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

New Beers Bars: Good Good Beer, Fresh Beer 30km, Beer Temple, Lupulo

2023-09-06 - By SmSh

One room, some cold taps, a few fridges of craft beer... what more do you need? Read more...
New Eats & Drinks: Terrakota, Stardust, Goose Island Taproom, and More

2023-07-19 - By Morgan Short

A flurry of food and bev' activity on Yanping Lu; new restaurants, bars, and clubs for your consideration... Read more...
Fellas, Get Your Beach Bods Ready for the Summer at JSquared

2023-04-18 - By SmSh

The men’s spa’s new Pudong outlet has a new treatment to eradicate blemishes, acne, ugliness from your life… Read more...
Where We’re Eating: Anokhi and Bhacus in The Weave

2022-09-16 - By Morgan Short

A few new restaurants to check out in The Weave. Exciting! Read more...
A Quick Tour of The Inlet, the New ‘New Heaven on Earth’

2022-02-17 - By Shirley Xu

You don’t get the Xintiandi you want, you get the one you deserve. Read more...
So, We Should Probably Talk about 1 OAK…

2021-11-05 - By Bianca Hodge

Because everyone else is. Or was, at least. When the famed hip hop / pop club opened last week. Are they still? Read more...
[On the Radar]: Cinderella Story, Lounge by Topgolf Opens in Huangpu

2021-09-23 - By Morgan Short

Mini Golf and More at Topgolf’s First China Expansion Read more...
We Finally Got into the Mother Flippin’ Shanghai Planetarium

2021-08-31 - By Morgan Short

Take your protein pills and put your helmet on! Read more...
[On the Radar]: Craig Willis is up to Something on Wukang Lu

2021-04-23 - By Justin Fischer

A little something about Something, a something or other somewhere in the FFC. Read more...
Les Élites, the Upscaled Pizza Hut, Takes On Fine Dining

2021-04-22 - By Hank Fan

Corporate dough spent on rising ambitions. Did it pay off? Read more...
We Waited Two Hours and Ate 7,000 Calories at the New Cheesecake Factory

2021-04-13 - By Alastair Reid Schanche

Was it worth eating a day-and-a-half worth of food in one sitting? 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...
[First Bite] 404 Error: Great Izakaya Not Found

2021-03-17 - By Justin Fischer

Oha Group's foray into Japanese izakaya cuisine Read more...
[First Bite]: KLAY

2021-03-02 - By SmSh

Indian restaurant serving up pricy little bites of Indian-fusion; be mindful of the queue 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...
[On the Radar]: Ottimo

2021-02-20 - By Justin Fischer

Flexing for the gram with pasta in a pig’s bladder. Read more...
[On the Radar]: Sheng Yong Xing

2021-02-09 - By Cindy Kuan

A big-name roast duck restaurant from Beijing gets Bund-ified. Read more...
[On the Radar]: Green Common

2021-02-07 - By Chaniece Brackeen

The newest restaurant to test if plant-based meats can live up to expectations. Read more...
[On the Radar]: MAVIS966

2021-02-02 - By Justin Fischer

A new bistro that has some room to grow. Read more...

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