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      Address
      5 Hengshan Lu, near Dongping Lu

       
      衡山路5号, 近东平路

      Phone
      6433 4104


      As one of Shanghai's most popular bars, Zapata's holds court over the entire Hengshan Lu nightlife scene from their outdoor terrace and multiple venue complex. Usually packed any given night of the week, especially their Wednesday ladies night, crowds groove to commercial rock, pop, and hip-hop hits while bartenders pour tequila shots into the mouths of anyone willing to dance on top of the bar....
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    Address
    5 Hengshan Lu, near Dongping Lu

     
    衡山路5号, 近东平路

    Phone
    6433 4104


    As one of Shanghai's most popular bars, Zapata's holds court over the entire Hengshan Lu nightlife scene from their outdoor terrace and multiple venue complex. Usually packed any given night of the week, especially their Wednesday ladies night, crowds groove to...

    • Address
      Five on the Bund, 6/F, 20 Guangdong Lu, near Zhongsh..

       
      广东路20号, 外滩五号6楼, 近中山东一路

      Phone
      6329 3751


      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...

    Address
    Five on the Bund, 6/F, 20 Guangdong Lu, near...

     
    广东路20号, 外滩五号6楼, 近中山东一路

    Phone
    6329 3751


    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...


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