Our 6 Favorite Shanghai Bloody Marys
We won’t sugarcoat this or mince words: we are Bloody Mary experts. We’ve drank them, we’ve made them, we’ve dreamed about them and debated what makes them work or fail. Because of this expertise we feel totally comfortable telling you to go try these 6 Shanghai Bloody Marys right away.
CAXTON
This mf thing looks like it came out of a science fiction movie, a sweet, savory, orgasmic science fiction movie that gets you buzzed and full. There’s certainly nothing subtle about it so if you’re the low key type it might not be for you, but holy hell it’s amazing.
Price: RMB 118
Address: 374 Dagu Lu
Tel: 021 5888 7258
Hours: Daily, 11am-2am
COBRA LILY
A hunk of spiced beef jerky in the Mary? Yes, yes please. As per Cobra Lily’s theme, this one also includes a fair bit of Asian spices, lemongrass and Sichuan peppercorns that made it a real stand out whilst easily avoiding any gimmickries, easily putting it on our list of must-try Marys.
Price: RMB 80
Address: No. 19, Xintiandi, North Block, Lane 181 Taicang Lu
Tel: 021 5351 0116
Hours: Sun-Wed, 6pm-12am, Thu-Sat, 6pm-2am
CO. CHEESE
They say big things occasionally come in small packages… sometimes. In this case the old adage is quite correct. Co Cheese’s Bloody Mary packs a mean punch with a spicy kick, and on Sundays it’s a deal too good to pass up at RMB 35 per glass.
Price: RMB50 (RMB35 on Sundays)
Address: 32 Yuyuan Dong Lu
Tel: 130 3211 8036
Hours: Tue-Sun, 11:30am-11pm, closed on Mon
KABB
Vodka, Tomato Juice, Lea & Perrins, Tabasco sauce, pepper, salt, horseradish. That’s really all you need for a perfect Bloody Mary, and perhaps none do it better than Kabb.
Price: RMB75
Address: Xintiandi, North Block, Lane 181 Taicang Lu
Tel: 021 3307 0798
Hours: Sun-Thu, 7am-1am, Fri-Sat, 7am-2am
HOT BOX
Hot Box focuses on hot sauces, so it should come as no surprise they make their Bloody Mary with a little kick. Because they know not everyone likes the same amount of said kick, they offer DIY where customers can adjust their spice level. Aside from that it’s a no frills, big, tasty Bloody Mary well worth the price tag.
Price: RMB30
Address: No 4, 273 Jiaozhou Lu
Tel: 156 0162 4866
Hours: Tue-Sun, 12pm-9pm
DINER
Diner is brand spanking new, still in soft opening but already getting rave reviews. While you might expect some dicey service and dishes with new openings, one thing you can count on here is the bloody mary. It’s make using homemade spam, something we’re pretty sure no other restaurant offers here. Olives, banana peppers and celery garnish this exquisite glass of happiness.
Price: RMB 68
Address: 145 Wuyuan Lu
Tel: 021 6416 1678
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10am- 5pm (last order at 4:30pm) [soft opening hours]
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