Bars

Your guide to drinking in Shanghai, from cocktail bars and speakeasies to breweries and dives

New Shanghai restaurants, bars & clubs to visit in November 2023
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New Shanghai restaurants, bars & clubs to visit in November 2023

These newcomers range from a rooftop club-lounge to a homey Spanish craft beer spot where customers have been known to strum on their own guitars

Lager than life: 3 craft beer brands born in Shanghai
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Lager than life: 3 craft beer brands born in Shanghai

We sat down with the owners of three craft beer brands that were born in Shanghai and as the beer flowed, so too did their riveting stories...

The best spicy cocktails in Shanghai
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The best spicy cocktails in Shanghai

From Sichuan pepper-topped to habanero chilli-infused, these cocktails will give your night an extra kick

The best wine bars in Shanghai
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8 great bars to sip on wine in Shanghai

For classics, nattys and the rest

The best rooftop bars in Shanghai
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The best rooftop bars in Shanghai

Soak up sweeping views and boozy sips at these top terraces

Latest bar openings

Pop Corner
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Pop Corner

Retro China-themed bar from Flask and Union Trading Company alumni

La Mezcaleria
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La Mezcaleria

A cosy haven to Mezcal that's home to 71 types of the spirit, all imported from Mexico

Grand Banks
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Grand Banks

An impressive bar and lounge situated in a historic 100-year-old building

Dusk Till Dawn
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Dusk Till Dawn

A speakeasy bar and club concealed behind Soi Thai

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Happy hours in Shanghai

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