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The Broken Dagger

93 Xiangyang Bei Lu, near Xinle Lu, Xuhui District

襄阳北路93号, 近新乐路

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A compact bar located behind the giant, otherwise unmarked mural by Orangeblowfish. Press the button hidden in the facade and if there's space, they'll let...
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Botanical Basket

1101 Wuding Lu, near Yanping Lu, Jing'an District District

武定路1101号, 近延平路

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Little one-bay cocktail bar on Wuding Lu that specializes in botanical flavors, infusions and inspirations. They stock the back wall with a couple dozen...
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Cocktails
Jing'an District
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Atelier Izakaya

688 Shaanxi Bei Lu, near Kangding Lu, Jing'an District District

陕西北路688号, 近康定路

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The name itself sums it up rather succinctly — it's an izakaya by Atelier. Headed by cocktail specialist Daniel An, these are the same people who brought you...
Izakaya
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Lucky Mart

185 Fumin Lu, near Julu Lu, Jing'an District District

富民路185号, 近巨鹿路

*** **** *342 · Show number
Cheap, friendly, simple Japanese-style izakaya... thing dressed up to look like a convenience store: konbini snacks, drinks in the fridge and a couple of...
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Oji

2/F, Lane 245 Maoming Bei Lu, near Nanjing Xi Lu, Jing'an District District

茂名北路245弄2楼, 近南京西路

*** **** *450 · Show number
Japanese-style speakeasy founded by the bartender of the same name. Subdued, suave and very Japanese in terms of style and presentation. Cocktails are very...
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Black Rock

41 Fumin Lu, near Yan'an Zhong Lu, Jing'an District District

富民路41号, 近延安中路

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The Shanghai rendition of the popular London whiskey bar, Black Rock offers a relaxed and approachable whiskey-heavy alternative to the more stuffy bars in...
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Jing'an
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LIQUID AT YEN

W Shanghai – The Bund 6/F, 66 Lvshun Lu, near Dongchangzhi Lu, Hongkou District

旅顺路66号6楼, 近东长治路

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LIQUID AT YEN is a sleek cocktail lounge perched on the sixth floor of the W Shanghai – The Bund. It leans upscale speakeasy — dim lighting, deep booths, and...
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Hongkou
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Bar Rock

101, Building 22, 72 Xingguo Lu, near Huashan Lu, Changning District

兴国路72号22幢101室， 近华山路

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Shoes off in this Tibetan styled bar by Oha Group (Bar No. 3, Dead Poet) that feels like a more mature version of lay-down-and-chill-out bars like Wigwam and...
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Changning
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GēN

No. 572 Wuding Lu, near Xikang Lu, Jing'an District District

武定路572号, 近西康路

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GēN ('root' in Chinese) is a small cocktail bar / bistro taking over the space of Le Daily.
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Jing'an
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Barbarian (Sinar Mas Plaza)

3/F, Sinar Mas Plaza, 588 Dong Changzhi Lu, near Lvshun Lu, Hongkou District

白玉兰广场3楼, 东长治路588号, 近旅顺路

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The immense second location of this Jing'an brand of cocktail bar slash rustic eatery. Similar menu and cocktails, and the addition of a live DJ on select...
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Hongkou
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Door's Store

553 Beijing Xi Lu, near Shimen Er Lu, Jing'an District District

北京西路553号, 近石门二路

*** **** *679 · Show number
Nostalgic speakeasy behind a fake Hong Kong bodega front on Beijing Xi Lu. The place has been open since late last year. The interior is small and terribly...
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Jing'an District
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WAT

1/F, Bldg. 1, 758 Julu Lu, near Fumin Lu, Jing'an District District

巨鹿路758号1栋1楼, 近富民路

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A stylish, playful cocktail spot located in More Than Eat along Julu Lu, which allows you to create your own cocktails. Not exactly a bar but they do have a...
Cocktails
Jing'an District
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DR Bar

