Shanghai Travel Blog

With spring on the way, Shanghai is primed for its annual beer revival. People start to come out of their homes, brush off winter’s hybernation and saunter on down to the brauhauses, pubs, bars, and lounges in search of a good pint. So, if you want to join the beer revival, here are the best places...

Counterfeit booze has been an ongoing problem around the world. Fake liquor is cheap to produce and easy to distribute in recycled bottles. If you find yourself in Shanghai at a bar where a mixed drink is less than $4 you might ask yourself if it’s worth the discount when the risk of it being counterfeit...

Shanghai is a swanky city. With movie stars, fashion icons, big business gurus and government big wigs all descending on the Pearl of the Orient, its no wonder the bars have gone from small drinking shanties along the Bund to the magnificent 5-star establishments that now overlook the river. With a...

So, the guys want a men’s only trip to Shanghai, eh. Here’s how to really enjoy the city and all it has to offer. Step 1: Dress to impress. In a financial city like Shanghai, only the clean-pressed need show up to some of the city’s most impressive bars and clubs. You’ll want to dress the part,...

If you want to hear the finest Latin tunes and get the best in Mexican cuisine, or even just have an above average margarita, we’re here to be your Latin guide. Shanghai, despite its distance from Latin America both culturally and geographically, has a large collection of Latin-inspired restaurants,...

There are many posts out there offering guides to drinking in Shanghai that are similar to the one I recently posted on enjoying the diversity of Shanghai’s Nightlife. However, very few guides come complete with information on how to handle drinking overseas. An American man wouldn’t walk...

People from across China rave about the superior nightlife in Shanghai. The city is famous for its innovative, fashionable bars and its raunchy underbelly discos. The hole-in-the-wall pubs are legendary and even the quasi-corporate establishments in the city have legitimate charm and value. It doesn’t...

1.) Blue Frog is one of the most popular expat bars in Shanghai for long-time expats and visiting businessmen. It features a lovely,  fully stocked bar with modern decor and friendly, bi-lingual staff. In addition to the expertly-mixed drinks, the awesome Western decor and the friendly bartenders, you’ll...

Glamour Bar is literally the only place you need to see and be seen in Shanghai to feel you’ve ‘arrived.’ It is the snazziest joint in the city, and attracts some of the country’s wealthiest, most famous, and most attractive of residents. The drinks are expensive, but served by...

Shanghai is an amazing city, one that has inspired amazing literary and cinematic creations that have opened people’s eyes to the exoticism and beauty of China. Here are a few key movies set in Shanghai that will wet any traveler’s appetite for the East. 1) Zhang Yimou’s 1930’s themed gangland...