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This big Bund 18 hotspot draws upscale crowds with its cranberry-coloured lounges, hot red
lighting and professional DJs - despite its famously snooty service. The best tables are on
the terrace overlooking the Huangpu River; be sure to reserve or arrive early for an outside
perch.
Cirque Le Soir
4/F, 22 Zhongshan East No.2 Road; tel: 400 9910088;
http://cirquelesoir.com
High-end circus-themed nightclub from London and Dubai on the Shanghai Bund. Runs the
gamut from sexy to surreal with everything from shirtless clowns juggling on stilts to tat-
tooed, scantily clad female axe-throwers.
M1NT
318 Fuzhou Road; tel: 6391 2811;
www.M1NT.com.cn
Shark tanks, Bund views, beautiful people and more in this lavish club perched atop a
24-storey building behind the Bund. Entertainments include seasoned DJs, a spacious
dance floor, bar, restaurant, rooftop party area and superb modern design. M1NT claims to
be members-only, but go before 9.30pm and you will be ushered right in.
Shanghai Studio
Building 4, 1950 Central Huaihai Road, near Wukang Road; tel: 6283 1043;
www.shanghai-
A labyrinthine concrete lair in a former bomb shelter, this popular alternative hangout is
known for its friendly staff, stiff drinks, welcoming vibe and over-the-top costume parties. Ex-
pect a maze of rooms, many of them featuring offbeat Asian art, a small dance floor, and a
mixed local and expat crowd.
The Shelter
5 Yongfu Road, near Fuxing Road West; tel: 6347 0400
Every city needs a nightclub like The Shelter: concrete walls, black paint, rock-bottom drinks
prices and consistently good music. This basement club draws a youthful alternative crowd,
who are joined by locals looking for a good time in unpretentious surroundings.
Unico
2/F, Three on the Bund, 17 Guangdong Road; tel: 5308 5399;
www.unico.cn.com
A classy late-night venue at Three on the Bund decked out with giant lanterns, colourful
armchairs and a central bar. Choose from a fun cocktail/tapas menu arranged and paired
according to Latin American compass coordinates, and sway to the beats of live Latin musi-
cians and guest DJs.
