Single? Best Places To Find A Fling, A Boyfriend Or A Husband
Getting a great job after graduating… check, having an amazing flat… check, fantastic friends… check, living in an global city… check. Check, check, check. What is missing in your life… could it be… a man? Worry not! Whether you are looking for a quick fling or the real thing, here is the list of places to find what you are looking for.
ONE NIGHT STAND
M1NT
Party amongst the beauties of the city. Get to know each other at the lounge bar, and see where the night takes you. With many visiting businessmen, you can be sure if there is a liason, it is a quick one.
Address: 318 Fuzhou Lu
Price range: RMB 100 (per person)
Perry's
If you are a Shanghai lifer, you would not be caught here among the many student crowd. Dark, grungy and full of young twenty-somethings. Rum & Coke for less than RMB 30 and music to get your booty shaking. Perfect place to be anonymous for your Tinder date. Non committal, perfect for a one-night fling.
Address: 1333 Huaihai Zhong Lu
Price range: RMB 20 (per person)
Windows
Cheap drinks, loud music, deals for student, venues all over the city. Look around at the TV screens or the pool table, every night it’s packed with bored guys. They are just waiting for you. No need to remember their name, in three weeks they’ll be out of the city.
Address: 702 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Qinghai Lu
Price range: RMB 20 (per person)
Lola
Perfect late night spot for the restless female. Pay the RMB 100 cover and be one with the party animals! Live DJ, pumping music and of course, guys that are full of energy...
Address: 46 Yueyang Lu, near Dongping Lu
Price range: RMB 50 (per person)
UNICO
Salsa atmosphere and gorgeous Latin boys everywhere. Tuesday’s Mojito night is an excellent opportunity to get personal and move those hips.
Address: 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu
Price: RMB 80 (per person)
Le Baron
With their very picky door policy you can be sure that what happens at Le Baron, stays at Le Baron. Red atmosphere is the perfect backdrop for dangerous liasons.
Address: 20 Donghu Lu, 7/F, near Huaihai Zhong Lu
Price: RMB 80 (per person)
The Apartment
Two separate rooms, two separate atmospheres, The Apartment is a mix of very different kind of costumers and sometimes that means some occasionally surprising combinations of people.
Address: 47 Yongfu Lu, 3/F, near Fuxing Xi Lu
Price: RMB 80 (per person)
The Rooster
The location is awesome. The shots deal is a great catch. And then, let your charm do the rest!
Address: 455 Shaanxi Bei Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu
Price: RMB 40 (per person)
Café des Stagiaires
Well if you want to hear some French accents from a cute French intern, this is the place. Jean-Pierre, would you happen to have another pastis? Only if you fancy the French...
Address: 386 Dagu Lu, near Chengdu Bei Lu
Price: RMB 40 (per person)
Revolucion Cocktail 2.0
One of the most packed bars on any given Shanghai Saturday evening (you even need to queue for going into). We still wonder how they got so popular, but it does not really matter, when the bar is lit, your hormones become on fire
Address: 98 Yanping Lu, near Xinzha Lu
Price: RMB 80 (per person)
Shanghai Brewery
Another packed place during the weekends, lots of nationalities, lots of people, lot of clubs around the Dong Hu Lu area. Nights are getting cold so why sleep alone?
Address: 20 Donghu Lu, near Huaihai Zhong Lu
Price: RMB 50 (per person)
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Cages
Very masculine atmosphere, sport stuff everywhere, mostly beers served and not so many girls… so it’s perfect.
Address: 428 Jiangning Lu
Price: RMB 50 (per person)
Farine
Why not engage in a charming conversation around a morning coffee? Farine is quiet and going there means that you are educated enough to enjoy French pastries or good quality bread. Want to share a croissant?
Address: 378 Wukang Lu, Bldg 1, near Tai'an Lu
Price: RMB 40 (per person)
Hunter Gatherer
Healthy food in an open area with long tables where you can engage in conversations about vegetables, fruit juice, low fat dishes... The perfect place to go if you are fancy'ing a man that knows how to take care of themselves.
Address: 308 Anfu Lu, near Wukang Lu
Price: RMB 40 (per person)
The Nest
Fancy cocktails AND hot guys? The Nest has it all. If you are a girl with a good taste in cocktails and want the same in your guy, this is the place.
Address: 130 Beijing Dong Lu, 6/F, near Yuanmin
Price: RMB 80 (per person)
Al’s Diner
Best place to go if you are looking for your casual American boy.
Address: 204 Xinle Lu, near Donghu Lu
Price: RMB 80 (per person)
Little Catch
There is more than one way to get a Poke in this city. Their Wulumuqi Lu venue maybe tiny, but you can reel in your big catch here. sit outside, enjoy the sun and talk to others around you..
Address: 247 Wulumuqi Zhong Lu
Price: RMB 50 (per person)
The Market
Blogger, designer, entrepreneurs, this is the place for you! The Market is the perfect place to chill with your computer and maybe you will find a like minded guy looking for his main squeeze.
Address: 280 Aomen Lu, near Changhua Lu
Price: RMB 40 (per person)
The Pearl
If Bar Rouge has seductive dancers, The Pearl has performers. Guys who go there appreciate a theatrical flair, so let your inner star shine and capture their hearts.
