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Articles

Over ten years of articles critiquing this city we live in, from activity lists to deeper culture reads.

[On the Radar] Oriental Springs

2020-11-06 - By Beth Roulston

Oriental Spring is Shanghai's first "hot springs" that doesn't require you to travel hours outside of town. Read more...
Tim Ho Wan Does Good, Famous Dim Sum. I Don't Like It.

2020-10-27 - By Christopher St Cavish

Earnest har gow or corporate hype balloon? Read more...
Shanghai's Original BBQ Pit Master Returns With Bubba's Food Co.

2020-10-24 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Ken Walker reintroduces the Bubbacue. Read more...
Azul is Back. And This Time Something Is Different.

2020-10-23 - By Christopher St Cavish

Eduardo Vargas's longest-running restaurant gets a new home and a fresh menu. Read more...
Gin & Juice Wants To Be Shanghai's Temple to the GnT

2020-10-22 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

With my mind on my tonic and my tonic on my mind. Read more...
Lucky You Cafe is a Hong Kong Canteen With a Hint of Chinatown

2020-10-20 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

But how sticky is the General Tsao's Chicken? Read more...
RIINK 2.0 Is Bigger, Better and (Most Importantly) Now In Jing'an

2020-10-15 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

The fan-favorite roller disco migrates to Shankang Courtyard and adds daytime options. Read more...
Black Note is a Loft Bar Dedicated to Jazz on Vinyl

2020-10-13 - By SmSh

A bar that'll let you play the whole album. Read more...
Booze Giant Pernod Ricard Opened a Bar and Showroom in Xintiandi. It's Good!

2020-09-22 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Booze Giant Pernod Ricard Opened a Bar and Showroom in Xintiandi. It's Good! Read more...
[On The Radar]: Lucky Diner

2020-09-16 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Lucky Mart's sequel: now with more food. Read more...
This is Everything That's Happening at the Blackstone Apartments Development Right Now

2020-08-24 - By SmSh

We check out a historical building in Xuhui, now turned into a culture hub. Read more...
This New Vegan Restaurant is Different. And Packed.

2020-08-14 - By Christopher St Cavish

Donghu Lu gets an idealistic newcomer. Read more...
Danish "Beer King" Mikkeller Opens Tasting Room in Shanghai

2020-06-11 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Nerd favorite brewery makes its China debut in a Jing'an alley. Read more...
KOR is Meant to be Shanghai's First "Superlounge". What's That Even Mean?

2020-05-28 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

The Taipei transplant feels like drinking in a spaceship. Read more...
J. Boroski Makes the City's Best Cocktails. You Probably Shouldn't Go

2020-04-30 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Shanghai may have hit peak cocktail with J. Boroski . Hidden entrance. Reservation only. No real menu. Bartenders in vests. Tired concepts, to be sure,... Read more...
Shanghai Brew House Returns To Downtown Right Across From Jing'an Temple

2020-04-13 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Not be mistaken for Shanghai Brewery. Read more...
A Latin District, Heretic Tacos and Hidden Cocktails: What's New in Nightlife

2020-04-01 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Plus Caribbean food! A round-up of what goes bump in the night. Read more...
When Life Gets You Down, Eat Fatty Fatty Beef

2020-03-04 - By Christopher St Cavish

Too soon? Too soon? New restaurant High Yaki is open and grilling. Read more...
[On The Radar]: The White-Hot Bars For The New Year

2020-01-09 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Havana Chino Latino, Chameleon and Charcohol feature. Read more...
[On The Radar]: Pass Residence

2019-12-03 - By Christopher St Cavish

Pass Residence. It's good. Read more...

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