French Concession
Speak Low is a speakeasy within a speakeasy within a speakeasy. Once you find your way in through the Ocho bar equipment shop, start with a drink on the…
Must-see nightlife in French Concession
French Concession
Parisian-style cafe, with round wooden tables, a long marble bar and simple art deco images on white walls, Ars & Delecto is, without a doubt, one of the…
French Concession
Enter this Xintiandi speakeasy via a wall of rainbow LED lights and an enormous Pac-Man screen at the top of the stairs. Inside it's an intimate, thin…
French Concession
This popular oasis of Francophilia is decked out in hip 'olde worlde' charm with a bar made from stacked suitcases and bistro-like decor, plus windows…
French Concession
This excellent bar is one of the most pleasant spots in the concession to raise a glass. Ensconced in a converted 1930s villa, the bar's interior has cosy…
French Concession
Big Brother might be watching, but he'd be hard-pressed to find you in this hidden nook of a bookshop-cafe off Hunan Rd. There's no sign, just a metal…
French Concession
Tiny Café del Volcán offers a refuge from the bustle of Yongkang Rd. The minimalist cafe has just a few wooden box tables sharing the space with the…
French Concession
From the team behind Sichuan Citizen comes this classy 1920s Prohibition-style cocktail bar in a quiet spot on Wuyuan Rd. Slink into a dark-wood booth…
French Concession
A popular three-floor microbrewery, with a rotating line-up of top-notch beers that range from the Standing 8 Pilsner and Black EyePA to the Right Hook…
French Concession
This speakeasy is located inside the Green & Safe restaurant on the 2nd floor, behind a wooden palette–style door. This sophisticated spot is a top choice…
French Concession
Getting into this superstylish bar-cum-restaurant is an achievement in itself. That’s not because there’s a door policy, but because the shiny steel doors…
French Concession
The French Concession’s go-to sports bar, Camel has pool tables, dartboards, foosball, big screens at all angles and nightly meal and drink offers, plus a…
French Concession
Beer enthusiasts should stop by hop house Daga to sample the mostly Chinese craft beer on some 40 rotating taps. The brews are a bit hit and miss, but you…
French Concession
Next door to the Muji flagship store, Seesaw is the spot to fuel up on great coffee from single-origin beans, mostly from Africa and South America. The …
French Concession
White concrete walls decorated with stovetop espresso makers leave no guessing as to what design-savvy Fumi is all about: good coffee. Single-origin beans…
French Concession
Designed like a Brazilian favela, Barrco is a great summer spot with plenty of Latin energy. It's colourfully painted, with a corrugated iron roof,…
French Concession
This eccentric, unconventional boho haven is a delightful Tianzifang hideaway, with creaking, narrow wooden stairs leading to a higgledy-piggledy array of…
French Concession
By day this is a lovely little cafe to enjoy a book and single-origin coffee. Opt for beans from Costa Rica, Kenya and beyond, and have them brewed via…
French Concession
Located in the Found 158 hub is this Australian-run craft-beer bar. The range of sudsy beers will satisfy both novices and serious hopheads. Knock back…
French Concession
Hand-crafted microbrews, a big range of comfort food and sport on TV… no surprise this massive hang-out heaves on Fridays and Saturdays for brunch and…
French Concession
Zapfler’s forte is tasty German beer and equally delectable beer food. For around ¥50 a pint you’ll find a host of home-brewed IPAs, lagers and wheat…
French Concession
The bow-tied staff at the Japanese-run Constellation take their drinks seriously – you’re not going to get any watered-down cocktails here. A choice…
French Concession
Grab a craft beer from the fridge, plonk on a stool and listen to some tunes from the excellent selection of vinyl at this shop and bar. Sip on a Saranac,…
French Concession
Trendy minimalist place with a nice wood-and-concrete finish. It's a cafe by day and a cocktail spot by night. There's a very small menu with inventive…
French Concession
With its convivial atmosphere and affordable wines by the glass and bottle, Enoterra was one of the first wine bars in the city to provide a winning…
French Concession
This friendly no-frills place stuffed away down an alley near Jiaotong University is one of Shanghai’s most popular dives, specialising in cheap drinks…
French Concession
With more than 15 craft brews on tap, this simple spot lets the weird and wonderful imported suds do the talking. There are beer flights and a simple bar…
French Concession
At the back of the Ze Casa antique shop – cluttered with Shanghai antiques and collectables, from the art deco light fixtures to the attractive furniture…
French Concession
One of the only LGBTIQ+ clubs in Shanghai, Lucca 390 (formerly 390 Bar) is divided into several sections, with dance floors, bars and mostly techno coming…
French Concession
Lovely store-cum-smoothie shop, selling carefully curated gifts, stationery, tote bags and independent magazines (some in English), plus a variety of…
French Concession
With a large bookcase, solid marble countertop and walls covered in art, Chez Black is a lovely spot to enjoy a single-origin brew. Rotating specials…
French Concession
This neat bar is just what the doctor ordered: all in black and chrome, pupil-dilating minimalist cool. Note the almost obliterated Maoist slogans outside…
French Concession
Classy beach-themed lounge bar, with lots of natural light and airy tones, plus a big pink glitter wall. There's a nice balcony and a tempting, albeit…
French Concession
This branch of Boxing Cat Brewery in the Sinan Mansions complex isn't as popular as its West Fuxing Rd outfit, but it is a staple among Shanghai's beer-o…
French Concession
Small gourmet teahouse for experimental tea fans. Sample tea served in an oatmeal cookie cup that you can eat, or perhaps tea with sea salt and cream…
French Concession
Set below ground in the buzzing international hub of Found 158, this concrete-clad, late-night venue hosts some of Shanghai’s hottest underground live…
French Concession
This is the kind of Irish pub you'd find anywhere in the world, with wooden furniture and memorabilia on the walls. There's Irish beers, whiskeys and…
French Concession
This dive bar has real staying power, clocking up around 20 years in the business of cheap beer and good live music (Friday and Saturday nights). Beyond…
French Concession
Once home to the Shanghai underground scene (way back in the 1990s), YY’s has successfully remained on the fringes of the city’s consciousness, without…
French Concession
Minimalist and wildly popular tea house, with a Starbucks-style business model, this Chinese chain serves classic brews plus truly bizarre concoctions. It…
