Best 7 Craft Beer Spots in Shanghai
WORLD OF BEER
Address: 1/F, 85 Fumin Lu,
Hours: Sun-Thu, 11am-1am, Fri&Sat, 11am-2am
Tel: 6205 8038
World of Beer, a Florida-based craft tavern concept featuring 550+ craft and international beers,has landed in Shanghai.
JACKIE'S BEER NEST
Address: 76 Zhaozhou Lu, near Dongtai Lu, Huangpu District
Hours: Mon-Sat, 5-10pm
Tel: 13816502260
Locals swear by this little Laoximen hole-in-the-wall. Its cozy neighborhood atmosphere is only out-shined by the delicious selection of tap beers, all for RMB 60 a glass. It’s named after an actual guy named Jackie, who will most likely be the one serving you the beer.
LIQUID LAUNDRY KITCHEN & BREW
Address: 1028 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Donghu Lu, Xuhui District
Hours: Dinner Wed-Sat, 5pm - 2am, Sun-Tue, 5pm - noon
Lunch Weekdays, 11am -2:30pm
Tel: 021 6445 9589
Liquid Laundry is like a Frankenstein of incredible food, venue and drinks. They all work amazingly and compliment each other. The food here usually gets most of the attention but don’t sleep on their beer menu. Their craft selection is as good as any in the city.
THE BREWER
Address: Taicang Lu, near Madang Lu, Huangpu District
Hours: Daily, 11am-2pm
Tel: 021 5386 5337
A Shanghainese remake of Paulaner, the Brewer serves up more cocktails, wines and food like steak and pizza, rather than beer. Great spot to enjoy some outdoor air and a pint or four.
REBERG BREWPUB
Address: 201 Hongmei Lu,near Chengjiaqiao Zhi Lu, Hongqiao District
Hours: Sun-Thu, 10.30-23:00, Fri-Sat, 10:30-01:00
Tel: 6406 6567
A spacious brew pub nestled a bit far from all its rivals in the city center, but still offering quite a wide range of crafts, which are difficult to find in other brew spots.
DR. BEER
Address: 83 Fuming Lu, near Yan’an Zhong Lu, Xuhui District
Hours: Daily 6pm to 2am
Tel: 021 5468 1077 |021 5118 2930
Set in a grand loft-style space and designed by the team behind Dr.Wine, Dr. Beer always brews its five beers on the premises - Wheat, Pale Ale, Pilsner, IPA and Dark Ale (RMB 48 for small or RMB 58 for medium). If you can’t decide which one to go for, there’s always the option of ordering the Brew Master’s tasting panel (RMB 68), which lets you try them all. For a special touch, they even have several private tables with personal beer taps, which can be set up to pump out your favorite brew.
SHANGHAI BREWERY
Address: 15 Dongping Lu, near Hengshan Lu, Xuhui District|20 Donghu, near Huaihai Zhong Lu, Xuhui District| 3338 Hongmei Lu, near Yan’an Xi Lu, Minhang District
Hours: Daily, 5pm to midnight
Tel: 021 3461 0717 | 0213356 3996 | 021 6406 5919
Show us a beer-lover who doesn’t like Shanghai Brewery, and we will get you a free brew from this famous ‘laboratory’. With three branches scattered around the city, these outposts offer some of the best craft-beers and ciders in Shanghai, complementing the drinks with a big selection of Western and fusion dishes. Beer lovers can pick from award-wining beers and ciders like Donghu White IPA, Hongmei Amber Hefeweizen, and 18 Creeks Strawberry & Lime Cider (RMB 48 for the large-size glass). There’s also a seasonal Brewmeister’s Choice available, and a long list of exclusive signature cocktails (RMB 60 each). Names that are leaping out include the Duck's Quack (gin, lemon juice, apple syrup, sparkling tablet), the Brandy Patootie (brandy, cacao white, fruit, ginger ale), and the Lalapazaza (amber rum, masarchino, frangelico, orange bitters). The food is a mix of Mexican, German, British and Italian dishes, catering to a wide variety of tastes. There are some spot-on fish tacos, as well as a pumpkin salad with spicy popcorn, plus classics like burgers and BBQ chicken pizzas.
BOXING CAT BREWERY
Address: 519 Fuxing Zhong Lu, near Sinan Lu, Luwan District| Fuxing Xi Lu, near Yongfu Lu, Xuhui District| 122 Zunyi Lu, Changning District
Hours: Mon – Wed 5pm to midnight, Thu 5pm to 2am, Fri 3pm to 2am, Sat 10pm to 2am, Sun 10pm to midnight
Tel: 021 6426 0360 | 021 6431 2091 |021 6237 1128
Run by serial restaurateur Kelley Lee, Boxing Cat Brewery is an American–style brew pub with some truly perfect craft beer on tap. You can always get their staples like mildly hopped Right Hook Helle, Standing 8 Pilsner- a pilsner with low malt flavor from Czech “noble” hops, TKO India Pale Ale, Donkey Punch Porter brewed with cacao and ancho peppers, German Ringside Red, as well as Sucker Punch Pale Ale - a hop with notes of tropical fruit such as mango or guava. To sample one small hop will cost you RMB 20, a pint goes for RMB 50 while a pitcher will be RMB 125. Plus, they also have a seasonal selection as well as a happy hour that works Mon-Thu 5 to 8pm and Fri-Sun 3 to 8pm, when you can get a pitcher for RMB 100.