Dejan Babic: Artistic Director
I've already checked out most of the nightlife spots worth seeing. Although I have pretty high standards, my line up would consist of Sugar, Club G Plus and Laris. Sugar has great cocktails and can kill any sugar addict's sweeth tooth with wicked desserts ... Read More
Grant Horsfield: Social Entrepreneur
"Grant, what would you like for dinner?" My standard response is, "Mamak fried noodles, please!" At Haya's MediterraneaN Cuisine (Mediterranean) I have ordered this dish more than any other dish in China. It's a quaint little place to eat in or to order take-out ... Read More
Jean-David Spira: Restaurant Manager
I am the manager at JW's California Grill at the JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai. Conveniently, I live near where I work so I guess I hit two birds with one stone. I live in the Huangpu disctrict, on Chongqing Bei Lu to be precise, three ... Read More
Baptiste Bohu
Account Manager/ Interior Design
To start the night with "a bit" of elegance (knowing how the night will actually end), I like to have the first cocktails at Glamour Bar with a Shanghai Mule, the perfect mix. If I am in the French mood (meaning angry and posh ... Read More
Joanne Gang
Interior Designer
Since I am working on a restaurant project these days, I have checked out quite a few restaurants in Shanghai such as Amokka (Cafés), a new café restaurant on Anfu Lu. It has a charming air about it: delicious food and pleasant interior design. Go there ... Read More
Kerin Lanyi
Venture Capital
I love working in Zhangjiang Gaoke. I'm an avid runner and love being able to go to my uncrowded gym or run outside in the (relatively) fresh air along tree-lined streets. As a growing technology district, Zhangjiang also offers space for companies to expand. We ... Read More
Chris Anderson Former Senior Editor Hint Magazine I like living in this part of Jing'an, near the Jade Buddha Temple, more than by the Jing'an Temple as it has more local personality. For example, to get to my place, you walk straight down Hai'an Lu past the ... Read More
Even as the manager of classic Three on the Bund, simple eats are what my family and I enjoy most. Very close to my house on the junction of Pingwu Lu and Xingfu Lu is an excellent street food vendor. Each Sunday morning at 9:30am with my son on ... Read More
I make a point of checking out the newest venues to see if they can offer something a little special. The recently opened venue The Collection in Xintiandi is a welcome addition to my list of places to go. For all you serious drinkers out there, I have four words ... Read More
Attica is great for its views and deck. The lively Windows Scoreboard is perfect when my bank account is running low, or if I just miss college. 789 Nanjing (bar on top of Le Meridian Hotel) is my favorite place to loosen my tie after work or get a buzz ... Read More
When I go out to eat, it is not only because I am hungry or have nothing to eat at home. It's to have a good time with friends, so if I go to a restaurant I want to feel welcome. Taste and quality speak for themselves, the service ... Read More
As a social documentary photographer, I have come to Shanghai to first learn Chinese and later to travel around the Chinese countryside with my camera. When I came to Shanghai I first stayed in hotels but later heard about World Union Serviced Apartments run by Bayeeta Hotel Management. I went ... Read More
My favorite place to catch up with friends is Globus, tucked away in the back off of WuKang Lu. I like it for its convivial atmosphere, excellent wine selection and knowledgeable staff. Another place I frequent is Mansion Veranda by Salvatore Cuomo, atop the new Mansion Hotel, for its extensive ... Read More
Eating out as a canine is a tough gig. "No dogs allowed" is what I hear them say all the time. We are not even allowed entry to most parks in Shanghai. Luckily for me, O'Malley's (Bars) is animal friendly. Every other Sunday I drop by to socialize ... Read More
If I'm not mixing drinks or mingling with clients in MAO, I go to well-designed places like Volar, Laris, Glamour Bar and Bar Rouge because it reminds me of my days in Ibiza. In general, I search for the place that pays special attention to fresh fruit cocktails, premium ... Read More
I'm so excited when my family goes out to eat! I love the Chinese noodles and dumplings at Bellagio (Taiwan). The waitresses there are very nice and always play with me and my baby sister. After an afternoon of playing soccer, my mom takes me for my favorite cheese ... Read More
Our office looks out from a 1930s space on Fuzhou Lu and Jiangxi Lu. We have been here a little over a year; I love the noise and the bikes, a constant reminder of the size and scale of the city. Development is coming on strong in the Bund area ... Read More
"Take me out tonight, because
I want to see people and I want
to see life," The Smiths once
sang back in the 80s. When
it comes to nightlife, Shanghai
offers everything you could be
looking for. I Start off with some
nice Punjabi's Indian food,
the dinner buffet ... Read More
Being young and saving for
an apartment, we can't afford
Shanghai's fancy restaurants
everyday. But, there is one thing
we can always agree on (since
Jiajia is Chinese and Jakob, half-
Italian): noodles. And there is
no better place for noodles than
the small Muslim noodle shops
that ... Read More
As a fashion designer, I am always chasing new environments to draft my sketches. After our last fashion show on the Bund, we all went to this new boutique hotel, The Mansion Hotel, on Xinle Lu and enjoyed a few drinks on the quiet terrace of the top floor restaurant ... Read More
I prefer child-friendly places. Since my daughter has an early bedtime we tend to go for lunches. A nice way to spend a Sunday is to have brunch at a place with great food and a kid's play area like the Westin (Brunch), Mesa, or syzygy (Fusion). Also Blue ... Read More
I am lucky that my work allows a flexible schedule. Growing up in an Irish family I have spent a fair amount of my life in bars. All that changed seven years ago, when I gave up the strong stuff. I love the smell of fresh coffee in the spring ... Read More
Food, glorious food! I'd say my girlfriend and I definitely frequent the local restuarants in our area more than any other Western restaurant around. That can range from Da Pan Ji at a Xinjiang restaurant, to hot pot at Chongqing Ji Gong Bao, to Sichuan, to yummy Dongbei dumplings ... Read More
When I go for a drink, I do so for the company and environment more than anything else, so my favorite spots end up being as eclectic as my friends. On one hand, Glamour Bar is a great place for seeing and bumping into peripheral acquaintances. On the other, a ... Read More
To find some French provencal flavours, Saleya (French) is really worth a try. Its warm and cozy atmosphere makes you feel relaxed and it has a terrace, too, fit for outdoor dining. Prices are very reasonable and food is refined. You can try the ''tarte a la tomate'' or the ... Read More