How to open a beer bottle...
1. With a ring. You’ll need a good, sturdy one, like a class ring, to get this to work. While holding the bottle, approach it with your ringed hand at a 45 degree angle, so that the bottom of your ring makes contact with the bottle cap. Clasping your hand over and...
SH: Are you looking forward to playing in Shanghai?
TP: Yes! I'm really looking forward to it. I first came to Bar Rouge five years ago. It was really cool - there was sand on the floor for a beach party! China always surprises me.
SH: It's always good to have more electronic music...
Whether you’re queer, curious or straight down the line, join Shanghai’s out-and-proud community at this year’s ShanghaiPRIDE. The event runs from October 22nd to 29th and venues around town, and involves parties, cultural happenings, sport and community stuff. Here’s a...
1. TECHNOW - The Austro-German Techno crew MUSHIDO returns with a special Halloween edition of their increasingly popular TECHNOW event. Entry is 100 RMB at the door, with 2 free drinks. Presale is 80 RMB with a limited edition Technow gift package with Alpha mix CD, and 2 free drinks
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Oktoberfest @ Big Bamboo
Hongmei Lu’s top sports bar is throwing a three-week Oktoberfest starting on September 17th at 5pm with the ceremonial opening of a wooden keg of Radeberger beer. Thereafter, the fun will continue at all three Big Bamboo branches with Teutonic delicacies like...
1. The Sonnet Song Cycle
Hate weddings but like love? Try this literary and musical meld at Twocities Gallery. Washington DC-based pianist and composer Burnett Thompson comes back to Shanghai with an evening of Shakespeare’s sonnets set to music. It is part of the Silent Shakespeare project...
1. Drunken Dragon CNY Pub Crawl (19th January)
The Drunken Dragons really come into their own as the Year of teh Dragon rolls around. Join them on one of their legendary crawls for fireworks, cheap drinks, and plenty of fun. Dress code: red. 150 RMB with reservation. 180 RMB at the door. Meet at O'...
Every city has a set of bars that define its scene. For us, these are the bars that have defined Shanghai nightlife. If you have never been to them, get on it.
Bar Rouge Shanghai
Bar Rouge
Shanghai's most iconic nightlife venue, Bar Rouge offers a chi-chi atmosphere (i.e. beaucoup French...
DJ Sugarstarr
SH: It's great to have you in Shanghai as we definitely need more quality electronic dance music parties these days. Please describe your sound to us in one sentence.
DS: Funky-Electronic-Techhouse-With-Vocals-And-Soul....The widest range of the hottest new Housemusic...
SH: Have...
Australian drinks and cocktails specialist Ryan Noreiks has recently joined the Laris team as Bars & Drinks Manager at artisan cocktail bar Yucca. His main responsibility will be creating the sort of innovative and seasonal drink menus that the Sinan Mansions bar is famous for. ...