PenCities

Night Life

• Bar Rouge
  Stunning views of The Bund from the patio have helped make this one of the city’s most popular bars. Bartenders set the mood every night, mixing an assortment of high-end cocktails against a soundtrack of minimal techno and deep house.
  
  7/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Nanjing Dong Lu)
  Tel: (86-21) 6339 1199
  
• Brown Sugar
  This high-end jazz club and restaurant located in Xintiandi has all the elements of a good night out: food, drinks, music and dancing. A mature crowd that is interested in good tunes.
  
  Building 15, Xintiandi North Block, Lane 181 Taicang Lu (near Huangpi Nan Lu)
  Tel: (86-21) 5382 8998
  
• J’s Club
  Probably the coolest lighting system in town, with top Japanese DJs frequently spinning at the decks.
  
  66 Yuyao Lu (near Xikang Lu)
  Tel: (86-21) 5213 0707
• MUSE on The Bund
  The throngs of young expats and locals that pack this two-floor Shanghai institution make it one of the best spots to see and be seen in the city. House music spins downstairs to a large dance floor surrounded by tables and there’s a cosier hip-hop room upstairs.
  
  99 Beijing Dong Lu (near Yuanmingyuan Lu)
  Tel: (86-21) 5213 5228
• Salon de Ning
  The third in the collection of Salon de Ning outlets at The Peninsula Hotels. Resembling an elegant drawing room in a private residence in Shanghai in the 1930s, the bar and lounge offer a range of signature cocktails, light meals and occasional dancing in the evening.
  
  Basement, The Peninsula Shanghai, No. 32 The Bund, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu
  Tel: (86-21) 2327 2888
  
• Sasha’s
  Housed in the French Concession in the former Soong family mansion, the tasteful bar, lounge and garden are consistently packed with a delightful crowd of expatriates.
  
  11 Dongping Lu (near Hengshan Lu)
  Tel: (86-21) 6474 6628
  
• Sir Elly’s Terrace
  Before or after dinner on the 13th Floor of The Peninsula Shanghai, cocktails, soft music and twinkling lights all spell romance at Sir Elly’s Terrace, with spectacular city views.
  
  14/F, The Peninsula Shanghai. No. 32 The Bund, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu.
  Tel: (86-21) 2327 2888 Extension 6759
  
• The Compass Bar
  Featuring an exclusive collection of marine memorabilia celebrating Shanghai’s maritime history, with a model of the Shenking 2 boat that sailed the Huangpu River and coastline during 1920s as a central piece.
  
  Ground Floor, The Peninsula Shanghai, No. 32 The Bund, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu
  Tel: (86-21) 2327 2888
  
• The Glamour Bar
  This pink-themed younger sister of the upscale M family is famous for its champagne selection, wondrous cocktails and spectacular views of Pudong. It also maintains a strong sense of community by holding events such as author talks and jazz nights.
  
  6/F, 5 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (near Guangdong Lu)
  Tel: (86-21) 6350 9988