Month: September 2022

Big Bamboo transports their tried and true formula — sports on lots of TVs, beers, bar games, big Western food portions. It’s one of the most popular sports bar chains in town with no frills drink and food deals matching major sporting events.  

This historic theater up in Hongkou was once a temple, then it was Chinatown, now it’s a bubbling club/lounge/bar regularly hosting cabaret theater shows. It’s a really beautiful old space with a gallery and theater boxes, with a real feeling of history in the wood, but...

A stylish, contemporary Italian restaurant at Sukhothai Shanghai, which is listed as the Black Pearl restaurant in 2022. Their kitchen is headed by Napoli-born chef Antonio Corsaro, who puts his own stamp on creative Italian cuisine and offer memorable dining experience. Featuring a casual upscale interior,...

The first Shanghai (and China) expansion of American sports entertainment superchain Topgolf, this sports bar-meets-restaurant-meets-arcade specializes in golf emulators and digital derivations thereof. This “Lounge by Topgolf” is a smaller derivation of the American version, and is comprised of several bookable “Swing Suites” for private parties,...

The first Shanghai (and China) expansion of American sports entertainment superchain Topgolf, this sports bar-meets-restaurant-meets-arcade specializes in golf emulators and digital derivations thereof. This “Lounge by Topgolf” is a smaller derivation of the American version, and is comprised of several bookable “Swing Suites” for private parties,...

After a couple of years at the rooftop second floor of The Cut, this spot is now The Cut Rooftop, an upscale casual dining lounge thing aimed at young professionals. Seems like a really good spot for an after-work drink if a) you work nearby and...

Up-scale fusion restaurant along Binjiang Avenue in Pudong, with an elegant interior, imaginative cuisines, and attentive staff. Dining area is pretty spacious, with five parts over two floors, featuring plenty of artworks. Lush lounge, open kitchen, outdoor dessert bar, oversized tables… Everything is designed delicately for...

A casual Argentinian steakhouse with a focus grilled steaks and Peruvian ceviches, tiraditos, and antichuchos. They have the some of the best value steaks in town here with quality cuts including 200g rib-eyes, striploins, and rump steaks going from 95rmb and 300g steaks from 145rmb. Also...