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www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 1 WIN WIN WIN Editor's Note JANUARY “I believe in equality for everyone, slow train to a rapidly changing on the old times and ahead to the except reporters and photogra- Xinjiang, before the soon-to-be- new (p77). We also take a whistle- phers.” inaugurated fast train transforms stop tour of the town’s funkiest it forever (p30). cafes (p66), as well as our usual Gandhi said that. He seemed like roundup of the newest restaurants such a nice old man, too. Well In arts we do a roundup of the (p70) and bars (p80). here’s one in the eye for you best albums from the year gone by Mahatma (yeah, yeah - “It will only (p38), learn how to make the best And in his regular back page make the whole world blind…”) record in the year ahead (p43), column, Ian Walker looks ahead because this month we’re report- talk to a sets of punks heading to to this month’s Asian Cup taking Movie tickets to UME ing on photography, checking out town (p40) and visit the latest mu- place Down Under, and China’s p36, Ice Age tickets seum reclaiming the wastelands (slim) hopes of being crowned Shanghai-based snappers (p48). that are the post-Expo grounds champions of the continent p41, The Sound of the work of some of the finest (p44). (p120). Music tickets p43, a Elsewhere in the magazine, American wrestling attempts Food and drink sees the return Ned Kelly copy of The Dog p47, to muscle its way into Hubei of King David. That’s right, Laris Editor in Chief copy of Ines Breton and (p12). They aren’t to be fooled is back. And he granted us an exclusive interview, looking back Vincent Prudhomme’s

(“It’s fixed!”) And we board the Shanghai Blink p50, DJ Snake tickets p83, ARE YOU A PLAYER? AlunaGeorge tickets p83, Kant tickets p83, The Camel and That’s Shanghai 5th Annual Sports Personality of the Year Awards are coming up on February GoaProductions tick- 12, and we’re asking you who you think deserves to make ets p83, Starsailor tick- the podium. Who in 2014 earned the titles: Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Best Newcomer, Best International ets p89, Kungfu Performance, Lifetime Achievement and Sports Personality Komedy tickets p91, of the Year? Think you have a contender? Email [email protected] with a photo (sexy or not) Punchline Comedy and 50 words describing why you think they’re the best. tickets p92… SHANGHAI FIGHT NIGHT Another sell-out crowd saw some of the best bouts at Shanghai Fight Night to date. The event, in association with The Venetian the likes of James ‘The Assassin’ Assersohn and Thomas ‘Butch’ deMacao Carvalho and Cotai winning Ring by Club, knockout, saw five and white professional collar fights, MMA with

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8 CITY 12 Wrestle mania An obscure wrestling outfit gets to the big leagues: in Hebei. 18 Duck disaster Man-about-town Donnie Does loses his favorite fowl friend. 20 Distant shores Examining China’s colorful, if short- lived, age of exploration. 20

22 LIFE & STYLE 24 Winter warmers We’ve picked the perfect boots for the cold season. You are welcome. 28 Impeccable taste A renovated Jing’an lane house packs warmth and panache aplenty. 30 Discovering Xinjiang A train ride to Xinjiang reveals the province’s multifaceted reality. 30

36 ARTS 38 PRC Rocks Recapping the best albums the Mainland produced last year. 44 Mega museum Can Minsheng Bank’s project M21 transform the post-Expo grounds? 46 The Dog Award-winning American writer takes on modern life in China. 44

64 EAT & DRINK 66 Cultured cafes Shanghai’s young entrepreneurs are shaping up to be coffee lovers. 70 New restaurants George Clooney’s favorite Italian, wagyu sandwiches and organic hotpot. 77 Laris returns The controversial Australian chef gives us an exclusive interview. 77

4 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com The wrap 48 COVER STORY 84 Community Calling the shots Exploring China through the eyes of Shanghai-based photographers.

Ready, set, vote in the That’s Shanghai 2014 Sports Awards!

pick of six artP88 QUOTE of the issue exhibitions “They must think that we’re stupid, because we live in a small town. But we can see that they’re cheating!” A middle-aged man at an American pro wrestling event in Hebei wasn’t taken in. p12

89 EVENTS P96 happy hours & jan 9 jan 13 all month Ladies' Starsailor Michael Buble Shanghai Sharks nights

www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 5 Jan 8-18 Thu-Sun The Sound of Music Calendar Shanghai Grand Theatre 43

what's on in January

Jan 9 Fri Avenged Sevenfold 40 The Mixing Room 83 Jan 13 Tue Jan 17 Sat Mercedes-Benz Arena DJ Snake MYST

Michael Bublé 90 6 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com Jan 7 Wed Jan 16-17 Fri-Sat AlunaGeorge Pete Johansson

Arkham p83 The Camel p91

Jan 9 Fri Jan 23-24 Fri-Sat Ice age Punchline Comedy Club Yuyintang p41 The Hacienda & Kerry Hotel Pudong p92 UTP Media

Jan 9 Fri Jan 24 Sat Starsailor Burns Night Shanghai QSW Culture Center p89 Fairmont Peace Hotel p93

Jan 13-18 Tue-Sun Jan 31 Sat Riverdance We Are Shanghai

Shanghai Culture Square p37 Yuyintang p42

www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 7 tales tales of the city BY erik crouch

TRANSIT Segway shutdown Segway scooters, the favored mode of transportation for tourists and mall police alike, are not welcome on Shanghai’s city streets. Like electric skate- boards, Segways can only legally be driven in parks or closed neighborhood: streets, bike lanes and side- walks are thoroughly off-limits. This was news to four Segway riders CAUGHT in December, who were Security troll caught by police in an unexpected “I’m going in. I wonder who dares to inspect me.” The words of Weibo user ‘Cheka-jiqiangtianshi,’ as RMB50 made sure tocrackdown. keep those A pub-fine of security.he embarked The securityon his mission guards, to it show turned the out, flaws did of dare Shanghai’s to inspect subway him: he security never madesystem. it pastThe manthe x-ray filled ma- a backpack with two knives and a baton, and took a selfie as he began his nonchalant walk through lic menaces con-

chine, and that taunting selfie was the last image he took before being promptly arrested. Joker. residential areas wherefined to they the belong.small CRIME PHOTOSHOP TECH Bad joke Fake nudes Going mobile When Lin Senhao, a medi- In what may be the trashiest case we’ve read about cal student, heard that if you for some time, a Shanghai man was detained for 10 soak a sleeping person’s feet in days after his weird fake-nude revenge scheme blew hot water it makes them pee, up in his face. Yao Wenchang was angry after a friend of he decided that April Fool’s his mistress told his wife that Yao was being unfaithful. was his new favorite day. That’s Yao reacted with tact and restraint: He Photoshopped why in 2013, Lin decided to the whistleblower’s face onto some naked women, added her cell- prank his roommate by adding phone number to the images and uploaded them online. Classy guy. a toxic chemical to his drinking Shanghai authorities caught up with Yao in December, after the wom- water: unfortunately, an in question had received lurid phone calls for close to a month. the joke turned sour. Lin’s roommate died If you’re not going to have 4G of poisoning, and UNDIES service on your subway com- last month, Lin mute, you might as well be rid- himself was in Indecent exposure ing a horse and buggy. Alright, the Shanghai that may be a bit of an exaggera- Higher People’s The internet was abuzz last tion, but riders of lines 9, 11, Court, trying to 12, 13 and 16 can rejoice this avoid a death woman appeared pants-less month, as China Mobile 4G serv- sentence. Lin inmonth the city’s after subwaya yet-unidentified system. ice has been expanded to cover claims that his actions weren’t Square on December 1, and then reappeared in a Wanda Plaza on goodbye to listening to the stale malicious, and DecemberShe first popped 14, much up into People’scommuters’ bewilderment. There’s a twist in tunestheir most saved trafficked onto your areas. phone, Say that this was this cheeky tail: despite the long hair and feminine get-up, there is a and say hello to Youku, Tudou just a very, growing consensus among internet commenters that “No pants sis- and – for the lucky ones – maybe very unfunny ter” is actually, like 2012’s “Miniskirt Brother,” a man who has decided even YouTube on the go. joke. that the fastest way to viral internet fame was to dress up in female

8 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com garb and flaunt his stuff. Sizzling Nightlife in Town Exciting times in Zhouzhuang

mbra Schillirò, a 33-year-old Sicilian, definitely not over in Zhouzhuang: it was just 1086 street might be quiet during the fell in love with Zhouzhuang’s nightlife beginning. How could you possibly miss the daytime, but when it’s dark, the night will Athe moment she stepped into the water sizzling beer and bar life at 1086 Slow Life suddenly be alive with noisy crowds, warm town. Having been in China for almost five Street? lights, sizzling beers and live music. years, this was not the Italian’s first time in an ancient town. The name 1086 was made to remember the Schillirò tried Hong Ting first. “I like pubs year when the town was established and first with live music, which makes people interact “I found the place really beautiful, peaceful given the name “Zhouzhuang.” more with each other than a normal club, and really romantic. I’m Italian and we are where the music is very loud and the feeling famous for Venice, so I really appreciate when The town’s long history witnessed many is totally different,” she said, a bottle of beer I see a water town that is so nice and clean, cultures converging, and Zhouzhuang’s in hand. where you can smell and feel the history,” she unique landscape attracted a number of said. “I feel Zhouzhuang has everything that I scholars to come, settle down and start their She got to the second floor because there would expect for an ancient water town.” works. were too many tables and people downstairs and people could barely walk. “But I really Schillirò was ready to have an exciting night The town was first named in 1086, and even like the bar. The second floor is like a terrace, safari in Zhouzhuang with plenty of beer, today, old residences are still kept intact where you can see what is happening barbeque and bars. Spring raindrops dance along the Beishi River: that’s how “1086 Slow downstairs but still having your own privacy.” on the umbrellas in the lanes; young girls life Street” was born. float among the giant pink lotus flowers; The Italian admitted that the bars in people have bumper harvests in the rice Located between the Quangong Bridge and Zhouzhuang are still different from the fields; snowflakes welcome the coming of the Double Bridge, the street features some nightlife in Shanghai. New Year. small boutique bars. With the decorations combining both Western and Chinese “Well, first of all, what I noticed was that the As the first performance illustrating the elements, people can swing to the music and Chinese band was just singing in Chinese. live scenes of a Chinese water town, the enjoy the nightlife. Also the menu was just in Chinese. Shanghai Zhouzhuang of Four Seasons brings the real has more of an international community, so life of the town’s villagers onto the stage Bar owners know each other and they get in almost all the pubs with live music, the against a background of bridges, water and along like a big family. If Hong Ting is noisy bands sing in English,” she said. ancient buildings. and crowded, the owner Gao Ming might recommend the nearby Qing Guo cafe to “For the rest I would say that Zhouzhuang At 7:30pm, Schillirò was seated in the front the guests. The cafe’s owner Lao Tang offers pubs were pretty similar to the pubs you can row of the open-air theatre, ready to watch homemade drinks and some simple snacks. see in Sanlitun in Beijing. I like these kinds the show. “It’s my first time to see such a of pubs because there is a more intimate show. I’m really excited,” she said, eyes on On the other side of street opposite to atmosphere. In Shanghai is difficult to find the stage as young actresses were rowing Hong Ting, there is the MapHouse featuring such intimate places,” Schillirò added. boats in the river. a Japanese style with dashing waiters and bartenders. A few steps away is the Later, she had barbeque and beer in the bar Spring Again with ancient Chinese ancient town. However, the night was decorations. T he b

Edited by Erik Crouch / [email protected] uzz CITY DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM? snap city HERO Oscar Wilde This month's winner is... Afghan dragon Peter Hsiao

Irish president Michael D. Higgins was in China in December, where he did the Abbas Alizada classic diplomatic dance: See the got quite a bit of internet fame promote trade and claim that last month when OscarGreat Wall,Wilde meet was withresponsible Xi Jinping, for the 21-year-old Afghan posted the Chinese revolution. - In a speech at an Irish art ing resemblance to none other exhibition opening in Beijing, thansome Bruce selfies Lee. that Alizada bore a isstrik a self- Higgins said that Wilde’s clas- described Lee fan, who knows sic 1891 essay The Soul of Man Under Socialism and is nifty with the nunchucks. China’s revolutionaries in the Whenhis way asked around how some he feels flips, about kicks early 1910s. Or, asinfluenced the Irish Send your pictures to city@urba- his doppelganger, Alizada said Independent wrote, Higgins “let natomy.com with subject 'Snap that “Bruce Lee is a model for the Chinese in on a little secret - City.' Winners receive a free lom- our society. I may not be Bruce Oscar Wilde can be credited with 进贤路126号, 近茂 Lee [ed: yet] but I’ll continue on the country’s independence.” 名南路 his way.” Please, somebody buy Ah yes, the whole thing was ography camera. 126 Jinxian Lu, by Maoming Nan Lu the guy that yellow jumpsuit. Oscar’s idea after all. There are, in fact, a few reports of Wilde’s QUOTE OF THE MONTH Random number work circulating in Chinese translation by around 1908, so it’s not wholly impossible that the work was read by some of China’s 1911-era intelligentsia. Or, again, as the Independent

Irishputs it,connection “Just goes to to almost show, lookevery worldhard enough event.” and you can find an 81 That’s the age of China’s coolest grandmother, a 1933-born “I bought copies of this book woman from Hubei Province for my colleagues. I want them trip last month. The leap took to understand socialism with placewho went on a onvisit her to firsther sonskydiving in Australia. ‘Flying Granny’ landed Chinese characteristics.” unharmed, to the great delight So says Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, while meeting of a crowd that had gathered with Chinese internet regulator Lu Wei in California last month. The to watch. Her amazing photos The Governance are now here for our enjoyment of China, a 500-plus page collection of Mr. Xi’s speeches and interviews. - and for us to model our own oc- Firstbook Zuckerbergin question spokewas none decent other Mandarin than Xi Jinping’sat Tsinghua own University in togenarian badassery after when October, and now this: he’ll learn to cook a mean mapo doufu next… the time comes.

10 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com buzz » CITY

OBAMA Beijing basher “You would not want your kids growing up in Beijing right now,” Barack Obama said last month, “because they could not breathe.” He was speaking in America, defending his administration’s new envi- ronmental legislation. Obama noted that Los Angeles used to have its share of PM2.5 too – but since 1960, car emissions in the once- smoggy LA have plummeted by some 99 percent, making it a place where Obama would, presumably, have no problem raising his kids.

future… Maybe Sasha and Malia Jr. will venture out to Beijing sometime in the

KONUNDRUMS Kardashian Klash is suing Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian after the sisters entered his A Chinese millionaire identified by TMZ as ‘the Asian Ryan Seacrest’ homeCalifornia had home“bad feng without shui.” permission, The homeowner disturbed was histipped property, off that filmed some- the whole thing and – the final twist of the dagger – said that the mything porridge?) wasn’t right and when a pair he of returned Pittsburgh to Steelershis house slippers to find insome a closet. plates He EXITS astray, salt and sugar that was “significantly used” (who’s been eating Fresh air contacted the realtor who was in charge of the property, only to find out that he’d let the Kardashian klique come in and film the place. The cabin air in commercial planes may be a bit stale, but what to do about it? Well, if you were one man aboard a Hangzhou to Chengdu

doorflight whilelast month, the plane you’d was pop still open on thethe runway:emergency he causedexit and an take inconven- a deep ience,breath. but Thankfully, fortunately the not yet-unidentified a massive depressurization. man decided to One open Weibo the exituser aboard the plane said, “A stewardess asked why he pulled the lever and he said he was just opening the window to get a breath of fresh

air.” And that’s exactly what he got. Along with a hefty fine.

LOVE Drone darling Let’s try to follow the logic here: Man loves girl. Man and his friends hold up a bunch of signs below her window saying “I love you.” Man

Yeah, we think step 3 still needs some work. This was tried in Hebei, fills a drone with luxury products and tries to fly it into her window. When he tried to pilot his four-rotor remote-controlled drone up intowhere a girl’s a man university apparently dorm had window, more love she (and and money) her friends than freaked sense. out, beating it away with mops and brooms. Droneo, Droneo, where for art thou Droneo? Oh right, in a heap of broken electronics on the ground.

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Ready to ru Obscure American wrestlers visit an obscure Chinese town

BY STEVE mb GEORGE, IMA GES BY NOEMI CASSANELLI le?

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"They could never get away with this in Beijing! T that we’re stupid, because we live in a small town.hey But must we thinkcan see that they’re cheating!"

R eady to rumble?

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here are few buildings as deliberately tling, the WWE, currently has a long running Barretta, who has recently undergone theatrical as the Grand Epoch City in storyline in which a Russian wrestler named surgery on one of his knees, and is compet- T Hebei. Built at a cost of some RMB3 ‘Ruslev’ – who is in actual fact Bulgarian – ing in Hebei against the advice of his doctor, billion and covering an area of over 2 million and his spokesperson ‘Lana’ parade around is among the tour’s poster boys. A former square meters, the state-owned retreat is a WWE superstar who once wrestled in near perfect 1/6th scale replica of Qing-era in order to get a rise from the crowd.) front of an audience of 80,000 at the Royal Beijing, replete with towering city walls, in RussianThe WWN’s flags andChinese mock partners American – Great values Rumble, he is now rebuilding his career as ornate temples, tranquil lily ponds and wind- Wall Sports and state-owned investment a successful and charismatic indie wrestler, ing alleyways. packing venues with anywhere between 50 Located within easy reach of the capital, tour, remain uncertain as to its short-term to 500 people. the enormous leisure complex was originally viability.firm Citic During – while a publicly private meetingsupportive with of Greatthe “Wrestling in the WWE was like playing conceived as a place for holidaying govern- Wall Sports, the company’s director Niu Lixin the triangle in Pink Floyd, whereas working confesses to having never watched American the indie circuits is like being a lead singer in among public servants now discouraged, and wrestling. your own punk band,” Barretta says, by way thement central officials government’s to unwind. But,anti-corruption with lavishness of analogy. drive in full swing, the complex has been “The truth is, coming to China on this turned over to alternative commercial uses. It’s not like they tour is among the greatest things I’ve been involved in. I love being a wrestler and I’m ever professional wrestling bout. Organized grew up watching lucky that I can make my living from it.” by little-knownTonight it will American play host independent to Hebei’s first- out- Not everyone, though, is so fortunate. Of Hulk Hogan on TV. To the 26 WWN wrestlers who have made the them, it’s just guys in trip to China, only a handful are able to sur- longfit, the China World tour Wrestling that will Network travel to [WWN],Emeishan the vive on wrestling alone. Most work second andevent Chengdu, is the first before stop returningon a four-date, to Beijing week- spandex pretending jobs, with many opting to take unpaid leave in order to join the tour. MasterCard Arena. to hit one another. - for aQuite final howshow Hebei at the audiences 20,000-capacity will react to nitely not a glamorous lifestyle,” says Caleb Kolony,“Wrestling a popular on youngthe indie indie circuit wrestler is defi from “I have no idea whether it will work in high-tempo acrobatics remains unknown. At North Carolina, who helps run his family’s China. It is a big risk for us,” he explains. “We the WWN’s openingparticular press brand conference, of high-flying, held business selling professional wrestling view it more as a potential long-term invest- - equipment when not performing. ment. Assuming it can be remodeled for the bly) at a German brewery in the suburbs of “Most the guys here aren’t doing this domestic market.” Beijing,the previous the organization’s night (somewhat brand inexplica ambassa- for money or fame, not when some of them Similar questions were being asked dor, Trevin Adams, had jokingly summarized are wrestling in front of a handful of people among the wrestlers at the press conference. the trip as an “obscure wrestling company, for USD100 a show. They’re doing it for the Recalling a time several years ago when he on a tour of obscure Chinese towns.” love,” continues Kolony. wrestled in India, WWN champion Trent As summaries go, it wasn’t too far from “You’ve got to really love wrestling to put Barretta was concerned that Chinese crowds the truth. your body through this, week in, week out. might not buy into the theatrics and simply Although popular in other parts of Asia – You get beat up real quickly. There’s not a laugh at the absurdity of it. person on this tour who’s not carrying a bad - style wrestling has so far failed to catch on in injury of some sort. People think wrestling’s ing,” he explained, in between sips on a free China,most notably where audiencesJapan – professional appear disinterested American- all fake, but it’s rough, man.” German“There’s beer. a “It’s definite not likechance they of grew it happen up in its complex soap-opera style plots and Back at the Grand Epoch City, Gabe watching Hulk Hogan on TV. They have no overt US nationalism. Sapolsky – the WWN’s 42-year-old book- point of reference. To them, it’s just guys in - ing agent – is preparing to give a pre-show spandex pretending to hit one another.” (The world leader in professional wres 14 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com feature » CITY

biggest rewards. “You don’t know who any of these people day of the tour and rehearsals for the “Listen up everybody. I’m gonna keep might be out there. Any one of them could be evening’sspeech. It eventis approaching are scheduled 2pm onto startthe first in un- this simple. I don’t want any drama today. a sponsor. der an hour. You understand? No drama.” The wrestlers, “So stay calm and act polite. This is a re- As the man responsible for deciding who dressed in matching black tracksuits, nod ally, really big opportunity for all of us, no wins and who loses, Saplosky wields the attentively. matter what your role. For the WWN, for you, power to make or break a career. Should the “Remember, this is our chance to create a and for your buddies in the future – don’t tour prove to be a success, those wrestlers lasting relationship, to build something spe- screw it up.” promoted to top billing will stand to reap the cial, to create something big,” says Sapolsky. I accompany the wrestlers on the short

