Nightlife

 

 

Bars:

Lounge 18 is a wonderfully well-designed lounge bar. Open and airy inside with stunning views of the bund through its large windows, the space is peppered with eclectic tables and chairs.
Address: 18 on the Bund. +86 (0)21 6323 8399

Zin Wine Bar is an atmospheric bar that attracts an eclectic crowd, locals, tourists and other expats, eager to sample decent wine in a city where beer is often the tipple of choice. Their cellars are packed with close to 200 varieties, ranging from Argentina to New Zealand.
Address: 2, Lane 66, Danshui Lu.  +86 (0)21 6385 8123

Bar Rouge is located in the famous sightseeing attraction-Bund in shanghai. From its open air balcony on the 8th floor of a building, customers could have overlooked all the beautiful scenery of Huangpu River.
Address: 7/F (at 18 On The Bund), No. 18, East Zhongshan Yi Rd. +86 (0)21 6339 1199

Tou Ming Si Kao (TMSK) is an ultra-hip hot spot that has a bar made almost entirely out of coloured glass. There are dozens of great wines and cocktails on offer and can be drunk out of frosted martini and wine glasses - all of different colours and sizes.
Address: Unit 2, House 11 North Lane Xintiandi, Lane 181, Tai Lang Lu. +86 (0)21 6326 2227

Barbarossa is one of Shanghai’s best and most accessible bar, with beautiful location and atmosphere. It is situated in People’s Park, with Arabic style designed inside as well as out.
Address: No.231, West Nanjing Rd., Huangpu District. +86 (0)21 6318 0220

 

Velvet Lounge is a stylish lounge, an elegant, decadent space with real hipster appeal, one of the best on Julu Lu. International DJs do their thing on Friday and Saturday nights, playing house music mainly.
Address: 1/F, 913 Julu Lu. +86 (0)21 5403 2976 

CJW (Cigar/Jazz/Wine) offers a variety of vintage wines and spirits as well as Cuban cigars displayed in a large glass humidor. The space is divided into a bar/lounge area and a restaurant.  
Address: Xintiandi South Block, Lane 123 Xingye Lu, near Madang Lu. +86 (0)21 6385 6677

Babyface is one of China’s most successful club chains with clubs in almost any bigger city in China, very popular with locals and usually busy 7 nights a week.
Address: No. 138, Middle Huaihai Rd., Luwan District. +86 (0)21 6375 6667

Club dkd is a popular dance club. Beside some world famous DJs are invited, many excellent local DJs are also available here. The music generally changes from night to night, with Wednesday's hip-hop party being among the biggest in Shanghai. Address: No. 438, Middle Huaihai Rd., Just west of South Chongqing Rd., Luwan District. +86 (0)21 6384 8777

Sin
From the founder of Barbarossa comes Sin Lounge, the newest lounge venue in Jing'an with "the perfect view." Sin boasts a massive floor space in a Garden of Eden-themed environment. Classy cocktails and champagne, and deep soulful house music and afro beat on the system.
Address: 23/f, Want Want Plaza, 211 Shiman Yi Lu. +86 (0)21 6267 7779

Mint is still the hottest spot for partying expats and upwardly mobile twenty-somethings seeking European club music and an always-rocking dance floor.
Address: 2/F, (just south of West Beijing Rd.), No. 333, Tongren Rd., Jing’an District. +86 (0)21 6391 2811

House of Blues & Jazz is one of Shanghai’s favorite Jazz music venues, with rotating live acts and lovely, relaxed, unpretentious vibe. Address: 60 Fuzhou Lu, near the Bund. +86 (0)21 6323 2779

JZ Club offers its patrons a little flavor of "old Shanghai." Dark and smoky with red lamps and quality jazz, the club packs 'em in on the weekends, so get there early. There is a large rooftop patio that not many know about - unfortunately sitting there means missing the music.
Address: No. 46, West Fuxing Rd (near Yongfu Rd). +86 (0)21 6431 0269