Address: 471 Zhapu Lu, near Wujin Lu
Price: RMB 80 (per person)
Spread the Bagel
Casual atmosphere that resembles a bagel shop from the U. S. If you can't make a decision whether you prefer a bagel kinda guy, or a sandwich kinda guy, you don't need to compromise. Both are great here.
Address: 280 Aomen Lu, near Changhua Lu
Price: RMB 50 (per person)
Ocean Grounds
During the day it’s a coffee shop, in the evening it s a bar with coffee mixtures. So if your afternoon date extends into the evening, you can set your night off to a great start.
Address: 283 Huaihai Zhong Lu, Hong Kong Plaza
Price: RMB 50 (per perspn)
Azul
With its very comfortable sofas and generous afternoon tea sets, Azul is one of the best spots to chill for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Also a perfect way to finish the weekend on a higher note with a surprising and nice encounter.
Address: 378 Wukang Lu, Ferguson Lane
Price: RMB 120 (per person)
The Parrot
On Sunday evenings, you can catch a live jam of local groups and carry on a great conversation over a spritz.
Address: 7 Donghu Lu, near Huaihai Zhong Lu
Price: RMB 70 (per person)
Mokkos
Instead of a standard menu, you are given choices such as, a hot or cold drink....strong or light? It can make for a fun night, if you like mystery....same thing applies to the guys who go there.
Address: 1245 Wuding Xi Lu, Room 103
Price: RMB 45 (per person)
Shake
This is a classic place for classic martinis and jazzy vibes. Plus, because it’s new people who go there are the ones in the mood to try new stuff, like you.
Address: 46 Maoming Nan Lu, 3/F, near Jinxian Lu
Price: RMB 70 (per person)
A HUSBAND
Jean Georges
If you go to Jean George, as a man, it means your bank account is solid and you have great taste. Where better to find a man worth spending time with!
Address: 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Three on The Bund, 4/F
Price: RMB 350 (per person)
Union Trading Co.
Super cozy bar where cocktails are fantastic and you can carry an intellectual conversation. A great place to go if you are a sassy girl looking for a Mr. Right.
Address: Lane 64, Fenyang Lu, No 2
Price: RMB 70 (per person)
Constellation
High end place with classic decorations, frames about bravery, fidelity, liability blablabla, Super popular among the Chinese crowd. If you are a AMWF fan, this is your spot.
Address: 77 Fenyang Lu
Price: RMB 100 (per person)
JZ Club
Perfect place to find a cultured man that's into music and live performance.
Address: 158 Julu Lu, Datong Mill, 1/F
Price: RMB 100 (per person)
Hakkasan
Their Wednesday Martini night attracts Shangahi's la crème de la crème, so where is a better place to go searching for your perfect dude?
Address: 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Bund 18, 5/F
Price: RMB 300 (per person)
Senator Saloon
It’s a place for small groups of friends can comfortably gather. Who knows, maybe you will find the right person sitting just at the next table!
Address: 98 Wuyuan Lu, near Wulumuqi Zhong Lu
Price: RMB 80 (per person)
Speak Low
Maneuver through the entrance and be transported to an intimate atmosphere with exotic cocktails. Great if you want a man with exotic tastes.
Address: 579 Fuxing Zhong Lu, near Ruijin Er Lu
Price: RMB 80 (per person)
El Willy's
If a man goes to El Willy's it means he can afford the Bund, yet practical because he doesn't want to spend all his money in one place. A man with a good head on his shoulder is a rarity these days, and one that should be cherished.
Address: 22 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, Bund 22, 5/F
Price: RMB 150 (per person)
Coquille
If a guy here is willing to spend the money to buy you an amazing dinner... he's a keeper.
Address: 29 Mengzi Lu, near Xujiahui Lu
Price: RMB 450 (per person)
Salotto G
Salotto G is nice, intimate and comfortable. Their cocktails are amazing and beautifully decorated, so if you meet your Mr. Right there, it means he only has good taste.
Address: 1019 Wuding Lu, near Jiaozhou Lu
Price: RMB 300 (per person)
Lost Heaven
Men that go to Lost Heaven loves entertaining and dining within a beautiful atmosphere. If you love Lost Heaven as well, you knows how to woo you and keep it classy.
Address: 17 Yan'An Dong Lu, No 1
Price: RMB 200 (per person)
Avenue Joffre
It’s a Japanese bar with a French name, don’t try to understand why. Definitely a place where you can enjoy a great cocktail with great company like other venues listed before. Just another possibility between others.
Address: 517 Yan'An Dong Lu, No 1
Price: RMB 80 (per person)
El Ocho
Super social place perfectly located in one of the hippest areas. You can easily meet many people here, and if you find the right guy, you can cosy up while listening to the live band.
Address: 99 Taixing Lu, 3/F, near Nanjing Xi Lu
Price: RMB 80 (per person)
The Cannery
The food is good and so are the cocktails. And if you are not satisfied with the guests you can try to come back home with one guy from the staff. They are not bad at all.
Address: 1107 Yuyuan Lu, Bldg No 1, Room 106
Price: RMB 300 (per person)