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walk from their Forbidden City-themed hotel whole market missing here. In America, to the Grand Epoch City’s lavish 6,000-seat children love the performance and grow up indoor stadium, the venue for tonight’s knowing its culture. But here, people have event. Inside, last minute adjustments are no idea who these people are. Still, it’s worth being made to the ring and a row of cheer- a try. After all, the potential for growth is leaders – students from the local college of huge.” dance – practice their moves in time to a As I take my seat for the evening’s show, thumping US hip-hop soundtrack. a representative from Citic reveals to me As the wrestlers begin to warm up and that almost all of the tickets have been given away for free. “It was impossible to sell them ringside with Larry Dallas, a 30-year-old and it is better to have a full house than an formerrun through wrestler their turned routines, ‘manager.’ I find myself The only empty one,” he says, as crowds of locals be- performer on the WWN’s China talent roster The crowd – a mix of curious families, of peripheral characters to drive the story middle-agedgin to fill the businessmenstadium. and young peo- lines),who isn’t Dallas’ a wrestler role is (prounique. wrestling is full ple – now numbers somewhere in excess of “I play the arch villain,” he explains. “I 2,000. Taking up the row directly in front was on a reality TV show when I was young- of me are a group of men in their mid-20s. er, so my character is an exaggeration of that: Having received complimentary tickets this guy who thinks he’s a celebrity, but re- through a friend, they reveal how they have ally he’s a nobody,” he laughs. spent much of the day watching old WWE “I’m the hype man, like [US rap group wrestling clips on Youku in preparation for Public Enemy’s] Flavor Flav. I come down to tonight’s show. “Nothing exciting ever hap- the ring and stir things up. On a good night, pens in Hebei,” says one of the men. “This is a I can get the whole crowd screaming insults big deal for us.” at me.” The show’s opening match is a tag-team With rehearsals wearing on, our conver- bout, pitting AR Fox and Rich Swann against sation begins to shift onto the topic of China. the Bravados. Entering the ring to the sounds “It’s all just so intriguing, I feel like no one of Lionel Richie’s ‘All Night Long,’ Swann and else here [on this trip] really gets how crazy Fox dance their way through the crowd. this all is,” says Dallas. To Western audiences familiar with “I mean, look around. What do I tell wrestling tropes, their actions and brightly people when I go home? What do I tell my From top to bottom : Rich Swann; Caleb Kolony colored clothes clearly mark them out as girlfriend? That I performed in this big fake and Trent Barretta; Ivelisse, Larry Dallas and Jody Kristofferson; Earl Cooter, the Southern Stud. ancient Chinese city, as a guest of the Chinese parlance). The reaction of the crowd, how- government? I mean how will people relate? ever,the good suggests guys otherwise.(or babyfaces, Their in all-singingwrestling It’s impossible. This is all so surreal to me all-dancing entrance elicits little more than right now.” perfunctory applause. Soon Dallas and I are joined by Earl The opponents, on the other hand, re- Cooter, ‘The Southern Stud.’ In WWN’s cur- ceive cheers, despite their well-signposted rent storyline, Dallas’ and Cooter’s char- arrogance. As the match gets underway, I ask acters are part of the same stable of heels a woman sitting next to me why she is choos- [villains], and the two often accompany one ing to cheer for the Bravados. another to the ring. “Because they are real Americans!” she “Larry’s right. This is a much bigger op- says, seemingly surprised by my question. In portunity than a lot of people here seem to actuality, both teams are American, but only realize. China is the next big wrestling fron- the Bravados are Caucasian. tier,” says Cooter, who plans on adopting the Similar misunderstandings occur throughout the evening. Self-professed ‘arch for tonight’s show. villain’ Larry Dallas is repeatedly applauded, pseudonym“Wrestling ‘Mr. is Shuai a pretty Ge’ universal(‘Handsome lan- Guy’) even when attempting to interfere with the

to understand, so long as you adjust the honest businessman.”) charactersguage,” he continues.for local audiences.” “It’s not all that difficult matchAttempts (woman by next various to me: wrestlers “He looks to engagelike an It is around this time that rehearsals draw to an end and the wrestlers are ush- an elaborate and well orchestrated set piece, ered away into the backstage locker area. whichthe crowd involves with Trentverbal Barretta banter fall feigning flat. Later, injury, With the crowds yet to arrive, I meet with results in widespread aggravation – and prompts many in the crowd to leave, including the family next to me, who are now “sure Chinaself-professed with boxing fixer promoter Wang Haiyan. Don King in late A2008, Florida and native, has since Wang helped first camea number to Others seem equally bewildered. One of American sporting organizations con- middle-agedthat the event man is fixed.” wonders whether the nect with Chinese government partners. wrestlers were simply taking it easy because Surveying the stadium, he weighs up the they are in Hebei. “They could never get WWN’s chances of success. away with this in Beijing! They must think “I can’t be too optimistic. There is a that we’re stupid, because we live in a small

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Most the guys here aren’t doing this for money or fame, wrestling in front of a handful of people for USD100 a show. They’re doing it for the love. town. But we can see that they’re cheating!” the crowd has shrunk to around 300 people, Bymany the of time whom the seemfinal bout more is interested announced, in checking their phones, than they do the performance. After the event, I catch up with Barretta, too elaborate for the audience, the characters we’ve got to start throwing some Chinese Kolony and Cooter, to get their take on how were too nuanced. It needs to be simple. Like words around.” the show went down. From the perspective the WWF in the 80s – obvious villains and As I leave the venue, I catch up with Niu of a Western wrestling fan, the event could heroes. We need to slow it down and work Lixin, the director of Great Wall Sports. “They be considered something of a success. The the crowd. We need to go back to basics.” are very professional and the product is matches were consistently engaging; particu- Cooter, whose own attempt at introduc- good,” he tells me. “Based on what I’ve seen, ing himself under a Chinese pseudonym was many of which required a high degree of vetoed by the organizers, agrees, suggesting I think this could become an annual thing… technicallarly impressive aptitude were and the athleticism. high-flying stunts, that they consider introducing more Chinese justthere’s not definitely in Hebei.” room for market growth. Barretta is more critical, though: “It was characters and themes. “At the very least

www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 17 behind donnie does How I lost Duck Rivers The tragic teppanyaki-induced story of man-loses-bird

BY Zach etkind hat follows is the story of to be seen and my entire dining room the night I lost Duck Rivers, and kitchen was covered in inches of W my pet duck. It still ranks water. After two more failed attempts as one of the most traumatic experi- at getting the bao’an to help, I had to ences I’ve had in Shanghai. physically drag the man up to my apart- First, some back-story. I bought a ment by his collar. duck back in the fall of 2013. He was By his look of surprise when he tied up outside a wet market about to entered an apartment half submerged be slaughtered, and I thought it’d be a in grimy water, he must have not real- nice thing to save his life and make him ized that when someone comes to you my new sidekick in the video series. frantically screaming and on the brink of tears, it’s probably an emergency. He where I would keep him. It turns out promptly called maintenance and told ducksAt don’tfirst, Ihave was analconcerned sphincters, about which them to come up. means they can’t be potty trained. So At this point, I realized I still had a keeping him in my house was pretty duck swimming laps around my house. - ed to change his diaper three times a and not get distracted by the fowl, I de- day).much out of the picture (unless I want cideTo help to move maintenance Duck Rivers focus down on the to floodthe Luckily, I small pond in my apartment complex had two very courtyard. generous friends As I was walking back inside, I saw - thanks Em and my duck waddle out of a bush, walking side- Dan! - with an It turns out by-side with a white cat. A maintenance apartment and ducks don’t guy turned around and saw this too, and back garden in just stood there staring wide-eyed, trying to the former French have anal comprehend the vision before him. Before Concession who he could process what was going on with the agreed to take him sphincters, wildlife, I rushed him into my apartment. He in as long as I pro- unlocked a random panel in the wall, turned vided his food. which means a knob and stopped the deluge. Thank God! What followed they can’t be I started assessing the damage and was an amazing potty trained… soaking up the shin-deep water that covered shared many magical memories together – as my duck downstairs wandering around with wellfive months as some of not bliss, so magical…when Duck I brought Rivers and him I somemy floor, cat. completely Twenty minutes forgetting later that I remem I had- left As I was putting the mop back into the up on stage with me during my performance bered and ran down to the courtyard, but sink on my balcony, I lightly tapped the at Midi Music Festival, which pissed off more he was nowhere to be found. faucet head, causing it to fall off and start than a few people. Sorry about that. I asked all the staff who were still gushing water out of the hole in the wall at Flash forward to May 2014, and Duck awake whether or not they’d seen a duck a terrifyingly fast rate. I panicked, closed Rivers is living on my balcony having been and cat walking around, but they just the door to the balcony and started scream- evicted by his former landlords due to the looked at me as if I’d completely lost my ing at the top of my lungs in hopes that my Great Bird Flu Scare of 2014. Not a perfect ar- mind. I wandered the streets forlornly for rangement – my roommates wanted him dead another two hours. My roommate did show up, but prompt- as he made the balcony unusable due to his With no sign of Duck Rivers, at 6am I lyroommates decided it would was probably show up better and fix that things. he excrement. Anal sphincters – truly a blessing… admitted defeat and collapsed on my bed. went back to bed and pretend nothing was This was also the same time that I had two happening. After two minutes, water started childhood friends come out to visit. We decid- my freelance teaching gig and I never saw to leak into my dining room and kitchen, ed to hit up a teppanyaki spot. An aggressive DuckI ended Rivers up oversleeping, again. I’d like getting to think fired he justfrom and the level was so high on the balcony that move for a week night: three dudes shoveling decided to migrate south with that white cat Duck Rivers was literally swimming. unlimited meat and booze into their guts is a and they’re somewhere crushing mojitos on I ran out to the front of my apartment recipe for disaster. a beach right now, but I’m afraid the truth is complex and asked the bao’an for help. Back To make a long story short, things got a bit probably much grimmer. then my Chinese was pretty limited, so I just messy and I made it back to my apartment a Moral of the story: Never eat teppanyaki started frantically yelling “Shui! Bao! Bang bit later and quite a bit more inebriated than on a Tuesday. - planned. Despite my state, I didn’t forget to ded. I told him my apartment number and feed Duck Rivers and wash out his poop- // Zach etkind is the man behind the web series Donnie Does. headedwo!” (“Water! back up Explosion! to my place Help in me!”)a last-ditch He nod He’ll be sharing more of his strange experiences not caught Here is where the story takes its tragic on tape at thatsmags.com. filled balcony nest. Three minutes later, help was nowhere turn. effort to stem the flow.

18 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com business » city The Perils of the Rude Customer in North America and China Professor Daniel Skarlicki From Sauder School of Business, UBC, Talks About His Research

they serve.” It turns out that, although the level of abuse was consistent in both locations, North Americans were 20 percent more likely to resort to sabotage to get revenge, whereas Chinese workers were 19 percent more likely to express a lack of enthusiasm for their jobs generally, responding nega- tively to statements like, “I voluntarily assist guests even if it means going beyond job requirements.” Noting that managers must be mindful of these cultural differences when expand- ing operations across the Pacific, Daniel Skarlicki suggests that the differing cultural responses observed in the study are in line with established traits of the two cultures, with North Americans tending to be more individualistic and Chinese more collectiv- istic. He believes the study clearly shows that when service-oriented companies expanded globally, they need to be sensitive of the cultures in which their front-line staff he University of British Columba’s Published in the journal Personnel interact, and should tailor their customer Sauder School of Business is Canada’s Psychology, Skarlicki and former Sauder service operations accordingly. T leading academic business school, PhD student Ruodan Shao focused their with a 50-year history of academic partner- study on front-line employees in a hotel ships in Asia. Sauder was among the first that operates in both Vancouver and Beijing. North American schools to offer an MBA They studied how employees reacted to ill- program in China. The IMBA program that mannered guests in these culturally distinct locations. University is taught entirely by Sauder pro- According to Skarlicki, the study is re- fessors,launched and in 2000includes with two Shanghai residential Jiao studyTong sponding to questions raised by North trips to Vancouver. American service corporations when ex- Daniel Skarlicki, a professor at the panding their operations to China, and vice University of British Columbia’s Sauder versa with Chinese companies in North School of Business, has recently co-au- America. thored a study that suggests that American During the study, participants were re- service workers are more likely to sabotage quired to report the frequency of customer rude customers, while Chinese workers abuse experiences, of customer-directed often react by disengaging from customer sabotage as a result of abuse and the level service altogether. which people generally enjoyed their jobs. “In North America, employees tend to “Our research shows that culture plays retaliate against offensive customers – do- a significant role in how front-line working things like giving bad directions or serv- ers deal with customer abuse,” says Daniel. ing cold food. In China, workers are more “North Americans take a surgical approach likely to reduce the general quality of serv- to abuse, zeroing in on individuals who mis- ice they provide to all customers – nasty or treated them, while Chinese tend to blame nice,” says Professor Skarlicki. the system – the company or customers

2015 UBC IMBA Opening Date: May 8

www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 19 history INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN China’s most famed explorers and adventurers

BY Ryan Kilpatrick

hina is not exactly known for discovering or set- tling any new overseas territories – and consider- C ing Europe’s colonial legacy, that’s not necessarily something to be embarrassed about. However, the country

without at least a few brave souls who dared to venture off thewould map never and intohave the grown history as large books. and Some influential were tempted as it did out to sea by the siren song of personal or national glory,

seas in pursuit of knowledge. These are the most illustri- ouswhile and others celebrated defied ofthe China’s driest adventurers…deserts and most dangerous

ZHENG HE When Zheng was just a boy, his father died European naval and he was promptly taken captive, cas- architects wouldn’t trated and placed in the household service of Zhu Di, the future usurper to the throne concoct ships to who would become known as the Yongle Emperor. match Zheng’s fleet It wasn’t an auspicious start, but Zheng He was to become the indisputable cham- until the 19th century. pion of all Chinese explorers. Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng commanded seven voyages turned inward, Europe’s Age of Discovery of trade and discovery, traveling throughout and empire-building was just beginning. South and Southeast Asia, and as far as east- Today, as China’s clout grows regionally ern Africa. and the nation’s maritime presence widens, Soon after seizing power, the Yongle Zheng He is increasingly invoked as a histori- Emperor ordered the construction of the cal model, portraying China’s 21st-century naval build-up as merely the latest manifes- did he choose as its head captain? None tation of a benign regional dominance that othergreatest than fleet his humanity trusted servant had ever Zheng seen. He, Who who can be traced back to Zheng’s voyages. had helped Yongle seize power by getting the palace eunuchs on his side. The armada wasn’t just impressive on ac- however,Despite he themainly immensity traveled of along Zheng’s long- fleet count of its size, however; by the standards establishedand its enormous trade routespolitical and ramification, did not discover of the day, the Treasure Fleet was a techno- with him inside. The body was never found, any new lands. logical marvel, featuring innovations such as watertight bulkheads. European naval never died down. Fearful that his rival to Gavin Menzies, author of 1421: The Year architects wouldn’t concoct ships to match thehowever, throne and may the have flames escaped of Zhu to Di’s amass paranoia his China(Unless, Discovered of course, the World you’re, who pop-historian asserts that forces abroad and reclaim power, the Yongle Zheng and his admirals discovered North It was dubbed the ‘Treasure Fleet’ on emperor also wanted Zheng He to scour the and South America as well as Australia, accountZheng’s fleetof the until porcelain, the 19th silk century. and other valu- known world for him. New Zealand, Antarctica and the Northwest ables carried on board to trade with foreign China’s experiment with sea power died Passage – all before solving the longitude along with the Yongle Emperor himself. In problem. Oh and sparking the Italian renais- trade fair and soft power putsch, but they the early 15th century, the Ming navy num- sance, kindly remembering to give Magellan alsopeoples. served The to voyages remind were the empire’s part floating neighbors bered around three and a half thousand ves- and every other European explorer the maps that the Chinese were back in control, and sels, but by 1500 it was a capital offense to they later used to accomplish the same and that they expected tribute. build vessels with more than two masts, and steal all the credit.) When Zhu Di eliminated the rightful em- in 1525 an imperial edict ordered the de- peror, he burned the imperial palace down struction of all oceangoing ships. As the Ming

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- ably unhappy about the Chinese sending an envoywas captured across their by the lands Xiongnu, to negotiate (understand an alliance with their enemies) and held captive

did get free, though, Zhang didn’t run back to safetyfor a decade in Chang’an; before hefinally merely escaping. persisted When in his he mission to pursue entente with the Yuezhi. Zhang Qian failed to achieve the diplomatic goals of the mission, but when he returned to the imperial capital, he regaled the emperor with tales of how prized Chinese goods were in the Central Asian markets he visited, and convinced him to use the full might of the empire to secure these trade routes and ensure the safety of those using them. Although trade routes connecting China to South and Central Asia had existed long be- ZHANG QIAN fore Liu Bang founded the Han Dynasty in 206 Zhang Qian set out from the Han capital of BC, they were tortuous, perilous paths that Chang’an in 138 BC, heading west to forge wound through hostile territory, where trad- an alliance with the Yuezhi people against a ers were easy prey for nomadic bandits. mutual enemy – the nomadic Xiongnu tribes - which had recently killed the Yuezhi king and ished, and China and her trading partners XUANZANG drank wine from his skull. As you do. prosperedThereafter, like neverhowever, before. the SilkThe Roadfoundations flour Hailing from modern-day Henan, Xuanzang The daring mission meant passing right for China’s golden age under the Tang had was ordained as a novice monk in Luoyang through Xiongnu-held territory to reach their potential allies. During his journey, Zhang Qian. chaos of the former Sui capital for Chengdu been firmly laid, thanks to the intrepid Zhang andaged the just new 13. TangHe and capital his brother at Chang’an, then fled where the he became a full monk at age 20. XU FU Inconsistencies, contradictions and dis- When a guy builds an army of 8,000 terra- crepancies in the Buddhist texts he studied cotta warriors to keep his corpse company always irked Xuanzang, so he took it upon in a massive necropolis, it’s fair to say he’s a himself to trace Chinese Buddhism back bit concerned about this whole afterlife deal. to its origins in India. Inspired by a dream, Xuanzang set out from imperial capital emperor Qin Shi Huang was determined to Chang’an in 629, and arrived in India a year unlockBefore itthe came secret to that,to eternal though, life, China’s obsessively first later, after a harrowing cross-country trek. pursuing a legendary elixir of immortality. Xuanzang did a Grand Tour of the Xu Fu was one of the emperor’s court Buddhist world and studied under various sorcerers tasked with procuring this magi- masters before returning to China in 645, cal potion. According to legend, there were where he was met with the highest honors. mythical islands thousands of kilometers to When the Taizong Emperor offered him the east populated by immortals, and it was a civil appointment, however, he refused. Instead, Xuanzang retired to a monastery secrets back to the emperor. and devoted the rest of his life to translating Xu’s job to find these lands and bring their - more than 600 Mahayana and Hinayana texts tion empty-handed, Xu told the famously that he brought back from India. ruthlessWhen Qin he Shi returned Huang from that theyhis first had expedi only Xuanzang’s account of his pilgrimage, the failed because a giant sea monster had Great Tang Records on the Western Regions, thrown them off course. Hearing this, Qin was the most detailed account of Central gave Xu a division of imperial archers and and South Asia ever completed. Although - he set out solely to obtain Buddhist texts, way again. denly disappeared and dramatic leaps in Xuanzang’s epic quest became much more 3,000 virgins (of course) and sent him on his farmingdown, Japan’s techniques ancient occurred, Jomon culture improving sud – his record included much about the area’s wasn’t the spring of eternal life, but it was local inhabitants’ quality of life and laying politics and history, leaving accounts that a vast,This fertile, time, exquisite Xu did find and something. promising It land would help historians shed light on the re- Many believe that Xu’s arrival was the cata- gion over a millennium later. His translations Perhaps realizing that he had run out the foundation for ancient Japanese society. also became the last remaining versions of somewhere in modern-day Japan. numerous sacred texts, compelling future - farming,lyst for Japan’s medicine development and silk. – in some parts scholars to work from his Chinese transla- tionof plausible of immortality, excuses and (like that sea if monsters) he returned Meanwhile,of Japan, Xu backis worshipped in China, Qinas the Shi God Huang of tions rather than the lost originals. homefor not empty-handed finding the clearly once non-existent more the emperor po died from ingesting mercury, which he be- Xuanzang’s Silk Road journey inspired would have his head, Xu Fu did the rational the Ming-era novel Journey to the West, now thing and stayed put, setting up his own his empire crumbled, hurling China into vio- regarded as one of the Four Great Classical kingdom instead. lentlieved disunity would andmake chaos. him immortalWherever (oops) Xu ended and Novels of Chinese literature and subject to Around the same time that all this went up, it’s highly unlikely he had any regrets.

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assan e lli Style Secrets Marine Bigo, founder of Minirine What’s Minirine? good place to be as a fashion designer. I think Where in Shanghai do you go for inspiration? Minirine is a concept through which fashion of Shanghai as the textile meeting point of The old parts of town mostly, where the shi- is re-contextualized by working on and look- the world. kumens are slowly disappearing. I also often ing at different perspectives, such as the go to museums like MoCA Shanghai and the idea of creating garments that suit the mood Describe your style in three words. Rockbund. I like to bike around and get lost and needs of who wears them. It’s a mix of Dynamic, multifunctional and funky. – it’s the best way to discover new areas of art and style. All my collections have strong the city. I get ideas from the architecture, the visuals, but they are also big on comfort Latest fashion purchase? people, the colors, the noises. and practicality. I like to say they’re made to I actually don’t really shop that much anymore color your life. – I make all my clothes myself, so when I go Fashion is… shopping I mostly spend my money on fabrics A bitch (?!*!) Creating is being human. What are you working on right now? and old school vintage clothes. Sometimes I see The next winter collection, which is all about some cool stuff and it gives me ideas, so instead What are the winter trends you like the most? the changes in my way of seeing things. I’m of buying it I just get inspired by it and create I don’t really follow trends but this season something new. The only thing I’ve been pur- I do like the silhouettes and color blocking also looking at simpler approaches to everyday chasing quite a lot of over the last two years is inspired by the sixties. life.finding It might myself be really because inspired of the by 30s sport, crisis… but I am shoes. I love shoes… If you could dress a style icon, who would What brought you to China? Besides your own, what are your favorite that be? A passion for traditional Asian costumes and labels in Shanghai? Cyndi Lauper and Kusama Yayoi. traditional Chinese medicine and therapies. Uma Wang, Mayumi Sato and Ban Xiaoxue. But also soy sauce and dumplings. China is a // www.minirine.com

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Overheard Under the Lens Fashion China “What is important to remember is that for a nation of China’s epic scale, even not so hot is still pretty hot.”

The title of a publication from Thames & Hudson that will cover the A to Z of the fashion industry in the PRC. Featuring Imran Amed, founder of fashion website (and bible) The Business of 41 brands and over 350 illustrations showcasing the cutting Fashion (BoF) on the state of the PRC’s rapidly evolving luxury sector. The edge side of China’s style makers and mavens, the book – platform, which counts more than 1.6 million followers worldwide, recently which will hit stores in March – was put together by author debuted a Chinese language version featuring the latest intelligence, in- Gemma A. Williams alongside a panel of industry experts and insiders. Expect it to become the go-to guide for design-savvy types looking interested in China’s rising fashion scene. China’ssights and 700 analytics million Interneton the Chinese users. Amed’sfashion commentmarket. This couldn’t is the be first more time apt. BoF has localized content to a specific country – a decision no doubt spurred by

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Scene & Heard By Marianna Cerini

Madame Shanghai Celia B One of our favorite Shanghai designers, Celia Bernardo, aka Celia B, has a penchant for quirky patterns, wacky prints and bold bursts of colors that draw inspiration from the tribal textiles of places like

Indonesia, India, Morocco and a Uv a rov

Latin America. Her designs Ann a have now found a permanent home in Gubei’s Takashimaya mall, where the Spanish designer has recently un-

the store stocks the brand’s latest collection, Le Frick C’est Chic, a delightful autumn/winterveiled her first line standalone of patchwork shop. wools, A playful crocheted array of accessories clashing textures and zany and separates motifs, Bored with the run-of-the-mill offerings of high street that are a perfect antidote to the gray moods of the cold season – and a spot-on chains like Zara and H&M, French fashion enthusiast Justine Denoix has opened Madame Shanghai; a sizeable, brightly lit boutique a stone’s throw away from //reflection 4/F, 1438 Hongqiao of the Lu, creative’s by Hongbaoshi almost Lu 虹桥路 gipsy1438 aesthetic.号, 近红宝石路 (2223 2688) Yongkang Lu. A veritable treasure trove of indie fashion,

and stands out from the pack as the only store in town specializingthe shop takes in Frenchup the secondwomenswear floor of labels. an old From lane house,shoes and accessories lined-up artfully on a hefty wooden table, racks on racks of clothes sorted by brands and

Leon&Harper,more casings filled Petite with baubles and bags galore, you’ll Mendigotefind names andlike Bensimon,Swildens, all exclusively imported

Ann a from Paris. For a bit of lo- Uv a rov a France imports Les Petites Shanghaiennescal flavor, Shanghai-based and Bubble Mood are also in stock. If you’re interested to know TOMS which fashion brands Inspired by children he befriended while traveling some of the world’s poorest Parisians dig these days, areas, American entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie founded TOMS – a company that this concept store is your matches every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in place. need – in 2006. Since then, the venture, which has trademarked the tagline “one

// 284 Xiangyang Nan Lu, by new-wave philanthropy, weaving together moneymaking and giving in an unprec- Yongkang Lu 襄阳南路284号, 近永康路, www. for one,” has been integrating old-fashioned, for-profit entrepreneurship with edented manner – so much so, that it’s often mistaken for a charity. Supporters of madame-shanghai.com. Closed on Monday.

brand has just opened such a virtuous approach to fashion can now find TOMS at the IFC mall, where the - ship store. Catering differentits first Shanghai styles and flag tastes, shoes range from RMB490-1,660 for him and RMB490- 1,330 for her, while kids footwear is RMB390-790, making these some seriously affordable and highly ethical purchases.

