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dorra

The manager there is a snobby dumb The manager over there is unblievable snobby. I've called Barbaross to reserve a place for a big Brunch party but was pissed off. I was originally going to write a description in the invitation email for those who are not familiar with Brunch. The manager refused to fax me a menu for business confidential reason! How ridiculous! And his attitude is so snobby in the phone that make me annoyed. Great he lost revenue for over 20000rmb!

2 years, 5 months ago

playonplayer

I enjoy Barbarossa, since it's a beautiful place to enjoy a water-pipe and a mojito (strange combination I know but seems to work out well).

 

1 year, 8 months ago

smk_

Nice location and deco. Really chill music and ambiance. Damn good mojitos.

 

1 year, 4 months ago

sherryyan

i went Barbarossa last night. it was good there with relaxing atmosphere,lush greenery and good music there. i arrived there about 6:30 p.m. and i ordered Lichee Sangria and this is my first time being there.

it was fantastic and also there will be happy hours from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m every day for half price of the drinks. haha!

i will go there next time.

1 year, 1 month ago

jonathandamiani

happy hour on the roof of this place is awesome. i don't know anything about the manager, but the food is totally decent and the drinks are delicious.

 

1 year ago

cityweekend

Issue 12, Where You Drink, Sheela Awe

"After living in Shanghai for five years, I've just adapted well to the people here and love the city's nightlife. Before going to New York in the summer to pursue a career in dance, I'll definitely be around chilling with my friends in some of my favorite Shanghai bars. A place I like for its unique coziness is Barbarossa, where my friends and I chill out in the cozy 1,001 Nights-style seating."

1 year ago

ispyshanghai

Barbarosa is beautiful, set in the grounds of People's Park with a view onto the best that the middle of town has to offer.

Drinks are good (i.e. strong), not cheap, but if you're tired of the Bund and want an equally impressive view this is the best alternative.

Service can be a nightmare however, since the bar is spread over three crowded floors (plus the roof terrace) and if there was ever a fire, half of the French population of Shanghai would be wiped out.

 

1 year ago

nancyychen

Beautiful, but food felt old and bad, the shisha was terrible (i'm a regular shisha smoker) and the servers rude.

 

1 year ago

anhthytobin

We saw a mouse in Barbarossa!

Last weekend, my husband and I went there to eat dinner. We were excited to finally try this restaurant out. But after we sat down and ordered our drinks, my husband saw a MOUSE crawling behind me! Totally gross! It was crawling along the ledge right behind me, then behind a pillow, and then it finally crawled into the wooden lattice panel. We immediately told the waiter we were leaving because we saw a mouse. He didn't even apologized.

As we were walking out, he ran after us and said "But you already ordered your drinks."

I said "There was a mouse in your restaurant! We are not eating there. Cancel our drink order."

He responded with "How about eating outside instead?" Can you believe that!

Here is an enlightment thought for that waiter ... It doesn't matter if we eat outside without the mouse, because they still make the food in the restaurant with the mouse!

Finally, when we passed the lily pond infront of the restaurant, we saw about 10 Chinese people wearing Barbarossa t-shirts trying to catch something in the lily pond. Frogs? Why? Yuck! I'm totally grossed out by this restaurant.

10 months, 3 weeks ago

vivajie

The music is good, and the outdoor stage in fine weather is very cozy. However, I don't like the food there, expecially heard about the Mouse accident from above.

 

7 months, 3 weeks ago

agathejiale

I think dinner options are overpriced there, but their ladies night (on wednesdays) is mythic. Good music, beautiful people... Nights are quieter the rest of the week, perfect for a date in the mediterranean loungy atmosphere or on the terrace (with view on People's park). I recommend the Very Berry cocktail.

 

5 months, 2 weeks ago

sasahanghai

Nice drinks with a friend here last night. A bit pricier than I would usually go for, but really relaxed and beautiful rooms

3 months ago

joanney

Find of the Week | Amazing Ahi When we go to this carnivalesque bar in People’s Park, it’s usually for the view and a hookah. And when we heard that Barbarossa had brought in a new chef, we frankly thought he was experimenting with new cocktail peanuts in the back. That is until he repaid our impertinence with two slabs of consistently grilled ahi tuna steak (and a killer lychee frappe), sending us into a state of disbelief.

Here was rum and pepper painted tuna steak (¥140), a dish that went beyond “good bar food.” We fully believe this is an entrée that could do battle with fancy swordfish and tuna fillets from expense-account-only restaurants and win.

Our generously portioned ahi tuna steaks were fresh and moist, with a translucent center the color of pink hibiscus. This silky fish, eaten with a compote of cinnamon-y, sweet figs and creamy couscous, is a dish we’ll be ordering the next time we’re looking for a fix of succulent fish.

Joanne Yao

 

2 months, 1 week ago

cityweekend

Barbarossa was mentioned in CW's Drinking Al Fresco story. Read up about this venue and more to make the most out of your summer.

2 months, 1 week ago

daniejen

Went there for the lunch set today in the sunshine, and was very pleased. For 72 rmb, I got a delicious soup and small salad, a nice pita sandwich with turkey, avocado and bacon with fries, and a tasty slice of blueberry cheese cake. Barbarossa har certainly stepped it up, and is taking the financial crisis into consideration. A tasty change for the better.

1 month, 2 weeks ago