It's back! Originally opened in 2010 on Yongfu Lu, Apartment is inspired by New York style loft spaces. It's still a multi-hyphenate restaurant-loung-bar-party-space thing, now located on the second floor overlooking Huaihai Lu. Homey atmosphere during the day, more... Read more
It all began in a little Southeastern Texas town called Seadrift, home to Yo’Daddy and his family of crabbers and fishermen. They labored in their boats year-round, catching oysters, crab and shrimp for the seafood industry. Every weekend, the men would come home... Read more
The new Cages is absolutely massive. More than just batting cages, they also have squash courts, a full field for five-a-side soccer and dodgeball, an area for professional darts, a private space for events, more TV screens than a Best Buy, and just everything else... Read more
Shaanxi Bei Lu outpost of an erstwhile Yongkang Lu bar/pub, with some sidewalk seating and indoor space. It's a simple but well-executed spot, with good beer-fan-type beers on tap. Clean, with big windows. Definitely a nicer bar, but not really a date spot.... Read more
A go-to option for many patrons of the Yanping Lu area, Fat Cow has expanded its burger empire to 3 stores - the other two being in Lujiazui and on Hongmei Lu. This one is pretty busy every night of the week, with buy-one-get-one-free burger deals on Mondays and... Read more
A project from serial restaurateur Kelley Lee, Boxing Cat is an American-style brew pub featuring Pilsners, lagers, stouts and a rotating cast of others. This one, their first in downtown Shanghai, opened in 2008. The menu features southern 'Merican comfort food with... Read more
The Xiangyang Lu branch of the Beef & Liberty empire. They do hamburgers. Pretty much exclusively. You're going for the burgers. Their house style is beefsteak homage, with house-ground Tasmania beef, served on a custom baked white roll. Gourmet style. But very... Read more
Basically The Hop Project on Yongkang Lu, copy-pasted where Pint House used to be on Dagu Lu. Big porch, decent music and a wide enough selection of beers that you won’t get bored before you wallet runs dry. Picklebacks (whiskey shot and pickle juice chaser)... Read more
Specializing in southern-style American smoked BBQ, using apple, cherryand hickory wood, then grilled over charcoal. Many classic bar food like Buffalo Wings and deep-fried bites are also on the menu. Bourbon whiskey is the way to go here: they serve up to 40... Read more
Specializing in southern-style American smoked BBQ, using apple, cherryand hickory wood, then grilled over charcoal. Many classic bar food like Buffalo Wings and deep-fried bites are also on the menu. Bourbon whiskey is the way to go here: they serve up to 40... Read more
The third incarnation of the popular sports bar/restaurant catering to a diverse group of expats looking for food, drinks, bar games, and international sports on the TV. They moved just up the street from their previous location in 2019, setting up shop just above... Read more
This chain beer shop and restaurant from Tampa Florida opened their first international venture in 2016, in Shanghai city. This is their second location, opened in 2018. Basically it's a beer shop with about 400 kinds of bottles including some really rare brews... Read more
A renowned high-end steakhouse chain from Chicago, Morton's offers cuts of premium beef, the standard selection of steakhouse side dishes, and a voluminous tome of a wine list. Read more
It's Taco Bell. A fast-food take on Mexican/Tex-Mex with quesadillas, hard/soft shell tacos, nachos and Asahi on draft. SmartShanghai's professional opinion? It's blaaaarrrrg. Not that it matters, it's Taco Bell. This one is closer than the other one. Meals cost... Read more
Pudong branche of the Beef & Liberty empire. They do hamburgers. Pretty much exclusively. You're going for the burgers. Their house style is beefsteak homage, with house-ground Tasmania beef, served on a custom baked white roll. Gourmet style. But very simple as... Read more
It's Taco Bell. A fast-food take on Mexican/Tex-Mex with quesadillas, hard/soft shell tacos, nachos and Asahi on draft. SmartShanghai's professional opinion? It's blaaaarrrrg. Not that it matters, it's Taco Bell. This one is closer than the other one. Meals cost... Read more
White Castle has kept it simple for the last century. There are a few different sliders but in the end these are very, very, very simple burgers. A super fluffy bun (fluffier than McDonalds), some American cheese (thicker than McD’s), some grilled onions, a pickle,... Read more
POP is the new concept to replace New Heights. It's an American-inspired brasserie that totally looks the part — red button leather booths, tray ceilings, tones of copper and tan. The menu is mostly approachable comfort cuisine like braised short ribs, duck leg... Read more
Popular Aussie style sports bar with beers on tap, a big food menu, and a well-known pop quiz now in its second location. Read more
Taco venture from Saira and Thijs of BYFO, Adrian of Joe'ss Pizza and Logan of Logan's Punch. offering double-shell tacos (hard shell inside, soft shell outside) in meat/vegetarian/vegan options. The menu consist of the classics like shrimp, chicken and steak asado,... Read more
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