A GUIDE TO SHANGHAI'S BEST

BARS / RESTAURANTS / NIGHTLCUBS

ROOFTOPS

FLAIR
世纪⼤道 号 上海
Ritz-Carlton Pudong,58/F, 8 Shiji Da

浦东丽思卡尔顿酒店 楼 近陆家嘴环路
Dao,near Lujiazui Huan Lu 8 ,

58

Flair is Shanghai's vaunted "Bar With

A View" genre. The real kicker is the

split-level outdoor terrace with

views directly across to the big ball

of the Pearl Tower, and then beyond

to the Bund, the Hongkou shore, and

the downtown Puxi

VUE
⻩浦路 号 外滩茂悦⼤
Hyatt on the Bund,32-33/F, 199 Huangpu

酒店 楼 近武昌路
Lu,near Wuchang Lu 199 ,

32-33

VUE Bar atop the Hyatt on the Bund

is a great place to sip on some after

work cocktails, or lounge after a

long Sunday Brunch. With amazing

views of the Bund, wood interior and

jacuzzi on the outdoor terrace, it's a

beautiful and equipped place to

enjoy a mellow night out.

CHAR BAR
中⼭东⼆路 号 楼 近东⻔路
585 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu,near Dongmen Lu

585 29-31 ,

The Char Bar & Grill holds the top

three floors of the lovely Hotel

Indigo, located riverside at Shanghai

on the Bund. while the top and 30th

floor holds a fantastic roof

terrace.Up here you get

unobstructed and amazing 270-

degree views of the Huangpu river

and the Pudong skyline.

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W SHANGHAI
旅顺路 号 楼 近
W Shanghai – The Bund4/F, 66 Lvshun

东⻓治路
Lu,near Dongchangzhi Lu 66 4 ,

WET BAR is W Hotel's pool-plus-

cocktail terrace bar angled

towards that famous Shanghai

skyline, the summer, the now,

your entire social calendar.

SIR ELLY'S
中⼭东⼀路 号 楼
The Peninsula, 13/F, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi

近北京东路
Lu,near Beijing Dong Lu 32 13 ,

The grand Sir Elly's Terrace provides

a 270-degree evening experience

with magnificent panoramas of the

Huangpu River, Suzhou Creek and

Pudong skyline. A popular meeting

spot for Shanghai’s movers and

shakers, the Terrace pairs signature

cocktails, chilled wines and rare

whiskeys

POP BAR
⼴东路 号 外滩三号 楼 近中⼭东⼀路
7/F, 17 Guangdong Lu,near Zhongshan Dong

Yi Lu 17 , 7 ,

POP Bar occupies the East

terrace of Three on the Bund’s

rooftop with great views of

Shanghai's famous skyline.

Inspired by Miami's 1950's theme

in its decor, cocktails and music.

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BAR ROUGE
中⼭东⼀路 号外滩 号 楼 近南京
7/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu,near Nanjing

东路
Dong Lu 18 18 7 ,

Bar Rouge is a rooftop bar in

Shanghai, often ranked as one of

the city's best nightlife spots. To go

with that, the rooftop terrace also

offers absolutely stunning views

across the Shanghai skyline. if you

are looking for a party with fantastic

views, Bar Rouge really is the go-to

spot in Shanghai.
M1NT SHANGHAI
福州路 号 楼 近⼭东中路
24/F, 318 Fuzhou Lu,near Shandong Zhong

Lu 318 24 ,

This is one of the poshest clubs in

Shanghai. It's on the top floor of a

skyscraper near the Bund and

affords nice views of the city.

Inside, there are shark tanks and

lots of luxurious decor, plus a high-

end restaurant, a club and a lounge

area.

CÉ LA VI
中⼭东路⼀路 号 楼 近北京东路
8/F, 27 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu,near Beijing

Dong Lu 27 8 ,

Three-in-one nightlife hub on the

Bund. Dining, lounge cocktail bar

and club with its own dedicated

entrance, kind of like M1NT, its

nearest comparison. Nice terrace

on the dining and lounge side.

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SPACE PLUS
滨
江⼤道 号，近浦东南路
1833 Binjiang Da Dao,near Pudong Nan Lu

1833

The Shanghai flagship of a country-

wide chain of superclubs.As you

might expect, the main draw for

Space Plus is the big-name EDM

shows. A recent line-up reads like a

listicle off DJ Mag: Martin Garrix,

Afrojack, Gianluca... incidentally, DJ

Mag ranked Space Plus the 53rd

best club in the world this year.

