Shanghai
Originally a modest convenience store opened by a local woman (Mrs Zhang), this 24-hour drinking hole stocks around 200 varieties of craft beer. The…
Must-see nightlife in Shanghai
Shanghai
Run by a bright and sunny bunch, good-looking Sumerian packs a lot into a small space. The real drawcard here is the coffee – the cafe roasts its own…
Shanghai
Part of the trendy Zhang Garden eating and drinking complex, this brewhouse has a nice outdoor area, rooftop terrace and 20 craft imports on tap. Food is…
Shanghai
Wow your date with Shanghai’s most intoxicating nocturnal visuals from the outdoor terrace on the 58th floor of the Ritz-Carlton, where Flair nudges you…
Shanghai
Hidden away on a residential side street, Mokkos is a long-running local fave that specialises in nothing but shōchū (a Japanese spirit). Intimate and…
Shanghai
One of the more elegant lounges in town, with a mock copper ceiling and low designer chairs. There's an emphasis on beer, cocktails and food from the sea…
Shanghai
Beer Lady’s sister joint and Mrs Zhang's second beer venture, this Kaixuan Rd location is bigger, better and stocks even more bottled good stuff …
Shanghai
Ale connoisseurs can earmark this nifty microbrewery bar in the Kerry Hotel, where resident brew-master Leon Mickelson dispenses six on-tap handmade beers…
Shanghai Old City
Next to the entrance to the Yuyuan Gardens is the Mid-Lake Pavilion Teahouse, once part of the gardens and now one of the most famous teahouses in China,…
Shanghai
Pudong keeps its edge honed with two of the highest bars in the world at 100 Century Avenue. It's pretty impressive inside, but the restaurant on the 91st…
Shanghai
With charmingly eclectic mismatched furniture and musical instruments on the wall, this laid-back cafe serves reasonably priced noodles, drinks and snacks…
Shanghai Old City
This stretch of the Bund is ideal for a rooftop bar and Char ticks all the boxes. The outdoor terrace has some of the finest views over the Huangpu River…
Shanghai
You'll likely spot this beer brand all over town, and this two-floor warehouse-style space is where it's brewed in enormous vats. Choose from dozens of…
Shanghai Old City
A bit like the attic of an eccentric aunt, this wonderfully decrepit 2nd-floor teahouse, overlooking the throng of Old Street, is a temple to the 1930s,…
Shanghai
Large tap room serving craft brews from California, with seating for more than 100 drinkers in an industrial-chic layout with exposed concrete beams and…
Shanghai
Not to be confused with the clothing brand, this cocktail lounge-cum-speakeasy is hidden behind a grey facade on the corner of North Shaanxi Rd. It's a…
Shanghai
One of the cheapest drinking options in town, Windows is a cheery underground dive bar that's been in Shanghai for more than a decade. It serves bargain…
Shanghai
My Place was established by two regulars who wanted to keep a dive bar running for locals. There's pool, darts and cheap drinks – including the house…
Shanghai
Order an espresso martini or two and watch day fade to night as the neon slowly flickers on from the 87th floor of the Jinmao Tower. Access to Cloud 9 is…
Shanghai
Attracting a mixed crowd, the Spot is part bistro, part lounge bar (with a DJ spinning tracks), but when push comes to shove, it’s a place to come to…
Shanghai
A funky coffee shop and bar in the M50 complex serving cocktails, beer and wine, plus espresso-based drinks. Small meals range from rib-eye steak and…
Shanghai
Have a drink or indulge in afternoon tea with the spectacular 33-floor atrium of the Grand Hyatt towering above you in the Jinmao Tower.
Shanghai
Had enough of wall-to-wall suits and sky-high prices? Helen's speciality is the bargain-basement, no-frills student dive. Enjoy.
Shanghai
Shanghai's tea shops are quickly catching up with their coffee counterparts. InWE Tea is one of the modern outlets reinventing the way we enjoy the world…
Shanghai
With vintage-style tiles, historic photographs, old fireplaces and wooden panels, this cute cafe has been decked out like a European cottage. The parasol…
Shanghai
Modern cafe serving single-origin Ethiopian, Costa Rican, Ugandan and Guatemalan coffee, from beans they roast themselves. There are some curious coffee…
Shanghai
Good beer spot favoured by the after-work expat crowd. Local brews on tap include the Boxing Cat Contender Pale Ale and Goose Island IPA. The hoppy and…
Shanghai
A smarter than usual sports bar, the Shed is set up with a pool table and multiple TVs showing live games across the globe. Drinks are reasonably priced…
Shanghai
A no-frills beer hall with dozens of fridges stacked with hundreds of craft beer bottles. Go shopping first (lots of snacks available), then pick one of…
Shanghai
Good spot for a pit stop after perusing art in the M50 complex. The sleek minimalist space is a coffee shop, art gallery and mini-bookshop rolled into one…
Shanghai
A one-man operation run by owner-barista Severus, this tiny space has a few benches from which to enjoy a selection of seasonal single-origin coffees…
Shanghai
The king of all Shanghai dives, this graffiti-strewn basement warren is a favourite for students and lovers of gritty drinking dens. Go for the banging…
Shanghai
Cosy, slightly grungy beer shop with vintage European furniture, where you can peruse the hundreds of beer bottles for sale, then sit down to sample your…
Shanghai
Rustic Italian wine bar with a lovely ambience. It serves imported wine, cheese and meat boards, and pizzas.
