The best bars in Shanghai

BARS, SHANGHAI Updated : Oct 30, 2014, 02.22 PM IST

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As the city transforms at sundown, get prepared to party hard—Shanghai nightlife is nothing short of legendary. Whether you’re in the mood for something light and casual, or really want to stir things up till late into the night, the city is packed with some superb options for a good night out. From rooftop bars with great views, indoor spaces hosting live gigs, and elegant cocktail bars, to jazz clubs, ornately designed and decorated spaces and underground hide-outs; there’s something here for everyone.
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Arcade

With just one game console in the corner, this dimly lit cocktail lounge is an arcade only thematically, but that doesn't stop the young and flannel-decked from packing out the place.

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Constellation 2

If you're tired of crazy bar hopping, sit back, light up a cigar, and choose from 300 different varieties of whiskey, priced RMB 70-2,500 per glass.

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Dr Wine

Conveniently housed in a historic villa on one of the French Concession's main drags, it's a stone's throw from a handful of other nightlife options, should you feel like dancing after a bottle or two.

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Eddy's Bar

The city's original gay bar has a long history of more than 15 years and is still a big and exciting player on Shanghai's LGBT scene.

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Flair

This is Shanghai's highest outdoor bar, and the 58th-floor perch offers views so stunning, you'll barely feel the sting of paying RMB 90 for a cocktail.

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Kartel

Grab a spot on one of an eclectic mix of seats - glass art deco-inspired chairs, bathtub-deep velvet sofas - or head to the rooftop terrace for full 360 degree sweeping views of the surrounding lanehouses and plane trees...more

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Peace Hotel Jazz Bar

The Peace Hotel is one of Shanghai's most historic hotels, and though it has changed hands a number of times since it opened in 1926, it remains a gorgeous example of Egyptian-influenced art deco.

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People 7

This is a small, quirky and fun bar that may have you scratching your head for a while. The front door is something of a puzzle and you will probably spend some time figuring out how to get into the restrooms. Despite th...more

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VUE Bar at Hyatt on the Bund

There's a reason this bar is called VUE. Situated on the 33rd floor of Hyatt on the Bund, the bar commands sweeping views of the entire Bund, Lujiazui CBD, Huangpu River and, on a rare clear night, stars.

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