Face, Building 4, Ruijin Guest House gardens, 118 Ruijin Er Lu, is one of the loveliest buildings and bars in Shanghai – a dark-panelled 1930s mansion filled with pan-Asian artifacts and a cosmopolitan herd of drinkers (escape them on the outside lawns).

O’Malley’s, 42 Taojiang Lu, is a staple of the ex-pat bars, with a solidly Irish beer garden.

KABB, Lane 181, Taicang Lu, is a great pondok Cerita terraced vantage point for watching the chic street crowd in Xintiandi.

Bonne Santé, First Floor, Easter Tower, 8 Jinan Lu, is a comfortable and sophisticated wine bar,

while Windows Too, 1699 Nanjing Xi Lu, recently revitalised, is the most sociable and vibrant of the RMB10-per-drink dive bars.

 

Le mural is a very good bar

But you also should mix with chinese people

 

and is there like, a bar for college students to hang out without the loud dance music? Any good happy hour deals?

 

The Guide to Shanghai includes a section on entertainment. You can also try connecting with other expats in the area through expat blogs in Shanghai, or the expat network once you have participated in the forums a bit.

As you explore, be sure to report back with your findings.

 

is the constellation still there?

 

i had a great time there at the original location. i need to get back over there soon to reacquaint myself with the place. they had a great staff there last i remember.

 

At Hongqiao, Hong Mei Road, "Lao Wai Street" which literally translates to "Foreigners Street". It's a long street full of bars and bistros, showing sports TV and playing music. Should be able to find a bar u like there.