Nightclubs in Shanghai: Clubs & Dance Venues

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La Barra

No. 110, 319 Jiaozhou Lu,
near Wuding Lu,
Jing'an District

静安区胶州路319弄110号，近武定路

158 0030 7744, 182 0212 1296

La Barra Bistro has evolved from its previous concept into a more casual, approachable, and cool destination. With sleek décor, a well-curated menu, and an inviting atmosphere, this two-level space features a cocktail bar, a DJ booth with vinyl sets, and a panoramic...

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Clubbing

Abyss Club

B1, 523 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Chengdu Bei Lu, Huangpu District

淮海中路523号, 近成都北路

136 6160 1828

Shanghai's home for hard techno, hard groove, hard electro, and other heavy, hard, high bpm electronic music (occasionally even gabber). Now located in TX...

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Clubs

Huangpu

Revolucion Cocktail

98 Yanping Lu, near Xinzha Lu, Jing'an District

延平路98号, 近新闸路

186 2181 3816

Casual, colorful cocktail bar and danceclub in the heart of Jing'an, with Latin-style vibes, good sound and proper drinks. Popular spot. So popular, in fact,...

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Clubs

Cocktails

La Suite

1111 Wuding Lu, near Yanping Lu, Jing'an District

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,...

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Italian

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ERMAPUB

844 Hengshan Lu, near Tianping Lu, Xuhui District

衡山路844号, 近天平路

6415 7552

Despite plenty of floor-to-ceiling windows and an entire second story that's open to the elements and a distinctly garden-mansiony look, this is very much a...

Bars

Clubs

Live Music

La Fin (INS)

6/f, 109, Yandang Lu, near Sinan Lu,

雁荡路109号6楼

Reviving the template that the Shanghai club of yore Le Baron forged, La Fin is an upscale hip hop / Top 40s club on the 6th floor of INS. Expect red...

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Dirty House (INS)

4/F, INS Fuxing Park, 109 Yandang Lu, near Nanchang Lu, Huangpu District

INS复兴乐园雁荡路109号4楼，近南昌路

This is the one place in INS where you can hear some house, techno, bass, and underground-leaning electronic music. It's a small room with good sound,...

Clubs

Huangpu

Potent Club

3/F, Tx Mall, 523 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Yandang Lu, Huangpu District

淮海中路523号TX淮海年轻力中心3楼, 近雁荡路

Potent is like two venues in one: deeper inside you've got a smaller room with a lot of world-class techno bookings and one of the better soundsystems and...

Clubs

Huangpu

Le Baron

2/F, 291 Fumin Lu, near Changle Lu, Jing'an District

富民路291号2楼，近长乐路

176 2131 5701

Second version of the Paris-imported club, now upstairs at that intersection known as "The English Corner" or "The Triangle of Sadness". LeBaron is a...

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Bars

Jing'an

Culture Club

4/F INS 109 Yandang Lu, near Nanchang Lu, Huangpu District

雁荡路109号INS复兴4楼，近南昌路

153 1721 3159

Part of the new multi‑floor INS nightlife complex near Fuxing Park, Culture Club has become a de‑facto hub for Shanghai’s queer and queer‑friendly crowd —...

Clubs

LGBTQ

Live Music

RADI (INS)

No. F317, 3/f, 109, Yandang Lu, near Sinan Lu,

雁荡路109号3楼F317号

Kind of like a Perry’s student bar done up as a stock techno club, Radi serves an open bar menu all the time; 128rmb gets you access to 6 kinds of alcoholic...

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Heim

B1/F, 154 Nanyang Lu near Beijing Xi Lu, Jing'an District

南阳路154号B1，近北京西路

Heim is a basement club in Jing'an focused on techno, house, electro, and club music, generally only open on weekends and holidays. It's a diverse crowd and...

Clubs

Jing'an

Hush (INS)

2/f, 109 Yandang Lu, near Sinan Lu, Huangpu District

雁荡路109号，INS复兴乐园2楼

189 1756 0097

From the makers of Long in Found 158 (the PH crew straight outta Sanlitun Beijing), comes the new school hip hop venue in INS, replete with the hooded...

Clubs

Huangpu

KEV

7/F, Bund 18, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Nanjing Dong Lu,

外滩18号7楼, 中山东一路18号, 近南京东路

Bund nightclub that took over the space where the iconic Bar Rouge stood at Bund 18.

Clubs

Exit

298 Xingfu Lu, near Pingwu Lu, Changning District

幸福路298号，近平武路

Mid-sized basement club on Xingfu Lu with a solid Funktion-One soundsystem. Music leans underground: techno, house, and club music, but the style and crowd...

Clubs

Changning

Electric Circus

7/F, Heritage Building, 199 Nanjing Dong Lu, near Henan Zhong Lu, Huangpu District

南京东路199号辅楼7楼, 近河南中路

5368 9551

Note: Only open for special events. Conceived in the Studio 54 tradition (think dramatic lighting and wacky interior), Electric Circus is Shanghai EDITION's...

Clubs

Huangpu

La Social

5F, No. 90 South Shaanxi Road, near Julu Lu , Jing'an District

陕西南路90号5层, 近巨鹿路

158 0188 7111

Reggaeton, salsa, bachata and more Latin vibes here on this very active (as of March 2026) nightlife hotspot on Shaanxi Nan Lu near Jinxian Lu. Big terrace...

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Clubs

Jing'an

Roam

909 Yan'an Zhong Lu, near Weihai Lu, Jing'an District

延安中路909号，近威海路

Part restaurant, part small bar, part small club, Roam/Huyou is a three-story spot on Yan'an Lu that sees people dancing to house and techno until around 4am...

Bars

Clubs

Jing'an

Wigwam

LG-02, B1/F, C PARK, 658 Zhaohua Lu, near Wuyi Lu, Changning District

昭化路658号海粟文化广场LG1-02室，近武夷路

Earthy, comfortable, warm, dog-friendly, and eminently chill, Wigwam sits perfectly between a listening bar and a club or lounge. Open daily from noon to...

Bars

Clubs

Changning

Oasis (INS)

B101-1, B101-2, INS, 109 Yandang Lu, near Chongqing Nan Lu, Huangpu District

雁荡路109号INS新乐园B101-1, B101-2，近重庆南路

Clubs

Live Music

Huangpu

Illum

LG-16, B1/F, C PARK, 658 Zhaohua Lu, near Zhongdeqiao Lu, Changning District , Changning District

昭化路658号海粟文化广场D栋地下一层LG-16室，近种德桥路

New underground club in CPark focused on cutting-edge club sounds and visuals. Looks a bit similar to ALL Club. The place just opened in March 2026 - more...

Clubs

Changning

Le Soir

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

陕西北路688号201室，近康定路

131 2241 6729

Jing'an lounge club with food, cocktails, hookah, and DJs playing commercial hip hop, Latin, house, and pop, with dancers, MCs, and themed parties. Crowd is...

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Clubs

Jing'an