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The Spot

Address: 331 Tongren Lu, near Beijing Lu
Phone: 6247 3579 Daily 11am-2am Fri-Sat until 3am

Attica

Address: 11F, 15 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, near Jin Ling Dong Lu
Phone: 6373 3588 Bar and R&B room: Daily 5:30pm-late. Main Club: Tue-Sat 9pm-late.
This is selection of popular Bars around Shanghai. Use the search on the left to search for a specific bar by it's name.

Barbarossa Lounge


Address: 231 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Huangpi Road, inside Peoples Park. Use the entrance between the Starbucks and the Shanghai Art Museum.
Phone: 63180220
Hours: Daily 11am until late
Barbarossa is one of the finer, if not the finest, upscale nightlife venue in Shanghai for its beautiful location in People's Park and its three floors of lush interiors. Classy drinks, hookahs and hip DJs keep Barbarossa on the nightlife map, and they also host a popular ladies night. Great for a relaxing night on a date or with friends, or dinner and drinks before something more serious. show profile

Attica


Address: 11F, 15 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, near Jin Ling Dong Lu
Phone: 6373 3588
Hours: Bar and R&B room: Daily 5:30pm-late. Main Club: Tue-Sat 9pm-late.
Easily one of the top three clubbing destinations in Shanghai, Attica is one of Shanghai's only successful megaclubs, offering two party rooms, international DJs every weekend and a massive terrace overlooking the Huang Pu River. Attica is the ideal destination for out of town guests seeking a memorable Shanghai clubbing experience. Flip-flops not permitted. show profile

Mural


Address: 697 Yongjia Lu, near Hengshan Lu
Phone: 6433 5023
Hours: Sun-Mon: 7pm - 2am; Fri-Sat: 7pm - 3am
Three years old and counting 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. show profile

Zapata's


Address: 5 Hengshan Lu, near Dongping Lu
Phone: 64334104
Hours: Daily 5pm-late
As one of Shanghai's most popular bars, Zapata's holds court over the entire Hengshan Lu nightlife scene from their fantastic 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 poor free tequila shots into the mouths of anyone willing to dance on top of the bar. A Tex-Mex menu rounds out the bar's theme. show profile

Mesa & Manifesto


Address: 748 Julu Lu
Phone: 6289 9108
Hours: Daily 10am-late (Weekend Brunch 9:30am-5pm)
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Face


Address: Ruijin Guest House, 118 Ruijin Er Lu, near Yongjia Lu
Phone: 6466 4328
Hours: Daily 12pm-2am
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I Love Shanghai


Address: 155 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, The Bund;
Phone: 6355 8058
Hours: Daily 5pm-2am
Beloved Bund-area cocktail lounge I Love Shanghai leads a double life, serving as both a nice laid-back environment for tourists to have a cocktail and a chat after trekking up and down the Bund promenade, and as a safe haven for Shanghai's most colorful personalities. Featuring weekly parties -- Filipino Mondays and Ladies Night Tuesdays -- also look out for their raucous Friday and Saturday themed parties which bring all the local lunes out of the woodworks. Expect something drunken and wig-themed on these nights. Free pool. Cocktail menu in the 55rmb range. Steinlager on tap. Saturdays are 100rmb all you can drink until 12. Don't forget to pick up an "I Love Shanghai" mug or shirt to commemorate your trip down. show profile

Glamour Bar


Address: 6/F, 5 on the Bund, entrance on Guangdong Lu, near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu
Phone: 6329 3751
Hours: Daily 5pm until late
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 fashion magazine - multi-faceted twists and bends emulate the sexiness of the shoe. show profile

Malone's


Address: 255 Tongren Lu, near Nanjing Xi Lu
Phone: 6247 2400,
Hours: Daily 5pm until late
Described as an 'American Cafe', Malone's is home to the most extensive burger menu in the city. Smack in the middle of Tongren Lu just around the corner from the Shanghai Center, Malone's is usually packed with expats and the out of town business crowd. Upstairs plays host to a Filipino cover band most nights, an extensive bar can satisfy any thirst, and the outdoor seating is quite appreciated during the warmer months. show profile