TAXX
巨⿅路
号 楼 近瑞⾦⼀路
B1/F, 158 Julu Lu,near Ruijin Yi Lu 158

B1 ,

One of the biggest nightclubs in

Shanghai, it has two floors, 3,000

square meters of partying space

with an industrial look. TAXX is

owned by Shanghainese actor Zheng

Kai. The stage is big, covered by

massive LED screens and hologram

projectors, along with your standard

epilepsy-inducing flashing lights

LE BARON
东湖路
号 楼， 近淮海中路
7F, 20 Donghu Lu,near Huaihai Lu

20 7

Popular outpost of a Parisian

club that also has venues in New

York, Tokyo, and London. Crowd

is mixed Chinese and foreign,

and tends to be fashion, music,

or other industry peeps. Music is

generally decent; they play

mostly old school disco, classics,

and hip hop

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LA SOCIAL
武定路
号 楼 近延平路
2/F, 1101 Wuding Lu,near Yanping Lu

1101 2 ,

Latin bar Originally born in

beijing,serves south american

famous street food arepas and

cocktails , great latin music with DJ

set.Decent place for an after-dinner

drink and dance surrounded by fun

people.

REVOLUCION
COCKTAIL
延平路 号 近
新闸路
98 Yanping Lu,near Xinzha Lu 98 ,

Casual, colorful cocktail bar and

danceclub in the heart of Jing'an,

with Latin-style vibes, Popular

spot.It's spacious, ideal for dance

parties on weekend nights, but

keeps a warm vibe with Cuban and

Latin-style interiors. The soundtrack

is predominantly hip-hop, house and

Top 40s, with a decidedly Latin bent

to it

KARTEL
襄阳北路
号 楼 近巨⿅路
5/F, 1 Xiangyang Bei Lu,near Julu Lu

1 5 ,

Well-designed, casual French bar

and lounge with a great rooftop

that has one of the best views in

town. The place is warm, with

wooden floors, exposed bricks,

and long, communal tables. Wine

is the focus, though there's a

substantial menu of French food.

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SPEAK LOW
复兴中
路 号 近瑞⾦⼆路
579 Fuxing Zhong Lu,near Ruijin Er Lu

579 ,

Speak Low consistently makes the

world 50 best bars list , its hidden

behind a secret door in a bar

tending equipment shop on Fuxing

Lu. It spans four floors, each with its

own concept.This four-floor,

Japanese style speakeasy has a floor

for everyone. The higher the floor,

the higher the price

SOBER COMPANY
雁荡路
号 近南昌路
99 Yandang Lu,near Nanchang Lu 99

Sober Company is also widely

recognised for their inclusion on the

world’s 50 best bars list as well. This

bar is chic, contemporary and classy

and it’s easy to feel like you’ve been

transported back into the 1950’s

here. Scotch fans should try their

Godfather III cocktail – a

masterpiece cocktail!

100 CENTURY AVENUE

上海柏悦酒店， 世纪
Park Hyatt Shanghai,91-93/F, 100 Shiji

⼤道 号 楼， 近东泰路
Dadao,near Dongtai Lu

100 91-93

Spanning floors 91 through 93,

100 Century Avenue was the

world's highest bar, restaurant

and private dining room until Burj

Khalifa beat it in 2011, offering

vertiginous views over the

neighboring Jinmao Tower.

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CANDOR
茂
名南路 号 楼 近⻓乐路
3/F, 57 Maoming Nan Lu,near Changle Lu

57 3 ,

Tucked into the velvety loft of

the Lyceum Theatre (take the stairs

up to the right immediately inside

the doors), Candor is a cocktail bar

with a small/intimate stage. It leans

heavily on nostalgia for a sort of

1920's-via-1950's burlesque

aesthetic.

THE NEST
北京
东路 号中实⼤厦 楼 近⻁丘路
6/F, 130 Beijing Dong Lu,near Huqiu Lu

130 6 ,

Super popular bar / restaurant /

lounge by nightclub brand Muse

Group and Grey Goose vodka, right

by the Rockbund Art Museum. Good

design, good drinks, great food.They

specialize in vodka-based cocktails

and high-end bar food like oysters

and steaks. Music is indie rock

BARBAROSSA
南京西路 号 楼 ⼈⺠公园内 近⻩陂南路
2/F, 231 Nanjing Xi Lu,near Huangpi Nan Lu

231 2 ,

Barbarossa is a Shanghai icon: a

Moroccan-styled lounge, in the

middle of a pond in the middle of

People's Park. It attracts a

steady crowd for cocktails,

hookahs, dinner, DJs, and its

serene, oasis atmosphere.

