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6/F, 37 Fuzhou Lu,
near Sichuan Zhong Lu
福州路37号6楼,
近四川中路

159 0173 6115
Hidden on the roof of Captain's Hostel, The Captain sportingly provides a cheaper alternative to some of its neighboring bars along The Bund. Comes with a roof terrace and a very nifty view. Nautical-themed decor and a drinks menu averaging in the...
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298 Xingfu Lu,
near Pingwu Lu
幸福路298号,
近平武路

13621628037
The latest incarnation of that basement spot at Pingwu and Xingfu Lu is Club Roza, a chill, cozy, and approachable little disco club. They're scratching that itch for straight-up classic disco music that other venues kinda play around in but never...
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471 Zhapu Lu,
near Wujin Lu
乍浦路471号,
近武进路

136 2168 8556
This historic theater up in Hongkou was once a temple, then it was Chinatown, now it's a bubbling club/lounge/bar regularly hosting cabaret theater shows. It's a really beautiful old space with a gallery and theater boxes, with a real feeling of...
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4/F, Jing'An Shangri-la,
1218 Yan'an Zhong Lu,
near Tongren Lu
延安中路1218号4楼,
近铜仁路

2203 8889
The Jing'an Shangri-La's spare-no-expense steakhouse concept follows a "farm to table" ethos with artisan-produced steaks and chops and other creative cuisine. The menu riffs off of film production terms with section names like "Cold Open" and...
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7/F, 7 Yan'an Dong Lu,
near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu
延安东路7号7楼,
近中山东一路

6316 9119, 136 2166 4109
Formerly Shen, this rooftop bar just off the Bund is now part of the Goodfellas family. Since they've taken over, little has changed, other than the name and the fact that pizzas are now on the menu. Drink offerings remain roughly the same:...
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1111 Wuding Lu,
near Yanping Lu
武定路1111号,
近延平路

5278 8012
A bustling and busy nightspot for Shanghai’s international community, and admirers thereof, located on Wuding Lu in Jing’an, La Suite is all about drinks, music, and the party. It's primarily positioned as an Italian club that hosts dance and...
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3/F, Yunhai Mansion,
1329 Huaihai Zhong Lu,
near Baoqing Lu
云海大厦3层,
淮海中路1329号,
近宝庆路

133 4192 6624
A modern lifestyle destination in Shanghai, SYSTEM is a multi-functional space, working as a club, theatre, art gallery, live house, etc. The concept aims to inspire people with creativity and is constantly growing. SYSTEM is operated all day,...
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2/F, K.Wah Centre,
1028 Huaihai Zhong Lu,
near Donghu Lu
嘉华坊2楼,
淮海中路1028号,
近东湖路

6445 9589
Popular gastro-pub / lounge by serial restauranteur Kelly Lee, the woman behind Sproutworks, iiiiit, Boxing Cat, and Cantina Agave. This one has a fully-functional brewery and they usually have a dozen of their brews on tap, which change...
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3 Taojiang Lu,
near Hengshan Lu
桃江路3号,
近衡山路

5466 2069
Taojiang Lu sequel to one of Shanghai's most popular summer venues, named after that little street those wacky Beatles trotted across. Ample patio seating screened from the road, robust and comfortable seating, cheap beer on tap, friendly food...
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57 Maoming Nan Lu,
near Changle Lu
茂名南路57号,
近长乐路

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Candor splashes out onto two floors, tucked in at the second and third floors of the oldest theatre in China, the Lyceum Theatre. Enter at the front of the Lyceum and turn right up the stairs into a speakeasy-style venue. Portraits and black-and...
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6426 0360
At the outset of the craft genre's Shanghai inception, there was Boxing Cat, a craft brew bar that has stood the test of time since 2008. A typical in-road to their craft beer menu is the Contender IPA but they've got lots of seasonal and special...
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98 Yanping Lu,
near Xinzha Lu
延平路98-2, 97-4单元,
近新闸路

6229 0613
A satellite bar to the Goose Island Brewhouse on Maoming Lu, Goose Island Taproom is the smaller version of the tried-and-true formula catering to people living in or blowing through the neighborhood looking for dependable food and drink. Over a...
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American import, Goose Island is a two-storey brewery, boasting 29 taps serving the Goose Island beers you've probably seen everywhere around town, as well as house-crafted brews. They've also got an "urban craft kitchen" rustling up grub like...
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537 Haifang Lu,
near Xikang Lu
海防路537号,
近西康路

3220 5986
The result of a couple of German dudes and a roughly 5-day window to convert Bubbly Nation into a genuine Bavarian pub, they serve beer. They serve German food. They've got...
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500 Dongdaming Lu,
near Lvshun Lu
东大名路500号
近旅顺路

6523 5757
Formerly the Paulaner Brauhaus, now the Paulaner Wirtshaus, this is the North Bund location of the popular modern Bavarian restaurant, located inside the park, directly on the...