Upstairs at Park 97


Address: 2A Gaolan Road, inside Park 97
Phone: 5383 2328
Hours: Sun-Thu 8pm-2am, Fri-Sat 8pm-late
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Jade on 36


Address: 36F, Tower 2, Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fu Cheng Lu
Phone: 6882 3636 , 6882 8888 x 280
Hours: Restaurant:
Daily 6:30pm-10pm;
Bar:
Sun-Thu 6pm-1am, Fri-Sat 6pm-2am
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De la Coast


Address: 1 Yan'an Lu
Phone: 6330 2615
Hours: 6pm-2am
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O'Malley's


Address: 42 Taojiang Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu
Phone: 6474 4533
Hours: Daily 11am-2am
If you think you've reached the end of Taojiang Lu, keep going and you will stumble upon the gates of O'Malley's. With Guinness and Steak pies, chips, televisions and outdoor benches O'Malley's captures that authentic Irish feel. This bar/restaurant is in a mammoth rustic building with a lawn big enough to accommodate lots of kids. On the weekends it can be quite the jamboree. Quiz nights and stand-up comedy during the weekdays. show profile

JZ


Address: 46 Fuxing Lu, near Yongfu Lu
Phone: 6431 0169
Hours: Daily 8pm-2am
JZ Club offers its patrons a little flavor of "old Shanghai." Dark and smoky with red lamps and quality jazz, the club packs 'em in on the weekends, so get there early. There is a large rooftop patio that not many know about - unfortunately sitting there means missing the music. show profile

Cotton's


Address: 132 An Ting Lu, near Jianguo Xi Lu
Phone: 6433 7995
Hours: Sun-Thurs 11am-2am Fri-Sat 11am-4am
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. show profile

LOgO


Address: 13 Xingfu Lu,
Phone: 6281 5646
Hours: Daily from 8.30 until late
LOgO bar is a mainstay of Shanghai's alternative music scene whether it be punk rock, electronic, techno, or roots. Featuring independently promoted events almost every night of the week, and a perennially packed house for live music on most Saturdays, LOgO is one of the top destinations in the city for Shanghai's younger alternatively-minded crowd. And they operate by this laudable credo: No cover, cheap drinks. show profile

Velvet Lounge


Address: Bldg 3-4, 1F, 913 Julu Lu, near Changshu Lu
Phone: 5403 2976
Hours: Sun-Thu: 5pm-3am, Fri-Sat: 5pm-5am
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C's


Address: 685 Dingxi Road
Phone: 6294 0547
Hours: Daily 7.30pm till late
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Sasha's


Address: 11 Dongping Lu,
near Hengshan Lu
Phone: 6474 6628
Hours: Bar: Sun-Thu: 11am-1am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am Restaurant: Daily 11am-10.30pm (last order)
Sasha's serves a variety of American-esque foods, including some of the better pizza in Shanghai. Equally spacious indoor and outdoor portions of the restaurant. Cocktails rotate on a seasonal basis. Weekend brunch leaves something to be desired. show profile

SUN with AQUA


Address: 2F, 6 on the Bund, Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu
Phone: 6339 2779
Hours: Japanese Dining Sun: Daily 11:30am-2:30pm; 6pm-11pm.
Aquarium Bar: Mon-Thu,Sun/Holiday 6pm-1am (last order 12:30am); Fri-Sat/Holiday Eve 6pm-3am (last order 2:30am)
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Cloud 9


Address: 87/F Jin Mao Bldg, 88 Shi Ji Da Dao, Pudong
Phone: 5049 1234
Hours: Daily 11h30am-2am
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. Call ahead and reserve 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 110rmb minimum order, but with its extensive drink and appetizer menu you are spoiled for choice on how to spend it. show profile

789 Nanjing Lu


Address: 789 Nanjing East Rd, on the 65th-66th floor of Le Meridien Royal Shanghai (opposite to People Square)
Phone: 3318 9999
Hours: Weekdays: 5pm-1am
Weekends: 5pm-2am
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Live Bar