// LG2-48, 8 Shiji Da Dao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu 世纪大道8 号, LG2-48 近陆家嘴环路

26 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com D’or et D’Argent Meaning ‘gold and silver,’ D’or et D’argent is a London-based unisex lifestyle brand that creates luxury digital prints on recycled materials. The concept is that of crafting wearable art – think avant- garde graphics and funky photos reproduced on tees and sweaters – by using a fashion technology called dye-sublimation, which dyes color into the yarn rather than simply printing it on the surface. The label has just launched its latest collection, Power Girl, at jewelry store OOAK. The line celebrates the personalities and songwriter Stephanie O’Brien and fashion bloggers Claire Chanelle ofand chouquette.co.uk, stories of five creative Jackie femalesof German – OOAK site Whaelse.com founder Alice and Xu, Peruvian-UK singer German Fiorella of fashionrella.com. Each fashionista was asked to create her own print, making for an edit of lush, beautiful t-shirts that are artsy, unique and incredibly soft to the touch. RMB590 each.

// dor-et-dargent.com

Batabasta Boys and girls looking for shirts with a funky twist should head to Batabasta’s newly opened showroom. The label, founded by Spanish-Japanese duo Leticia Cano Baba-Oruzumi and Clara

– quite literally – on Shanghai’s Montsalvatge,creative scene first in 2012, made and a splash has been making waves ever since, with a range of quirky, fun designs boasting panache aplenty. The showroom, a closet-sized space with a handful of racks and a few edited accessories, stocks classical shirts (RMB500- 900) made hip with an array of original prints such as tiny skiers, apple motifs, tribal prints and polka dots. There’s also a few exclusive numbers you - site, as well as patterned under- wearwon't from find onParisian the brand’s label Têteweb à Tête (from 200RMB to 500RMB for silk). Visits are made by appointment only, so make sure to call ahead.

//No 5, Lane 310, Wulumuqi Lu, by Wuyuan Lu, Xuhui 乌鲁木齐路310弄5号, 近五原路 (137 0168 8224, batabasta.com)

www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 27 interiors A contemporary oasis An architect and his husband's modern home

By Marianna Cerini, Photos by Darrell Lew

The house has been decorated in a contemporary chic style. The couple’s intent was to create a simple, pared-back home that would accommodate their collection of art, travel mementos and family photos.

home three years ago, the place was no more than a pile of plaster and rubble. W Seeinghen Michael potential Grundleger among the and dust his husbandand dirt, TJthey Karl had first the stepped entire space into their – a two-story current house off Nanjing Xi Lu – completely renovated according to their taste, and adapted to suit their needs. The result is an impeccably furnished pad that’s both elegant and cozy – a perfect nest for the couple and their two Labradors.

From a small but perfectly equipped bar counter, softly lit wooden stairs take to the couple’s bedroom on the second floor. Grundleger and Karl with their ‘girls,’ Piper and Zoey.

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From the floors to the ceilings, wood is a predomi- nant element in the house. A palette of soft grays and browns makes the most of the space’s varied wood- work and the different textures in each and every room.

A lush outdoor area decked in wooden floors, A view of the dining area from the kitchen reveals pebbles and rocks a seamlessly geometrical order to the house décor welcomes visitors upon and structure. entering the property.

Although an interior design firm took care of renovations – which only took two Minimal and modernist, the bedroom is sun-filled and incredibly months - the couple chose all the fixtures and furniture. “We tried to purchase bright. A huge mirror facing a fitted wardrobe bounces light back mostly design or antique pieces,” says Grundleger, who is an architect, “using the into the room, giving the space an expansive feel. occasional Ikea item here and there.”

A green oasis in the middle of Jing’an, the garden is where the couple and their dogs spend most summer days. We would too.

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The Slow Train to Xinjiang A ride through China’s rapidly changing Western frontier

By Will Philipps, PHOTOS BY Karoline Kan

30 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com Keyi le!” exclaims the man night stopover suggests the city is I’m sharing a train compart- embracing the role. “ ment with, as I lay down on Despite the fact we’ve my cabin bed. I’ve just proved to traveled almost the distance from him that all 193 centimeters of Paris to Istanbul, Urumqi’s aes- me can comfortably lie straight thetic is markedly similar to that on the sleeper berth (there had of Beijing. As with China’s capital, branches of Yoshinoya, Burger boarded). King and Bank of China are as beenThe some man’s doubt name when is Junfeng, we first frequent as the smoke stacks on and he’s a mechanic from the horizon. Turpan, an ancient city close to The only real difference be- Urumqi, capital of the Uyghur ing the abundance of Uyghur – an Autonomous Region, and our Arabic script – on signs and bill- next stop. His ethnically Han boards. The rickety old train that family moved from Shandong brought us here, and the mostly two generations ago, and he migrant passengers it carried, continues to live in Xinjiang seem to belong to a gradually fad- with his wife and son. He has no ing age. plans to move back east. Modernity expresses itself in “Xinjiang will be very differ- other ways too. Walking through ent in 20 years,” he says. “It’s a a shopping center I spot a land of potential opportunities. Christmas tree: a self-consciously My grandparents were sent to Christian decoration, in a largely work out here in the 60s, but Islamic province, in secular China. now there are plenty of reasons But for all the rapid change to stay.” of urban Xinjiang, the surround- I’d decided the slow train ing landscape remains resolutely from Beijing to Kashgar, in the untouched. Many passengers had far west of Xinjiang, would be a asked why I was traveling in the good way to get a glimpse of the frigid winter season; luckily there changes afoot. is a single word to justify travel in minus 20 degree climes: ‘xuejing,’ is train T69, a 32-hour ride to or ‘snow scenery.’ UrumqiThe fromfirst leg Beijing of the West, route a Tianchi, in the alpine wormhole of a station that sucks Tianshan Mountains, is an out- in droves of passengers and A man prays at Id Kah Mosque, Kasghar standingly serene lake surround- spits them out across China’s ed by snowcapped mountains. western expanse. From Urumqi Barely a two-hour drive from it’s a further 24 hours on to My grandparents were sent to Urumqi, the contrast from metro- Kashgar, close to China’s borders work out here in the 60s, but now politan area is stark. with the Central Asian nations of Train 5826 is the second leg Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. there are plenty of reasons to of the journey from Urumqi, along Junfeng is returning from a a strip of isolated settlements round trip to Beijing to pick up stay. Xinjiang is a land of potential through the Tarim Basin towards medicine for a kidney problem. Kashgar. Our 4-man cabin journey He occasionally speaks Uyghur opportunities. begins in the same way as the while talking on his phone, and previous. Firstly, commotion as suitcases are crammed under beds; second-

out,by the as timefew people we reach in KasgharGansu, the speak final Putonghua). province to traverse before (I’ve forgotten mine); thirdly, doubts are cast aside as I prove I can lie Xinjiang,Since he’s it is taughtDecember me aand few temperatures essentials (a inuseful the regionlesson rarelyI later risefind comfortablyly, temporary in relaxation my bed. as three tea flasks are filled with hot water above freezing, there aren’t many other tourists, and passengers on Finally, we all sit facing each other on the bottom two bunks, a the train are evenly split between Han and Uyghur. little awkwardly, no one wanting to go to bed yet as it’s only 10.30am. A day after leaving the capital, as the frozen furnace landscape of It’s a routine that I suspect will be lost with the arrival of the high- Xinjiang’s Turpan basin drifts past us, the monotony and vast empti- speed trains. ness of the scenery highlights what a little-developed province this is. The soft sleeper cabins are occupied mostly by ethnic Han. A cou- One of the few signs of civilization on view are the raised concrete ple in my compartment is traveling on to Hetian to visit their daugh- bridges underlining a new high-speed train line that will connect ter who teaches there. As we wander down the cabin we pass boyish soldiers returning home from postings, most glued to games on their 2014, from Urumqi six hours east to Hami, and when it reaches phones. Beijing inand 2017 Urumqi. it will The cut first our leg32-hour of the journey line opened time into November16 hours. In the seating section there are large groups of mostly Uyghur I’m probably in the minority to say I’ll be disappointed to see the passengers, many with small children bundled up in warm winter old olive green carriages become obsolete – Junfeng tells me in no un- clothing. Conversations drift between the price of lamb, bad experi- certain terms he can’t wait for the opening of the quicker line. Urumqi ences with travel companies and what size my shoes are (48, for the is positioned to become a key trading hub for China with Central Asia. record). The hotels and large international airport that we see on our two- The train ride between the two cities helps give some indication

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A bread shop in Tashkurgan as to the scale of the province. For hours and hours we’re dwarfed by mountainous landscapes in every direction. There’s an awful lot of space out here, and as much as I want the views to allow me hours of deep philosophical introspection, most of my thoughts return to wondering why we all live bunched up in big cities. Also on this train are two migrant workers from Sichuan and Henan provinces. They’re traveling to Kashgar to aid construction of the Khunerjerab Railway, which will Attendants alongside the Urumqi to Kasghar train provide a better transport link over the mountainous border between China and Pakistan, along the Karakoram highway. The rickety old train It’s joined by a RMB250 billion contribution from China to fund improvements to transport routes in Central Asia and Xinjiang. Both workers agree that there are good that brought us here – work opportunities in Xinjiang (Beijing, they tell me, doesn’t even come close) although they won’t reveal their wages, even after they enquired as to mine. and the mostly migrant After arriving in Kashgar, I decide to travel up the snaking and dusty Karakoram high- passengers it carried way. Along its route, huge concrete columns jut out precariously from the rocky valley like outstretched arms, ready for the railway line to be laid atop. – seems to belong to a I’d asked the workers I met on the train when the line would be completed, but they weren’t sure. They were more interested in telling me about the picturesque Tajik minority gradually fading age. town, Tashgurkan, 4,000 meters up along the highway – China’s most western extremity.

Varying generations of travelers on the Urumqi to Kashgar leg

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How To Get There:

Use Ctrip International’s English language website to purchase tickets up to 60 days in advance (booking time has recently been extended). After booking online, pick up the tickets at the station or an authorized ticket vendor before departure, or have them delivered to one of 39 Chinese cities, including Beijing. (www.english.ctrip. com/trains)

Where To Stay:

Grand Mercure Urumqi Hualing Hotel Five-star international hotel lo- Icy blue waters next to the Karakoram Highway cated in downtown Urumqi.

There, they said, I should look out for the town hall, where the Han bosses lead // No.109 Xihong East Road, Shuimogou District, Urumqi (+86 991 518 8888, their reluctant Tajik and Uyghur team through their morning dance aerobics out- www.mercure.com) side on the street. Unlike Junfeng, who belongs to a generation dispatched to a remote and un- Radisson Blu Hotel Kashgar tapped Xinjiang, these two migrants were lured by work opportunities arising from Xinjiang’s development. The obsolescent train provided an interesting microcosm hotel in Kashgar, located 5 min- of Xinjiang’s fascinating transformation and culture clash. utesFirst frominternational city center. five-star When I arrive in Kashgar, the 50 hours of overland travel has made clear the great distance between China’s east and west, but the divide is closing. // Payinapu Road, Kashgar City, Kashgar (+86 998 268 8888, www. radissonblu.com/hotel-kashgar)

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I think the clothes you wear should be able to show your personality, and these pull it off quite well. I’m wearing a silk slip – its colors make me feel amazing, especially since it’s so gloomy these days. I like mixing different styles and bright hues. The only thing I’d change is my shoes. They’re a little bit too light. I give myself an 8.5 out of 10 today.

34 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com spas & hotels » LIFE & STYLE

Kore Therapy at The Peninsula Spa hanghai has luxury spas aplenty, but etal systems who is also few integrate new therapies and me- Vice President of Britain’s S dicinal treatments in their menus. Federation of Holistic Enter The Peninsula Spa. A calming, peace- Therapists. ful oasis on the Bund, this urban retreat is Over the years, it has at the forefront of innovative and effective become a favorite healing remedies for the mind and body, as its latest method among athletes around the world, from Starting this month, the spa is introduc- Olympian champions to offering confirms. - Premier League footballers, bally acclaimed KORE Therapy program to body builders, cricketers and itsing list – for of thetreatments, first time a in healing Shanghai method - the that glo professional golfers. integrates Western and Eastern strength and We had a one-on-one orthopedic muscle testing skills to ascertain session with Dr. Brazier on the root cause of pain, illness and fatigue. a chilly December day, when Used to tailor treatments for condi- he was in town to train The tions like neck, back and leg pain, and also Peninsula Spa’s therapists, and, after just And it worked: we left the room feeling colds, asthma and bowel and digestive one hour, felt actually relieved of some of our to try to fix our chronic fatigue. problems, KORE Therapy was founded over physical issues. though of course he recommended more 20 years ago in KORE Therapy’s approach is that of diag- sessionsenhanced for and a fullready and to in-depth fight another recovery. day – the UK by Dr. nosing causative factors of kinks and aches Guess what? We’re going back next week. John Brazier, an by ‘listening’ to the body through a series KORE therapy sessions are RMB580 for a 30 honoree Doctor of simple and subtle tissue balancing tech- minute consultation or RMB1,200 for a 60 of Traditional niques to correct any issues. minute consultation + treatment (plus 15 Chinese Medicine Our consultation consisted of just that: a percent service charge). MC and special- straight up diagnosis, assessment and treat- ist in Western ment that had us simply lying on a bed while // 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu 中山东一路32 musculoskel- Dr. Brazier gently shifted our hips and limbs 号, 近北京东路 (2327 2888) Hyatt Regency Chongming

utting a twist on your typical hotel meeting room, the Hyatt Regency P Chongming has recently launched a brand new meeting center, The Campus. Designed to evoke the nostalgia of university life, the facility – a 1,440 square

– aims to be a learning and social center conceivedmeter space to onfoster the creativeproperty’s thinking ground and floor the exchange of ideas. The way it does so is through a decidedly old-school décor – think brick walls, wooden desks, blackboards, chalks and chairs – and an atmosphere that exudes warmth and intimacy. The Campus comprises a 210-seat

from 47 to 150 square meters that can be usedLecture for Hall conferences, and five Classrooms parties and rangingmore private activities. Three conference rooms meeting attendees and conference groups and makes this the perfect place for cocktail connected to the 300 square meter lawn – a can head to the 253 square meter Activity or dance parties. And when the booze starts spotwith that’sfloor-to-ceiling going to prove windows perfect are for directly outdoor Hall, a hub consisting of two open kitchens taking effect, six Song and Games rooms of- team-building events come summertime. and a bar counter. Here, guests can chat with fer recreational activities such as karaoke, Each and every space, of course, comes kit- the chefs while digging into Chinese and chess and card (read: drinking) games. ted out with the latest state-of-the-art tech- Western cuisines, but also relax and socialize nologies, from WIFI access and a high-tech with facilities like billiard tables, American // Lane 799, Lan Hai Road, Chenjia Town, Chongming County audio system to LED screens and other meet- darts and table footballs. A vintage record 崇明县陈家镇揽海路799弄(6703 1234, www.chongming. ing facilities. player adds to the space’s nostalgic aura, regency.hyatt) After a day of lectures and seminars,

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ARTComing to a theater near you SMade in Shanghai Night at the Museum: Wang Dawei: Insider.Outsider Secret of the Tomb In his latest solo exhibition, Shanghainese artist Wang Dawei captures slices of daily life from his hometown. Insider.Outsider is a celebration of the seemingly mundane, with its scenes of lively card-playing elders, people walking their dogs and other common sights that Wang observed at the park and sitting in 2009, Wang has already participated in on the curb people watching. group exhibitions in countries like the USA, JAN “I won’t choose far-fetched or abstract UK, Singapore and Australia. His works were 4 themes, which I personally can’t relate to praised earlier this year at the Shanghai Ben Stiller’s hit family franchise comes to an and which constantly prove to distance audi- International Contemporary Art Fair. end. The Zoolander star plays Larry Daley, ences,” Wang says. For Insider.Outsider, Wang is presenting a night security guard at the American The show takes places at FQ Projects, a works that continue his experimentation of Museum of Natural History. When he dis- petite art gallery that’s a secret gem at the mixing traditional ink painting with modern covers the exhibits come to life at night, he end of a tranquil alley by Shaanxi Nan Lu. It’s must learn how to control them through meaning to him are displayed on the third the magical Tablet of Ahkemenrah. Over the Shanghai’s history as does the surrounding materials. Two paintings that hold significant neighborhood.an appropriate location, as his pieces reflect applied on a cement brushed base on the only to ditch it all to be back with his friends. Picking up an interest in ink painting canvasfloor. He that uses generates an oil-bound more painting richness powder in terms Whenpast two the films, magical he’s powers found fameof the and tablet fortune, while in high school, Wang never envisioned of texture. fade, he must crisscross the globe to unite the day he would become an artist. “I guess A rather noticeable touch in his work is a star-studded cast – which includes Robin when you the unbalanced composition of facial expres- Williams, Owen Wilson and Steve Coogan — started to sions. Though it could be due to the nature of and save the day. get paid from it, it be- The Hobbit: Battle of Five comes your intothe ink’s them. affect on canvas, Wang clarifies that Armies livelihood,” it’s because“They seem he wanted to be quite to put entertained some extra flair he says. themselves, but their faces suggest stories Since otherwise,” Wang continues, “That’s a way graduating to depict the happiness of vulgarity. That from the speaks for the majority of us nowadays.” ZZ Fine Art College of // Until Jan 23. Tues-Sun, 11am-7pm. FQ Project, No. 76, Lane Shanghai 927 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu 淮海中路927弄76号 Normal 非青计划, 近陕西南路 (6466 2940, [email protected]) JAN University 23 When we last saw Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and crew, they had accidentally Hao… Bu Hao freed the cruel dragon Smaug. Now the loose federation of humans, dwarves and elves must put their past animosity away and unite to take down Smaug and waves of invading orcs. On the way, they battle internal strife caused by dragon madness and a massive treasure. Expect the titular battle to be a 3D epic, with appearances by battle-

already earned over USD120 million on its openinghardy bats weekend and the internationally. Golden Eagles. BetterThe film’s yet, director Peter Jackson has learned from Hao Bu Hao the overly ponderous end of The Lord of the Winter is coming (well… come) and so is Sony is “exploring the possibilities that Rings Hobbit clocking in nearly Game of Thrones! The world’s most down- hackers working on behalf of North Korea, an hour shorter. , with the final loaded show will be back on April 8 and perhaps out of China” are behind an un- WIN should be available legally after Tencent of- precedented cyber-attack. Five upcoming We have a pair of tickets for the UME - International Cineplex in Xintiandi to give ner in China. This means other hits like True hilarious company memos throwing shade away. Simply email win@urbanatomy. Detectiveficially became and The HBO’s Newsroom exclusive will online be coming part atfilms the have likes been of Adam released Sandler online, and asAngelina well as com with the subject ‘UME’ by Jan 10 for a to v.qq.com, but the shows still must get of- Jolie. Early theories revolve around Seth chance to win. Rogen’s upcoming comedy The Interview about the assassination of Kim Jong Un. ficial approval. 36 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com Edited by Andrew Chin & Zoey Zha / [email protected]

Drumroll Causing a scene The Boys Riverdance The New Year kicks off With an incredible with a bang as Shanghai two decades of glo- staples Round Eye have bal success since the brought over original punk rockers The Boys the public’s heart at theshow Eurovision first burst Song into tour. Formed in 1978 Contest in Dublin in infor London, their first the Chinese band 1994, the time is ripe for Shanghai audiences to reconnect with what will be promoting the Irish Times rightly described as “the original… the best.” Over 22 Punk Rock Menopause million people across 40 countries have already seen this celebration of traditional Irish music and dance. For their 20th anniversary, 35 years – with a nine- award-winning dancers Bobby Hodges and Alana Mallon headline an city– their Mainland first record tour. in all-star cast who will take over Shanghai Culture Square from January They’ll link up with 13-18, giving fans the opportunity to celebrate an incredible mile- Shanghainese punk vets stone for an unforgettable show. Loudspeaker at their January 16 show at // Jan 13-18, 7.30pm (2pm weekend matinees), RMB80-680. Shanghai Culture Square, 36 Yongjia Yuyintang. The next day, Lu, by Jianguo Lu 永嘉路36号, 近建国路 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn) the band will be heading to Nantong, and the Canvassed Rat On Monthly crew Gu Changwei: i a true rock’n’roll road trip.have organized a bus for MoCA hosts this intriguing solo show by acclaimed // Jan 16, 9.30pm-late, RMB60-80. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 凯旋路851号, 近延安西路. Jan 17, 3pm-late, RMB80 (includes entry and bus). Meet at Inferno, 480 Yongjia Lu, by Yueyang director Gu Changwei. Lu 永嘉路480号弄内, 近岳阳路 ([email protected]) Whilefilm cinematographer he’s best known and for his work on classic Farewell My What’s New Concubine and his 2011 AIDSfilms dramalike Love for Life, Celebrated author Yu Hua (Brothers, China in Gu will show off a variety of works ranging from video art to graphics Ten Words) goes existential in his latest, The to installations. It’s curated by Kong Changnan – a legend in his own Seventh Day. He follows Yang Wei from his ac- right – who has been credited for introducing China’s contemporary cidental birth on a moving train to his untime- Flash Art. ly death. Unable to afford a burial plot, Yang roams the afterworld aimlessly, encountering art// Until to Mar the 31. West MoCA, Gatethrough 7, People his’s Park, influential 231 Nanjing art Xi Lu, magazine by Xinchang Lu 南京西路231号人民 the souls of organ sellers, young suicides 公园7号门, 近新昌路 (6327 9900) and other victims of the country’s sweeping progress. Final Cut

Charles Brooker’s delightfully ShPFF 2015 dark Black Mirror anthology Shanghai Pride is series returns with a Christmas looking for a few special promising three in- - terwoven stories of “Yuletide ers to tell LGBT techno-paranoia.” Mad Men’s Jon Chinesegood filmmak stories for Hamm and Oona Chaplin (the unfortunate Mrs. Robb Stark) festival. Anyone is star in creepy stories that delve into the nightmarish world of smart welcometheir summer to sub film- technology and bring the social media concept of blocking people to mit regardless of real life. Streamable on Youku. sexuality, genre or nationality. Fiction, The Oscars are just around the cor- documentaries ner, so expect high quality screener and experimental leaks to start surfacing online and in projects will all be considered. Submissions are due by April 15, with DVD stores. Early Best Film frontrun- ners include the civil rights drama Selma and the Angelina Jolie directed, top films screened at the June festival. In additional, ShPFF has linked Coen brothers scripted Unbroken. up with the IRIS Prize Festival. One film will be chosen to represent However, we’re most excited about Shanghai at the UK Festival where films will be competing for the Paul Thomas Anderson’s adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s Inherent //RMB250,000 More information prize. available Submissions at shpride.com for or by that contacting must ﬁ[email protected]. be received by March 15. Vice, boasting a typically bonkers Joaquin Phoenix performance.

