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This chic Jiaozhou Lu-set wine bar and restaurant serves up dishes such as fried calamari, foie gras, mussels, beef tartar and burrata cheese, as well as cheese and meat platters and sweet treats including tiramisu to go with their wide range of drinks. While the drinks focus is mainly on a host of international wines available by the glass and by the bottle, there’s also a selection of cocktails on the menu.

This Shanghai staple is a wine and pizza lover's dream. Enjoy an extensive menu and wine list of extraordinarily executed Italian favorites at some of the best prices in town. Perfect for a night out with friends or a romantic evening for two.

Brought to you by the people behind the popular Shanghai Brewery chain, this smart outlet at Xintiandi naturally includes plenty of craft beers from the brand. Beyond that, the gastropub also offers an extensive cocktail list and a menu of hearty bar favourites and comfort foods such as fish ‘n’ chips, beer-battered onion rings, juicy burgers, German-style sausages and pasta dishes.

With over 50 beers on tap, there's something for everyone here. If you want to sample China's array of craft beers, DAGA is the place to come. We recommend stopping by their two-tiered rooftop terrace for happy hour drinks and snacks.

This relaxed and casual eatery offers a healthy range of drinks and food. With multiple beers on draft, wine by the glass and innovative cocktails, along with cold cuts and cheese platters, salads, wraps and other upscale pub grub, this is a great place to hang with friends over a drink or two, especially if you land a table in their outdoor seating area.

"Attached to a wine shop, this lounge and restaurant selects only a few quality wines to serve by the glass. To ease the selection process for less grape-savvy patrons, they use a sticker system to identify wines as either fruity, spicy, rich or smooth."