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Shanghai Nightlife

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Updated:: Oct 21, 2009;
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Shanghai has been a city abundant in night life since 1930s. At that time night life was upper-class people’s privilege. Only the rich merchants and officials can go to night clubs to enjoy night life. Lots of rickshaws were waiting outside the clubs. Once performances in the clubs ended the owners of the rickshaws began to rush to their goals - the rich people who just ended their night activities.

Nowadays, almost every young adult can enjoy night life. They go to bars, parks or cinemas with their friends or lovers. In a word, night life has become an indispensable part to people who live in Shanghai.

Top Shanghai Bars

Bar culture is a mirror which reflects the most fashionable nightlife of a city. Shanghai, which enjoys the reputation of Oriental Pearl, is full of bars with different styles. If you do not understand Shanghai bars you do not understand Shanghai nightlife.

Cloud 9 Bar

Situated on the 87th floor of Grand Hyatt, the world's tallest hotel, Cloud 9 Bar is one of the most favorite bars in Shanghai for visitors from all around the world. It is quite a romance for people to sit peacefully in the bar, and looking down the city to appreciate the 360 degree splendour of Shanghai. Westerners like to enjoy their tall drinks in the Sky Lounge one floor up where they can sit on the deck and gaze out on the curve of the earth.

Note

Cloud 9 Bar is not so easy to be found, especially for foreigners who have never been in the hotel before. People should take lifts for three times before they can find the bar. First take a lift to 54th floor, then again take a lift in the hall of the 54th floor to the 85th floor, and then take another life on the 85th floor to the 87th floor, where the bar is located.
However, if you are tired of looking for lifts, feel free to let the discreet waitors show you the way.

California Club

The Club is located in quiet Renaissance Park. It is divided into infield and outfield. The infield is a lounge bar. People can relax themselves by lying on the soft sofas. The outfield is a garden. Every weekend, the bar holds different parties about different topics.

Address: Renaissance Park, NO.2 Gaolan Road

Open Hours:
Sunday to Wednesday: 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Thursday to Saturday: 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM

B.A.T.S.

B.A.T.S is like a big storehouse. Every month, there is a topic party. Every 21:30, a band begins to perform. Every 4 months the band is changed. Most of the bands are from America or Canada.

Address: Basement of Shangri-la Hotel, NO.33 Fucheng Road

Open Hours:
Sunday to Thursday: 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Friday to Saturday: 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM

Bar 505

You may think Bar 505 is located on the 5th floor but it is located on the second floor. It is a German country style bar. You can choose beer brewd in different German cities. The foods, such as salads, beef and sausages, are also German style. They also supply German stytle buffets.

Address:Second Floor of Helen Hotel, NO.505 Nanjing East Road

Open Hours:
Sunday to Thursday: 11:00 AM to 1:30 AM (next day)
Friday to Saturday: 11:00 AM to 2:30 AM (next day)

Goodfellas

It a Rockin' Roll Bar. Every one is dancing crazily. The lights are very impressive. They have ball-shape lights, branch-shape lights, and droplights. Every light is encouraging the desire of dancing. More than 600 CDs are at your disposal. No Chinese CD.

Address: NO.907 Julu Road

Open Hours: 6:30 PM to 2:00 AM

Mazzo

It is a music bar. You can feel the attractiveness of music at every corner of the bar. Romance, heartthrob, gentleness and music are four main elements of the bar.

Address: NO.48 Qinghai Road

Open Hours: 10:00 AM to 0:00 Am

Babylon

It is a disco bar. You’d better wear your dancing shoes because the great music would force you to dance with people around you. The first sunshine is the signal to end your dancing party. Happy hours are from 5:30 PM to 20:30 PM. Every kind of alcoholic beverage is cheaper than usual.

Address: NO.180 Maoming South Road

Open Hours: 5:30 PM to 9:00 AM

Paulaner

Paulaner was originally used as a name of an abbey in 1643. 3 centuries have passed, the abbey has disappeared but its name was used as a famous beer’s name. The band in the bar is excellent, they can sing both Chinese and English songs very well.

Address: No.150 Fenyang Road

Opening Hours: 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM

Blues & Jazz

It looks like an old European bar. Wooden tables, wooden chairs and big black and white photos of famous Jazz singers make you think Jazz music is so beautiful!

Address: NO.2419 Hongqiao Road

Open Hours: Tuesday to Sunday: 2:00 PM to 2:00 AM

Luna Bar

The bar is also a restaurant. They provide Italian-style food. People usually just go there for lunch. In the evening, there are performances by Philippine bands. The bands are good at making you excited. It is a good place to hold parties with your friends.

Address: NO.169 Taicang Road

Open Hours: 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Soho Pub

Cups of whole-hearted-prepared red wine and warm ray make you think you are in old America. Music pulls you back to the colorful times. Waiters’ decent uniforms can also warm you.

Address: NO.907 Julu Road

Open Hours: 8:00 PM to 0:00 + AM(not fixed)

Shanghai Circus World

Covering an area of 2,2500 square kilometers, Shanghai Circus World has been renowned as "China's No 1 Circus World". It has been a popular attraction integrating circus, acrobatic, magic, dancing and music performances. Shanghai Circus World has the Acrobatic Field as its main body, Rehearsal Uxiliary Building, Animal House and Cultural and Commercial city as side installations.

Address: Gonghe Xin Lu Road

Huangpu River Cruise

can be called either the Chun Shen River or the Huang Xie River. The upper reaches of the Huangpu River rise from pristine Dianshan Lake with the scenic "Grand view Garden" nearby. The river, yellow in color and ice-free all the year round, totals 114lilometers long, and averages 400 meters wide and 9 meters deep. The cruise boat meanders eastward along the golden waterway to the intriguing "three-layer waters" at the Wusong Mouth, confluence of the three and half hours over a distance of 60lilometers, with beautiful view emerging one after another. On a starry night, gazing from the boat, you can see the stately row of buildings at the Bund. This quintessential example of multi-national architecture gives off an aura of color, painting the night skyline. The splendid array of structures resembles misty ice palaces in a riot of colors-golden yellow, pure white and aquamarine blue. Constantly changing colors mesmerize

Location: 127, Zhong Shan Dong Yi Rd., Shanghai