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Nova Heart Nova Heart (FakeLoveMusic)

Seconds into the Beijing’s group highly anticipated full-length debut, it’s clear they’ve shed the

for something more challenging. Helen Feng’s sleek “evil disco” of their buzz EP Beautiful Boys vocals remain enchanting, but are manipulated through different effects over a foreboding musical menagerie of thumping beats and spaghetti western guitar licks. Staples like ‘My Song 9’ – the Howie Lee rotation in Australia – return in the diverse disc first by a Chinese band to score regular radio Borderless Shadows that veers from spare new wave ballads like (Trapdoor Records) ‘Lackluster Number’ to psychedelic rock freak- outs like ‘Starmaker.’ The band will embark on a What does one do after Snoop Lion recruits world tour, remaining the Mainland band most Tengger Cavalry likely to cross over globally. you for an official remix? If you’re Lee, you Ancient Call “future music from Beijing.” Recorded for move to London and refine your brand of his MA Sound Arts Degree from the London (Metal Hell) College of Communication, Borderless On their third album in four years, the young Shadows reconstructs found sounds and - that has many insiders tabbing them as China’s kings of Mongolian folk metal fulfill the promise mic mix on the headier side of intelligent other field recordings into a sublime rhyth bass music. Now back at home, Lee recently University of China majoring in dombra shred- next big thing. Featuring students from Minzhu gifted fans with the free EP, Eastside Sampler, 1 2 Ancient Call. They seamlessly ding and horse-head fiddle, Tengger Cavarly Asian samples. mix Mongolian folk with thrash metal in myth- a dancefloor thumper comprised of East find their voice on making epics like ‘Legend of the Horseback’ and ‘Summon the Warrior.’ Already boasting international distribution, they’re rampaging down the trail that Scandinavian acts like Ensiferum have taken to international3 acclaim. Best SMZB Mainland A Letter from China (Maybe Mars) As Wuhan’s original punk, Wu Wei has seen it all from tapped phone lines to packed clubs across Albums, Europe. 18 years in the game, SMZB remains as fero- Zhang Qiang & New Pants group has swelled musically for a more expansive cious as ever. In their first album in three years, the take on Celtic punk, with a bagpipe cover of Pink No Question of Disco 2014 Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ thrown in for good (Modern Sky) measure. The record sears with social commentary, The Mainland’s music history isn’t very long, Rock in the P.R.C. but the band’s everyman appeal really shines through but this record bridges generations of synth- on the anthemic title track about “six broke Chinese By Andrew Chin loving pop. Zhang Qiang was the country’s guys and my American wife” that “scream for life, freedom and rights, dignity and family.” Loved by some, missed by many – her 1985 debut Tokyo Night, that successfully first pop star, selling two million records of here’s a list of our favorite Mainland She breaks her decades-long hiatus to team introduced Western influenced Mandopop. albums from 2014. It was an epic up with Modern Sky dance-punk staples New year for releases and you can listen Pants to slightly update her retro disco-pop along to the full Top 25 list at www. sound. Bubbly songs like ‘Bye Bye Disco’ and ‘My 1980s’ typify the disc’s sugary sound that thatsmags.com/2014bestalbums. never veers into cheesiness due to Zhang’s infectious melodies.

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SUBS yoU aRe yoU (self-released)

On their fifth record, the Beijing trio continue and its accompanying American tour through to give the finger to labels, financing the record Kickstarter. Frontwoman Kang Mao continues to prove that she is indeed the Queen of Fucking Everything, growling on tracks like ‘Much’ and ‘Half Orc,’ while the band stretches out musically for the cosmic blues of ‘Apple Seed’ and the bom- bastic album opener, ‘10,000 Arrows.’ No wonder, a gang of European indie acts got together to Sa Dingding record a compilation of SUBS covers as tribute Wonderland to the band. (Universal)

Nobody encapsulates the artistic possibilities of Mandopop like the world music star. Born in Inner Mongolia, Sa sings in Mandarin, Sanskrit, Tibetan and an emotive self-created language,

Wang Wen akin to Sigur Ros’ famed Hopelandic. Prolific in as both a traditional folk singer and dance queen, the guzheng and horse-head fiddle, she’s praised 8 Horses 6 gracing prestigious stages like London’s Royal (New Noise) Albert Hall. For this remix album, she teams up with Shanghai’s bass lord Conrank (who released It’s been a celebratory 15th anniversary for the excellent Exhale Therapy this year) on nine China’s original and premier post rock group. of 11 tracks for a sonic fusion that retains Sa’s They recorded their eighth album in a converted otherworldly ethereal beauty.7studio built at Echo Library in their hometown of Dalian, allowing visitors to watch as they worked with notable producers like P.K. 14’s Yang Haisong and Toman’s Wouter Vlaeminckx. V.N.P. Crew The result is 8 Horses, another sterling entry to Turn It Up the group’s discography showcasing the graceful (Groove Bunny) grandeur that’s seen them share stages with genre titans Mono and Mogwai across the world. The Asian hip hop tends to be too reverential to accompanying national tour packed livehouses the old school, but this debut release from the 3 across the country. producer Petechen is too irresistible to deny. Guangzhou super duo of MC chill terrific and Dubbing themselves Verbal Nihilism Practice,

tracks like ‘OK Karaoke’ and ‘Dim Sum Planet’ they specialize in Cantonese boom bap with tuff showing off a rugged Run-DMC/EPMD charm. It 8 Records, a promising label based out of Jinhua was the first release of the year for Groove Bunny FM3 City who’s brought an unforeseen professional- Ting Shuo ism to the game, while unearthing promising (self-released) Lauded as pioneers of China’s electronic music gems like 20-year-old Guangzhou singer Kosma. scene, the Beijing-Hong Kong based duo of And the rest… Christiaan Virant and Zhang Jian have become 11. Xiban: Peace & Prosperity/Powder of Five Minerals 12. Supermarket: Black Eclipse more known for the Buddha Machine loop player Next Pursuit they created that’s been praised by industrial 14. Hedgehog: Phantom Pop Star icons Throbbing Gristle and David Byrne. Written 15.13. CarsickFifi Rong: Cars: 3 16. J-Fever & Soulspeak: Must be the Explosion? and recorded while touring China last year, their 17. Hanggai: Baifang 18. The Fallacy: Debris affair. Cello, Steinway grand piano and a vintage 19. Busy Gang: Busy Gang 800 first proper album in a decade is a more classical 20. Dear Eloise: Farewell to the Summer Roland keyboard complement the ambient 9 Synthesis 21. Ajinai: sounds emitting from the latest incarnation of 22. Goushen: Dio Cane the Buddha Machine. Over six atmospheric tracks 23. Wootacc: Maiden Voyage 24. Djang San: Elevator Music for Shampoo Commercials/Folk songs no one will listen to FM3 crafts a moody masterpiece, revealing new ranging from five to seven-and-a-half minutes, 25. AV Okubo: Dynasty layers to a stately sound that The Village Voice // Listen to the full Top 25 list at www.thatsmags. 10has described as “confrontationally tranquil.” com/2014bestalbums 5 www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 39 music

Hail to the King Chart toppers Avenged Sevenfold takes over Mixing Room

By Andrew Chin Tabbed by many as “the next giant crossover metal band,” Avenged Sevenfold’s last album Hail to the King topped the charts in six countries, while the Californian quintet set new attendance records headlining last summer’s Mayhem Festival alongside heroes Korn. Frontman M. Shadows recently sent fans into a frenzy, announcing plans to work on their seventh album in the summer. But first, the band will make their first foray into the Mainland, stopping off at the Mixing Room on January 9. Honestly, we don’t know what to ex- of Evil, was their mainstream breakthrough. pect,” Shadows admits. “We’ve been to Still heavy enough to be included in Guitar Southeast Asia a few times and our fans “ What does being not World’s list of 100 Greatest Guitar Albums, there are great. When we had the opportu- the band toned down their earlier scream- nity to come to China, we were really excited, metal enough even ing and scored hits like ‘Bat Country.’ The but we just don’t know if anyone has heard band memorably upset pop stars Rihanna, of us over there.” mean? Chris Brown and James Blunt to win the “We’re more going to see the country, 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. because we’ve heard it’s beautiful. If we do Avenged Sevenfold’s metal credentials. Now the band is big enough that they’re have fans there, we’re really excited to play “I don’t pay attention to it,” Shadows able to release mobile games starring their for them.” wearily sighs. “What does being not metal logo and mascot Deathbat. Firmly on top The Mainland shows launch the band’s of metal’s commercial mountain, Shadows His incredulity is understandable consid- disregards any notion that this motivates the eringenough Avenged even mean?” Sevenfold’s 16-year history. band, noting “with the music industry now, Shadowsfirst Asian admits tour in to three a little years, nerves, and but will is be ex- At a time where TV’s Seth Cohen was extol- we don’t have to worry about record sales citedtheir firstabout live the performances rare opportunity in four to performmonths. ling the virtues of Charmin soft indie rock and all that bullshit.” in clubs. bands like Death Cab for Cutie on The OC, the With fans speculating on Avenged “It’s going to be fun playing in smaller Sevenfold’s next direction, Shadows admits venues,” he says. “The songs have only grown hard-edged metalcore sound. it’s hard to predict as the songwriting ses- stronger from playing live and since it’s our HuntingtonWhile still Beach highschool band were students, fine-tuning they a sions are months away. However, he imag- released their debut album Sounding the ines it will be more akin to earlier records stuff from all of our records.” Seventh Trumpet on a tiny indie label in like Waking the Fallen, which was reissued firstThe time show’s playing intimacy in China, will we’ll be beunique playing for a last year for its 10th anniversary. group that has long graduated to the stadium - “Each one of our albums tends to coun- and outdoor festival circuit, with recent high ceeds2001. overIt sold 10 300 million. copies in its first week, the terbalance the last one,” he notes. “With firstConstant in the group’s touring global and salesthe acclaim that now of theirex Hail to the King, we were more interested in Wembley Arena. Released in 2013, Hail to sophomore album, Waking the Fallen, led to grooves and keeping it simple. I’m looking theprofile King shows was their at Rock second in Rio straight and London’s American an invitation to join the Vans Warped Tour. number one album, with titular song topping Shadows calls it a turning point for the band. one will be.” the Billboard rock charts for 11 weeks. “At the time, we were the only metal forward to hearing how wild and crazy this However, its more groove oriented group on an all-punk bill,” he recalls. “It // Jan 9, 8-11pm, RMB580-680. The Mixing Room, Mercedes- sound, a nod to classic rock legends and helped us stand out.” Benz Arena, 1200 Shibo Da Dao, by Shangnan Lu 世博大道 metal inspirations Black Sabbath and Led It’s been a seemingly endless ascent to 1200号, 近上南路 (5239 9192, www.smartshanghai.com/ Zeppelin, have inspired critics to question the top since. Their major label debut, City smartticket).

40 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com music » ARTS

Dangerous Danes

Critic’s darlings Iceage make Shanghai debut Pe n z li e sha A By Andrew Chin I sab e l

t’s the season of end-of-year lists and Guardian and the Washington Post. hundred Euro wine/I do believe in heaven “Copenhagen’s music scene is a wonder- and I do believe it’s time.” I the conversation for 2014’s best album. ful mess of people trying out a million differ- “It was a lot of fun making it,” Nielsen ReleasedDanish in quartetOctober, Iceage Plowing find into themselves the Field in ent ideas and concepts, each overlapping the - of Love is a stunning statement. The group other,” Kjær Nielsen notes, praising contem- ting to the song. I don’t think it’s ever easy to stretches out musically to incorporate trum- poraries like Total Control and Femminielli. writesays. “It a song, all felt but quite this light one seemshearted like and one befit that could begin kind of writing itself once the genres like rockabilly, all the while maintain- basic premise was formulate.” ingpet theand intensity viola, while that flirting led Iggy with Pop different to praise Iggy Pop praises Propelled by both the single and album’s them as “the only current punk band that success, Iceage are in the midst of a world sounds really dangerous.” Iceage as the only tour that stops at Yuyintang on January Recorded in an old house in northern before moving onto Thailand, Australia and Sweden where the band was “away from current punk band distraction and temptation,” drummer Dan that sounds really Nielsen is excited. Kjær Nielsen beams with pride discussing New“I’m York. very It’ll much be their looking first timeforward in China to see- and the band’s third album. dangerous. ing some of the world’s biggest cities and “We are very happy with how it turned all their glories, the remains of thousands - Its follow-up You’re Nothing was another writers and it’s something I hold close to my newest, biggest, most developed metropoli- acclaimed set of brutal noise punk songs. heartout,” he with says. great “We pride. definitely The receptiongrew as song has of years of culture and civilization, and the The group’s wild reputation only grew when been good, though we would probably be In return, the band promises an intense they began including Iceage branded knives happy with it regardless.” show.tan extravaganza Nielsen warns, on ancient “the songs soil,” are he quite raves. dif- and locks of each member’s hair in their Being critically revered is nothing new ferent live, as they are presented directly in merchandise table at shows. for the group. Formed in 2008 by child- - As they enter their 20s, the band has hood friends Nielsen, singer/guitarist Elias ing in between.” matured with Plowing in the Field of Love. At Bender Rønnenfelt, guitarist Johan Surrballe the flesh from us to the audience with noth 47-minutes long, it’s nearly twice the length Wieth and bassist Jakob Tvilling Pless, Iceage // Jan 9, 10pm-late, RMB80. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by of either of their past discs, with standout - Yan’an Xi Lu 凯旋路851号, 近延安西路 tracks the dirge-like ‘Glassy Eyed, Dormant derage punk scene. and Vieled’ and the swaggering lead single quickly“It’s became hard to fixturessay what in drove Copenhagen’s us apart un WIN ‘The Lord’s Favorite.’ from excitement and feeling like trying to We have a pair of tickets to Iceage to The music video is a swaggering show- play music," Nielsen says. give away. Simply answer the following: Their debut album New Brigade quickly outgrew its initial 500-copy print run and Casablancascase for frontman and The Rønnenfelt Libertine’s who Pete oozes a What was the Danish label that first put the group on the map with glowing [email protected] by Jan 5 for your Doherty,sleazy charisma while belting akin to out The lines Strokes' like, “OneJulian signed Iceage? Send your answers to reviews from the likes of Pitchfork, The chance to win.

www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 41 music 5 Things We Are Shanghai’s Ivan Belcic and Michael Herd on how to rock the city by Andrew Chin Shanghai may not have the same music reputation as Beijing, but each January brings a new We Are Shanghai compilation documenting the city’s music scene. Organizers Ivan Belcic and Michael Herd are rock vets, releasing albums earlier this year with their groups The Machinery of Other Skeletons and XXYY. Giving souls, they share some tips for aspiring musicians on how to join in the fun. 1. Starting Out IB: New faces need to just show up at shows and make connections. It’s the only way. Nathan Sidoti has been doing a lot of work to bring Harley’s back as a viable performance space with his Rat - Ivan Belcic shouts at the moon Takiya, neko pho t ography on Monthly event series. Stegosaurus? guitarist Josh Galyean or Allganizes of these the targetSunday new Live bands, shows and at 696. there’s Yuyintang a weekly has jam a ‘Newat LOgO Faces’ on We Are Shanghai, Vol. 4 Thursday.night and Michael Herd organizes a Rock and Roll Vandals series. Each volume of the series has grown more eclectic and this trend continues. Participating acts include metal bands from the Playful Warrior family, live 2. Building a buzz staples like Limousine and Spondees, new acts like Undress for Success and MH: plenty of electronic music compositions. The compilation’s release party shows. This will help you reach out to fans of these other acts. Try features XXYY, The Machinery of Other Skeletons, PVA and En Route. to make Gig yourregularly shows and interesting. network with Have different a theme acts to the to eventsorganize and don’t try to invite the same bands over and over again as this be- // Jan 31, 8.30pm-late, RMB50. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 凯旋路851号, 近延安西路 comes a little off putting. (weareshanghai.bandcamp.com) IB: to have your shit together on stage and put on a killer show to re- Shanghai Rock Cheat Sheet ally Promoting get people andtalking. ‘building buzz’ is only half the battle. You’ve got Instruments and gear: Jinling Lane 1639 Huashan Lu, by Huaihai Xi Lu 华山路1639弄B座, 近淮海西路 (6280 1415) Lu is a mecca of music shops, and 3. Making a record // Aho at Db Studios: Bldg 3, Lane 200, Taikang IB: Get your hands on the software and try to record on your own. Herd recommends Ishibashi for Lu, by Sinan Lu 泰康路200弄3号楼, 近思南路 If you’re prepared to educate yourself and put in the hard work, “their prices, range of goods and (www.dbstudios-shanghai.com) you might just surprise yourself with what you’ll achieve. It’s a music servicing unit.” // Marcel Max at Fanfare Studios, 2/F, Room nice feeling to be able to stand behind something you did in-house 209, 96 Anshan Lu, by Dingxi Lu 安顺路96号2 as a team. // Ishibashi: 503 Jinling Lu, by Renmin Lu 金楼209座, 近定西路 (136 4198 1295) 陵东路503号, 近人民路 (5307 9132, www. Additional Professional 4. Touring China ishibashi-music.cn) Engineers: Raphael Valensi IB: Practice space: Both rockers call (huashanrecords.bandcamp. Promoting in other cities is tough. Regardless of whether you play Rolling Studio their home, prais- com), Xander Cheng (site.douban. to aTake packed trains! house They’re or to acheaper few tables and of much dice lessplayers, hassle the than onus flying. is on ing its fair rates, supply of gear com/thearcbane) you to turn it into a fun time. If nothing else, it’ll at least be a learn- and accessories and most impor- Rock Graphic Designers: Kaine ing experience. tantly, reasonably priced beer. Lyu and Ivan Belcic (www.twin- MH: A big tip is to seriously brush up on your Chinese. This way you can interact with the audiences far better, make negotiations // Rolling Studio: 788 Xietu Lu, by Dapu Lu 斜 Photography: Rachel Gouk with the venue directly and it offers a much bigger scope of places 土路788号, 近打浦路 (138 1703 9904, www. (WeChat:horizon.com) rachelgouk), Takiya to visit as most cities will not have an English speaking rep who dvs-studio.com) from Neko Photography (WeChat: can help out so easily. Recording Studios: takiyaso), Conrad Edwards (watchmeshootyou.weebly.com) 5. Additional tips: // Ryan Baird at 72 Studios: Unit 7D, Bldg 70, Video: IB: Just be on top of your shit. Check your e-mails, follow up on 1066 Qinzhou Bei Lu, by Hongcao Lu 钦州 Circus (www.facebook.com/ things, stay sharp and people will see you as a professional who’s 北路1066号70号楼 7D室, 近虹漕路 (www. livecircus) Alessio Avezzano at Live worth working with. the72collective.com) // Li Wei You at Postape Studio: B/F, Bldg 10,

42 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com musical » ARTS The Sound of Music Andrew Lloyd Webber production takes over Shanghai

By Karoline Kan

t’s the coldest evening so far this winter smile inside. and Oscar Hammerstein for totally changing in Beijing, and The Sound of Music direc- He stopped interrupting the audience, the face of musicals. I tor Anton Luitingh is giving last minute content to spend the rest of the night quietly pointers to his crew. The Andrew Lloyd enjoying the audience’s applause, singing thing about them is they created the formula Webber production has played at prestigious and silent tears. of musicals.“I think theLooking amazing at a andshow impressive like this, stages like the London Palladium, and is So what makes the musical still appeal- you understand what makes people enjoy making its debut in the capital city. musicals – it’s the combination of deep He told the young actors, “try to make audience member Song Song wrote on his emotional themes that touch people with every performance as fresh and full of en- microblog,ing to audiences “I don’t today? know After since the when, show, a good a happy ending. Although there is tragedy, ergy as your last one.” The seven children, stage performance has met the following re- there is always light out there,” he says, add- who look more mature than their peers, line quirements of raucous music, a twist-turning ing, “Anybody who wants to write a musical, up according to their height and nod their plot, joyous acting, and tackling an obscure Hammerstein’s formula is a very good way heads. topic in an interesting way. Artists despise to start.” Not far from the Beijing Exhibition valuable virtues, which in their eyes equal to Compared with the Academy Award win- Center Theater where the musical was clichés. But from today’s The Sound of Music, staged, new Chinese audiences were dining our spirits are again cleaned. It reminds us of production of The Sound of Music is updated at the Moscow Restaurant. It was one of the the true image of the world.” ningfor contemporary film adaptation audiences. and past Some versions, changes this - clusive to people “with noted social status.” firstRepresenting high-end places a growing in Beijing, audience formerly able ex The wonderful part have been made to make it flow faster, the to pack recent visiting international stage of the musical is you beenlanguage changed. has been For example,modernized, ‘The costumes Lonely hits like Fuerza Bruta and the Tim Robbins Goatherd’have been issimplified sung in bed and by a fewMaria details and thehave directed A Midsummers Night Dream, they feel the audiences’ children to “activate a happier atmosphere.” were getting ready for the show, armed with Following its resoundingly successful tickets priced from RMB280-580. feelings change with Beijing debut and past run in Qingdao, The Sound of Music continues their Mainland tour produced, The Sound of Music still enjoys the story going on. stopping off at the Shanghai Grand Theatre greatFifty-five popularity years around after the world,musical including was from Jan 8-18. China. Sitting in the audience, Luitingh made Director Luitingh agrees. He calls the notes. When Maria teaches the children ‘Do story one of the most beautiful musicals in Re Mi,’ he’s impressed by how well the audi- of the“It’s globe so crazy after thathalf sucha century,” a Western Luitingh product history with its story of a family crossing ences remember the English lyrics, especially sayshas such with a a wide big smile. influence on the other side cultural boundaries and coming together the children. through music and love in the midst of a He noted the audiences wiping away // January 8-18, 7.15pm (with 2pm weekend matinees), grander political story about the rise of na- tears when the captain hugged his children. RMB280-1,280. Shanghai Grand Theatre – Lyric Theatre, 300 Renmin Da Dao, by Huangpi Bei Lu 人民大道300号, 近黄陂北 “Even today, many places around the director jotted in his notebook, “people are 路 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn) worldtionalism are andstill thegoing Nazis. through similar hard- veryWhen into Nazi the soldiers story that appeared they look on stage,angry theand ships,” he says. “This makes the story very WIN uncomfortable at the scene. The wonderful relevant to our real life.” We have a pair of tickets to The Sound of part of the musical is you feel the audiences’ Describing The Sound of Music as “a part Music to give away. Simply e-mail win@ feelings change with the story going on.” of musical DNA,” Luitingh credits the musical urbanatomy.com with the subject ‘The When the two kids seated next to for making him want to become a performer. Sound of Music’ by January 5 for your Luitingh started to sing along to say ‘Do Re He praises its songwriters Richard Rodgers chance to win. Mi,’ he shushed them unable to suppress a

www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 43 art Infinity and Beyond M21 reaches for the Cosmos