Address: 721 Kunming Lu, Yangpu District, near Tongbei Lu
Phone: 2833 6764
Hours: Daily 8pm-3am
A staple of the live music scene in Shanghai, Live Bar hosts punk, metal, and rock shows featuring local and domestic Chinese touring bands. Although the venue is pretty far from the city center (around 35rmb in cab fare), Live Bar is consistent is hosting newer, younger Chinese bands on the weekends. Cover is usually in the 30rmb range and the beer is cheap at 10rmb per bottle. Keep an eye on the venue for larger bills too, with more than five bands on the bill playing "mini festival" type shows. show profile

LaBella Cafe


Address: 127 Yongfu Lu,
near Fuxing Xi Lu
Phone: 6433 6381
Hours: Daily 9am-1am
Brunch, dinner, snacks and cocktails at this charming second-floor cafe on Yongfu Lu. LaBella is a venue for all occasions. Weekly events include live music, open micChill Out Sessions Thursday, Jazz Funk Friday Night, Open Mic Night Saturday. Try their super strong, very authentic Sangria. show profile

The Spot


Address: 331 Tongren Lu, near Beijing Lu
Phone: 6247 3579
Hours: Daily 11am-2am Fri-Sat until 3am
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NOVA Bar & Restaurant


Address: 418 Dagu Lu
Phone: 6340 1889
Hours: Sun-Thu: 12:00pm - 12:00am
Fri & Sat: 12:00pm - 2:00am
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Arch


Address: 439 Wukang Lu, near Huaihai Lu and Xingguo Lu
Phone: 6466 0807
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-1am Sat-Sun 9:30am-1am
A delightful little caf¨¦ in arguably the French Concession's prettiest neighborhood, Arch is not to be missed. The space is quite small (be sure to make dinner reservations!) and accompanying atmosphere very unique. Usually busy throughout the day, Arch makes a mean breakfast, pastas, burgers, and salads, with a decent drink menu to boot. Mondays and Wednesdays are non-smoking. show profile

Galaxy Lounge Bar


Address: 2F, Galaxy Hotel, 888 Zhongshan Xi Lu
Phone: 6275 0686
Hours: Daily 8:30pm-3am
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Bund Brewery


Address: 11 Hankou Lu
Phone: (8621) 6321 8447
Hours: Fri+Sat 11am - 4am
Sun-Thu 11am - 2am
Shanghai's second microbrewery Bund Brewery, although not really known for their home brew (dark, lager, and wheat), serves up quality gastro-fair in an area that specializes in fine upscale dining. Head on down for late night eats before or after Bund clubbing. The calimari is a great snack. show profile

La La Land


Address: 66 Tongren Lu, near Yan An Lu
Phone: 1381 7870 745
Hours: Fri+Sat 11am - 4am
Sun-Thu 11am - 2am
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Sugar


Address: Building 2, Xintiandi North Block, Lane 181 Taicang lu
Phone: 5351 0007
Hours: Daily: 11am-1:30am
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Y.Ys (Yin Yang)


Address: 125 Nanchang Lu, near Maoming Nan Lu
Phone: 6466 4098
Hours: Daily 2pm - 4am
Although Y.Y.'s has been around for over a decade, it remains as one of Shanghai's lesser known venues. With posters of Chairman Mao adorning every available wall space, Y.Y.'s unique atmosphere and respectable cocktail list has made it a fast favorite for both bohemian locals and expats in-the-know. The musical background floats seamlessly from bossa nova to jazz, progressive psychedelic, and everything in between. show profile

House of Blues and Jazz


Address: 60 Fuzhou Lu, near the Bund
Phone: 6323 2779
Hours: Daily 11am-3am
The House of blues and jazz new location by the Bund is a definite upgrade from the Maoming Lu spot. The two story interior inviting combination of refurbished dark wood paneling, swanky, smoke-filled bar with a bit of light shed onto the stage by colonial-era windows. The spacious first floor allows for close-up band seating as well more sociable (quiet) areas toward the back. show profile

Bar 288 The Melting Pot


Address: 288 Taikang Lu
Phone: 6467 9900
Hours: Daily 11am-3am
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Lounge Tara 57


Address: 2F, 57 Fuxing Xi Lu, opposite JZ Club and upstairs of Boonna Cafe, near Yongfu Lu
Phone: 6431 7027
Hours: Daily 6pm-2am
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Lounge 18


