Billed as a music pub, a band in fact only plays on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and seems to start late (10:30 p.m.). When the regular band is not belting out a mixture of rock, jazz and blues, there is a large screen showing various concerts with a non-overbearing soundtrack. Strangely for a Puxi bar, it is situated on the second floor, in a difficult to find location (the entrance is actually on Dongping Lu). Seating is split between tables and chairs, which look more suited to a restaurant, and a few sofa areas surrounded by white padded walls. Draft Asahi is on tap for ¥30 and Wednesday is Ladies Night with free beer, wine, gin and vodka. This place is certainly different from the run of the mill Shanghai bars. What it is really lacking is people to give it a vibe.

THE DETAILS

Perfect For: retired groupies

Add: 2 Fl., 1 Taojiang Lu (near Dongping Lu) ÓΩ¬路1号2楼近东平路

Tel: 6467 5926

The Verdict: 3/5