Bars to Impress Almost Anyone
Having friends in town, or trying to look cool in front of dates/ mates can be a little bit of a daunting prospect. You don’t want to take a hippy to Bar Rouge or an animal rights activist to M1NT (Sharks in tank etc.).
So, we have compiled a list of the best bars to impress almost anyone!
Sophisticated Friends
Flask
Address: Room 101A, 108 Xiangyang Bei Lu
If you’re talking classy cocktails and tall drinks, then you should head to Flask. The hidden doorway adds a surprise element and is sure to ‘wow’ your guests. And it goes without saying of course that the cocktails are a.m.a.z.i.n.g.
French Friends
Le Cafe Des Stagiaires
Address: 158 Julu Lu
It’s got to be Le Cafe Des Stagiaires. You can’t beat it. It’s like mini France in a bar.
Student Friends
Beer Lady
Address: 1010 Kaixuan Lu
You want to hang out but you need to keep the costs low. Check out beer lady at one of her three locations, sit around, drink cheap beers and shoot the breeze until the wee hours.
Hipster Friends
Barraco
Address: 559 Fuxing Lu
You want to hang out somewhere cool and quirky that isn’t super well known. Then I suggest you try Barraco on Fuxing Lu. It’s a quirky Brazilian bar with great Cachaça cocktails and funky décor.
Rich Party Friends
M1NT
Address: 24/f, 318 Fuzhou Lu
If you want to impress your rich friends then you need to buy a table at M1NT. It’s gonna cost you between RMB 3000 and RMB 4000 for a table for 4 people… Get the Champagne corks popping and roll on the good times. Though be aware, your wallet is going to take a big H1T.
Regular Party Friends
Parrot
Address: 7 Donghu Lu
You want to dance the night away? Look no further then Parrot on Donghu Lu. In fact, that whole area is right up your street. You can start with beers at Shanghai Brewery, then grab cocktails at Parrot and get funky, then move on to Le Baron later in the night. Warning, you will wake up with a head ache.
Buisness Friends
3 1/3
Address: Bund No 3, 1/F, Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu
You’re kinda mates, kinda not. It’s technically business but you guys like to hang out and grab a drink after hours. Check out 3 1/3 near The Bund. It’s classy but fun and the cocktails are amazing. It’s a great spot to bridge the gap between business and friendship.
Sober Friends
Union Trading Company
Address: 64 Fenyang Lu
You don’t need to get blasted to have a great time. Hang out at Union Trading and get on the mock-tails. You will wake up free of hangovers and regrets. It’s the smart way to spend the night.
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