The 11 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in Shanghai

Henrike Theda Klug: Get the Old Fashioned- perfectly made and really packs a punch!

Lei Gong: 2 words. Basil Gimlet. Everytime. Always amazing

Pascha Bhatti: Great bar, try their signature manhattan and negroni

Yvette Liu: My favorite is the quintessence cocktail! Overall the cocktails are really good! Nice old fashion speakeasy bar! Can be chill for a date too! But a bit small make sure go there earlier!!

Adam McNamara: The best cocktail bar in Shanghai. Yumi and Kris were both wonderful bartenders. Fantastic mixology.

Conrad Greiner-Bechert: Old Fashioneds with bacon 🥓. What a fantastic idea! I indulged in a Virgin Colada though. Great vibes, great place.

Sammy6000: Get keifer suthercross to make you a sazerac. Keifer is shanghai's most popular and tender bartender.

David William: great place good people the cocktails are made the real old fashioned way and they play jazz. A real drinking hole. cash only.

Momoko: Moscow Mule and Old Fashion here are legendary!

Ben Tuff: The Old Fashioned is good and strong. Don Draper you can be...

Tutu: Try the old fashioned: my favorite ;)

David Dachpian: you're wasting your life if you come here and don't order an Old Fashioned....wasting.

Gilbert Zhao: One of the best Old Fashioned I've ever had!

Angela Liu: Very good cocktail especially their special old fashioned

Freesoul Y: Nice bar to enjoy time with friends. Cake is amazing and the staff noodle is the best.

Zoe: ALL the drinks! Gin mule, mint julep, and whatever happened after. Mini Cuban sandwiches are delish

Ross WS: Avant-garde with old fashioned hospitality. Signatures change regularly, but could include Banana Alexander (rum, cream, banana liqueur) or Waltzing Matilda (gin, passionfruit syrup, sparking wine)

Ross WS: Avant-garde with old fashioned hospitality. Signatures change regularly but could include Miso Caliente (Scotch, miso syrup) or Murder in the Vines (bourbon, citrus, rosemary, Ruby Port, raisin syrup)

Jim Perry: The Manhattan with Old Fitzgerald 1849 is perfect

John Kay: Service is great. Mixologist is great. Oysters are great. Atmosphere is great.

Jennifer J. W.: I recommend the Waldorf Queen for the ladies. Also the decadent Sunday brunch at the Waldorf starts here with Perrier-Jouet, fresh oysters and canapés. Book a table by the window in advance.

Cheryl H: 129rmb for an old fashion? No. Nothing on the menu is interesting. Go to The Roof down the road instead

bobi sheng: Speakeasy life. Whiskey heavy joint. Loving the entrance. Clean, uncluttered and not crowded...yet.

Tian Fang: Interesting speakeasy to check out. Owned by the team that runs Laundry Co just a few blocks away.

Stills: Try the "The Sky's the Limit." Subtle champagne cocktail with blue curacao that compliments the lights of the skyline perfectly.

Amber Zhao: classic hotel bar. high top view and cozy music. free champagne for ladies on fri.

Leo Capispisan: Stunning 360 degrees view of Shanghai!

Thomas Leclercq: Great place! Excellent old fashioned, excellent t music!

Jyanzi C: Truly a neighborhood gem! Cool decor high quality drinks plus good service. Very decent crowd.

Angela SC Ng: Like the upper deck loft space. Great for private gatherings, yet a view of everyone below in the main bar

Amit Kalra: Ask for the Fig Gin Fizz.

djspectrumk_bkk: Nice decor, Yummy cocktails & Great chill house music :)

Ian Sullivan: The jalapeño margarita is very tasty if you can handle the afterburn!