Month: September 2022

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,...

Founded by ex-executive chef Kelvin Chai from Mercato, Caminetto (“fireplace”) is a modern Italian bistro with a local twist, dedicated to providing fine food in a comfy and homey environment. The restaurant is stylish and spacious with an open kitchen as well as outdoor seating. Lots of...

Moroccan-styled roof garden sitting atop BoboLEE Cake, which serves basic western dishes (steaks, Eggs Benedict, “English Breakfast”) and alcoholic drinks. Outdoor seating is super competitive, so going early on a weekday nets you a better chance of dining with a view in the sunshine. Alternatively, they do...

Goose Island’s 2-storey brewery, boasting 29 taps serving the Goose Island beers you’ve probably seen everywhere around town, it seems, as well as house-crafted brews. They’ve also got an “urban craft kitchen” rustling up grub like aged cuts of steak, house-cured pastrami, homemade sauce and various beer-infused dishes....

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,...

Formerly just “Italo”, but after a renovation upgrade and an impressive menu re-design, Italo Trattoria is now a nice date-night spot in Xuhui. Dim lighting, jovial retro wall hangings, and an attentive staff make this a real casual but elevated Italian option in the Fumin Lu,...