The new Cages is absolutely massive. More than just batting cages, they also have squash courts, a full field for five-a-side soccer and dodgeball, an area for professional darts, a private space for events, more TV screens than a Best Buy, and just everything else... Read more
This is the second place for the friendly neighborhood pub The Shed. It's Aussie owned and specialises in keeping drink prices low all day, every day. Good place for cheap beer and sports, and they have a nice menu of pub grub, too. Friendly staff and a welcoming vibe. Read more
This reincarnation from Kangding Lu has been updated with a stylish decor and upgraded with a better menu. Food offerings include thin-crust pizzas, grilled steaks and antipasti like prosciutto and melon. To drink, there is a solid selection of imported beers, wines... Read more
The long-time favorite Irish pub is now on Yongkang Lu. Compared to the other little hole-in-the-wall bars on the street, this one's pretty large. Inside, it's like every other Irish bar -- Irish stuff on the walls, lots of wood and tiles, historic Guinness ads and... Read more
It's the new Shed out on Laowai Jie and exactly that. The end. It's the same food and drinks menu (Aussie steaks, burgers, pies, mains from 55rmb-150rmb; bottles and pints 40rmb-60rmb), same TVs everywhere locked on Aussie Rules Football, same rotating daily... Read more
Originally called Shanghai Brewery, Shanghai Brew House opened in September 2019 as a sort of pub and sports bar that brews its own beers. Also on offer, a menu featuring international gastro menu, and live sports screenings. Classic wooden design and a comfortable... Read more
Cheap and cheerful legacy bar chain providing the basic grease for the veteran expat's engine. In terms of decor, The Spot is slightly nicer and more spacious than other options for sports bars in Shanghai, and caters well to larger groups. With an emphasis on gastro... Read more
Casual cafe and bar designed like an NYC loft with exposed brick and dark wood paneling. They've got covered patio seating and Carlsberg, Stella Artois, an Hoegaarden on tap. Read more
The third incarnation of the popular sports bar/restaurant catering to a diverse group of expats looking for food, drinks, bar games, and international sports on the TV. They moved just up the street from their previous location in 2019, setting up shop just above... Read more
Mainly an event space, Emerald Pavilion is one part sports-bar, one-part mini-golf center, and one-part restaurant doing Nordic cuisine. It's on the 5th floor of Longyang Plaza, right next to the DFC cinema, and opposite to the Maglev station. Read more
Comfortable neighborhood sports bar with a pool table and international sports on the telly, located on a stretch of mostly foreigner-friendly F&B spots. Run by the same guys that used to run One Way... Read more
Tiny but personable spot on the corner of Shaanxi Bei Lu. Affordable cocktails, beers, spirits and shisha are the order of the day. Read more
There are certain places that are perfect for watching sports. Oscar's is one of them. A selection of TV screens are scattered over the pubs two floors along with the obligatory pool table and dartbords; however the pub is small enough to retain a original feel to it. Read more
This Big Bamboo is located on Laowai Jie, the one with all the foreign food joints. Lots of outdoor seating and a large screen playing sports on the terrace. Mostly business people and expats coming through, with a few people always on the pool table. Prices are a... Read more
Perhaps the only dedicated cricket bar/Indian restaurant in town (that we know of anyway), Hit Wicket streams all the big cricket games and other global sporting events on four LED TVs and one huge projector screen. They say they've got seating for 60 people and... Read more
Indoor Skiing and Snow Boarding training center, currently with 6 other locations around Shanghai. The SOLO X center at Theatre X is a big facility with three simulators, a bistro, and... Read more
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