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, it's spawned locations in Bangkok, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Kunming and Xiamen. It's spacious, ideal... Read more
RED ROOM is a club inside the Julu 758 complex. The space is dark, red, and intimate, kept to a tight twenty booths and a maximum capacity of 150 people. They cater to a well-heeled crowd that knows and appreciates champagne, cognac and whiskies, and the the music is... Read more
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. Read more
Shanghai's first self-declared "superlounge" (plenty of "superclubs," but thus far no "superlounges") has a lot of DNA from the KOR that opened up in Taipei in 2016 by theLOOP Group. The one in Shanghai isn't looking to break that mold, at least looks-wise. It has... Read more
A fast-paced cocktail bar with a uuuuge bar, but also an urban-chic nightclub, UP has the determined party-vibes of a Latin lounge minus the soundtrack, and it has a terrace. And a kitchen that stays open till 2am. And Sunday brunch. Yeah, it's hard to pin... Read more
Exclusive hip-hop lounge above Tongren Lu, marked by the team of dark suits manning the barrier. Hard to get in unless you’re on the guest list, or you know someone. They redecorated in 2019, paring down to a single bar off to the side so you don't get the usual... Read more
By the old gang from the now closed Bon Bon and the old Monkey on Donghu Lu. A throwback to
Extravagance is the name of the game at Modu Club on the 4th floor of Taiyang City, with some of its features including bottles on ice, steam cannons, loud EDM and relentless strobes. Busy on weekends, not very cheap. Read more
Once a traveling party series, the organizers of Sao (Chinese slang for slutty) have settled into Haus, a new nightclub in a North Jing’an basement. The space is roomy and visually stimulating, with a complex laser light system that ripples across the smoky dance... Read more
Grungy neon-lit nightclub underneath a swanky cafe north of Jing'an Temple. Read more
Pretty down-at-heel club in the New Factories. This area was once really hot, when Muse was here. Now it's kinda low-rent, though still brings in some younger Chinese partiers for bottles, cheap alcohol, dizzy staff and commercial club music. Read more
BM Internatianal bangs it out every day of the week with daily drink specials and open bar deals. The club's vibe and décor reminiscent of the 1980s -- red velvet seats/zebra print designs here and there -- plus a backing track of hip hop, RnB, top 40 and electro.... Read more
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