JZ Club

Top choice in French Concession


The JZ brand has been in Shanghai for decades, and its newest spot hosts live music every day of the week in an old Shanghai–style jazz club. It's always atmospheric, with velvet red drapes and art deco lighting softly illuminating the space. Look out for the annual JZ Festival Shanghai in Expo Park, bringing big-name international jazz artists to Shanghai.


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