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 under pressed metal ceilings and dim art deco lights to order a barrel-aged negroni from waitstaff decked out in braces and bow ties. There's a long menu of bourbon and rye-whiskey cocktails; excellent service.
Senator Saloon
Top choice in French Concession
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