Clubs, Jing'an

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Bars, Clubs, Live Music, Xuhui

Harley's Back Room

Underground rock finds refuge in the resurrection of Harley’s Bar. Well, sort of. For the...

Nightlife, Italian, Clubs, Lounges,...

La Suite

A bustling and busy nightspot for Shanghai’s international community, and admirers thereof,...

Bars, Clubs, Live Music, Xuhui

ERMAPUB

Despite plenty of floor-to-ceiling windows and an entire second story that's open to the...

Bars, Clubs, Cocktails, Jing'an District

Revolucion Cocktail

Casual, colorful cocktail bar and danceclub in the heart of Jing'an, with Latin-style vibes,...

Bars, Clubs, Speakeasy, Huangpu

Abyss Club

A moody, cove-lit music club across the street from the sunken city. The real treat is...

Bars, Cocktail Bars, Huangpu

Root Down

A vinyl bar opened up by Gary Wang, also known as DJ VNutz, of the now-closed The Shelter...

Bars, Cocktail Bars, Speakeasy, Jing'an

J. Boroski

An intimate, luxe, painstakingly assembled and very expensive cocktail bar, courtesy of New...

Bars, Lounges, Cocktail Bars, Xuhui

Senator Saloon

Probably Shanghai’s longest-running craft cocktail bar, Senator Salon has survived almost...

Bars, Cocktail Bars, Huangpu

Dead Poet

Excellent and quiet cocktail bar from the team behind Bar No. 3 and Blackbird....

Bars, Cocktail Bars, Speakeasy, Huangpu

Speak Low

This busy Japanese-style speakeasy is hidden behind a secret door in a bartending equipment...

Japanese, Bars, Cocktail Bars, Xuhui

Bar Constellation (Xinle Lu)

Constellation was once a hidden gem, a pioneer on China's cocktail bar scene, prized among...

Live Music, Stage & Dance, Stadiums,...

MB Arena

The former Shanghai World Expo Cultural Center with seating up to 18,000. It is Shanghai's...

Jazz Bars, Live Music, Hongkou

Blue Note Jazz Club

Branch of the acclaimed international jazz club, opened in mid 2019 up in Hongkou. The first...

Live Music, Stage & Dance, Theatres,...

Bandai Namco Shanghai Base

Formerly the QSW Culture Center, the Bandai Namco Shanghai Base is a huge live music venue...

Live Music, Bars, Jazz, Xuhui

Heyday

Heyday harks back to the glamorous days of 1920's and 30's Shanghai. It's a small, intimate...

Theatres, Live Music, Stage & Dance,...

The Pearl

This historic theater up in Hongkou was once a temple, then it was Chinatown, now it's a...

Live Music, Pudong

Cream Club

Located in the heart of Pudong, Cream Club is an underground music venue that has quickly...

Bars, Dive Bars, Changning

C's

C's is one of Shanghai's most well-know and enduring dive bars, and they've got the toilets...

Bars, Craft Beer Bars, Outdoor...

LAGOM

A laid-back small rooftop bar just behind Jing'an Temple with a bit of a camping / vintage...

Bars, Dive Bars, Xuhui

Perry's (Huaihai Zhong Lu)

A cheap and colorful college student mecca, Perry's offers up some exceptionally cheap eats...

Bars, Dive Bars, Huangpu

YYs (Ying Yang)

Although Y.Y.'s has been around for more than 20 years, it remains as one of Shanghai's...

American, Bars, Dive Bars, Jing'an

Helen's (Maoming Bei Lu)

Very cheap bar beloved of students. It's from the same mould as Perry's, with wooden bench...

Bars, Good View, Outdoor Seating,...

The Fellas

Formerly Shen, this rooftop bar just off the Bund is now part of the Goodfellas family....

Fusion, Rooftop Bars, Huangpu

Spago

Wolfgang Puck’s first Spago in China -- California fine dining with hotel polish, some smart...

Bars, Craft Beer Bars, Outdoor...

LAGOM

A laid-back small rooftop bar just behind Jing'an Temple with a bit of a camping / vintage...

Bars, Rooftop Bars, Huangpu

The Captain

Hidden on the roof of Captain's Hostel, The Captain sportingly provides a cheaper...

Bars, Rooftop Bars, Hongkou

Tops (Banyan Tree)

The rooftop bar at the Banyan Tree is called "Tops" and they’re serving an "urban oasis",...

Bars, Rooftop Bars, Pudong

Flair

Brought to you by the Ritz Carlton in Pudong, Flair is situated on the 58th floor of the IFC...

German, Bars, Craft Beer Bars

Paulaner Bräuhaus

Paulaner Bräuhaus Shanghai, founded in 1996 by BLN Restaurants & Caterings, operates three...

Bars, Craft Beer Bars

The Cider Pit

Situated in the lively Joo Chiat enclave, The Cider Pit exudes a laid-back pub atmosphere...

Bars, Craft Beer Bars, Outdoor...

LAGOM

A laid-back small rooftop bar just behind Jing'an Temple with a bit of a camping / vintage...

Bars, Liquor, Craft Beer Bars, Huangpu

The Beer Lady (Suzhou Creek)

This is the third venue from Shanghai's celebrity beer mart owner, The Beer Lady. This one's...

Bars, Craft Beer Bars, Changning

BEER&SPACE (Changning)

BEER&SPACE is a modern craft beer bar on Wuyi Lu, which is a 10-minute walk from Zhongshan...

Dining, Jing'an, Jing'an

Goose Island Brewhouse

Goose Island's 2-storey brewery, boasting 29 taps serving the Goose Island beers you've...

LGBTQ, Bars, Lounges, Changning

Rice Bar

Small gay lounge/bar on Fahuazhen Lu that's been open for over a decade. Just a bar, a few...

LGBTQ, Bars, Changning

HUNT

Originally called Happiness 42 until 2019, when it changed to HUNTbar, this small spot comes...

Clubs, LGBTQ, Hongkou

Lai Lai Dance Hall

In gaydom, this place is a historical landmark for China’s underground, closeted scene. Way...