Xintiandi North Block, Lane 181 Taicang Lu, near Madang Lu,, Huangpu District

新天地北里, 太仓路181号, 近马当路

**** *358 · Show number
A small quaint place set inside the smaller lanes in xintiandi offers quality martinis. If you're looking for a quiet and stylist bar for a drink and chat...
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Huangpu

X.Y.Z

384 Dagu Lu, near Chengdu Bei Lu, Jing'an District District

大沽路384号, 近成都北路

**** *958 · Show number
Japanese-style cocktail bar very much in the mood of Constellation. There's a whisky menu and a separate book of classic cocktails. Don't expect any fresh...
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Jing'an
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RTD

1/F, Theatre X, 523 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Chengdu Nan Lu, Huangpu District

淮海中路523号TX淮海1层, 近成都南路

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A cocktail dispensary disguised to look more like a futuretech HEYTEA kiosk. Think a My First Alcochemistry Set, brought to you by Daniel An (Arch, Atelier,...
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Huangpu
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Ken's

Obama Plaza, Room A-129, 1/F, 2088 Yan'an Xi Lu, near Yili Lu, Changning District

延安西路2088号1楼A-129, 近伊犁路

**** *968 · Show number
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Compass Bar

The Peninsula, 1/F, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Beijing Dong Lu (Entrance on Beijing Dong Lu), Huangpu District

中山东一路32号1楼, 近北京东路

**** *737 · Show number
Nautical themed bar on the ground floor of The Pen, hearkening back to Shanghai's grand old days of ocean-based trade. Lots of woods, plush navy blue and...
Bars
Cocktail Bars
Huangpu

Therapy Lounge

895 Julu Lu, near Huashan Lu, Jing'an District District

巨鹿路895号, 近华山路

**** *253 · Show number
Little cocktail bar that regularly draws an LGBTQ+ crowd, with solid drinks and fabulously loud patterns all over the walls.
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Jing'an District
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Ginetics

103 Nanchang Lu, near Sinan Lu, Huangpu District

南昌路103号, 进思南路

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Ginetics is a laidback but quirky little gin bar on Nanchang Lu. It’s a converted store-front space and they’ve transformed it into a comfy, arty, lounge-y...
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Huangpu
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The Showroom

2/F, 556 Jiaozhou Lu, near Changping Lu, Jing'an District District

胶州路556弄2楼, 近昌平路

**** *982 · Show number
Sitting atop a furniture shop on Jiaozhou Lu comes the Showroom - a hidden Italian speakeasy / lifestyle space featuring imported decorations and stylish...
Speakeasy
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Jing'an District
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MingTown Bar

55 Jiangyin Lu, near Huangpi Bei Lu, Huangpu District

江阴路55号, 近黄陂北路

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Chill bar and cafe inside the MingTown International Youth Hostel near People's Square. The small garden up here is peaceful, with birds providing the...
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Blackstone

1/F, Bldg. 1, Blackstone Apartment, 1331 Fuxing Zhong Lu, near Fenyang Lu, Xuhui District

黑石公寓1号楼1楼, 复兴中路1331号, 近汾阳路

**** *995 · Show number
This glass-fronted, two-floor whiskey/cocktail lounge is in the back corner of the Blackstone Apartment effnbeeplex. The dark ambience and woody earth tones...
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Shanty

84 Wuyi Lu, near Yan'an Xi Lu, Changning District

武夷路84号， 近延安西路

**** *635 · Show number
Shanty is a small Japanese bar specializing in shochu and plum wine.
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Dentree

Lane 465 Zhengning Lu, No 181, Building 1, 1BC, near Xinzha Lu, Changning District

正宁路465弄181号，1号楼1BC, 进新闸路

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Dentree comes to us riding some big names in the cocktail biz. It's actually "Dentree presented by Remy Cointreau and Hope & Sesame". So. Yeah. Fancy, fancy....
Cocktail Bars
Changning

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