Address: 4f, 18 Zhongshan East Road
Phone: 63238399
Hours: Daily 6pm-2am
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Piccone


Address: 1 Taojiang Lu, near Dongping Lu
Phone:
Hours: Mon-Sat 7pm to 2am
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Atanu Bar


Address: 1 Zhongshan Er Lu (The Bund)
Phone: 3313 0871
Hours: Daily 12pm to 2am
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On On Kangaroo Bar


Address: 33 Yongjia Lu, near Maoming Lu
Phone: 5466 6066
Hours: Sun-Thur 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-3am
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Jazz 37


Address: 37F, 500 Weihai Road, The Four Seasons Hotel
Phone: 6256 8888 x 1720
Hours: Mon-Sat from 8pm; Afternoon Tea Mon-Sat: 3pm-6pm
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Abbey Road


Address: 45 Yueyang Lu, near Dongping Lu
Phone: 6431 6787
Hours: Mon-Fri 4pm-late Sat-Sun 8.30am-late
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The Beaver


Address: 28 Yueyang Lu, near Dongping Lu
Phone: 6474 3216
Hours: Daily 4pm until late
Just around the corner from the madness of Hengshan Lu, Eager Beaver is a recommended respite for anyone looking for the more relaxed atmosphere of a neighborhood local. Beaver's bottled beer list is one of the best in town and the pub food menu is quite respectable. Watch a game on the big TV, hone your skill at foosball, or simply shoot the breeze with your fellow drinker. show profile

Shile Boutique Lifestyle Centre


Address: Mandarin Palace, Shile, Suite 1, 599 Fangdian Lu, Pudong
Phone: 5033 9113
Hours: Daily 4pm until late
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Vue bar - Hyatt on the Bund


Address: Hyatt on the Bund, 32nd Floor, 199 Huangpu Lu
Phone: 63931234 ext.6328
Hours: Mon-Fri 5pm-1am Fri-Sat 5pm-2am
VUE serves Classic European cuisine complemented by spectacular views of both the Bund and Pudong especially from the open deck. Designed by SuperPotato. Vue restaurant also offers private dining. The jacuzzi on the deck is one of the most spectacular places to enjoy a cocktail in Shanghai. show profile

The Blues Room


Address: 146 Tongren Lu, near Nanjing Xi Lu
Phone: 6289 2978
Hours: 24hrs
Open 24hrs and serving up soul food and southern cookin' all day long, The Blues Room is the latest addition to Shanghai's meager collection of live roots/blues bars. Taking a more honest and unpretentious approach, the Blues Room is a great venue to take in a little live roots music (blues, jazz, boogaloo, soul, R&B, organ jazz and funk) in a intimate setting. Live music seven days a week at prices that wont break the bank (Two evening shows and a "Twilight Jam Session" every night). show profile

Micasa Bar & Tapas


Address: Villa 4 No.3911,Hong Mei Road
Phone: 021-62428869
Hours: Mon--Sun 11:00AM --23:00PM
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Spring Sunrise Bar & Lounge


Address: 479 ZhongShan Nan Lu (Roadside)/454 Waima Lu (Riverside)
Phone: 6152 6197
Hours: Open Every Day from 1400-2am
This bar claims the accolade of being the first venue to open its doors in the Cool Docks redevelopment. With a pool table, dartboard, and plasma screens the bar is described by its owner as a 'rock n' roll sports bar'. While it's not a hive of activity at the moment, it's bound to be a popular spot when the Docks really gets up and running. show profile

Bar Constellation


Address: 86 Xinle Lu
Phone:
Hours: Open Every Day from 1400-2am
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Kakadu


Address: Shop 1104A, 8 Jianguo Xi Lu, near Sinan Lu
Phone: 5468 0118
Hours: Open Every Day from 1400-2am
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DR Bar


Address: 15 North Block, 181Taicang Lu
Phone: 6311 0358
Hours: Mon - Sun 4pm - 1am
A small quaint place set inside the smaller lanes in xintiandi offers quality martinis. If you're looking for a quiet and stylist bar for a drink and chat away from the tourists, DR bar offers the best solution. Frequented by creative types. show profile

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