Must-see nightlife in French Concession

  • Paras Cafe

    French Concession

    Takeaway coffee place themed like a newsstand, with hanging papers and newspaper bundles for makeshift stools (although there's not much room to sit)…

  • Union Trading Company

    French Concession

    The long wooden bar at Union Trading Company serves as a spot to sit and watch the bartenders do their thing using seasonal ingredients and a menu that…

  • Antique Garden

    French Concession

    Vintage tables and chairs are surrounded by antique trinkets and wares in cabinets here. Order a drink, soak up the sun and listen to jazz on the stereo…

  • Abbey Road

    French Concession

    The cheap beer and classic rock combination works its stuff again, attracting plenty of regulars. In nice weather, the tree-shaded outdoor patio comes…

  • ODOR

    French Concession

    A nice spot for a pick-me-up, this light and airy minimalist coffee shop serves single-origin espresso-based drinks from Colombia and Kenya. It also…

  • World of Beer

    French Concession

    This beer store and bar has open-plan seating for sampling more than 400 kinds of rare beer bottles stocked in the fridges, plus around 30 beers on tap…

  • Daga Coffee

    French Concession

    They serve a decent coffee in this minimalist space with mishmashed retro furniture and white walls, acting as gallery space. An espresso will set you…

  • Smoothie Bowl

    French Concession

    Express joint selling acai bowls in hollowed-out coconut shells, which are filled to the brim with tropical fruit.

  • Fusion

    French Concession

    Futuristic club for the EDM crowd with a big dance floor. Free entry unless a big name DJ is in town.