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Specters

Bldg D, 753 Yuyuan Lu, near Zhenning Lu Changning District

愚园路753号D楼, 近镇宁路

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It liiiiiiives. The second iteration of an underground darling, now double the size, Specters is a black-and-red dive bar with heart. It's built for misfits...
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Changning
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C's

685 Dingxi Lu, near Yanan Xi Lu Changning District

定西路685号, 近延安西路

137 9524 1780
C's is one of Shanghai's most well-know and enduring dive bars, and they've got the toilets to prove it. With graffiti all over the walls, loud music...
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Changning
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LAGOM

6/F, Star Plaza, 105 Wanhangdu Lu, near West Beijing Lu Jing'an District

静安区万航渡路105号静安星座6楼, 近北京西路

133 9137 1135
A laid-back small rooftop bar just behind Jing'an Temple with a bit of a camping / vintage aesthetic and a Beijing vibe. It's west-facing, so you got some...
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Perry's (Huaihai Zhong Lu)

3/F, 1333 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Baoqing Lu Xuhui District

淮海中路1333号3楼, 近宝庆路

139 2236 9051
A cheap and colorful college student mecca, Perry's offers up some exceptionally cheap eats and drinks. The bar's style is reminiscent of a graffiti-covered...
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Dive Bars
Xuhui
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YYs (Ying Yang)

B1/F, 125 Nanchang Lu, near Maoming Nan Lu Huangpu District

南昌路125号B1楼, 近茂名南路

6466 4098
Although Y.Y.'s has been around for more than 20 years, it remains as one of Shanghai's lesser known venues. It's also one of the best. It's quiet, friendly,...
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Dive Bars
Huangpu
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Helen's (Maoming Bei Lu)

148 Maoming Bei Lu, near Weihai Lu Jing'an District

茂名北路148号, 近威海路

6216 2366
Very cheap bar beloved of students. It's from the same mould as Perry's, with wooden bench seating, cheap dodgy food of mainly Western extraction and very...
American
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Dive Bars
Jing'an

Koala

280 Huaihai Xi Lu, near Panyu Lu Changning District

淮海西路280号, 近番禺路

5258 8779
This place was set up by Australians as a friendly, no-nonsense dive but it was taken over by a Norwegian and his Chinese wife. The vibe remains the same,...
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Dive Bars
Changning

Helen's (Wuchuan Lu)

2/F, 49-51 Wuchuan Lu, near Xuefu Lu Yangpu District

武川路49-51号2楼, 近学府路

6504 3617
Really cheap and hugely popular student bar up near Fudan Uni. Any night of the week this place will be packed with foreigners and Chinese students drinking...
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Dive Bars
Yangpu

Perry's (Xiangyang Bei Lu)

3/F, 17 Xiangyang Bei Lu, near Changle Lu Jing'an District

襄阳北路17号3楼, 近长乐路

139 2236 9051
It looks like Perry's. Cheap spot loved by college students and thrifty folk. Beers start at 10rmb, most food is under 50rmb. They do daily specials like...
Bars
Dive Bars
Jing'an

Free Soul (Changle Lu)

No. 1221 Changle Lu near Huashan Lu Jing'an District

长乐路1221号, 近华山路

5403 5521
Bars
Dive Bars
Jing'an

Perry's (Yandang Lu)

2/F, 99 Yandang Lu, near Nanchang Lu Huangpu District

雁荡路99号2层, 近南昌路

189 2893 0925
A cheap and colorful college student mecca, Perry's offers up some exceptionally cheap eats and drinks. The bar's style is reminiscent of a graffiti-covered...
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Dive Bars
Huangpu

Perry's (Kangding Lu)

978 Kangding Lu, near Yanping Lu Jing'an District

康定路978号, 近延平路

139 2236 9051
Shanghai's third Downtown venue for this nationwide chain strays not one iota from the formula. Large, windowless interior selling some of the cheapest...
Bars
Dive Bars
Jing'an

Perry's (Kaixuan Lu)

3/F, 1139 Kaixuan Lu, near An'shun Lu Changning District

凯旋路1139号3楼, 近安顺路

139 2236 9051
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Dive Bars
Changning

Perry's (Huaihai Dong Lu)

3/F, Hengji Building, 99 Huaihai Dong Lu, near Xizang Nan Lu Huangpu District

淮海东路99路恒基大厦3楼, 近西藏南路

189 2893 6927
A cheap and colorful college student mecca. The bar's style is reminiscent of a graffiti-covered Viking long-hall, complete with long wooden tables and...
Bars
Dive Bars
Huangpu

Helen's (Huaihai Zhong Lu)

3/F, 794 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Ruijin Yi Lu Huangpu District

淮海中路794号3楼, 近瑞金一路

5456 5001
This downtown branch of Helen's tried and tested formula of cheap booze and questionable grub is situated on Huaihai Zhong Lu. Popular with students and...
American
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Dive Bars
Huangpu

Perry's (Southern Leisure Plaza)

3/F, Southern Leisure Plaza, 76 Gufang Lu, near Gumei Xi Lu Minhang District

南方体闲广场3楼, 古方路76号, 近古美西路

139 2236 9051
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Minhang

Helen's (Qibao Baolong Cheng)

4/F, Baolong Cheng, 3299 Caobao Lu, near Haowen Lu Minhang District

宝龙城4楼, 漕宝路3299号, 近号文路

3451 0171
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Minhang

Perry's (Yan'an Xi Lu)

B/1, Ruilong Square, 2088 Yan'an Xi Lu, near Yili Lu Changning District

延安西路2088号睿珑广场B1楼, 近伊犁路

199 2118 6796
A cheap and colorful college student mecca. The bar's style is reminiscent of a graffiti-covered Viking long-hall, complete with long wooden tables and...
Bars
Dive Bars
Changning

Perry's (Tianyao Qiao Lu)

2/F, Hani Food Court, 214 Tianyao Qiao Lu, near Xingeng Lu Xuhui District

天钥桥路214号哈尼广场2楼, 近辛耕路

139 2236 9051
A cheap and colorful college student mecca. The bar's style is reminiscent of a graffiti-covered Viking long-hall, complete with long wooden tables and...
Bars
Dive Bars
Xuhui

Helen's (Guoding Dong Lu)

1/F, 347 Guoding Dong Lu, near Guanshan Lu Yangpu District

国定东路347号1楼, 近关山路

6514 2031
Bars
Dive Bars
Yangpu

Helen's (Xinhui Lu)

2/F, Xinyi Building, 139 Xinhui Lu, near Xikang Lu Putuo District

鑫意大厦3楼, 新会路139号, 西康路

6288 0350
Bars
Dive Bars
Putuo

Perry's (Qibao Baolong Cheng)

4/F, Baolong Cheng, 3299 Caobao Lu, near Haowen Lu Minhang District

宝龙城4楼, 漕宝路3299号, 近号文路

187 2123 9714
Bars
Dive Bars
Minhang

Helen's (Jinhongqiao International Center)

2/F, Jinhongqiao International Center, 179 Maotai Lu, near Loushanguan Lu Changning District

金虹桥国际中心2喽, 茅台路179号, 近娄山关路

6226 3255
Bars
Dive Bars
Changning

Perry's (Tacheng Lu)

295 Tacheng Lu, near Bole Lu Jiading District

塔城路295号, 近博乐路

139 2236 9051
Bars
Dive Bars
Jiading

Perry's (Zhangyang Lu)

4/F, Huacheng Mansion, 601 Zhangyang Lu, near Nanquan Nan Lu Pudong District

张扬路601号华城广场4楼, 近南泉南路

139 2236 9051
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Dive Bars
Pudong

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