Attica
Where the money likes to party
Perfect For: deep pockets Add: 15 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu 中山东二路15号 Tel:?6373-3588 The Verdict: 3*
Shanghai's installation of Singapore's popular party spot, Attica, offers a stellar view of the city and an eclectic mix of grooves, but only to those with the bills to back it up. Sharply dressed club-goers ready to drop ?8 on cocktails and ?5 on bottled beer can dance to house beats in the main room -- a two-story octagonal chamber with arched windows and seductive chandeliers -- mingle on the outdoor patio, or shake it up inside the intimate hip hop pavilion with 360-degree Bund and Pudong views. The drinks, unacceptably yet somewhat unsurprisingly, are hit or miss. A Watermelon Basil Martini tastes as good as it looks, but the Raspberry Lynchburg, a mix of Jack Daniels with Chambord, tastes like cough syrup. Attica promises to be a hot venue, but even a spoonful of sugar won't make their prices go down any easier -- though it may help a faulty cocktail.
