Modern Chinese Bistro-Bar Times on Yongkang Road
Shanghai’s coffee street Yongkang Road gets a new player: Times, dishing up Cantonese-inspired small plates and cocktails.
Tasty New Modern Chinese Bites at Laizhou Gastrobar
New cozier and brighter interiors, and not just Sichuan, but also Yunnan and Guizhou food at Laizhou Bar.
Best Rooftop Bars in Shanghai (Updated 2026)
Toast champagne at the best rooftop bars in Shanghai! A dozen venues to choose from, including the highest rooftop bar in Shanghai.
Award-Winning Cocktail Bars in Shanghai
The best cocktail bars in Shanghai with award-winning accolades from the 50 Best Bars.
Upperwood Super Lounge: Shisha & Bar, CUN Creative Dining
New in the Shanghai nightlife scene is Upperwood, a super lounge at INS in Fuxing Park that combines creative restaurant CUN, shisha, and cocktails all in one space.
Asia’s 50 Best Bar Penicillin Opens in Shanghai
Introducing mad-scientist creativity and world-class cocktails. Asia’s 50 Best Bar Penicillin opens in Shanghai, delivering high-caliber cocktails forged with a sustainable ethos.
Whisky & Wontons: Laizhou Bar’s Spicy Take on Sichuan Food
Laizhou Bar dishes up fusion Sichuan and cocktails on Fumin Lu, Shanghai’s hottest nightlife strip.
Sober Company Launches Sober Airways Tasting Menu
Award winning Shanghai cocktail bar Sober Company launches a new tasting menu — all aboard Sober Airways — a globetrotting food and drink pairing.
Antique Garden: A Quirky, Curio-Filled Bar Near Sinan Mansions
Near Sinan Mansions is Antique Garden, a cafe-bar established in 2006. It’s a quirky space filled with curio trinkets and has a unique cocktail bar setting.
Hanok: A Cool Korean Bar & Eatery in Jing’an
Hanok is visually enticing Korean bar and eatery in Jing’an that deals in seltzers, cocktails, and Korean spirits. A slick yet casual space with upbeat ambiance.