Where to Celebrate Bastille Day in Shanghai
French National Day, also known as Bastille Day, commemorates the beginning of the French revolution with the storming of the Bastille fortress and prison on July 14, 1789. Here in Shanghai we have a lovely French population ready to celebrate the homeland with some wine, cheese and good times. Here are the options.
The Pearl
Ring in French National Day at a celebration of French culture and music with a giant karaoke night on The Pearl's 7 meter screen. Sing along with a large selection of classic and modern French tunes; we're talking about the likes of Claude Francois, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Celine Dion, Joe Dassin, Gilbert Montagné and many others.
July 14, Happy Hour 5-7pm, karaoke 9pm-late, free entrance, The Pearl, 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin Lu.
Kathleen's Waitan
Toast France with champagne and friends. Kathleen's Waitan is offering a buy-two-get-one-free deal for flutes of French champagne during lunch and dinner.
July 14, Kathleen's Waitan, 4/F, Sassoon Warehouse, 200 Huangpu Lu, by Qingpu Lu.
Sir Elly's
The Peninsula's popular restaurant opens up its famed patio for a French Riviera style St. Tropez summer beach party. Fresh oysters and Mediterranean seafood grill will be served while DJ Jasmine Li spins.
July 14, 5pm-late, free entry, Sir Elly'sm 13F, The Peninsula Shanghai, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu.
Franck
The Ferguson Lane institution raises a glass to the motherland by offering a complementary glass of Kir Royale to diners from 6-11pm.
July 14, 6-11pm, Franck, Ferguson Lane, 376 Wukang Lu, by Tai'an Lu.
Sasha's
The Hengshan Lu favorite puts its famed garden to good use in celebrations of French National Day complete with a cointreau bar, wine bar, homemade French food and music spun by French transplant Mr. Hell.
July 14, 6-11pm, free entry, Sasha's, 11 Dongping Lu, by Hengshan Lu.
Bar Rouge
Bar Rouge's infamous Girls Night Out brings us a French National Day edition with DJs spinnin' tunes and shirtless dancers, models and waiters on the dancefloor. Girls have free access to unlimited ice cream, select cocktails and those classic girls night out manicures. Come dressed in your best. (Seriously, because otherwise they won't let you in!)
July 14, free entrance until 12:30am with password MVP otherwise cover charge RMB100, Bar Rouge, 7F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu.
Kartel
Toast France at the Xiangyang Bei lounge who is offering a RMB198 deal that nets you a bottle of rose with a platter of French snacks.
July 14, 8pm-late, free entry, Kartel, 5/F, 1 Xiangyang Bei Lu, by Julu Lu.
Mr. & Mrs. Bund
The multiple That's Shanghai Food and Drink Award winner is celebrating with four days of French indulgence. From July 14-17, they're offering shared set menus starting from RMB488 per person made up of the restaurant's French favorites with special offers on champagne and French wine. There will also be apéro on offer during those days with bistrot selections including everything from escargot to cold cuts and an epic Sunday brunch on July 17 from 11.30am-2.30pm featuring oysters, Rosé Wine and other sumptuous favorites. Of course, dancing is a must and the Le Boum Party on July 15 will paint the Bund blue, white and red with DJ Zohan spinning classic disco from the 70s and 80s.
July 14-17, Mr. & Mrs. Bund, 6F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu.
Epices and Foie Gras
The Nanjing Dong Lu bistro is serving up RMB38 wine deals from July 14-17 with your pick of Kir, Patis or Rose.
July 14-17, Epices and Foie Gras, Room 309, Bldg A1, 5 Hankou Lu, by Shandong Lu.
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