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1886 GERMAN
RESTAURANT
汽⻋主题德国餐厅 汉⼝路 号 近中⼭东
11 Hankou Lu,near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu

⼀路
1886 11 ,

A German car-themed live house. It's

where you can see a red Porsche

hanging from the ceiling and a 1950s

BMW R50 sitting right next to you.

Performances usually start at

7.30pm. It's beer, cocktails and your

typical German staples.

THE BLIND PIG

南阳路 号
层 近西康路
132 Nanyang Lu,near Xikang Lu 132

Legend & Co.1 ,

It's still a "slightly upscale, slightly

hip-leaning bourbon and BBQ

smokehouse from the makers of such

hits as Big Bamboo and Pistolera."

The menu's still mostly red meat,

steaks, burgers, ribs, etc., but it's

now added some Asian bits and

pieces. Beef brisket, steaks, burgers,

ribs, smoked meat and more

MORTON'S STEAK
世纪⼤道 号 国⾦中⼼ 商
IFC Pudong,4/F, 8 Shiji Da Dao,near

场 楼 近陆家嘴环路
Lujiazui Huan Lu 8 , IFC

4 ,

A renowned high-end steakhouse

chain from Chicago, Morton's

offers cuts of premium beef, the

standard selection of steakhouse

side dishes, and a voluminous

tome of a wine list.

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LOST HEAVEN
延安
东路 号 近四川南路
17 Yan'an Dong Lu,near Sichuan Nan Lu

17 ,

This is the flagship location of Yunnan

restaurant Lost Heaven. erves a rich

fusion of regional Yunnanese and

Burmese cuisines with a noticeable

Thai kick. The three-floored interior is

dressed in dark woods, red lanterns,

Southeast Asian artifacts, and

Yunnanese stone face masks.

1001 NIGHTS
衡⼭路
号 近乌鲁⽊⻬路
10 Hengshan Lu,near Wulumuqi Lu 10

This Middle Eastern restaurant on

Hengshan Lu is well-known for serving

a variety of traditional Middle

Eastern cuisine, from hummus and

baba ghanouj to rice pilaf and

seared kebabs with cumin and garlic.

The atmosphere is also very classic

Middle Eastern with belly dancers,

live music and shisha pipes available

for some after-dinner chill-axing.

AL'S DINER
新乐路 号
近东湖路
204 Xinle Lu,near Donghu Lu 204 ,

Serving updated diner-style fare

in a relaxed restaurant setting,

Al’s inspired menu includes

everyday classics elevated with

high quality ingredients and a

modern touch. The restaurant

serves all-day breakfasts, double-

stack burgers, chicken-chicken

fried steak and a hearty corn &

clam chowder.
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MAYITA
寿
宁路 号 楼 近西藏南路
6/F, 98 Shouning Lu,near Xizang Nan Lu

98 6 ,

Mayita is a Mexican restaurant in

the heart of Shanghai on the 6th

floor of the Fraser Residences. It has

a big outdoor seating area which is

great for large groups or getting a

view of Shanghai at night.The

pitcher of Margarita is a must have!

MAYA
巨⿅路 弄 四⽅新
Grand Plaza Club House,2/F, 568 Julu

城俱乐部 楼， 近陕西南路
Lu,near Shaanxi Nan Lu 568

Maya is a popular, upscale Mexican

restaurant whose slightly odd

location on the second-floor of an

apartment clubhouse is a reminder

that good food trumps weird

locations. The cooking is

contemporary Mexican, with a few

concessions like tacos and

quesadillas and great tequila

selection

PISTOLERA
衡
⼭路 号 近天平路
No. 2, 838 Hengshan Lu,near Tianping Lu

838-2 ,

Bright and colorful Mexican and

Tex-Mex restaurant.The menu is

surprisingly extensive, featuring

everything from empanadas and

fajitas to tacos and churros, and

they do a mean margarita, too.

This location hosts in a pretty

incredible live Latin band and a

popular weekly Salsa Nights.

Plus, it's got a nice rooftop deck.

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COCONUT
PARADISE
富⺠路
号 近延安中路
38 Fumin Lu,near Yan'an Zhong Lu 38

A renovated French-style villa with

spacious enclosed garden houses

one of Shanghai's most popular Thai

eateries. the dim, candle lit interior

decorated with Buddhist artifacts

make for an atmospheric setting.

THAI GALLERY
雁荡路
号 近南昌路
99 Yandang Lu,near Nanchang Lu 99

Sober Company is also widely

recognised for their inclusion on the

world’s 50 best bars list as well. This

bar is chic, contemporary and classy

and it’s easy to feel like you’ve been

transported back into the 1950’s

here. Scotch fans should try their

Godfather III cocktail – a

masterpiece cocktail!