By Andrew Chin

A shimmering cultural oasis has risen from the barren wastelands of the post-Expo grounds. Taking over the former French Pavilion, the Shanghai 21st Century Minsheng Art Museum (M21) has a total area space of over 40,000 square meters. And its physical largesse is matched by its ambitious opening exhibition Cosmos that runs until April 19.

our years in the making, M21 makes barren area transformed into a cultural hub. an immediate impression. Jacques “More competition with museums is F Ferrier’s original exterior has been actually a good thing for the artists and the viewing public,” says M21’s deputy director Zhu Pei has added a 6,000 square meter Li Feng, who notes M21’s opening day drew a retrofitted to increase energy efficiency, while- line of families stretching outside its museum. tion sites – including a subway station by its “One of our advantages is that we’ve been doorstepatrium. Surrounded – it is easy byto imaginea flurry ofthe construc museum’s investing in art for over 10 years and have the future as the centerpiece to a developing area. vision, focus and dream to do this.”

joint-stock commercial bank has been The work Minsheng Indeed, the Mainland’s first national does is not only buying In 2007, they were entrusted with Beijing’s Yanhuangahead of the Museum, game in which patronizing celebrates the arts.20th and collecting art, century Chinese painting masters. Three years later, they opened the contemporary but also working with art focused Minsheng Art Museum in Red Town. They already have eyes towards and investing in the future projects in Beijing’s 798 Art Zone contemporary art scene. and Sanya. “From the perspective of the bank, it’s a point of corporate social responsibility In other cities around the world, M21’s and a public good,” Feng explains. “From the opening would be the talk of the town. perspective of the museum, it’s to encourage However, this is Shanghai, and last year was and push forward a focus on contemporary an art overload. Several international art art. The work we do is not only buying and festivals made their debut, Christie’s opened collecting art, but also working with and in- - vesting in the contemporary art scene.” With three times the indoor gallery space Museuma Bund office – the and city – has with already the recent seen open a once than their Red Town location, M21 offers ings of the Long Museum West Bund and Yuz

44 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com 'Radar' 'Les jouets qui trainent'

art » ARTS

ample opportunity for experimentation and Zhao Xiaohu’s ‘Detective Project’ is a hilari- Oliver Kochta’s open-source ‘Complaints massive international group shows. Opened ous highlight – a towering installation of TVs Choir,’ which features participants in 10 cit- in late November, its inaugural exhibition ies angelically airing out their grievances to Cosmos - he hired to unknowingly tail each other. bemused crowds. ties of theoretical physics. recountingInspired the by findings The Little of 10 Prince private, Beijing detectives art- Harald Fernagu’s ‘Les jouets qui trainent’ “Cosmos is inspired aims to by explore the infinite the multiple possibili ist Jennifer Wen Ma has crafted ‘44 Sunsets plays with perspective in positioning 200 toy possibilities of space, time, material and en- in Day,’ a striking installation featuring ban- trucks against one. Mediengruppe Bitnik’s ergy, describing them beyond structure and ‘Delivery for Mr. Assange’ is a 32-hour rules, while examining how contemporary growing, albeit in a suspended state. mail art piece, documenting the group’s zai treesGuangdong’s covered Zhengin Chinese Guogu’s ink, thatlandmark are still attempt to smuggle in a live camera to the explains curator Dr. Ai Min. 1994 work ‘Me and My Teacher,’ a video Ecuadorian embassy in London and engage art is“The defined exhibition and performed aims to inspire in our audiences world,” piece documenting a year living with a hap- the Wikileaks founder in dialogue. and artists to think about the ambiguity of py, homeless man in Beijing, is included. He Other pieces range from the olfactory ‘existence,’ the world of human diversity and also contributes his 2014 piece ‘Liaoyuan’ – a (Sissel Tolaas’ ‘Self-Portrait’) to performance the pluralism of social values.” building model of a garden reconciling his art (Liu Xinyi’s ‘Civil Diplomacy’) to oil paint- With its open-ended theme, Cosmos ill-fated attempt to develop 30,000 square ing (Duan Jianyu’s ‘Sharp, Sharp, SMART features hundreds of works from 52 artists meters of land on the outskirts of Yangjiang NO.1, No. 3, NO. 5’). A variety of canvases are and seven art groups, spanning 12 countries based on the computer game Age of Empires from America to the Palestinian territories. – a much more expensive proposition in the Works like Ryoji Ikeda’s ‘Radar,’ which cov- non-virtual world. monitorsused from to the Google floor Earth.tiles of an excavated old erts “all the phenomena and events of the The list of Cosmos’ international high- houseNoting from the Guangzhou growing interestto hand fromgrips younger to ECG world” into visual mathematics displayed in lights is exhausting. An hour can be spent audiences to contemporary art, Ai envisions the atrium’s 10-foot screen were commis- watching videos of Tallervo Kalleinen and M21 eventually attracting the sort of crowds sioned for the exhibition. In a nod to the Mainland’s contempo- poet echoes Feng’s sentiment that the mu- rary art history, Song Dong was invited to Zhao Xiaohu’s ‘Detective seum’sthat flooded goal is the to Expo.“strengthen However, people’s the published critical Project’ is a hilarious faculties to understand what is good art.” Boiling Water’ – opening the museum by lit- “For curators, we should be focused on erallyrecreate pouring his influential a pot of boiling1995 piece, water ‘A outside, Pot of highlight – a towering the audience’s appreciation of art,” Ai says. “Otherwise we will lose our audience, de- installation of TVs spite the growing number of galleries.” theand lack re-contextualizing of art spaces for its cutting original edge message art. satirizingCosmos the then-frequent complaints of recounting the findings // Cosmos runs until April 19. Tues-Sun, 10am-6pm, free of 10 private detectives entry. 21st Century Minsheng Art Museum (M21), 399 Bocheng succeeds in fulfilling M21’s goal Lu, by Tangzijing Lu 博成路399号, 近塘子泾路 (6182 0539, that Feng defines as “international, regional- he hired to unknowingly www.21msms.com) sionedand localized for ‘Please art cooperation.” Sit,’ which features Shanghai- two mechanicalbased artist chairsYang Zhenzhong that move whenwas commis sat on. tail each other.

'TV Detective'

www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 45 books The Dog Jack Livings’ take on contemporary China

By Aelred Doyle

hat if Chinese people spoke W but as their mother tongue. er such a sacrifice is necessary, but the Imagine howEnglish? much moreNot by foreigners learning it, steadfastness.story does not allow us to patronize would understand what was going on. theseLivings skilled is men, superb or minimizewith voice, their which We’d get the jokes, understand the on- is the shortest route to empathy. ‘The line memes, read the same newspapers Heir’ swings us through a Uyghur local people do. grandee, his disappointing son and - - tered through translation. Jack Livings able and cruel in their own way. is notAnd Chinese, Chinese he’s books American. wouldn’t The be Dog fil PSB‘The officer Pocketbook,’ Fatty Bo, each about understand a lonely American student in Beijing, puts us eight stories is set in post-Mao China, inside her head, but also lets us taste andis his only first one book features – but every a foreigner. one of the the grim life of the street kid who His choice to have his Chinese steals her wallet and the calculations characters think and talk in modern of Teacher Wu when she goes to him American vernacular is striking, and for help. completely successful. It has the ef- Events ratchet up and cool down fect of bringing the reader closer, and in what seems a preordained way, but it frees Livings to just tell his stories we’re left with the description of the rather than bear the burden of expla- thief as “a pro, a shadow of a boy who nation. existed between pauses in conversa- Of course, this device isn’t worth tion, clinging to the underside of mem- a thing if the stories don’t hold up. They are outstanding, and striking in wastewater wrung from the sponge of their energy. Livings wouldn’t have theory world.”like a fly… Ten years old, he was been able to write them if he hadn’t In ‘Donate!’ Yang is caught up by lived and taught here; but he’s an Iowa - Writers’ Workshop graduate and has table contributions in the aftermath of had stories published in places like thesocial Sichuan and official Earthquake. pressure His for wife chari gets the Paris Review mad at him when he forgets to get a collections. This is a real writer, not an English teacher with and Pushcartliterary pretensions. Prize This is a real writer, not an workers at the factory he owns de- The Dog isn’t a ‘foreigner examines mandcertificate he give after more giving money. blood, and the modern China’ book – it’s not anthropol- English teacher with literary ogy in the guise of art. Jack Livings is an a donation large enough to calm the American, so he writes in American. His pretensions. men,“Yang but not had so to large find theas to right make balance: it look characters thus become real to us, people like he had money to burn… People we can identify with rather than telling epitomes of trends in Chinese only think of themselves, even when they believe they’re helping oth- culture. ers.”

- tionersIn the of Hanfufunniest who story, wear ‘An classical Event at Chinese Horizon dress Trading to show Company,’ fealty ato has Thissettled is aon fine this book country set in for China, now, thoughand his we’re next book not sure will ifprobably we should ancientmodern culture, office gets and caught a mocking up in faction an absurd who conflict dress up between as Red Guardspracti in takeeven placecall it elsewhere. a China book – it’s more that Livings is a fine writer who opposition. All this nonsense is about currying favour with bosses as on a mountain road, and could as easily be by William Trevor and set only because he’s not sure which way the wind is blowing. in Ireland.The final Yet story, anyone ‘Switchback, interested 1994’ in modern is about China a sad, should random read death it, not job lossesThe whole mount, thing and is the ridiculous, narrator but find the himself way Livings caught writes in the meansmiddle instead of Chinese writers, but as a thrilling collection by a big talent who has been kind enough to set his book in a country we know a lit- Chinese could engage in – instead we think of Joseph Heller and tle about. Catch-22we can’t dismiss, or nowadays it as the of kindJoshua of thingFerris that or Sam only Lipsyte. those krayzee Human irra- tionality and cynicism know no borders. // Jack Livings: The Dog is available on Amazon. In ‘The Crystal Sarcophagus,’ a team of glass workers is given the mission of building the sarcophagus that the body of Mao Zedong is WIN We have a copy of The Dog to give away. Simply e-mail win@ur- impossible. banatomy.com with the subject ‘The Dog’ by January 22 for your to beThrough displayed accumulation in, with crystal of detail made and to a lightly specification ratcheting that suspense, seems chance to win. we come to understand how this becomes a driving force in the men’s lives, in conditions that damage their health. We can question wheth-

46 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com film » ARTS The year in film Five movies that defined the year By andrew Chin After passing Japan last year to become the world’s second largest movie market, China continues to set records at its box office. This year it surpassed RMB25 billion for the first time, and as the industry matures, the Mainland is producing a more diverse array of films. Here are five movies that defined the year. See the full recap at www.thatsmags.com/shanghai.

Transformers: Age of Extinction

China Movie Channel helped co-produce it, its characters drink Shuhua milk and itIsn't premiered it time we in startHong considering Kong and Shanghai the Michael before Bay its series wider a Chineseinternational one? CCTV'srelease. Avatar’s

The film shattered mark to become the highest grossing film in Mainland appallinghistory, and Need the for first Speed to gross grossing over overUSD300 USD65 million million (nearly here, USD50 million more it earned in America). 2014 was a big year for Western action films, with even the Gone with the Bullets No year can end without some censor controversy, but who would’ve thought

Ever since Let the Bullets Fly it would center around Jiang Wen’s 3D action-comedy-drama extravaganza? big about it smashing Transformers became the first domestic film to gross over pre-saleUSD100 ticketsmillion, than anticipation the blockbuster. has been However, high for thisits splashy film. Its world producers premiere talked in Beijing was delayed by censors. After record, a week with of confusion, the film actually it opened selling on its more December 18 date with seemingly no cuts made. Despite some mixed reviews, Breakup Buddies The domestic hit of the year continues on the low-budget raunch-comthe film formula earned USD49 million in its first week. set by Lost in Thailand. After his Xinjiang set thriller No Man’s Land was held up for years, Ning Hao has crafted an uproarious road trip comedy, following two buddies fighting off a broken heart by going on the prowl for one night stands RMB1from Beijing billion to mark, Dali. raking The film in tookover inUSD188 nearly million. USD98 million during its opening over the National Day holiday and is just the fourth domestic film to break the

The Continent One of the more encouraging trends in Mainland cinemas are the number of established star such as renowned actress

HanZhao Han Wei put crossing his writing, over and singing dabbling and rallyinto film.race Thisdriving year, career Black Coal, Thin Ice Shanghai’s favorite son and unofficialThe Continent voice isof a his dramedy generation, fol- After winning the Golden Bear Award as Best Film at the 64th Berlin lowing three buddies on a road trip across the country. Its International Film Festival, the Northern China neo-noir was a test case for on hold to craft his first film. - low rival Guo Jingming in transitioning from online literary script is filled with Han Han’s Thetrademark Continent wit, topped seeing the him box fol how arthouse movies will fare on the box office. Released in March, it passed the symbolic RMB100 million box office mark, an unprecedented success for bystar the to endsuccessful of its run film and auteur. just picked up a nomination for Best Blindan international Massage in filmNovember, festival whileaward-winner. stoking hopes Its success that more helped artistic paved fare for will the Foreignoffice on Language its opening Film weekend, at the Golden grossed Globe over Awards. USD100 million way for the national release of Lou Ye’s Golden Horse Award winning film find themselves across the country’s cineplexes. www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 47 COVER STORY

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Calling the shots the photography issue Interviews by Erik Crouch

www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 49 COVER STORY Ines Breton and Vincent Prudhomme Shanghai Blink

n Shanghai Blink, Ines Breton and “Every weekend, for two years, we would Vincent Prudhomme’s first photography randomly ride around Shanghai, discovering I project, a unique blend of scale and detail new areas, looking for new photographic ele- chronicles Shanghai through repetitions ments and scenes, growing our collection and of small, eye-catching parts of daily life - signs, adding more themes,” says Prudhomme. water bottles, animals – the likes of which nor- The result is a book that is able to simulta- mally pass by unnoticed. //neously Shanghai Blink contain can be bought Shanghai’s at many bookstores staggering in the city, including size and “We wanted to create something that rep- Gardenits smallest Books and the details. Shanghai Foreign Language Book Store. resents Shanghai and its atmosphere,” explains Prudhomme. “Compilations of photos seemed WIN to be the best way to show the intensity and Shanghai the variety of Shanghai.” Blink [email protected] with Both from France, Breton has lived in the For a chance to win a copy of city for seven years, Prudhomme for four. The , email pair created the book from images captured subject ‘blink’ by January 31. over two years.

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Andrew Rochfort Behind the Bund

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I find that the area behind the Bund is so much more interesting and colorful than, “ say, Zhongshan Lu. It feels lived in, like it has multiple purposes, rather than just hosting expensive hotels and clubs. It’s also a neglected area: I figured I should show it some love.” Andrew Rochfort has been living in China for nine Blackenedyears, and Byhas Light set out to capture the feelings of That’sShanghai’s Shanghai bustling neighborhoods. In last year’s series (featured in last year’s photography issue) he focused on the city’s darkened alleyways and neon-lit side streets. For this year’s work, 'Behind the Bund', he gives some love to the winding, often ignored network of roads just beyond the city’s most frequented tourist destination. “Shapes, colors and angles – as cliché as that sounds – always play a big part in why I shoot something,” the 37-year-old Canadian says, “I really like to shoot people in relation to their surroundings. A good zoom lensBlackened is essential: By Light for me,se it’s best not to disturb the subject.” Rochfort will have his - ries on exhibition in Canada this summer, and his previous projects have included a series exploring life under the Yan’an Expressway and a set of rooftop images taken “before everyone and their mother started sneaking up on rooftops.” In the future, Rochfort plans to expand his neighborhood shots into his old stomping grounds. “The former French Concession is where I live, and I love it, but I have a lot of trouble trying to capture the essence of it. I’m going to give Wukang Lu// For another more of Andrew try Rochfort’s this spring. work, check It’sout www.andrewrochfort.com easily one of the most beautiful streets in the city.”

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Portrait of worker: I used to walk around with a 50mm and simply approach people for their portraits and strike up conversations. It’s a way to challenge myself to talk to strangers and see what morsels of information you can walk away with.

Sue Anne Tay Shanghai Street Stories

IShanghai met, situations Street StoriesI encountered started on artists and architects. out simply as vignettes of people “The way I find stories about people or “ neighborhoods is often incidental, a matter the streets and observations of of passing through a lilong or a meaning- shikumen and lilong neighborhoods,” says ful encounter with a resident,” she says. photographer and blogger Sue Anne Tay. “Other times, it’s knowing when a lane or “It has evolved to be more documentary house// See more is of onSue Anneits Tay’sway work out at shanghaistreetstories.com that warrants a and research oriented, in terms of reveal- footnote in history.” ing nuggets of random history in the brick and mortar.” Tay’s work on her blog Shanghai Street Stories has catalogued the changing dynamics of Shanghai’s neighborhoods, especially the iconic lane house residences. She has been in China for close to six years, and began her photography work as soon as she arrived in the city. “I think this resonates with many new arrivals in an exciting city like Shanghai, it was a way to connect with your environment,” she says. “Eventually, I started doing more on-the-ground interviews, really exploring old neighborhoods and researching their history.” Her discoveries in Shanghai’s old neighborhoods have ranged from underground communist printing presses to exquisite Confucius-themed lattice work. On her website, she has written about the art deco influences on lane house design, Maoist mural writing and held interviews with some of the city’s most interesting

Mao propaganda in lane: Traces of China’s Cultural Revolution fervor can still be found in Shanghai’s old lilong neighborhoods. This mural discovered in Siwen Lane is based on a promi- nent painting from “Chairman Mao goes to Anyuan” painted Ruihua lane public service posters: Located in 1968 that was subsequently south of Fuxing Lu not far from Xintiandi, widely replicated during the these mosaic public service posters advocat- Cultural Revolution as part of ing hygiene, filial piety and diligence in the Mao’s growing cult personality. pursuit of sciences are vintage and wonderfully rare in old lanes. They were done in early 2000, so not exactly ancient but a wonderful neighborhood touch.

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Shikumen header: An elaborate shikumen header located in Old Town. Lilong housing combines Western architecture – motifs and layout in the form of English row housing – with Chinese fengshui sensibilities - always south facing and family style courtyards. Wealthy or learned families in the earlier 20th century used to depict aspirational motifs that front their homes.

Wooden lattice: Tucked away in Kongjia Lane (or more loosely “Lane of Confucius Home”), I discovered this incredibly elaborate and well-preserved wooden lattice panels. I later discover that it was originally built by a family named Dong and the sons occupied each side of the shikumen courtyard.

Happiest man in Shanghai: I met Mr. Cai out in the suburbs of Shanghai in Minhang, his Jiangnan-styled house was the only one standing in a sea of green vegetation. The entire block had been razed but the property developer had run out of money. Mr. Cai was one of the most optimistic and excited individuals I met in the city. I spent all afternoon following him around photographing his farm, barber shop and neighbors.

Shikumen cycle lane: A resident cycles by a nondescript shikumen entrance on Shanhaiguan Lu. Locate in Jing'an district, not too far from Suzhou Creek, the neighborhood is now part of the demolition wave sweeping the area.

Lane life: I like to sit and observe the dynamic and human traffic in lilong lanes, the social make up of residents – local Shanghainese and waidiren – the small businesses that pass through and the flowing gossip off the lanes. It’s a wonderful hive of activity.

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Pipe smoking is a favored recreational pastime in this Yi village of the Baoshan Mountains – the tobacco is extremely potent. DARRELL LEW Ethnic Minorities

I have come to find ethnic minorities to be incredibly interesting. It’s amazing how their old traditions, culture, dress “and way of life still exist today. I wanted to capture this pho- tographically before these places are overrun by tourism.” For this series, Darrell Lew traveled to a number of villages inhabited by China’s ethnic minorities; places where local dia- lects outweigh Putonghua, where people still know how to write ancient pictographs and where the hats are spectacular. “I like to think that I’m capturing a long-standing history that is soon to be lost or dramatically changed,” he says. “A few places I visited for this project have already shown signs of growth in preparation for increased tourism. There is also a huge migra- tion of the young from these areas, which will soon result in the loss of their everyday traditions, culture and way of life.” Lew, who himself is a third-generation American with Chinese roots, did not grow up with any knowledge of China’s ethnic minorities. “I always thought all Chinese people were just like me – Chinese! How wrong I was! After I learned about the country’s minorities, I started planning photography-centered road trips and workshops in particular regions of China.” Unsurprisingly, Lew says he loves Yunnan Province, which with 25 ethnic groups is home to the greatest number of minorities in the country. “The clean air, wealth of ‘Old World’ ethnic diversity and the mountainous landscape all create the perfect backdrop to satisfy my curiosity in capturing China.” Lew also interviews many of his subjects. “In the towns and cities, some folks are much more tourist-savvy and, if you’re not //going For more to of Darrellbuy Lew’sanything, work, check aren’t out www.djlew.photography that friendly. I have found that folks in these small villages, though, are kind and genuine.”

Communal gathering filled with music as Dong women make traditional embroidery crafts around an open fire indoors.

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A Han farmer in the hills above Shuimo village in northern Yunnan Province.

In a remote Naxi village in the Baoshan Mountains, this gentlemen paused to talk with us about his mask making. He is the villages’ Shaman or Dongba – a very respected and revered title in Naxi culture.

Yi woman from Boduoluo village of the Baoshan mountains preparing a traditional Yi lunch.

