Putain! Celebrate Bastille Day Like A French
This Friday is the Bastille Day! It is like the American Independence Day, but with more je ne sais quo Get ready for a big party with the whole French community. Where to go?
Francais, Francaises, la date, la semaine, le jour, bref l’heure de gloire est arrivée…oui, oui Madame, Monsieur la “Bastille Day” “ fête Nat” “14 Juillet” est finalement là et franchement on va pas se gêner de la fêter, dignement . Vendredi soir tout est permis, promis. Allé allé, zéro excuses pour rester à la maison. Concert de Jazz, apéro ou grosse soirée on a tout regroupé dans cet article. Merci qui ?
CAFÉ DES STAGIAIRES
Dagu Lu one will have a special deal for the night: one bottle of wine plus cold cute/cheese platter for RMB 250.
La fine équipe
Time it starts: 6pm (DJ performs begining 8 pm)
Address: 158 Julu Lu, 386 Dagu Lu, 1085 Wuding Lu
French point of view: On va pas se mentir c est là que tout le monde va se retrouver pour l’apéro.
MR & MRS BUND
Every Bastille Day Mr & Mrs Bund fine dining location turns into a crazy dance floor with the best tunes of the 70/80’s. Dress like a French flag and belt out all of your favorite very old school songs. Entrance is free before midnight; 100 RMB per person after 12am (including one drink). As always one free drink for everyone dressed fully in French flag colors…this is one tradition that stays the same
“Aux armes!!!”
Dress Code: Like the French flag
Time it starts: 11pPm
Address: 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Bund 18, 6/F
French point of view: En deuxième partie de soirée, c’est LA que ça se passe!
BAR ROUGE
Allons enfants de la Party! In celebration of Bastille Day, Bar Rouge takes you on a journey from Shanghai to Paris and giving you only the best of French Touch.
Dress Code: Elegant attire with a Bleu Blanc Rouge touch / Cover: 100 RMB
Time it starts: 10 pm
Address: 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Bund 18, 7/F
French point of view: A faire si vous en avez marre de la Boom à l étage en dessous! Vous pouvez aussi alterner les deux endrois, une heure en haut, une heure en bas…
XO
Awesome deal at XO’s bar. RMB 198 for free flow Champagne (from Bottles XO) plus Food from La Maison (classic address in Shanghai) with bread from Shanghai Bakery. The feast will last for two hours and for sure is the perfect solution to kick off the night!
Time it starts: 5 pm till late
Address: 237 Hengshan Lu
French point of view: Pas mal, pas mal. On valide!
DODU
The venue is tiny but efficient and they serve great birds. As the place is owned and managed by French they will celebrate the Bastille Day with a “can’t say no” deal: free beers, free mocktails, free foods.. yououoh!
Time it starts: 5 pm
Address: 81 Changshu Lu
French point of view: Bières gratuites? Bretons, bretonnes, en route!
Allé vient on est bien !
SHANGHAI REPUBLIK
Unpretentious, cool and funny this is the spot you need to be to celebrate the Bastille day. Again, dress like a French flag (well you got it this is the only outfit allowed this night) for a free shot. Stuff your face with cheese and selected meats, and enjoy the full night happy hour.
Time it starts: 6 pm
Address: 418 Dagu Lu
French point of view: Du pain, du vin, des gens qui se prennent pas au serieux, nickel.
THE PEARL
The Pearl offers the only one option which is not about drinking and/or over eating. Enjoy the golden voice of Anne Evenou (a popular French singer in the community) for an one hour tribute to some of the best classic French songs. RMB 80 for pre-sale, RMB 100 at door (you still can grab some drinks at their bar).
Time it starts: 9 pm
Address: 471 Zhapu Lu
French point of view: Qui veut voir la vie en Rose avec Anne ?
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