Best Bars to Find a Boyfriend, Husband or Fling...

Great job… check, amazing apartment… check, fantastic friends… check, living in a global city… check. Check, check, check. What is missing in your life? Could it be a partner? A soul mate to share everything with… or just someone to warm your bed up tonight. Worry not! Whether you are looking for a quick fling or the real thing, here is the list of places to find whatever you’re looking for.

One Night Stand

Pretty sure we all know what a one night stand is… so long as no one gets hurt and everyone is suitably protected we reckon you’re good to go…

M1NT  

Address: 318 Fuzhou Lu 

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 of a liaison… even if it is a quick one. 

Celia

Address: 296 Xingfu Rd 

This is one happening spot for the late night crowd. What can you say, music and DJ night in a laid back scene till the wee hours of the morning, perfect to casually meet someone...

Le Baron

Address: 20 Donghu Lu, 7/F

With their very picky door policy you can be sure that what happens at Le Baron, stays at Le Baron. The red atmosphere is the perfect backdrop for dangerous liaisons. 

Café des Stagiaires

Address: 386 Dagu Lu, near Chengdu Bei Lu

If you’re into French business school students then this is the spot for you.  ‘Jean-Claude, could you pass me a pastis? Only good if you fancy the French...

Revolucion Cocktail 2.0

Address: 98 Yanping Lu, near Xinzha Lu

One of the most packed bars on any given Shanghai Saturday evening. The place is rammed and they set fire to stuff. It’s a great vibe to get  those hips gyrating. 

Boyfriend

So one night stands are not your thing… or you have had your fill of them and you’re looking for something a little more substantial, then have no fear. We have a list of great hang outs for picking up your next flame.

Found 158

Address: 158 Julu Rd

Filled with happening bars and restaurants jam-packed in every direction you look, you can easily find someone here.

The Rooster

Address: 455 Shaanxi Bei Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu

The location is great, the prices are reasonable, you can hang out after work on a Friday, let the beers flow and then social butterfly your way around looking for someone to catch you.

Cages

Address: 428 Jiangning Lu

Very masculine atmosphere, sports stuff everywhere, mostly beers served and not so many girls… so if you are a lady looking for love it means you’re not going to have much in the way of competition.

Flask

Address: 108 North Xiangyang Lu (near Huaihai Lu)

Fancy cocktails, great snacks AND hot people. You can begin the evening with some small eats at Tiger Bites and possibly meet your sophisticated other half inside at Flask.

Lychee 

Address: Lane 49, West Fuxing Rad, near Wulumuqi Road

This place is buzzing with good food, music and gorgeous people. This three story all-in-one gastrolounge will be the intimate and casual setting to meet your future BAE.

Sober Company

Address: 99 Yandang Lu

This place is the perfect spot to meet a potential boyfriend. Hang out in the café, then when you have made eyes at each other over you cappuccino you can move to the restaurant for lunch or to the cocktail bar for a drink. This is a great place to hang and chat.

A Husband

So you have done flings, you have done boyfriends and now you are looking to settle down. It’s time to get serious and get yourself tied down. That’s maybe not the easiest thing to do in Shanghai, but if you want to give it a shot then we have some tips.

Shake

Address: 46 Maoming Nan Lu, 3/F, near Jinxian Lu

Price: RMB 70 (per person)

This place is pure class. Think amazing cocktails, dim lighting, great seats at the bar and great live jazz. Sit and slowly stir your martini and wait for Mr/Mrs Right to come over and introduce themselves. 

Union Trading  Co.

Address: Lane 64, Fenyang Lu, No 2 

Super cozy bar where cocktails are fantastic and you can carry on an intellectual conversation. It’s a good spot to hang out and hope to met the person of your dreams.

Constellation

Address: 77 Fenyang Lu 

Dark and cosy with lots of secret nooks and crannies. A great place to go with one other single friend and hope someone asks if they can share your table… soon you’ll be sharing more than that.

Senator Saloon

Address: 98 Wuyuan Lu, near Wulumuqi Zhong Lu 

It’s a place where small groups of friends can comfortably gather. Who knows, maybe you will find the right person sitting just at the next table! Luckily for you it gets pretty busy, so when you sit down just tell the hostess that you don’t mind sharing your table.

Speak Low

Address: 579 Fuxing Zhong Lu, near Ruijin Er Lu

Maneuver through the entrance and be transported to an intimate atmosphere with exotic cocktails. Great if you want a man with exotic tastes. 

So there you have it. A comprehensive guide to where you can find your other half, whether it be for one night, a life time or anywhere in between. Enjoy ladies!

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