12 Late Night Cafes for the Night Owls
If you’re looking for a place to hang out that doesn’t involve drinking, dinner and a rowdy crowd, sometimes you can be hard pressed to find a suitable spot. However, the latest trend taking the Shanghai coffee scene by storm are late night cafes where you can chill, sip a coffee and hang out with your mates. Here are our favorite late night spots.
Seesaw Coffee (Reel)
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Address: 5 Floor, 1601 Nanjing Xi Lu Reel Mall
Tel: 021-32533866
Hours: Daily 10am-10pm
If hanging out in malls is your thing then this is a great café for you. It’s funkys with a fresh vibe that makes it a great spot for studying.
GREYBOX COFFEE(iapm)
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Address: 2 Floor, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu
Tel: 021-54565273
Hours: Sat&Sun 10am-10pm Mon-Fri 8:30am-10pm
If you’re out and about on Huaihai Lu and want to take a moment to get out of the bustle, then Greybox is the spot for you.
Hey there
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Address: No.39 1088 Yuyuan Lu
Tel: 18521093284
Hours: Daily 10am-11:30pm
This cute café is the perfect spot to sit with a book and chill. If you live in a crazy shared house then this should 100% be your secret get away spot.
Sweat & Tears
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Address: 380 Huangpi Nan Lu
Tel: 021-63335809
Hours: Daily 11am-11pm
This funky little Café is tucked away on Huangpi road, but it’s well worth finding. The décor is quite something and the coffee is strong.
TC
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Address: 2 Floor 168 Hubing Lu
Tel: 021-63552108
Hours: Daily 10am-10pm
TC is a huge space that is always full of people. It almost has a bar feel, it’s a great spot for getting that nightlife vibe without the alcohol.
AUNN CAFÉ &CO
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Address: 1728 Nanjing Xi Lu
Tel: 021-52909012
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-10pm Sat 9:30am-10pm Sun 9:30am-9pm
Nestled in the heart of Nanjing Xi Road, swing by and grab a coffee on your way home from work.
Fuel Espresso
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Address: 2 Floor 8 Century Avenue
Hours: Daily 10am-10pm
If you’re out in pudong and find yourself in need of a pick me up then look no further than
Fuel Esspresso.
SIMBA COFFEE
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Address: 2 Floor Building 1, No.12 1384 Wanhangdu Lu
Tel: 021-60900331
Hours: Daily 10am-11pm
Simba Coffee is a super quirky spot. Impress a date by bringing then here and showing them there is more to Shanghai than Donghu Lu.
Le Petite Fontaine
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Address: Building K, 652 Changshou Lu
Tel: 021-62770558
Hours: Daily 11am-11pm
This super cute café makes you feel like you’ve stepped in France. It has a quirkey vibe and is frequented by arty types.
Marienbad Café
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Address: 55 Wukang Lu
Tel: 021-54042909
Hours: Daily 10am-1am
This Café is open super late night. If you have a website you’ve always been planning on building, or an assignment that just won’t write itself, then this might just be the spot for you.
Essence Café
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Address: 1 Floor 245 Madang Lu
Tel: 13816393352
Hours: Daily 7:30am-10pm
This has to be the most glamourous café on Madang Lu, huge glass walls and large black and white photos keep this pace super light and airy.
Rumors coffee
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Address: No.1 372 Xingguo Lu
Tel: 021-62497510
Hours: Fri&Sat 10am-10pm Mon-Thu&Sun 11am-7:30pm
Rumors is where you go when you really care about coffee. Pop in for one of the best cups of Joe in town.
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