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www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 59 COVER STORY Patrick Wack Portraits of Chongqing

atrick Wack says he has been captivated by Chongqing since 2009, when he first visited the city. “The place has such a cinematic quality, and gathers in one place a lot of aspects of today’s fast developing China.” P For this series, Wack says, “We pretty much drove and walked through the entire city. Chongqing is built around the Yangtze and Wu rivers, and they play a major role in the city’s urbanism. The rivers are a great symbol of time, and usually the people who spend their lives around the rivers are in a different state of mind from the people downtown.” In every photo, the city of Chongqing looms large. “I was looking for interesting characters to feature in my portraits or places that had this cinematic quality to them, either to shoot landscapes or use as background for portraits,” Wack says. “I was always looking for a perspective, something that would help meThe show Streetaholic the immensity of the city, its dark skies, the forestsKingdoms of concrete and Herebuildings There and Are bridges.” Men That’s ShanghaiOriginally from France, Wack has been in China for eight years. He got into photographyA New in Celebration.his early 20s Portrait(s) and, since of then, Chongqing has released several //books A New Celebration. of his work: Portrait(s) of Chongqing is available on in Amazon. 2007, To find two out more,portrait visit www.patrick-wack.com projects entitled (the latter featured in last year’s photography issue). Most recently, Wack and writer Pierre Vinclair published .

View of the downtown area of Fuling, from a nearby mountain area.

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Docker Tian Yi Jun during his work shift at the Jiulongpo Port.

Swimmers and freight boat on the Jialing River near the downtown area.

Local park rangers at work.

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Tibetan man at home, 2007

Men dancing on the Bund, 1992

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Man at home in the Shanghai suburbs, 2005

Artist in his studio in ZhuJiaJiao, 2004 Three Muslim men at the opening of the first Mosque in Shanghai, 1993 Robert van der Hilst Timeless World Still-life of boiling kettle and portrait of Mao Zedong, Jinhe Village, Hunan

riginally from the Netherlands,Vogue Robert van Der Hilst first came to Shanghai in 1990 O while working for French . Over the years, his work as a photojournalist has brought him to everywhereTIMELESS from WORLD Cuba to Russia to the Falkland Islands. Those locations and more are featured in his latest book, , which includes shots from more than 60 countries. “Photo assignments for magazines started to dry up by the end of the nineties,” van der Hilst says, “but thanks to different sponsorships, I started my personal work, photographing peopleTIMELESS inside their WORLD homes and getting back to my Dutch roots.” Many of the pieces in are, well, timeless. Whether intimate portraits or sweeping scenes, the images could just as easily have been taken this week or 20 years ago. “I can’t really explain how or why I choose specific people or places that I want to portray,” he says. “The unconscious must be at work here. I have photographed many Cuban interiors and Chinese interiors over the past 11 years. Why Cuba? Why China? Buddha knows. The only// TIMELESS thing WORLD I bookcan was say published is that in China I love in 2013 those and is available two places.” in larger bookshops in China. The French publisher Terrebleue plans to publish the same book this year, under the title Two Uyghur minority men drinking soup LE TEMPS SUSPENDU. in a restaurant in Shanghai, 2005

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Nibbles

Paul Pairet’s popular Mr & Mrs Bund will close in January for renovation, but don’t worry; they’ll be open again in March or April. There are also whispers Table No.1 is closing for renovations around January for a month or two. Tis the season.

If you like piña coladas, the Shanghai Center’s getting a gust of tropical breeze – popular Hawaiian restaurant Alan Wong’s is opening soon (below).

Granville Road Hot Pot is set to open on Fengxian Lu by Nanhuilu, right next to Husk.

Fat Mama’s Pizza has relocated again, this time to Wuyuan Lu, by Changshu Lu (near Metro Exit 8). Proprietor Stefan Lange tells us there are currently a few enticing soft opening deals to be We eat it… So you don’t have to plundered. Selling ‘gourmet’ popcorn in Crystal Galleria mall for RMB58, Momochitl’s company slogan is ‘Give our

copy of popular Chicagoan popcorn chain Garrett, right down to the color scheme, popcorn tins and 3D menuguests boards, something (Sorry different if you wereto talk planning about.’ Well, on launching the first talkingin China point Garrett, is that Momochitl’s it is a direct already and indisputable pipped you to the post.) The other talking point is Momochitl’s ‘Thai durian’ flavor popcorn, a candy covered fruity

andconfection dark chocolate mysteriously are decent unavailable however, on ourwe’re first sure few Garrett visits. Afterwould finally be proud… insisting //B1/ theyF, Crys twhipal Galle usria Mupall, 6a8 batch Yuyuan Lu bofy Cthehan gstinkingde Lu 愚园路 fruity68号晶品，近常德路 corn, we realised. Nearest mwhy:etro: J it’sing A inexorablyn Temple, 0 mi ngross.s. Other flavors, like cheese, plain, caramel

IT’S A BUST! Enough fake booze to sink a battleship

Crystal Galleria is no longer a ghost town, there’s tons of new ‘coming soons’ in this shiny new mall opposite Jing An Kerry Centre, including Shanghainese Le Petit Jardin, Vietnamese Pho Rest and Gordon’s Classic American food.

Looks like that well-worn excuse for epic overindulgence can still be trotted out with impunity – that mur- derous Chinese hangover you get IS due to fake alcohol (well, certainly if you’re a fan of Erguotou baijiu). A bust in Chenzhou, Hunan Province turned up more than 50,000 bottles of bogus booze worth RMB70

they maintained secondary factories. Although the alcohol content of the fakes was lower, no one could dif- ferentiatemillion. The them fraudulent from the firewater real deal, was since then they shipped both tasted off and equally sold in vile… first tier cities – like Shanghai – where

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Breaking Bites SOUNDBITE The Langham “I always leave New Shanghainese and Cantonese menus the portion of Interested to see what ‘nouveau’ Shanghainese and Cantonese cui- potato around the flag sine looks like? The Langham’s executive uneaten so that the chef Tony Su just rolled out a selection of new national flag won’t fall off additions to the a la carte menu, including the island.” Shanghainese barbe- cued pork using high- grade Spanish Iberico, pan-fried scallops with peppery pumpkin sauce, and our personal favorite – 90s Hong Kong throwback sau- téed American lobster with cheese sauce. // The Langham Hotel (Xintiandi) 99 Madang Lu, byTaicang Lu 马当路99号1楼, 近太仓路.Open daily 11.30pm-2pm;5.30-10pm. （2330 2288) V Cleanse Warming winter juice cleanse

Diner Xi Xuebin explains his patriotic policy towards Beijing restaurant Hot Bean’s dish ‘The Diaoyu Islands Belong to China,’ a heaping of (vaguely Diaoyu-shaped) mashed potatoes topped with

a miniature Chinese flag. Self-restraint never felt so nationalistic… nom nom NUMBER Fattening up like a goose this cold wintery season? The folks at V Cleanse have a solution that aims to replenish and detox the digestive system without feeling cold or uncomfortable. And depending on how long you do it, you can lose weight too. We did a one-day trial 80,000 of their warming detox set RMB1,500), consisting of six cold pressed juices, savory soups and nut emulsions, which you heat (RMB300, up and drink three whiledays RMB900, hot. Our favoritesfive days were the delicious pumpkin and sweet potato soup - vorful, fresh and delicately spicy. // www.vcleanse.com , which was fla The Peninsula Mayura wagyu and Kaluga Queen caviar

Sir Elly’s and Yi Long Court, the hotel, have two new interesting in- gredientsfine dining at outfits their disposal:at The Peninsula Mayura Station Wagyu, and Kaluga Queen caviar That’s the number of characters in Sun Lingxia’s absolutely epic China. Executive chef Terrence doctoral dissertation that focused exclusively on braised chicken. Crandall, the waxed first lyricalto be farmed about thein pampered Mayura Station cows' star anise, on chicken meat. Weibo commenters took to referring luxurious conditions, citing their toSun’s her two-year dissertation study as focused“The Most on Yummythe effects Paper,” of spices, and, although specifically we like to laugh, we are seriously interested in trying some of Sun the fact that they’re regularly fed Lingxia’s braised chicken. chocolate…delicious unique lucky flavor cows isindeed. down //to Th e Peninsula Hotel, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu 中山东一路32号, 近北京东路. Open daily, 12-2.30pm; 6-11pm.（2327 2888）

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By Tongfei Zhang and Betty Richardson

Thought you couldn’t get a half decent cup of joe in this city? Think again – young entrepreneurs in Shanghai are shaping up to be a generation of caffeine connoisseurs, leading to a spark of independent coffee shops that are the perfect alternative to your daily Starbucks.

Mellower Coffee What’s special: Champion latte (RMB58), sweet little rain (RMB58)

sourced coffee near to Xintiandi. Above the ordering counter are graphsThe trendy explaining flagship exactly of this how Kunming each cuptransplant of coffee provides reached ethically you. With a vast seating area, training room and roasting area, the spacious but cozy place is great for get-togethers and even business talks.

items… Manager Chen Xining filled us in on Mellower Coffee's unique menu Who exactly are the champions that make your ‘champion latte?’ We invited Huang Yan, champion of World Latte Art Championship (2014) to make ‘champion latte’ for customers, and Korean ‘coffee prince’ Kim Jinkyu – Asia’s only double champion of both World Barista Championship and World Latte Art Championship (2011 & 2012) as a coffee director to train our baristas.

What’s so special about the ‘sweet little rain?’ It’s many sweet-toothed customers’ favorite; we suspend pink cotton candy above a cup of Americano, then when the hot steam goes up, the cotton candy melts and drips like it’s raining. It’s one of most popular items on menu! Release coffee //9 Jinan Lu, by Songshan Lu 济南路9号, 近嵩山路. Nearest metro: Laoximen, 5 mins. (6351 1079) What’s special: Release (RMB32), Mocha (RMB30)

This neighborhood coffee shop is a simple and cheerful spot, offering delicately brewed coffee owned by three experienced and passionate baristas – Li Yang, Lian Chao and Chen Sisi, champion of 2014 China Aeropress Championship. A much needed addition to the buzzing Wuding Lu neighborhood, this compact space is great for working in with proper chairs and tables inside, and is un-missable thanks to a bold neon sign outside. We caught up

What’swith joint the owner difference Li Yang between to find out hand-dripped just what an aeropresscoffee and is… aeropress ones? Hand-dripped coffees are brighter and purer while the latter is richer and thicker. Single origins can be brewed both ways, so for a chance to taste the varying fragrances of our coffee beans, try this!

Tell us about your special ‘Release’ coffee… It’s an innovative specialty we invented ourselves. With a mix of double espresso and homemade soda, the glass has a layer of quickly fading foam, tasting almost like iced dark beer fused with caffeine. Tart and bitter with a sweet aftertaste, it’s an updated version of a ‘sparkling Americano,’ which we also highly recommend. // 531 Wuding Lu, by Shaanxi Bei Lu 武定路531号, 近陕西北路. Nearest metro: Changping Lu, 15 mins. (187 2197 6725)

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What’s special: Yirgacheffe coffee (RMB25)

Right in the heart of the M50 art district and set in a refurbished

The brainchild of coffee lover and former fashion journalist Nemo factory, Undefine is a four-in-one space with a unique personality. - W+S Cafe by Napoleon ers,Zheng, the Undefine space sometimes was envisioned turns into as a a space gallery to or enjoy workshop, coffee and some - finetimes art an together. exhibition Collaborating space, with bi-monthlyadditional pop-up with artists stores and upstairs design sell- What’s special: Joffre (RMB68), Lady’s ing handicrafts. This relaxed and quiet haven has surprisingly cheap High Tea (RMB298/two) single origin coffee in addition to Italian blends, cakes and pastries. If you happen to pass by the intersection of Huaihai and Huating We can see specialty coffees aren’t overly expensive here. Coffee isn’t really our main business, space renting is. So we sell cof- terrace will immediately catch your eyes. Cooperating with W+S fees at a ‘conscience price.’ DecorationLu, pink sakura furnishing flowers store outreaching right next from door, a cheerfulW+S Cafe garden-like makes use of bespoke luxury furniture pieces and silver tableware from its Is there a theme of this place? upscale neighbor. Owner Leon Chen was formerly a banker in Every two months we have a different theme depending on the event Australia, and is also the brains behind Napoleon chocolate bar. we do, like pop-up stores, workshops, or art exhibitions. Accordingly These days, he spends his time working diligently on a culinary we make derivative products such as special roast beans, self-brewed revolution of simple meals and handmade desserts at his cafés. beers, plates, cushions, etc. for sale. What’s so special about a Joffre cake? Do you have your own products aside from coffees? Well, its name is inspired from the old street name of Huaihai Lu. Yes we actually have a barber corner when it’s not decorated as part We pair fresh Yunnan raspberries with pastry cream, sandwiched of a gallery, and we sell boys’ products too. Boys get to make appoint- between a giant rose macaron. The melt-in-your-mouth raspber- ments and book a cool barber, maybe with tattoos, to help them with ries help to neutralize each bite of crisp almond sugar. We make whatever hairstyle they want. them ourselves everyday at our bakery in Songjiang. // Room 105, Building 6, 50 Moganshan Lu, by Xi Suzhou Lu 莫干山路50号6号楼105室, 近西苏州路. Nearest Metro: Zhongtan Park, 12 mins. (www.undeﬁne.com.cn) What is the atmosphere that you want to provide? I want people to feel relaxed when they walk in. There are a lot of playful and natural elements dot- ted around the café, which lend a less formal vibe to the place. Some people describe it as an Alice in Wonderland sort of feeling! To me it’s an ideal spot for a quiet chat with friends and a laid-back afternoon. // 1/F, 1298 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huating Lu 淮海中路1298号1楼, 近华亭路. Nearest metro: Changshu Lu, 10 mins. (6422 7716)

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The Beast Cafe

What’s special: Caffe Latte (RMB35/tall, RMB38/grande), Costa Rica - tarrazu (RMB42)

Derived from the well-known

Beast, Beast Cafe opened its doorsflower two shop months brand ago– The and is already a hotspot for local hipsters – the tiny place was packed on our visit on a Thursday afternoon. With a

an array of succulent plants and'flowers cacti of populate the desert' both theme, the inside and outside of the store, resulting in a somewhat tropical shielded hideaway slap bang in Xintiandi, guarded by the store’s namesake black leopard statue over the threshold. We caught up with COO Isabelle Zhang Cambio Coffee to hear more about their beastly concept…

What’s special about the coffees here? What's special: Latte art by hand drip We do quality specialty coffees for a small crowd, and all coffees barista Joe (RMB24); Bolivian and Yunnan coffee are roasted in town. This store acts like a supply station in the vast (RMB24) desert - espresso coffee and drip coffees are the main products we provide, with beans hailing from Africa and South America too. The brainchild of Washington DC born entrepreneur Sebastian Can people buy flowers here? Martin, Cambio is a wholesale Yes. This is a ‘two-in-one’ store where people get to enjoy nice cof- coffee business that buys its beans directly from growers around the world, including domestically from Yunnan. With a character cast of different blends that vary in tone and strength, Cambio’s coffee aims fees surrounded by the scent of flowers. A selection of preserved to be gourmet and responsibly sourced at the same time. Baristas in fresh// Unit 1 0flowers4, South la isne ourXintia mainndi, 1 X ibusinessngye Lu, by M apartadang Lfromu 新天地coffee,南里兴业 but路1 号if0 you1b, 04 单元, the attractive courtyard shop on Jiangning Lu invite you to take your want近马当 . toNe abuyrest m freshetro: X iflowersntiandi, 5 m youins. (1can36 5 1also80 70 4book2) here. pick out of a variety of brewing contraptions depending on how you like yours, and are capable of whipping up some incredible ‘latte art.’ In addition to a menu of snacks and lunch food, Cambio’s location will also play host to live music, performance and cultural events, with future plans to expand seating and build a cocktail bar on the rooftop

Martin to learn about Cambio’s sourcing ethos... of the adjacent office building. We caught up with founder Sebastian What is direct trade, and why do you do this rather than fair- trade? I’m into social enterprise: business that can proactively help people and improve their circumstances. Big coffee buyers give rural producers the very lowest prices they can, and while consumers pay a lot of money for a latte, farmers are getting screwed. Put simply, direct trade is about cutting out intermediaries, meaning we handpick our farms and have greater control over our products.

What’s your vision for Cambio? We plan to grow our brand. First within Shanghai, then second and third tier cities over the next two years. We will still do our wholesale business, we’re also launching our own e-commerce platform for our products, and ultimately we want Cambio to appeal to China’s population of dormant coffee lovers. I want Cambio to become a known brand, that will prove to be an example of how a social enterprise can

Whichbe commercially of your coffees successful do you too. recommend? We’re definitely thinking big! Our barista Joe is the most talented latte artist in the city, and for curious coffee , test out the nuances between beans from Yunnan and

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Uncle No Name Espresso

Small in size but perfectly formed – and with surprisingly ample seating – Uncle No Name provides roughly three times the character of your average Starbucks. Operated by a pair of local hipsters and with a relatively robust WiFi connection, this place is a must if you’re looking for a quiet place to work or chill. // 227 Fengxian Lu, by Nanhui Lu 奉贤路227号近南汇路. Nearest Metro: Nanjing Xi Lu, 5 mins walk. (6236 1220) Roaster Café

Equal parts roasting shop and quick stop coffee, Roaster Café’s coffee

start at RMB14 for a single espresso, RMB23 for mint or whisky Café Ming Qian spikedis flavorsome, hot chocolate devilishly and strong RMB25 and for cheaper grande almondthan Starbucks. lattes, caramel Prices macchiatos and their ilk. Seating is fairly sparse and basic, but is Ming Qian is an awesome, locally owned sustainable wholesale cof- enhanced by the smell of coffee beans being freshly roasted by staff fee supplier specializing in single origin brews from international sources, including beans grown in Yunnan. Located directly above front of your eyes. Husk restaurant in McBain Court, Ming Qian is almost hidden from /(with/ 4 Yuyu firean Lu extinguishers, by Tongren Lu 愚园 at东 the路4号 ready)近常德路 and. Nea rbaggedest Metro: Jbying ’staffan Tem rightple, 10 inmi ns. the outside, but is bright, spacious and decidedly trendy within. (150 0096 1546) Outside is a particularly gorgeous seat-lined terrace that looks like it gets plenty of sunshine in the summer. Aside from coffee and food, Ming Qian also hosts classes like ‘Latte Art’ (RMB120) in its special training rooms, has its own roasting room and a number of coffee brewing contraptions and bags of its own beans for sale. While not necessarily quiet, Ming Qian’s coffee is excellent, not overpriced and worthy of a visit. // 218 Fengxian Lu, by Nanhui Lu 奉贤路218号近南汇路. Nearest Metro: Nanjing Xi Lu, 5 mins. (www.mqcoffee.cn)

Lanna

Another boutique coffee wholesale business, Lanna’s tiny but chic shop on Yuyuan Lu is good enough to be a destination visit thanks to its relaxed and cozy (heated) outside seating, and compact menu of sandwiches, including Napa club (bacon, turkey, egg and cheddar on rye, RMB42) and ‘green sandwich’ (two eggs and avocado on toasted rye, RMB40). Aside from their very reasonably priced espressos (RMB18), Lanna’s mocha (RMB24) is the thing to get, crafted from raw cocoa powder perked up by a hint of Ghiradelli’s chocolate sauce. Tell the English-speaking staff how sweet (or not sweet) you’d like yours. We’d be here everyday if we lived or worked in the area. // 8 Yuyuan Lu, by Tongren Lu, 愚园路8号近常德路. Nearest metro: Jing’an Temple, 10 mins. (www.lannacoffee.cn)

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How Fun Colorful paella bar with good value cocktails

BY Betty Richardson

panish food is certainly not something a pretty chill place to come with friends or Shanghai is short of, dozens of restau- Take into co-workers. S rants ranging from cheap and cheerful Another attractive element going on consideration the at How Fun is a list of reasonably priced around the city. How Fun, a new enter- cocktails, including the refreshing grapefruit prisetapas operatedto Bund-side by a fineTaiwan dining company are scattered in the after work happy hour number we tried (RMB35) with Campari and Shanghai Centre, is aiming for something of a cocktails from RMB28 tonic water. Take into consideration the after work happy hour from 4-8pm, which in- by specializing in paella. and the whole thing cludes cocktails from RMB28, and the whole niche market for its first Shanghai outpost – thing starts to look very reasonable indeed. medium of Western food whilst satisfying starts to look very rice-lovingPerhaps Chinese a clever diners, strategy paella to find seems a happy to Price: Approx RMB100-200 per person be the logical answer, and How Fun have reasonable indeed. Who’s going: come up with a bunch of different toppings Good for: casual dinner, families ‘personal-sized,’ with prices ranging from to cover several international bases, ranging local office workers RMB62 for the most basic up to RMB659 for from classic incarnations to more exotic of- // 2/F, Shanghai Centre 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, byXikang Lu, Jingan a large portion topped with lobster. ferings like pork belly and sausage, sirloin district,静安区南京西路1376号, 近西康路. Nearest metro: The emphasis here is on value – even the steak and Thai green curry chicken. Jing’an Temple, 10 mins walk. Open 11am-11pm. Local credit smallest portions are hefty and would satisfy Memories of Paella usually bring to cards accepted. for lunch. Flavor-wise, it might not be the mind tire-sized paelleras of steaming rice fanciest paella that you’ll ever eat, but the peppered with seafood, but HowFun, in rec- toppings are fairly generous and paired with ognizing that the average dining party might a couple of sides like garlic shrimp with struggle with such portions has clipped chorizo (RMB69), gazpacho (RMB38) or its offerings down to large, medium and mixed sautéed mushrooms (RMB26), it’s

70 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com Da Ivo Eye-wateringly expensive Italian on the Bund

BY Betty Richardson

ell, it looks like upmarket Italian W 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana has terms of price, new Bund-side restaurant Da Ivo certainlyfinally seems got to a be rival a competitor. in Shanghai. Much In like Otto in Hong Kong, Da Ivo is an excep- tionally popular restaurant in its original location - Venice in this case – with the concept being packaged up and installed in Shanghai for your dégustation. Iconic for its staunchly defended culinary traditions, Da Ivo 1.0 is frequented by illustrious VIPs and celebs alike, including George Clooney, Christina Aguilera and Tom Cruise. Even Rufus Wainwright has been in on the action. It’s also known for being expensive despite its quaint trattoria appearances, with the average bottle of wine going for 300 Euros. of Les Suites Orients hotelSet on on the the Bund, 23rd the floor views from the new Shanghainese Da Ivo are, in our experience totally unrivalled, with breathtaking views of both sides of ly knows what she’s doing in the kitchen. the Huangpu River avail- Last up was a dessert titled ‘The imag- able from every window in ining of the Chef on Venetian mirror’ for the restaurant, including RMB288, which turned out to be around 10 the toilets in case you were miniature versions of the other desserts, laid wondering. out on a ridiculously long mirror that barely If these views weren’t enough of a draw, Da Ivo’s turned out to be excellent, although it would have gone for an opulent feedfit on far the more table. than Luckily, two. each one of these décor scheme, which unfortunately comes Mama Giorgina is an Da Ivo is a very good restaurant, the qual- off as a little more ostentatious than luxuri- enigmatic figure who ity of both food and service well above our ex- ous. Gold, black, crystal and Venetian glass - accents adorn seemingly every available regularly ventures ure who regularly ventures out of the kitchen surface. It’s a far cry from the original… until topectations. meet and Mama pose for Giorgina photos is with an enigmatic guests, and fig you turn a corner into a back room, which from the kitchen to we have genuine respect for her traditional has been plate for plate replicated from the approach to food. The only problem is the quaint Venetian original, right down to the meet with guests, for price. It’s incredibly expensive, even factor- exact same tablecloths, furniture, and copper photos. ing in the location (our meal wound up at pots hanging on the walls. RMB2,300). However, for those looking for an Despite its more down to earth appear- authentic, if ostentatious bite of Venice, then When we attempted to order Venetian Da Ivo is worth a visit. squid ink risotto (RMB198), the suited wait- diningances, roomthe menu at RMB1,688 in this room (plus is prix15 percent fixe and Price: Approx. RMB800 per person instead. Nice and attentive, right? The only servicesignificantly charge!) more per expensive person, and than is the exactly main the Who’s going: well-heeled Chinese clientele troubleer suggested with thiswe try was the that white he neglected truffle version to same menu as the Venice branch. Good for: Dates, special occasions mention that this risotto comes in at RMB950, We opted for the ‘cheaper’ a la carte the price of which we discovered upon receiv- option in the main restaurant, and were // 23/F, 1 Jinling Dong Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, 金陵东路 ing the bill. pleasantly surprised by the quality of food. 1号23楼, 近中山东一路. Nearest metro: Yu Garden, 10 mins. Despite being slightly small in size for its Highlights included sweet raw red shrimps Open daily 12-2pm (lunch) 2-5pm (afternoon tea) 6-10.30pm price, the risotto in question was breathtak- ( (RMB198), a meaty and generous beef (dinner). Local and international cards accepted. 5717 1757) ingly delicious (maybe even perfect). Worth Carpaccio (RMB188) and an enormous RMB950? We’re not sure. But it showed that bone-in veal Milanese with plum tomato 63-year-old head chef Mama Giorgina certain- salad (RMB328).

