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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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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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86 Xinle Lu,
near Xiangyang Bei Lu
新乐路86号,
近襄阳北路

5404 0970
Constellation was once a hidden gem, a pioneer on China's cocktail bar scene, prized among expats for its exhaustive selection of well-made cocktails and its down-tempo,...
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Waldorf Astoria,
Heritage Building,
Lobby Level
2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu,
near Guangdong Lu
上海外滩华尔道夫酒店
中山东一路2号,
近广东路

6322 9988
Inspired by the iconic Waldorf Astoria in New York -- and, indeed, also of the Hilton empire -- the Long Bar at the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai is a throw-back to both Shanghai's...
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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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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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3/F, A Mansion,
291 Fumin Lu,
near Changle Lu
悟锦大楼3楼,
富民路291号,
近长乐路

5436 3662
This is the third restaurant from the Chez JOJO serving up French food like homemade foie gras, steak and sharing plates. What makes it different re from the location on Yongjia Lu is the larger space for bigger groups and private events. They...
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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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358 Kangding Lu,
near Shaanxi Bei Lu
康定路358号,
近陕西北路

400 993 0383
The second version of Shanghai's most popular (only?) roller-disco. Neon-lit, loud, fun, fabulous, skates available in most sizes. Surprisingly excellent cocktails, too, and a much expanded food menu. Solid lunch/cafe vibes in the afternoon,...
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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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819 Shaanxi Bei Lu,
near Changping Lu
陕西北路819号,
近昌平路

6219 9005
A classy but casual New York-ish wine bar on Shaanxi Bei Lu. Crush is not reinventing the wheel here in this genre but it’s the bedrock principles done right. Careful quality on the mod-ish wine list and careful quality on the fusion-ish menu....
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1035 Kangding Lu,
inside Tongji Compound,
near Taizhou Lu
康定路1035号1层,靠近泰州路

5283 1992
Coming from the Boteco people -- that's the popular Brazilian one in Found 158 -- Speto's is ostensibly a Grill & Tapas bar catering to Shanghai Latin clique and fans. The menu is filled with meats and sandwiches, and they also offer a robust...
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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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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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B1/F, 158 Julu Lu,
near Ruijin Yi Lu
巨鹿路158号B1楼,
近瑞金一路

6331 8838
"Boteco" loosely translates to "bar/pub/watering hole" in Portuguese. Launched as the most authentic Brazilian joint in a city where "Brazilian" evokes "all-you-can-eat BBQ" and "Samba Night," it's a watering hole built by Brazilians, for...