Only Listings with: Pictures Editors Description

Advertisement


    • 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. 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
      2/F, The New Factories, 68 Yuyao Lu, near Xikang Lu,

       
      余姚路68号 同乐坊2楼, 近西康路

      Phone
      5213 5228


      The first club of the Muse group, Shanghai's current, many-armed overlord of nightlife, is a staple of the Shanghai clubbing scene. It's an events-based club, with a smattering of international DJs on the weekends, and the crowd trends towards young, beautiful, and locals with a splash of foreigners. Hip-hop dominates the first floor; upstairs is more of a mixed bag.

    Address
    2/F, The New Factories, 68 Yuyao Lu, near Xikang Lu,

     
    余姚路68号 同乐坊2楼, 近西康路

    Phone
    5213 5228


    The first club of the Muse group, Shanghai's current, many-armed overlord of nightlife, is a staple of the Shanghai clubbing scene. It's an events-based club, with a smattering of international DJs on the weekends, and the crowd trends towards young, beautiful, and...
    • $$$$$

      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.
    $$$$$

    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
      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...

    • Address
      Hong Kong Plaza, 4/F, 283 Huai Hai Zhong Lu, near Hua..

       
      香港广场, 淮海中路283号, 近黄陂南路

      Phone
      6288 6222


      One of the most well-known and popular mid-to-high end clubs in Shanghai, M2 caters to the most moneyed and hip segment of the local population, along with a healthy group of expats who embrace "Chinese-style" tables and bottles clubbing. Music rotates between hip hop / mashup, techno, and house on a given night, and the club also hosts a fairly regular stream of Top 100 DJs on special...

    Address
    Hong Kong Plaza, 4/F, 283 Huai Hai Zhong Lu, near...

     
    香港广场, 淮海中路283号, 近黄陂南路

    Phone
    6288 6222


    One of the most well-known and popular mid-to-high end clubs in Shanghai, M2 caters to the most moneyed and hip segment of the local population, along with a healthy group of expats who embrace "Chinese-style" tables and bottles clubbing. Music rotates between hip hop...

    • Address
      A Mansion, 2/F, 291 Fumin Lu, near Donghu Lu

       
      富民路291号2楼 近东湖路

      Phone
      6136 0288


      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...

    Address
    A Mansion, 2/F, 291 Fumin Lu, near Donghu Lu

     
    富民路291号2楼 近东湖路

    Phone
    6136 0288


    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...

    • Address
      2088 Yan'an Xi Lu, near Xianxia Lu

       
      延安西路2088号, 近仙霞路

      Phone
      6082 5511


      Named after the US president to create a bit of buzz in the crowded Shanghai nightlife scene, Obama offers one of the largest and most hyperactive clubbing environments in Shanghai. A huge dancefloor is surrounded by massive TV, Colloseum table seating, private booths galore, glitz, glam, bottles, DJS, and models. It's probably the only thing in Shanghai which approximates a "super club" and if...

    Address
    2088 Yan'an Xi Lu, near Xianxia Lu

     
    延安西路2088号, 近仙霞路

    Phone
    6082 5511


    Named after the US president to create a bit of buzz in the crowded Shanghai nightlife scene, Obama offers one of the largest and most hyperactive clubbing environments in Shanghai. A huge dancefloor is surrounded by massive TV, Colloseum table seating, private booths...
    • Bar Rouge Temporarily closed

      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...
    Bar Rouge Temporarily closed

    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...

    • 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
      Xintiandi, South Block, 5/F, Lane 123 Xingye Lu, n..

       
      新天地南里广场5楼, 兴业路123弄, 近马当路

      Phone
      5386 8088


      Situated at the south end of Xintiandi, G-Plus, a clubbing brand from Hangzhou, is a big hit with locals and expats alike. This massive club is decorated with a gigantic LED screen and mega lighting system. Their loooud music focuses on generalist fare -- mash-up every night, with live hip hop sometimes on the menu.

    Address
    Xintiandi, South Block, 5/F, Lane 123 Xingye Lu, ...

     
    新天地南里广场5楼, 兴业路123弄, 近马当路

    Phone
    5386 8088


    Situated at the south end of Xintiandi, G-Plus, a clubbing brand from Hangzhou, is a big hit with locals and expats alike. This massive club is decorated with a gigantic LED screen and mega lighting system. Their loooud music focuses on generalist fare -- mash-up every...


ADVERTISEMENT