MI THAI
安福路
号 楼 近乌鲁⽊⻬路
2/F, 195 Anfu Lu,near Wulumuqi Lu 195

2 ,

Mi Thai completes the family of

hip yet relaxed eateries at 195

Anfu Lu. Situated in the heart of

the Former French Concession it

offers a menu of traditional Thai

flavours with a modern twist. Mi

Thai offers a lager cozy space

with comfortable couches that

serves creative tropical

cocktails.
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THE TANDOOR
天都⾥
印度餐厅 茂名南路 号锦江饭店锦楠楼⼤堂
59 Maoming Nan Lu,near Changle Lu

近⻓乐路
59

The first Indian restaurant in

Shanghai, operating since 1994 and

still remains a prime choice for

authentic curries and Indian BBQ.the

restaurant now offers an Indian fine-

dinning experience.

MASALA ART
⼤沽路
号， 近⽯⻔⼀路
397 Dagu Lu,near Shimen Yi Lu 397

An Indian restaurant serving not only

well-known masala dishes, but also

other favorites such as Tandoori

Chicken, a must-try for lovers of

Indian cuisine

BOLLYWOOD
红枫路 号
近碧云路
326 Hongfeng Lu,near Biyun Lu 326 ,

One of the most aptly named

places around, Bollywood Indian

restaurant in Shanghai is a dream

come true for most tourists and

Indian nationals living and

working in the city. The place has

a lively feel to it with a diverse

menu fit for vegetarian and non-

vegetarian preferences.

BOLLYWOOD INDIAN RESTAURANT WILL BE OFFERING ADDITIONAL 20% DISCOUNT FOR ALL SALES
MEET PARTICIPANTS WITH CODE "SALES MEET" WHILE DINING
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LANE 181 TAICANG LU, NEAR MADANG LU 太仓路 弄， 近⻢当路
181

Xintiandi is in the center of Shanghai City and south of Huaihai Zong

Lu. Its central location is part of what makes it a great area for

shopping, entertainment and leisure. Xintiandi means ”New Heaven

and Earth,” and it is considered a model lifestyle center. It has fast

become one of the most popular areas in Shanghai for both the

locals and tourists alike. The area is a great place to shop during the

day, and offers a great nightlife on weekdays as well as weekends.

Open-air bars are popular here. Xintiandi offers the most choice and

favorable appreciation.

Its home to alot of fancy bars and restaurant like -Rye & Co (Bar) ,
The Odd Couple (Cocktail bar) , Highline (Cocktail bar) , Cobra
Lily (Restaurant & Bar) , Xixi Bistro (Italian Restaurant) ,
Constellation Bar (Japanese-style cocktail bar) , El Luchador
(Mexican Restaurant ) , Shake Shack( Restaurant) ,
Molokai(Restaurant) , Melt (Ice Cream parlor) , Caffeine (Cafe) 
and much more
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158 JULU LU, NEAR RUIJIN LU 巨⿅路 158 号 近瑞⾦路
,

This subterranean lifestyle hub has fast become the expat pit of

choice.Found 158 is home to a vast array of restaurants, bars and

performance spaces, and retains its quaint open air charm and

quirky positioning in the heart of a local park. With venues including

a new home for the city’s longest-running jazz club and a bar where

drinks come with a touch of magic, the vibe at Found 158 can range

from quiet lounge to full-blown block party.Once known as the

seedy, underground bar maze Da Tong Mill, this development just off

Julu Lu has sprung back to life with a boatload of venues;

restaurants, bars, lounges, live music venues, a pretty decent pizza

place, a little performance theatre in a bar, the works. It remains a

concrete hole in the ground in the middle of a park, it's just a

fancier, more upscale concrete hole.

Zapfler german
It home to alot of fancy bars and restaurant like -

brewery , El Santos(Mexican) , Cyclo (Vietnamese) , Pera(Tukish &

Indian) , Boteco (Brazilain) , TAXX & 44KW ( Nightclub) e t c t o s u m
it all there’s something for everyone.
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LIST OF RESTAURANTS THAT YOU CAN FIND ALMOST EVERYWHERE

Apart from the list of above recommended food spots, Shanghai also

offers a lot of Western and contemporary famous food chains across

the city, below is the list of recommended restaurant chains in

Shanghai which are popular hot spots among expats

Element Fresh

Wagas

Blue Frog

Boxing cat

Paulaner

Big Bamboo

Taco Bell

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Sources : Smartshanghai , Timeoutshanghai , Tripadvisor