With art deco touches, the drinks menu here offers a good range of bottled wine (from 250RMB; 50RMB/glass) with a bias for Bordeaux, decent cocktails (from 45RMB) and Belgian beers (Duvel, 50RMB). En savoir plus .
The seating to the right of the entrance provides cosy spots in a friendly atmosphere. Go on a Friday or Saturday (from 10.30pm) for one of our favourite cover bands in the city, The Sultans of Swing. En savoir plus .
Kiitos is a tiny, refined Japanese cocktail bar serving some of Shanghai's best drinks in considered surroundings. The drinks, including the dry martini (55RMB) and Chai Chai (50RMB), are excellent. En savoir plus .
Izumi is worth a look for its low-key atmosphere and specialist range of sakes and sake-based cocktails (try the Ryou, 50RMB, which combines Peachtree schnapps and mint liqueur). En savoir plus .
This rustic chic joint has an extensive wine list (house reds and whites from 30RMB/glass), eight classic cocktails (around 50RMB) and a range of top-quality beers. Daily happy hour is from 4-8pm. En savoir plus .
They offer studiously wrought classic cocktails (from 60RMB) and probably one of the city’s most evolved lists of whiskies and single malts in a consciously subdued, dependably hushed atmosphere. En savoir plus .
This is a no-nonsense lounge with reasonably priced drinks and decent bar food. Daily happy hours (3-9pm) see beers and glasses of wine for just 20RMB and a standard range of cocktails for 30RMB each. En savoir plus .
Papaya feels like it’s been lifted from a tinselly Vegas motel, but this only serves to make it thoroughly endearing. Classic pours are pricy at 80RMB each, but otherwise, it’s up there with the best. En savoir plus .
Closless is a great-value, date-happy space with cocktail prices at a comfortable 50RMB-mark and soft star-like lighting. Glasses of wine (50RMB), Kirin (35RMB) and Duvel (50RMB) are all available. En savoir plus .
