Big Bamboo
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Big Bamboo

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.  
The best homeware markets in Shanghai
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The best homeware markets in Shanghai

Home may be where the heart is, but what’s a home without any furniture? Whether you’re looking for modern kitchen supplies or diamond-in-the-rough antiques, these homeware markets can help you along on your interior design journey. Ghost Market (Wenmiao Old Book Market) Probably Shanghai’s last standing...
Boxing Cat Brewery (Xintiandi)
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Boxing Cat Brewery (Xintiandi)

Serial restaurateur Kelley Lee’s popular American-style pub has a flagship in Xintiandi. On tap is a selection of Pilsners, lagers, stouts, and a rotating cast of others. The menu features Southern American comfort food with Southwest accents. As you’d expect for the area, it’s all just...
Encounter
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Encounter

Don’t let its hidden entryway fool you— walk up the narrow glass staircase bedecked with greenery and find yourself transported into a woodland retreat. This forest-themed cafe and restaurant consists of three floors, all adorned with impressive faux flora and fauna (and even a stream with...
1984 Bookstore
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1984 Bookstore

1984 cannot be found if you’re not looking intentionally. Tucked behind an unmarked metal door with no signage nearby to signal its location, this place is any book-lover’s haven. In fact, we’re not even sure we should be calling it a bookstore, as none of the...
ROMA
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ROMA

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,...
BoboLEE Roof Garden
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BoboLEE Roof Garden

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...