Last updated: 2015-11-09

Patio Porn: Happy Hour Edition

We're squeezing ever more blood from this stone. More patio porn for your viewing pleasure. Plenty of happy hour deals inside, too...

Kartel

This sixth floor rooftop recently did some remodeling, adding some nice benches around the roof. Real nice on a clear day, or even a not-so-clear day. The happy hour deal is prime. From 6–8pm they do 25rmb draft beer, 25rmb Ricard pastis, red and white wine for 25rmb a glass, and Aperol sptriz for 30rmb.

Kartel

5/F, 1 Xiangyang Bei Lu, near Julu Lu
Xuan

Xintiandi, you know, classic Shanghai lanehouse biz. Xuan Bar at the Andaz hotel claims to have the longest happy hour in town. We're not sure about that, but they do offer buy-one-get-one on all their drinks from 5pm-10pm.

Xuan (Andaz)

Andaz Shanghai, 1/F, 88 Songshan Lu,...
Tops

The tucked-away location makes this little gem easy to forget about, but the rooftop bar at Banyan Tree On The Bund offers prime views of the Huangpu. This one is good for those looking to get full and sloshed in one spot for an out-the-door price. 200rmb gets you free-flow cocktails and Tapas, but the window is short - 6–7.30pm Sundays to Tuesdays. Details here.

Tops (Banyan Tree)

13/F, Banyan Tree on the Bund, 19...
Southern Belle

Classic spot on Changle Lu for five years and running. Waitresses in short shorts, a friendly chocolate lab named Pheobe, Southern-themed food, and a fine patio make this place worth return. They do buy-one-get-one draft beer on the daily from 2–7pm. Look out for that killer 50rmb burger/beer/side combo on Monday nights too.

Southern Belle

433 Changle Lu, near Xiangyang Lu
Char

This bar way up in the Hotel Indigo on the South Bund boasts some damn fine views of Pudong and Puxi. It's a great way to escape the heat, too; up this high you get a nice cool breeze. For happy hour they sling select cocktails, wines, and bottled beer for 50rmb each - you're paying a slight premium for the view. Runs from 4.30–8pm daily. More info here.

Char

29-31/F, Hotel Indigo, 585 Zhongshan...
Shanghai Brewery

This craft beer venue recently brought in a new brew master so things are looking up. Their patio overlooks Hengshan Lu, which doesn't match some of the rooftop spots but still makes for some good people/dog/sex-worker watching. Their happy hour involves discounts on their microbrews made on site. Beers start from 20rmb for a tiny bit, cocktails from 25rmb.

Shanghai Brewery (Hengshan Lu)

15 Dongping Lu, near Hengshan Lu
Morton's

You know it. You love it. It's definitely a personal fave on the SmartShanghai editorial floor. Morton's. Every Monday through Friday from 5–7pm they pour martinis for 45rmb. While you get tanked on gin you can fill up on unlimited mini steak sandwiches. Learn more here. They do a similar deal on the other side of the river, too.

Morton's The Steakhouse (IFC)

IFC Pudong, 4/F, 8 Shiji Da Dao,...
The Roof at Waterhouse

The rooftop bar in this tony little boutique hotel in Shanghai's rust belt does has some pretty amazing views of the Pudong skyline. Happy hour is every night from 6.30 to 8.30pm. Select drinks are 40rmb.

The Roof at Waterhouse

The Waterhouse, 4F, 1-3 Maojiayuan...

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