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that’s your jam, although we kept it simple and opted for a classic base. By the end of the Holy Like most hotpot places, there’s a big em- meal we’d eaten phasis on ordering platefuls of meat, which are cooked in the hotpot to your liking. To more vegetables Cow between the taste of frozen beef that we’re than we usually eat usedour palates to seeing there and was these, definitely which awere difference still in several days, and Healthy hotpot with Aside from meat however, emphasis is felt pretty good about alsotender on andfresh flavorful. vegetables, grown at sister com- organic ingredients pany Villa Soleil and farmed using organic, ourselves for it. chemical-free farming methods and imported BY Betty Richardson seeds. The result is a menu full of exotic are no English menus, meaning unless you otpot, that most wintery of Chinese sounding vegetables: ever heard of pat- know the Chinese for ‘crown daisy chrysan- culinary traditions, is the kind of typan squash, cassabanana, Chioggia beet, themum,’ you’re kind of screwed unless you thing we crave around this bitterly crowndaisy chrysanthemum or yellow H bring a Chinese friend or ask a fuwuyuan for cold time of year. It’s just kind of a shame that cream carrot? Nope, us neither, but we can recommendations. the good name of hotpot has been somewhat tell you they’re both colorful and delicious However, we have it on good authority tarnished in recent times, with a string of less cooked in soup then dipped in your own that English versions will be in place soon, than savory food scandals, including stories custom-made sauce from the DIY sauce bar. meaning both Western and Chinese patrons of 6-month old frozen meat, opium seeds to By the end of the meal we’d eaten more alike can partake in the new Holy Cow. ensure return customers, re-used soup and vegetables than we usually eat in several chilies and ‘gutter oil.’ days, and felt pretty good about ourselves for Price: RMB100-200 per person With this in mind, Holy Cow, a new hot- it. Coupled with several plates of meat and Who’s going: Local clientele… for the mo- pot restaurant near Zhongshan Park, aims to dumplings, the whole experience felt like ment be an antidote to this unfortunate stereotype, a decent balance between wholesome and Good for: Big groups, healthy eating, veg- offering ‘never frozen’ and hormone-free tasty. etarians meat, freshly made soup bases and organic The ambience at Holy Cow is pretty vegetables from their own farm. Without relaxed, being neither too fancy nor // 1/F, 608 Xiaomuqiao Lu, by Zhongshan Nan Er Lu, 小木桥路 aiming to be too ‘right on’ about the healthy down‘n’dirty, with several private dining 608号1楼，近中山南二路. Nearest Metro: Zhongshan Park, 10 aspect, they’re also offering a couple of tra- rooms and large tables for groups. But now mins. Open daily 5.30pm-1am, local credit cards accepted. ditional Chinese medicine soup bases too if for the downside – at the moment there (3356 6100)

72 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com new restaurant » EAT/DRINK Four Seasons HK comfort food in Crystal Galleria Mall

BY Betty Richardson

seems particularly good value when paired Kerry Center and Réel mall across The roasted duck with soup, white rice and beverage in the S thelightly road, playing Crystal second Galleria fiddle mall to is the just daily lunch sets (RMB48-58). recipe is a fiercely Other highlights included delicately gin- restaurants ranging from Vietnamese pho, gery scallion noodles with strips of BBQ Americanstarting to diners, fill up withsoup an dumplings, eclectic bunch curry ofand guarded secret at the pork (RMB48) and crispy little squares even popcorn. While most of these seem like original location in of roast pork and goose breast on hash fairly ubiquitous mall eateries, Four Seasons browns (RMB25). Ultimately, the food isn’t on level six creates a different impression. London. mark for mark what you’d get traditionally, The main reason to visit is the famous but by non-Hong Kong standards it’s good, roasted duck and aptly priced too. As with most Chinese joints, it makes guarded secret at the original location in For dessert, Four Seasons’ specialty is a most sense to eat with a group, but here one Queensway, London, the recipe – it has of whicheven been is a fiercelytouted caramel sugar tower covering deep fried may also sample several dishes in individual as “the best in the world” by the Financial banana slices (RMB58). Ridiculously tall portions. According to our Hong Kong din- Times. So we decided to bring along a and apparently tricky to make, thousands of ing partner the celebrated roasted duck Hongkonger to see if Four Seasons’ duck is all sugary shards splinter all over the table - an (RMB58, individual portion) is unorthodox– it is quacked up to be. entertaining if bizarre dish, undoubtedly the roasted traditionally but served basking in a Spacious, with a distinct 90s vibe and bane of the cleaning ayis' lives. sweet and aromatic soy-based sauce. Despite The team tells us there’s a plan to open this, it was still the highlight of our meal, and is pretty on lock, despite a beer garden and seafood barbecue on the onlypopulated being byopen lunching a month. office workers, service adjacent terrace come summertime, which It’s not Din Tai Fung level sounds like a homerun. Overall Four Seasons hospitality, but the staff are is a relaxed and good value place for casual Hong Kong comfort food, and one we’ll be some can speak English too. back to in the future. welcoming,The menu efficient is popu and- lated by typical Hong Kong Price: RMB100 per person, RMB48-78 for comfort foods, like sweet lunch sets ‘n sour pork (RMB78), Who’s going: crispy noodles, signature Good food: Casual eats, lunch roasted meats and an Local office workers entire separate booklet of // Crystal Galleria Mall, 68 Yuyuan Lu, by Changde Lu 愚园路68 seafood dishes like crab 号, 近南京西路/常德路. Nearest Metro: Jing An Temple, 2 mins. and abalone lobster. Open daily 11am-10pm. Local cards accepted.

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Market 101 by Goga Epic sandwiches from Brad Turley on Changle Lu

BY Betty Richardson

s anyone who’s paid a visit to veteran bacon and herb schmear rather than whole restaurant Goga on Yueyang Lu will The roasted wagyu strips of meat, resulting in a similarly com- A tell you, proprietor Brad Turley is a was absolutely pact and easy to eat sandwich. man who knows good America-style food. Unfortunately, compared to the tri- Luckily these values seem to be in place at tender and meltingly umph of these sandwiches, a hot chocolate Market 101, his new San Franciscan delica- (RMB35) and waffle (RMB22) were unable tessen on Changle Lu. delicious. to match the epic-ness. But by that point we Unremarkable from the outside and didn’t particularly care; we were already small inside, within are some of the largest beef sandwich (RMB90) a whirl. We know in the depths of a roast beef induced food and most epic sandwiches in the city, along that’s roughly the same price as a burger, coma. with a selection of housemade sweets, cof- but believe, this bad boy’s a 700 gram mon- PS. They do delivery! fees, wines and fancy bottled craft beers. ster. Featuring horseradish, mustard, pesto, Back to the sandwiches though, and the cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise, pickles Price: RMB40-90RMB for sandwiches bagels and croissants. Some might say these and red onion on freshly baked bread, the Who’s going: Mixed bunch of locals and border on being expensive, with offerings roasted wagyu was absolutely tender and expats like bacon or salmon and egg croissant meltingly delicious. We could even say we Good for: for RMB60, shrimp salad sandwich from liked it more than our burger at Rachel’s. A RMB70 and a simple sounding grilled sandwich of these proportions might sound // 1226 Changl eLunch, Lu, by An hangoverfu Lu 长乐路 1fixes,226号， quick 近安福路 bites. cheese for RMB70. It’s understandable to messy, but is a well thought out affair, with Nearest Metro: Changshu Lu, 10 mins. Open daily 8am-9pm. worry you might be getting ripped off when bread neither too crunchy nor delicate that Cash only… for now). （5888 3101） you see a fried sandwich for over USD10, stayed together until the last bite. but when it’s Brad Turley’s grilled cheese, Another highlight was a substantial, there’s high chances it’ll be worth it. freshly toasted bacon and cream cheese We decided to give the roasted Wagyu bagel (RMB40), which turned out to be

74 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com new restaurant » EAT/DRINK La Farfalla Quirky fine dining Italian on Jiaozhou Lu

BY Betty Richardson

a Farfalla is a place hard not to like. being distracting or awkward. For mains we moved on to roasted L you may have worked out from the farm chicken with porcini cream truf- pasta),Meaning it might ‘butterfly’be slightly in bizarre Italian inside, (as fle sauce (RMB128), a delicious and with chintzy white and turquoise interiors, - up for interior appearances. It’s not sleek,

industrial chic or even retro, but they try ceiling, but there’s no denying the food is seafoodruggedly cavatelliflavored dishpasta elevated with fresh by re basil hard to please in both the kitchen and the excellent,frilly curtains the serviceand butterfly attentive wallpaper and the on price the (RMB98).fined presentation; If you haven’t and thehad house it before, specialty: cav- dining room, and the outcome is a relaxed honest. atelli is a wonderful pasta, a kind of hybrid Having heard good things about Chef between gnocchi and conchiglioni. In this in- break the bank. Xiao Hu’s cooking, our hearts kind of sank stance its texture complimented the seafood yet refined Italian fusion eatery that won’t when we walked in – the interiors give off a textures perfectly, its simplicity negated by a Price: RMB200-300 per person vibe that it’s going to be terrible. One look complex and velvety lobster bisque sauce. Who’s going: Chinese clientele for the mo- at the menu, however, revealed a wealth Although main courses are pretty big, ment of imaginative dishes like poached egg in sides are very reasonably priced at RMB28, Good for: Dates, casual dining mushroom and truffle sauce (RMB48), including truffle mash potatoes, liter-

tuna tartare with sour cream, chives, ally covered in freshly shaved black curls. // 149 Jiaozhou Lu, by Xinzha Lu 胶州路149弄2-2号，近新 caviar and French bean salad (RMB98) Desserts were a similar story; everything we 闸路. Nearest metro: Jing An Temple, 10 mins. Open daily and excellent pan-fried scallops with cau- tried was beautiful and tasty, with the stand- 6-9.30pm (dinner service), bar open til 1am. Local cards liflower puree and mushroom, broccoli out dish being a molten chocolate lava cake accepted. (62598235) and lemon sauce (RMB68). Chef Hu’s fine with simple vanilla ice cream (RMB66). dining background is obvious from the plat- Coupled with discrete and attentive ing, which is elegant and thoughtful, without

service, La Farfalla’s food definitely makes

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David Laris “I am definitely back” BY Betty Richardson

Internationally acclaimed chef David Laris began his culinary career at a classical French restaurant in Sydney. In 1993 he travelled to Macau aged just 23 to open the first contemporary restaurant in the Mandarin Oriental. After posts in Hong Kong, Hanoi and a stint working for Sir Terence Conran in London, in 2003 he was recruited to developed New Heights and open eponymous restaurant Laris in Three on the Bund. Following a slew of other developments in Shanghai and Beijing, 2013 saw the abrupt termination of his Mainland restaurants, moving again to Hong Kong in a move that shocked the F&B community. But now he’s back in town for his Shanghai second act…

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o, what have you been up to since The immaturity of the market burnt me a lot of hate. your return to Shanghai? Would you say you get more love or hate? SThe Cachet Hotel Group (CHG) and our rent, spend and payroll ratios were all out of I think it’s been fairly balanced over the partners have acquired the Cachet Boutique whack.out. It was You’d hard work to make your assa profit off, have because a full the years. Probably more towards love, but I’ve Hotel at 931 Nanjing Xi Lu and are work- restaurant and then see a very small margin received my fair share of hate. ing on restoring it to its former glory. We - are currently working on a new restaurant posed as well… in the media way too much. of profit at the end of the day. I felt overex My biggest failing though and we’re still exploring the best op- Oh really? was that my ambition tionconcept for thefor space.the second floor. It’s early days Yes. It was a case of tall poppy syndrome… I I also developed the graphic package of wanted to step back from it all. The problem outweighed those the recently opened Beergrdn at the URBN with being a pioneer is that you pave the hotel, am leading the interior design for CHG way, but you don’t always yield the rewards who were financially worldwide and plan to bring external F&B concepts into our hotels. Then in the future I can’t say it wasn’t rewarding though. backing me. I should I’ll do another David Laris Hands in the Wayfor the back effort… when first we openedtime round. Laris, there was have been clearer. Kitchen project. no way anyone else was putting USD4.5 million USD into a freestanding F&B project in Why do you think people might have Sounds like you’ve got your work cut out! Shanghai. We had the best team in Shanghai cause to hate you? So what’s going to be on this floor then? at the time. Everyone who came to Shanghai Well, I think I had a lot of success. I was very There will be a lobby cocktail lounge that would stop by, and it paved the way for the visible and that always attracts haters, which will hopefully become a destination cocktail scene here. A lot of folks who were trainees is part of the territory when you’re well bar in the future, and a private event space with me back then have gone on to many of known. I think there were also times I was an where we’ll be hosting dinners for around 80 the top jobs in Shanghai now. arrogant shit though. people. I might even cook some of my signa- Why were you an arrogant shit? ture dishes again for VIPs… What do you think of the current state of Well I was a chef! And I’m outspoken, I know the Shanghai F&B scene? my own mind and I’m not always good at So what exactly is your role within the The market is more open to new ideas. There politics. I say what I think and I take it on my group then? are more locals who are willing to try new shoulders. Then of course there’s business, - things, and a burgeoning middle class - that and you can’t expect to be loved with every sign aspects of the whole hotel. We’re about is great for the F&B industry here. decision you make, especially when you’re I’m the Chief Creative Officer, so I lead the de In terms of chefs, there are people at a successful. certain level like Paul Pairet and a couple Willto establish that include our own culinary internal design design mainly? firm. others - and I like to think that I myself was public eye and being hated on, it really hurts Nope, it’ll be interior design – I actually have at that level too - but then you have the other though.The I’vefirst tried time toyou internalize realize you’re my thoughts in the a broader skill set than I think people may guys in the middle of the road who just don’t and live my life with perspective now. realize. I’ll also be leading the food and bev- have the chops, but they get put on the same erage element of the company, which will be What was the biggest bad decision you my key role. That shouldn’t be what we build an made? So you’re not cooking much these days? industryplaying field on, insteadas the top we players. should build on Underfunded partnerships that didn’t ap- I’ve been in the kitchen at my restaurant in excellence. Honestly though, right now the preciate the full potential and perspective of Hong Kong, The Bellbrook. But I took a break Shanghai dining scene doesn’t blow me away what I wanted to do. My biggest failing was from cooking for about one year. I got a little compared to New York and Hong Kong. that my ambition outweighed those who bit disillusioned with the restaurant industry in Shanghai… It sounds like you had a lot of success, but been clearer. a lot of side projects as well. Has having were financially backing me. I should have so much going on simultaneously contrib- Lessons learned? uted to your “burning out” and somewhat I was very visible and Life is about what you do next. A good friend abrupt departure from Shanghai? that always attracts I’ve been very silent about the things that Hu) said to me: “No matter what, David, just went down, but it wasn’t because I was over- keepof mine, creating.” Lyndon So Neri with (of that design in mind, firm I’llNeri let & haters. I think there extended. There were other problems that time judge me and just keep going forward. made me want to rethink things, and it was were also times I There’s a lot more to come from me in 2015. my decision to rethink things. was an arrogant sh*t I don’t want to say anything negative about anybody, but there were promises that I am definitely back. though. weren’t lived up to. I wasn’t a majority share- Cachet Boutique, 931 Nanjing Xi Lu, by holder, which means you can’t dictate. The Taixing Lu 南京西路931号, 近泰兴路. people who are the majority shareholders Why? Nearest Metro: Nanjing Xi Lu, 5 mins. Local needed to step up and take responsibility for I just needed a break from it. I did an awful and international cards accepted. (www.ca- certain things. chethotelgroup.com) here, and I came when there was no industry So essentially it was your name on the here.lot during I built the Laris first [at eight Three years on ofthe my Bund, time in door but without the majority power. the space currently home to Mercato], which Essentially, yes. I was in too deep here, was an enormous success. I then went on to with the same people, the same thing. It’s the form my management consultation company, industry we work in; there’s a lot of love and and have consulted on over 50 restaurants.

www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 77 A Belgian Tradition

Since 1366 Big Bamboo The town’s most popular sports bar is Stella Artois is part of a Belgian a neighborhood pub where everybody brewing tradition dating back to 1366, knows your name. Pulling large crowds first created for Christmas as a gift to to watch live sports, hang with the resi- the people of Leuven, Belgium. It is dent DJ and enjoy the funky and bold thirst quenching with a malty middle decor, it provides an expanded food and crisp finish delivering a full flavor menu fusing both Asian and Western and a hint of bitterness. to order lagers, ales, stouts and even creativeflavors in cocktails a variety from of dishes. the extensive Feel free The brand’s Christmas origins – selection of drinks. This spot is home to reflected by the Latin “Stella,” or Star DE REFTER locals, weary travelers and large sport- – are celebrated in a variety of ways. ing groups alike. This year, Stella Artois is once again this European-style restaurant provides Stella Artois Happy Hour: Tuesday introducing a limited edition bottle to anAs intimatethe first Belgian and relaxed Brasserie atmosphere in town, for all day, get a pizza and a large glass of accompany the holiday celebration. classy evening hang-outs. In this cozy Stella Artois (500ml) for RMB75. The sleek 750ml bottle is embossed little nook it’s easy to lose track of time //No.20, Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 虹梅路 with Stella Artois brand name and as you sit in the middle of scenes like 3338弄老外街20号, 近延安西路 (6405 8720) signature Christmas star. Created to “The Adventures of Tintin,” “The Central be shared by holiday-makers over the Library of Leuven” and “Manneken Pis.” seasonal period, Take your pick of abbey ales, dubbels, the limited edition trippels, lambics and other exotic tastes bottle gift pack from as many as 50 Belgian beers. When can be purchased accompanied by a traditional beef stew exclusively online with Belgian beers or classic Belgian- via the Stella Artois TMall Store with these Belgian delicacies in no time. flavored mussels, we bet you’ll fall in love in China. Stella Artois promotion: Daily 2-7pm, buy-one-get-one-free on Stella Artois draft beers. // No. 27, Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 虹梅路 3338弄老外街27号, 近延安西路 (6401 1790)

78 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com 66 Shanghai bar & restaurant This newly furnished, heavy-metal-themed restaurant was inspired by Route 66 (hence the name) - the “mother road” of America. The inspiration from Route 66 can be seen all around this spot, particularly the striking motorcycle parked outside. Each night it becomes a heaven of affectionate country music, but after 10pm it’s time for digital and metal to take to the stage. On a wall stacked with nine LCD screens, live sports or videos of extreme sporting events are played all day Papa’s Bierstube long, providing a fun and heated ambience This beloved German bierstube remains Las Tapas for everyone who comes in. one of the most popular eateries on Stella Artois promotion: daily before A popular restaurant offering classic, Laowai Jie since its opening, especially 7.30pm, buy-one-get-one-free on Stella authentic Spanish food and wonderful among German expats. Look around Artois draft beers. - // No.12, Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 虹梅路3338号 outdoor seating area, this sizeable spot rations, paintings and trimmings eve- 老外街12号, 近延安西路 (5472 8366) givesambience. off a relaxed,With two homey floors feeling and a vast that rywhere.and you’ll This find isGerman-themed where you should deco go for an authentic glass of home-brewed the signature assorted cold cuts with beer such as Erdinger Weissbier hell/ tomatowill definitely and bread, draw seafood/black you back again. paella Try dunkel or Weihenstephaner Weissbier or the pan-grilled lamb chops. Las Tapas hell/dunkel. Other German specialties is an enticing eatery, perfect for bringing include Numberger sausages and pork friends or family along for a gourmet knuckles: and the prices are so afford- ride they’ll never forget. able, you’ll just have to try them all. Stella Artois promotion: Daily before Stella Artois Best Match: Fresh 7pm, RMB30 on Stella Artois draft Baked Pork Knuckle along with a beers (300ml). glass of Stella Artois. // No.33, Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 虹梅路 //No.22-24, Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 虹 3338弄老外街33号, 近延安西路 (6465 8345) 梅路3338号老外街22-24号, 近延安西路 (6465 8880)

www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 79 new bars Straight Bubbly Nation Popping bottles off Xikang Lu no BY Betty Richardson chaser

Constellation bar is

ACenter fifth location – hopefully of it’ll be easier to get a tableopening at this on the joint… second floor the Shanghai

Aperitivo time! Italian concept store 10 Corso Como is unveiling a menu of hot below). cocktails at their top floor bar (pictured Lola’s civilized next-door neighbor, Brownstone cocktail lounge (Yongjia Lu) has reopened, unveiling a new chef, tapas menu and cocktail list.

A sad zaijian to Glamour Bar on the Bund, which shut its doors last month. Rumor has it sports-friendly Oscar’s Pub on Fuxing Lu will be going the same way.

