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

5 New(ish) Cocktail Bars to Mix Things Up

2022-07-07 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Here are five new ("new") spots around town to get alcoholic drinks with two or more ingredients in them. Varying levels of gimmick included. Read more...
[On the Radar]: Food Theory

2021-04-07 - By Cindy Kuan

Some of Shanghai's most legit Taiwan xiao chi is at... a cooking studio. Read more...
[First Sip]: Glory

2021-03-23 - By Alastair Reid Schanche

Shanghai cocktail maestro Cross Yu’s new lounge bar and café. Read more...
25 Events for the Last Weekend of February

2021-02-25 - By SmSh

Jianbing cocktails, Daft Punk Tribute night, a pet adoption and more – time to fill in that calendar. Read more...
Get Tickets to the Park Hyatt's One-Night Dining Experience

2021-02-24 - By SmSh

Grab a table, eat a meal, have a drink and have a chat with the experts for this curated dinner. Read more...
[On the Radar]: Root Down

2021-02-24 - By Hank Fan

Japanese style vinyl bar serving up signature cocktails to record-loving audiophiles. Read more...
20 Events to Help Ease the Post-Holiday Blues

2021-02-18 - By SmSh

Close off the 7-day holiday with dinner, drinks and parties. Read more...
25 Events to Do on the Last Weekend of the Month

2021-01-29 - By SmSh

Say sayonara to January Shanghai style. Read more...
32 Events Happening in Shanghai This Weekend

2021-01-14 - By SmSh

New year, new month, new things to do! Read more...
Beer, Wine, Sake: Places and Classes Where You Can Learn About Booze

2020-11-16 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Lessons in drunkenness. Read more...
Here Are 11 New Bars to Drink at for 11/11

2020-11-10 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

So many — too many? — new bars. 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...
Daniel An's Taste Buds Turns 5, Free Hot Dogs and Guest Shifts From Every Bartender Ever

2020-10-21 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

How quick they grow on an all-alcohol ( and now hot dog ) diet. The Taste Buds group started... Read more...
7 Superb Arguments In Favor of Highballs Around Shanghai

2020-10-10 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Crisp. Refreshing. Surprisingly controversial. Read more...
12 Happy Hours We Personally Recommend for the Holidays

2020-09-25 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

More ways to get horizontal on a budget. 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...
New Terrace: Portman Ritz-Carlton Opens Up Its Green, Green Rooftop

2020-08-18 - By SmSh

A new place to get pickled and sunburned at the same time, like a boozy sunflower. Terrace 8 , located on the eighth floor of Read more...
Educate Yourself: Phoebe Han and UnTour Are Doing a Baijiu Masterclass On Sunday

2020-08-06 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Fact: Baijiu is more complex than you think it is. Fact: Baijiu is Read more...
New Clubs Keep Opening in Found 158. We Checked Out Long and Mania.

2020-06-24 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

But how is it supposed to make me feel, man? Read more...
Six Cocktail Nerd-Approved Japanese Cocktail Bars

2020-06-15 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

And on the seventh day, he rested. Read more...

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