19 Top Things to Do this Week
Well November is just about finished. That means this week ushers in December, with lower temps and yes, Christmas events out the wazoo! For now, here’s what we’re looking forward to this week.
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
Deals and New Menu @ Element Fresh
Element Fresh has a new menu and a couple of solid deals to go along with it. The BOGO salads are still available every Monday starting at 5pm. Some restrictions apply, locations not participating are: Super Brand Mall, Xintiandi, Xujiahui (Grand Gateway), Jing'An Kerry Center, Kerry Parkside Huamu Lu. They also have a Steak & Seafood Night on Wednesdays, with many ‘surf & turf’ combos and other specials served with a hearty side, plus a glass of wine, starting at a mere RMB 169. Their happy hour takes place daily (even on weekends) from 4-8pm. Buy 1 Get 1 Free on all: Tsingtao beer, house wine, spirits, cocktails, and even their mojitos.
Pork Knuckle Monday @ Zeitgeist
When: Every Monday starting at 6pm
Price: RMB 198
Where: Zeitgeist
Address: 537 Haifang Lu
What better way to cap a Monday than by inhaling some roasted German pork knuckle. For RMB 198 you’ll get that along with cabbage bacon salad (or sauerkraut), bread dumplings and two draft beers. It’s considered a ‘dinner for two’ but, hey, if you think you can take it down solo, Godspeed.
Buy-One-Get-One Burgers @ The Rooster
When: Every Monday
Where: The Rooster
Address: 455 Shaanxi Bei lu
Who said Mondays have to suck? Head over to The Rooster starting at 5 pm, since the first 10 burger orders get a free pint of Goose Island IPA with their Buy-One-Get-One Burgers and Chicken Sandwiches promo! Who's hungry?
BOGO Pizza @ Le Cafe des Stagiaires
When: Every Monday 7pm
Price: Buy-one-get-one
Where: Le Cafe des Stagiaires
Address: 1085 Wuding Lu
Café des Stagiaires (the Wuding Lu one) has BOGO Pizzas every Monday.
Burger Night @ Shanghai Republik
When: Every Monday, 6pm
Where: Shanghai Republik
Address: 418 Dagu Lu
Shanghai Republiks also has BOGO burgers every Monday starting at 6pm.
TUESDAY
Taco Tuesday Buffet @ Zapata’s
When: Tuesdays, 6pm
Where: Zapata’s
Address: 11 Dongping Lu
Zapata’s is now offering up an all-you-can-eat taco buffet starting at 6pm every Tuesday. You can add RMB 50 and ante up with free flow beer and margaritas. RIP to the digestive systems of Shanghai’s student population.
Zapfler’s Turkey Tuesday
When: Tuesdays
Where: Zapfler
Address: B1, 158 Julu Lu
Every Tuesday you can head to Zapfler for a great deal: A whole turkey leg and two small beers for just RMB 149.
Buy-One-Get-One T-Bone Steaks
When: Tuesdays, 11am-close
Where: all branches
Every Tuesday, Yasmine's has an excellent deal for meat lovers: buy-one-get-one T-bone steaks. Deal is available from 11am in all branches.
WEDNESDAY
When: Every Wednesday
Where: IZA
Address: 1F, 161 Anfu Lu
Awesome deals every Wednesday night at IZA. Vegan rolls, vegan ramen and vegan hot pot, with a BOGO deal on wine, beer and sake.
Wine & Spring Rolls Deal @ Cyclo
When: Every Wednesday
Price: RMB 60
Where: Cyclo
Address: B1, Found 158
There’s a pretty kick-ass wine and spring roll deal every Wednesday night at Cyclo.
Oyster Fever @ QV
When: Every Wednesday
Price: RMB 15 per oyster, RMB 70 for half-dozen
Where: QV
Address: 1071 Wuding Lu
QV is trying to get everyone eating more oysters on Wednesdays, quite a noble cause and one we’re happy to help with. RMB 15 per oyster, or a half-dozen for RMB 70.
THURSDAY
Steve Aoki @ Linx
When: Thursday, November 30th
Price: RMB 380
Where: Linx
Address: 2/F, 98 Huaihai Zhong Lu
The legendary DJ is back in Shanghai for what will surely be a mind-blowing set at Linx. RMB 380 at the door.
Arkham pres. Lebron [AUS]
When: Thursday, November 30th, 10pm
Price: RMB 60
Where: Arkham
Address: B1/F, 168 Julu Lu
No, no, no. Not THAT Lebron. This one is a DJ and he’s playing at Arkham on Thursday night. RMB 60 at the door and things kick off at 10pm.
Beyond the Bund presents ‘Chinese Whisper’
When: Thursday, November 30th until Dec 8
Price: RMB 150 (early bird), 200 (door)
Where: TREE@Xintiandi
Address: No. 358 Xujiahui Rd
Beyond the Bund is back, bringing honest conversations and stories from China’s rich past in another series entitled ‘Chinese Whisper.’ Hear some truly unbelievable tales of what it was like to grow up in Shanghai decades ago.
Thirsty Thursdays @ Boxing Cat
When: Every Thursday (starting at 9pm)
Where: Boxing Cat
Address: Sinan Mansions, 519-521 Fuxing Lu
A very simple but amazing offer at Boxing Cat every Thursday: pay RMB 125, drink as much beer as you like for 2 hours.
Green Drinks Film Screening: Plastic China
When: Thursday, November 30th, 7-9pm
Price: RMB 70-100
Where: Haworth Furnitures
Address: Jing’an Kerry Center Tower 1, 32F 1515 West Nanjing Road
Another film screening evening presented by Green Drinks. This time around you can catch ‘Plastic China,’ a hard-hitting film that grapples with the ever-expanding mountains of plastic waste in the PRC, along with the ethical, moral and health problems associated. There will also be some guest speakers.
FRIDAY
Jing'an Christkindlmarkt
When: Starts Friday, December 1st
Price: RMB 50
Where: Tonglefang
Address: 537 Haifang Road
Everything you’d expect from a cool, crafty little Christmas market. It kicks off Friday, and will be open weekdays from 5-9pm, weekends noon-9pm from December 1-3 and 8-17. The market is also open during the week, with free entry. Weekends is RMB 50, but that includes a mulled wine! Kids under 10 get in for free.
Christkindlmarkt @ Paulaner
When: Dec 1, 3-10pm, Dec 2, 11am-10pm, Dec 3rd, 11am-9pm
Price: RMB
Where: Paulaner Brauhaus (Expo)
Address: 555 Shibo Dadao
A great way to kick off the Christmas festival season this year, Paulaner Brauhaus Expo (in Pudong) will be hosting their annual Christkindlmarkt Market. There’ll be 70 wooden huts with food, drinks, and crafts and tons of traditional German action. RMB 30 to get in (kids 10 and under get in free).
Brawl on the Bund White Party
When: Saturday, December 2nd,
Price: RMB 2,025-16,000 (depending on table size and location)
Where: W Shanghai
Address: 66 Lvshun Lu
Get ready for another night mixed with classy outfits and people punching each other. Brawl on the Bund is back, this time at the W Shanghai, with a ‘dress in white’ theme.
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