The Rooster is a neighborhood bar and restaurant in Jing'an that's popular with the expat crowd. Known for its convivial vibe, free-flow brunch, and spacious dog-friendly terrace.

The Fellas Terrace is an Italian restaurant and bar on The Bund. It tends to attract a party crowd towards the weekend and often hosts ladies’ nights, DJs, and themed ...

The Roof is the rooftop bar at The Shanghai EDITION hotel. The spacious open-air terrace is open daily for afternoon tea and cocktails.

The Bar Mixato flagship in Shanghai, Starbucks' bar brand in China. Yes — the coffee giant does cocktails, and pretty good ones at that.

Paal is a minimalist cocktail bar in Shanghai that blends Nordic-inspired culinary techniques with Southern Chinese ingredients to craft unique drinks.

Gallows Humor is a cocktail bar in Shanghai, a sister location to Paal, also a cocktail bar. Dark and provocative.

Bar OJ, short for “orange juice,” is a cozy, living-room-style cocktail bar slingin' a pretty interesting menu — drinks made to profile pizza, tiramisu, and sushi, among others.

Fenrir, a Shanghai metal bar destined to "swallow the world." A dark, energetic den celebrating the guttural, raw awesomeness of metal. Live metal performances, cheap Asahi and mayhem await.

Specters. Shanghai’s rock ’n’ roll / punk stronghold dive bar. Good tunes and good times.

Funkadeli is an Italian bar and restaurant at the epicenter of Fumin Road’s nightlife. Expect a lively crowd towards the weekend.

KEZEE is an all-in-one nightlife destination in Shanghai, hosting vocal and dance performances in a club-like setting.

Cometa is a hip and trendy Italian bistro and bar along the Suzhou Creek. Elevated bar bites, approachable drinks, and a fun crowd.