Although Shanghai still has some way to go before being gay is totally acceptable, it is almost certainly the best place to be if you identify as LGBT in China. The first Gay Pride event in Mainland China took place here back in summer 2009, and there’s ... Read More>>

Dancing is beneficial in countless ways, both for your mind and your body – plus, it’s just fun! From tango to swing to salsa, join up with others who share your passion for booty shaking. Don’t think you have to be a professional, though. While most ... Read More>>

Up until a few years ago, Tsingtao was pretty much the only reasonable beer on tap in Shanghai. Now, thanks to many beer aficionados turned bar owners, the city is swimming in a sea of frothy hops imported from beer capitals around the world (we’re looking ... Read More>>

Asking people who they think is the best DJ in Shanghai is like asking what the best religion is – the answers will vary wildly, it always spark a lively (if not violent) debate, and will ultimately remain unresolved. Nevertheless, there are definitely ... Read More>>

Making a good cocktail is an art form, and while the Chinese have paper cutting down to a science, mixology is a skill they’re still struggling to master. Lucky for denizens of Shanghai, the Japanese have imported their mature brand of cocktail bars to the ... Read More>>

Kangding Lu runs from Wanhangdu Lu in the west, cutting a swathe across the north of Jing’an District until it reaches Suzhou Creek and turns into Nan Suzhou Lu. While taken up with residential and office buildings for much of its length, Kangding Lu is ... Read More>>

A decade ago, wine bars in Shanghai were non-existent, and most decants of vino were coupled with generous pours of Coke and Sprite in a desperate attempt to mask the plonk that qualified as wine in China. While domestically produced wines can still fall ... Read More>>

Taikang Lu itself can seem quite unassuming until one happens to stroll down its seemingly random side lanes. Then it opens up into maze of boho chic cafes, eclectic knickknack shops, and trendy artists studios. Read More>>

Shanghai is a city that never sleeps – a metropolis that pulsates with even more excitement as the night progresses. While Shanghai's bar and club scene is certainly one of the most bustling ones in China, not all after-dark fun has to necessarily involve ... Read More>>

This summer, Shanghai has seen an array of openings across the city, from a novelty photography studio to a modern revamp of a 1920s bar. Here is our rundown of what’s new around town in Shanghai. Read More>>

If you’re sick of the endless thump of second-rate hip hop that accompanies most nights out in Shanghai, the city’s live music venues might be more your style. From a virtually barren live music scene a mere few years ago, Shanghai now has a respectable ... Read More>>

With so many new bars popping up all over Shanghai, and with old ones jumping back in the game with great new specials, it can be hard to decide what the best drink deals in town really are. Everyone has their favourites, but some places go that extra step ... Read More>>

When spring arrives, imbibing indoors just doesn't seem to have the same flavour as a good al fresco drink. Whether it's a terrace, patio, balcony, or rooftop, Shanghai's bars and lounges offer a range of outdoor drinking options for those of us who enjoy a ... Read More>>

The Shanghai World Expo doesn’t only have an abundance of food options, but places for drinking are widespread too. However, drink options are especially concentrated in the European area, in such places as the German, Irish and Belgian Pavilions. There, ... Read More>>

There are lots of new bars in Shanghai to check out during the month of March. Some have already opened, some are offering those cryptic “soft openings,” and some have yet to debut. Regardless, you’re bound to find a new favorite (or two) somewhere in ... Read More>>

There’s never a lack of places to go or things to see here in Shanghai – on almost every night of the week (and certainly the weekend), you’re bound to find a drink special here or there to ward off the workweek blues. But for those of you who don’t ... Read More>>

Shanghai changes quickly, and often. Every season, bars close, and new ones open in their place. We take a look at what’s new on the drinking scene this spring. Read More>>

For the LGBT community, the pickings here in Shanghai can sometimes be a little thin. Luckily, the city is becoming a little more open every year, with the first annual... Read More>>

Want to cut down on costs but not your free-flow lifestyle? Find out which venues around town offer the best drinks deals, with our guide to the best happy hours in Shanghai. Of course, the idea of a single happy ‘hour’ has rather been tossed out the ... Read More>>

When newcomers or tourists in Shanghai ask me where they should go for a big night out, I’m often a little stumped. It’s not that there’s a shortage of clubs here; quite the opposite. There are so many, and there’s such variety, that it’s hard to know ... Read More>>

Whether you are living in or simply visiting Shanghai, it is quite difficult not to experience the Bund. Want to eat at the most famous restaurants? Visit the Bund. Want to have a cocktail at the trendiest bars? Go to the Bund. Want to experience the most ... Read More>>

With all the hustle and bustle that surrounds you in Shanghai, sometimes you just want to get away. Luckily, there is a street that offers a sense of small-town (well, at least smaller town) charm. Dagu Lu 大沽路, which runs between Chengdu Lu and Shimen ... Read More>>

Xintiandi is one of Shanghai’s must-see sites. The renovated shikumen (stone-door) lanes offer a glimpse of Shanghai gone-by, and are teeming with boutique stores, upmarket restaurants and cool little cafés. Find out which are worth your time, with our ... Read More>>

The Shanghai scene changes so fast that the cute little Italian place you go to on a Friday could be serving sushi by Saturday. Check out the latest dining, drinking and dancing hotspots, with our regular round-up of new bars, restaurants and clubs. Read More>>