Must-see nightlife in Shanghai

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…

At the Bund end of Fuzhou Rd, this is a decent place for a sightseeing break. Sit down and relax with beer, wine, or a chrysanthemum plum tea (¥48) on the…

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…

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…

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

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…

Blue-velvet couches and marble tables make this a calming place to enjoy tea after a hectic Qipu Market encounter. There are two entrances, one at the…

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…

This used to be an affordable bar with decent, if slightly restricted, views of Pudong’s lights from its outside terrace, but it's now almost as expensive…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

Rustic Italian wine bar with a lovely ambience. It serves imported wine, cheese and meat boards, and pizzas.

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