- From the sounds of things, Bubbly Nation’s main draw will be its birthday ven- S outadly of not place benefitting in an area from that a playshigh traf host ue hire. In fact, the team tells us local high to morefic local area, culture Bubbly than Nation a Champagne looks slightly rollers have been making bookings for their swilling elite. Nevertheless, inside the bar is Champagne-fuelled parties at a startling rate. inviting and unpretentious, with plenty of re- Aside from this, the bar will host Fashion laxed seating and an interior design scheme TV’s model parties alongside other ongoing somewhere between industrial ghetto chic offers, including an RMB88 offer on the lunch and steam punk. set menu for two people, and a Wednesday As you might expect, menus are dominat- ed by Champagnes, which range from a mod- around the RMB250 mark, the latter of est RMB550 for a 750ml of Laurent-Perrier whichbuffet andseems free-flow astonishingly Champagne good nightvalue. for Brut up to RMB5,580 for Armand de Brignac. Time will tell how Bubbly Nation shapes Compared to the going rate of Champagne up in the coming months, and while the con- at other bars and nightclubs, these are virtu- cept initially perplexed us, their good value ally wholesale prices – and that, according to ethos and relaxed vibes have us optimistic You might hazily know M18 as that place marketing manager Sari Andini, is thanks to about their future. underneath Bar Rouge. Well, thanks to a Bubbly Nation’s superior connections within new takeover from the previous directors suppliers. Price: Champagne: RMB75-125 of M1NT, there’s a new trendy cocktail Only three Champagnes are available glass；RMB550-5,580 bottle. Food: RMB40- lounge at the back. A far cry from the by the glass (from RMB75-125), mean- 198 ing you need drop relatively serious coin Who’s going: Locals for the moment the vibe back here is cool, almost like a or come accompanied by friends willing Good for: Dates, birthday parties speakeasy.mainstream Think fist-pumping live swing action jazz, out‘doctor- front, to split the bill. There’s also a list of tra- approved’ anti-ageing cocktails and a new ditional and Champagne-based cocktails // 537 Haifang Lu, by Xikang Lu 海防路537号, 近西康路. bar food menu. priced at RMB85, such as the 5th Avenue Nearest metro: Changping Lu, 10 mins. Open Monday- Star (Champagne, Captain Morgan Rum Thursday, 9pm-2am; Friday-Saturday, 9pm-3am. Local cards and Grenadine syrup), which avoided being accepted. (5166 9533) overly sweet but could have done with an extra kick of rum. Still, nice to try if you’re not drinking by the bottle.

80 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com new bars « EAT/DRINK Just on the Bund The Nest Hollywood folks Trendy lounge bar at Rockbund open new club BY Betty Richardson BY Betty Richardson h Hollywood – that fondly recalled ool, sleek, with Mad Men-esque fur- Another snazzy feature is the ‘raw bar,’ bastion of late night debauchery, niture and faintly Nordic accents, The which will feature an array of fresh sashimi, seemingly propped up by Shanghai’s Nest is newly opened joint venture imported caviar and oysters, which can be A C community of foreign exchange students between Bacardi (which counts Grey Goose specially paired with cocktails prepared and Slavic models… Good news for them: vodka as one of its brands) and the folks right there at the bar. Hollywood’s owners have gone and opened Music-wise, management tells us they’re up an altogether classier club manifestation where Beijing Dong Lu hits the Rockbund. steering well clear of EDM, and there will be on the Bund, and they’ve called it Just on the behindThe Muse, drinks sexy menu new is 6thdominated floor lounge by a ‘no bar no DJs either, with noise levels low enough Bund, just so you know just where it is. nonsense’ list of stiff libations for around to sustain a conversation with your drinking Famous for it’s late night/last resort the RMB70 mark – reasonable enough by partners. On our visits the vibe was upbeat party scene, Hollywood’s honchos are in- Shanghai standards these days. Shaking and energetic enough to constitute a party, stead aiming to capitalize on early hours up these drinks is mixologist Carson Xie, while steering well clear of mainstream partying and bar hopping from 9pm – but runner-up of the 2014 Bacardi Legacy electro. that doesn’t look to be happening just yet. competition. He makes a mean 20 degrees Already generating a fair amount of below with Bacardi 8, Aberfeldy 12, Dom social buzz, with any luck this place will to a room full of staff and technicians still Benedictine and mancinoamaranto, which provide the Rockbund with a new lease life doingOn our setup. first visit Apparently we showed they’ve up atnow 9.30pm pushed we tried in the name of research *cough come evening time. Cheers! back their opening hours to 10pm, but in all cough*. honesty it doesn’t look like the club action In addition to cocktails, both vodka and Price: RMB70+ for cocktails; RMB800+ for gets going until at least midnight. No after Champagne libations are also available via bottles dinner drinks for us then. bottle service, with prices going for a reason- Who’s going: Fairly grownup crowd of locals For the most part Just on the Bund able RMB800-900. and laowai seems fairly ubiquitous with the other Not just a swish lounge and bar, there’s Good for: Cocktails, dates, light bites Zhongshan Lu club options like M18 and Bar also a pretty sizable kitchen manned by Rouge, with bottle-serviced tables, RMB70- French chef Freddie Raoult, who serves up // 6/F, 130 Beijing Dong Lu, by Yuanmingyuan Lu 北京东路 90+ drinks, a small bar and an even smaller Nordic inspired plates for sharing, including 130号，近圆明园路，6楼. Nearest metro: Nanjing Dong Lu, New Zealand venison and steak tartare. 10 mins. rather liked the cream quilted leather and brusheddance floor gold being furnishings; the order coupled of the day. with We the numerous large, angular windows it had the air of a luxurious intergalactic aircraft. Hopefully the aforementioned cream leather will not fall victim to the foils of drink-spill- ing partying over the coming years. Music-wise, expect the same energetic - nitely nothing to sniff at after eight drinks andelectro-house a shot of tequila. DJ sets Coupledas Hollywood– with a defiview of

seems like it just might be a welcome addi- tionShanghai to our this weekly magnificent, party roster. Just on the Bund

Price: RMB70-90; bottles RMB1000+ Who’s going: The usual Hollywood gang Good for: Partying, Bund view seekers

// 23/F, 12 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Jingling Dong Lu 中山东二路12號23楼, 近金陵东路。Nearest metro: Yu Garden, 10 mins. Open Wednesday-Saturday 10pm-4am. Local and international cards accepted. (139 1778 4027)

www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 81 STELLA ARTOIS URBAN MOMENTS

World Draught Masters [email protected]

Stella Artois Originally Crafted for Christmas as a Gift January 17 In tha club DJ Snake The man behind last year’s Fine music for your nightlife diet anthem ‘Turn Down For What’ is gearing for up another big year, recently Hello 2015! While we’re still shaking off the hangover dropping his AlunaGeorge from New Years, the clubs are going into overdrive collaboration ‘You Know You Like It.’ While he seem- with plenty of shades of boogie from London ingly came out of nowhere futuristic pop to Venezuelan Latin-funk to the man with the trap-house an- behind last year’s biggest hit. Turn down for what! them he cooked up with the Lil Jon, DJ Snake has been churning out hits for years, picking up a Grammy nomination for his work on January 7 Lady Gaga’s Born This Way. The French DJ and producer will be looking to tear down MYST in AlunaGeorge his return to the Mainland and we have a pair of tickets to give away. Simply e-mail [email protected] with the subject ‘DJ Snake’ by The buzz London elec- Jan 14 for your chance to win. tronic music duo has // RMB100 (pre-sale), 10.30pm-late. MYST, 1123 Yanan Zhong Lu, by Fumin Lu 延安中路1123号, 近 gone from obscurity to 富民路 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn) the radio, buoyed by Disclosure collaboration, ‘White Noise.’ Since that track hit January 23 number two on the charts, AlunaGeorge has been shortlisted for the 2013 BRIT Award of Critic’s choice with BBC placing them second in GoaProductions their Sound of 2013 poll. With Aluana Francis’s sugary sweet vocals Getting a head start cutting through a backdrop of bass, garage and dubstep cooked up by into the New Year, former Colour guitarist George Reid, the group has hit a nerve with GoaProductions their brand of futuristic pop. They’ll be performing a live set and we are touring three have a pair of tickets to give away. Simply e-mail win@urbanatomy. cities across the com with the subject ‘AlunaGeorge’ by Jan 5 for your chance to win. country touting // RMB180-250, XXpm-late. Arkham, 1 Wulumuqi Lu, by Hengshan Lu 乌鲁木齐路1号, 近衡山路 the release of (6211 6317) their latest compilation, WIRED. The Shelter will be decorated - national lineup of Atoned Splendor, Gotama, Acid Echoes andin an PsyArchive infinite bizarre to lay way, down setting some the musical mood mayhem. for the multi We have a pair of tickets to give away. Simply e-mail [email protected] with the subject 'Goa Productions' by Jan 18 for your chance to win. // RMB50, 10pm-late. The Shelter, 5 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu 永福路5号, 近复兴西路

January 30 Jorge Montiel January 9 Pop party of the new Kant year,For their Unico first has Chic invited and the Latin funk soul leg- With a name that literally means edge, the young Danish DJ has end. Born in Venezuela, knifed his way to the playlists of BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong, Annie Mac Montiel formed his and Danny Howard due to his cutting edge production and remixes. His sound is a buzzsaw mix of pulsating bass lines, hard Smoke Brothers, at 18, which became all the rage in Caracas. He also drums, soulful vocals and piano riffs. Lola favorite Frank cofoundedfirst sound thesystem, notorious The Los Charly’s Orchestra, while working along- Costello supports and we have a pair of tickets to give side top DJs and producers like Joey Negro and Soul II Soul’s Jazzy B. away. Simply e-mail [email protected] with the A popular draw around the world, expect a groovy set that artfully subject ‘Kant’ by Jan 7 for your chance to win. mixes the old and new school. // RMB100 (with one drink), 10.30pm-late. Lola, Bldg 4, 570 Yongjia Lu, by // Free entry, 10pm-late. Unico, 2/F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu 中山东一路外滩3 Yueyang Lu 永嘉路570号4号楼, 近岳阳路 (138 1692 7970) 号2楼, 近广东路 (5308 5399)

www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 83 ecology Chinese White Dolphins The pandas of the sea

By Jane Kent

ased on historic sightings, Chinese They are also “encouraging the development white dolphins have inhabited the and propeller injuries. of similar efforts in the Pearl River Delta us- B waters around the Mainland since mals have visible marks from fishing gearing Hong Kong as best practice in dolphin the 1600s, and could once be spotted from - management,” says Lee. Macau to the coast of Shanghai. jor threatAside tofrom dolphin’s overfishing habitat. and The busy construc- mari Greater awareness in the last dec- Despite their name, the dolphins are rec- timetion of traffic, the Hong large Kong-Macau-Zhuhai building projects are Bridge a ma ade also saw the start of dolphin-seeking ognized by their pink color, which develops and the addition of a third runway at Hong as they age. These days there are four major Kong International Airport will result in the research and funding, the Hong Kong populations in mainland China, including the permanent loss of at least 1,000 hectares. Dolphintours. While Conservation these can Societybe beneficial notes forthat it Pearl River Estuary, Xiamen, Beibu Bay and Some projects require underwater construc- has caused “problems with irresponsible Leizhou. tion such as piling, which creates noise that dolphin-watching practices and activities.” Samantha Lee, Senior Marine interferes with echolocation, a type of sonar They offer information on how to choose an dolphins use to communicate, navigate and operator with the least negative impact, in Fund, explains that the “population of the hunt. addition to a limited number of tours they ChineseConservation white Officer dolphin with in the the Pearl World River Wildlife Surrounded by a highly built-up and run themselves. Estuary, which includes the waters of Hong industrialized landscape with increasing Kong and Macau, is unique. Not only is it the reclaimed shorelines, the cumulative deg- // WWF: www. wwf.org. Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation largest population remaining in China of Society: (852)2866 2652, [email protected] around 2,000 individuals, but it inhabits a in sightings in recent years, in particular polluted estuary with intense human activ- ofradation young hasdolphins. seen a “The significant latest monitoring decrease ity.” study of just the Hong Kong waters recorded The dolphins can be spotted in the north and south waters off Lantau Island. from 158 individuals in 2003 to 61 in 2013,” Typically living in groups of four, they like saysa significant Lee. “The drop dramatic in dolphin drop populations, hints that the to stick close to shore but will range about dolphin's future is in grave danger.” 200 kilometers. There are about 20 different chosen as the mascot of the 1997 handover of HongWhen Kong, the Chineseinterest whitewas kindled dolphin in was pro- types of fish that these carnivores consume, feastingincluding on lion-head the catch fish, that croaker falls off and the mullet.back. been lobbying the government to designate TheThey same can be vessel seen that following feeds themfishing can boats, also knowntecting thehabitat playful areas animals. as marine The parksWWF andhas to harm, though – many of the rose-hued mam- develop a comprehensive management plan.

84 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com sports » COMMUNITY You are the champions Cast your vote in the 2014 sports awards By Erik Crouch

Once a year, we gather to recognize those who have truly made their mark on the city’s sporting scene: the home-run hitters, the KO punchers, the pool cue masters and the puck- smashers whom we couldn’t win without. They’re our friends, our family and, occasionally, our blood-thirsty rivals. Without further ado, we present the Fifth Annual Camel and That’s Shanghai Sports Awards! The titles up for grabs are:

Team of the Year 2014 Also email in your nominees for Best International Coach of the Year Performance, Lifetime Achievement and Sports Personality of the Year! Think you have a contender? Email [email protected] Personality of the Year with a photo (sexy or otherwise) and 50 words describing why you think they’re the best.

Get voting! Visit awards.thatsmags.com to cast your ballot. Voting will take place online until February 8. Awards night will be held on February 12, at The Camel Sports Bar (Puxi.) www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 85 tiger father Everybody’s a winner! This neither meets nor exceeds my expectations

By Trevor Marshallsea

hat time of year is Now, our two girls’ re- looming again. The port cards from their mod- time when, as a par- T ern international elemen- ent, you need to take stock, tary school are longer and think about how far you’ve wordier than most books come, take a long, hard I’ve read. Yet they tell you look at what’s in front of nothing. There’s not one you and think of something number or percentage sign appropriate to say while on the bloody things. looking like you know what Instead there are nebu- you’re doing. lous ‘marks’ (or probably It’s school report time. ‘mere observations’). These Our girls’ mid-year assess- include meeting expecta- ments are about to come tions, or, if you’re really home and I don’t mind tell- smart, exceeding expecta- ing you, I’m worried. Not tions. But nowhere does it that they’re usually scath- say exactly what the expec- ing, or laced with violently tations are. To be able to scrawled red ink, like mine dress themselves? To stay were (as well as personal continent? To locate the insults). cafeteria and then not miss It’s just that every year, their mouths? The lowest mark, or for new and befuddling ways to reinvent the compliment, any kid can get is: “Beginning to wheelas Western and make educators it softer, look reports get increas- Our two girls’ report meet expectations.” That, I believe, is touchy-feely ingly hard to make sense of. (And, yes, if any talk for: “The kid is at school.” affronted teachers are reading, I did just end cards from their Even then, they still get a tick in the lowest that sentence with a preposition.) column, rather than, say, a cross or a little dunce’s I’m starting to suspect that every time modern international cap. And no, it’s probably not called the lowest our international school calls a half-day for elementary school column, or Column of Disgrace, but some neutral ‘teacher training,’ which occurs roughly three name like Left-Hand Column, or the You’re Still times a week, they’re actually sitting around are longer and Great column. It seems the most astute bollock- in a deep trance trying to concoct the ‘perfect’ wordier than most “Get those ticks more towards the right!” - ing, Ifor you goal-identification, are blessed enough I can to give have my a tickkids in is: cialbaffling gloop. report If school card. reports continue in their books I’ve read. the far-right exceeding expectations column, this currentI pay vein, an accountant I can see a tonew interpret growth my industry finan triggers three obvious questions for us parents: - “By exactly how far did they exceed expectations? And can you give us some others kids’ results to compare to? Especially the ones we don’t reporton the horizon,card and similartell you to what those in freaksGod’s namewho come it says!” and fix your com like?” puter,Of orcourse those it who was dosimple your when taxes. I “H&R was growing Block: We’ll up, as take indeed your I kid’swas. You got a number. Or a series of numbers. The parent could easily tell hurt feelings. Our classes in each grade were ranked by colors, such as how the kid was doing, provided that kid told the truth about what We never had such politically correct terminology for the sake of score his mark was out of. (Did it again!) They didn’t even get a color. - 4 BlueI’m (the reminded smartest), of other or 4 eventsGreen. fromThe remedial the modern kids ‘encourage- were in 4 White. member from my 10 or 12 years of schooling was this sixth grade cri- ment or death’ school of schooling, where criticism and failure have tique:While “Trevor’s today’s attempts reports at are good full behaviorof words, arethe short-lived!” only comment Of Icourse, re been abolished. In some British schools a while back, competitive with an exclamation point. sport was outlawed. They still had running races, but all eight start- I envy my dad’s school days even more. He got to ride a horse to ers would get a prize. The Daily Mail school! How cool is that? It’s like starting each day with a fun activity banned in British schools!” people usually pay to do once every few years, when on holiday – and Our school isn’t there. Not quite. Notsummed yet. But it up on thus: current “Winning trends, without also being dragged to a local pottery shop. by the time my kids leave high school, their academic achievements Granted, one downside was that this was the 1940s. My dad and will be told through emoticons. To get into law they’ll need four his classmates – those skinny boys with enormous ears you see in old smileys and a blown kiss. Perhaps that might at least paint a clearer photos – had missed the chance to use an iPad in class by about 70 picture than what they bring home now. years.

received on leaving high school, he said he got a pass. I said “Yeah, but // Trevor Marshallsea was a foreign correspondent in Beijing in the 1990s and returned a whatBut score?” at least He reports said, “You were either simple. got When‘pass’ orI asked ‘fail.’ ThereDad what was mark none heof decade later. This time around he stays at home to grow the kids. Read more of his domestic this ‘score’ business.” adventures at www.thetigerfather.com

86 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com health » COMMUNITY BEAT THE FLU Tips to fight the virus this winter

By Dr. Leon Li s the temperature drops, all living such as pneumonia, ear infection or sinusitis diseases. For people who are very young, creatures seem to be slowing down– or, rarely, patients can have issues with their very old, pregnant or have a chronic medical A muscles or central nervous system. except the flu virus. The flu, also illness that can occur in people of any age. condition, getting an annual flu shot before known as influenza, is a highly contagious easier winter. People with the flu have a higher risk of the fluThe season single startsmost cost-effectivewill make for waya much to because it can survive longer in cold environ- - mentsThe flu and virus because is more people active spend in winter more months time The most cost- ularly and thoroughly. You can use alcohol- in close contact with one another. effective way to basedprevent hand the sanitizersflu is by washing when soap your and hands water reg are not available. every year. Once in a while, a new strain of prevent the flu is by the virusThe seasonal begins to flu spread infects in many a certain people region washing your hands. don’t want your virus to spread to other people,If you wear develop a mask. flu Butsymptoms be warned: and youwear- of the world: this is called a pandemic flu. A complications if they have a chronic disease ing an off-the-shelf mask will not protect you pandemic flu sometimes causes more severe when somebody else is spreading the virus. symptoms than a seasonal flu. The most conditions such as asthma, chronic obstruc- You need a professional N95 or N99 mask, tive– the pulmonary flu will very disease likely orworsen congestive underlying heart the kind that doctors and nurses wear when andrecent there flu pandemichave also been was insporadic 2009/2010 outbreaks and was caused by an H1N1 (“swine flu”) virus, failure. Therefore, it is recommended to give taking care of airborne contagious diseases of avian flu over the past several years. people who are at higher risk of developing too stylish, but you will be able to pass this fever, stuffed nose, sneezing, cough, head- anti-viral medications such as Tamiflu to such as avian flu or SARS. You might not look acheSymptoms and body aches.caused Many by the people flu include with the only make a difference if taken within 48 complications or are severely ill. Tamiflu can //flu Dr. season Leon Li is in an goodEmergency health. Physician at Shanghai United two weeks, even without medication. But Family Hospital and Clinics. seasonal flu will get better within one to It is always easier to prevent than treat hours of developing flu symptoms. sometimes the flu can lead to complications

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Over and Above, Above and Beyond: Photography by Nathalie Perakis-Vala Jan 10-Mar 7. Art +, 191 Nan Suzhou Lu, by Sichuan Zhong Lu 南苏州路191号, 近四川中路 (6333 7223)

Po[r]tion Until Jan 31. L’avenue, 99 Xianxia Lu, by Zunyi Lu 仙霞路99号, 近遵义路 (www.lavenue-shanghai.com) Kristine Ng-Young: Diary in South Africa Until Jan 15. Noeli Gallery, 150B Yueyang Lu, by Yongjia Lu 岳阳路150B, 近永嘉路 (6431 9442)

The Making of a Musuem World Press Photo Until Mar 31. Aurora Museum, 99 Fucheng Lu, by Huayuanshiqiao Lu 富城路99号, Jan 16-Feb 11. 10 Corso Como, North Annex - Wheelock Square, 1717 Nanjing Xi 近花园石桥路 (5840 8899) Lu, by Huashan Lu 南京西路1717号会德丰国际广场北院, 近华山路 (6286 1018)

Pierre Huber Art Prize: The Truth About Entropy Until Mar 1. OCT Contemporary Art Terminal, 191 Nan Suzhou Lu, by Sichuan Zhong Lu 南苏州路191号, 近四川中路 (6333 7223)

88 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com Events To list your events email [email protected] 福路 JAN 1 nightlife (6431 0269) Party: Jackpot EAT/DRINK The yo banfa crew introduce this Brunch: SuperFoodsRx Recovery bass-heavy house and future jazz Brunch night with Raz and Mau Mau playing Recover from the New Year as the a seven hour back-to-back set. VJNY Westin Shanghai chefs prepare a contributes eye-popping visuals. nutrient packed powerhouse Super Free entry, 10pm-late. DADA, 115 Foods New Year’s Day recovery feast. Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu 幸福路115 Expect super foods, detox juices, 号, 近法华镇路 (150 0018 2212) smoothies and for those who want to keep the party going, free flow Party: Zapata’s Monthly Mardi Gras champagne. Party RMB628 plus 15 percent, 11.30am-2 Zapata’s gets in the New Orleans .30pm. Westin Shanghai, Bund Center, spirit with this monthly party that 88 Henan Zhong Lu, by Guangdong includes three bourbon and mixes Lu 河南中路88号, 外滩中心, 近广东路 for RMB100 all night, free tequila (6335 1888) pouring every hour and a ridiculous amount of shenanigans. Free entry, 10pm-late. Zapata’s, 5 NIGHTLIFE Hengshan Lu, by Dongping Lu 衡山路5 Gigs: Alec Haavik Global Friction 号, 近东平路 (6474 6166) Savanna opens for the ever popular JAN 9 Shanghai saxophonist. Party: Lola Residents Free entry, 9pm-late. JZ Club, 46 Fuxing Starsailor The Surpass Court club shines a spot- Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 复兴西路46号, 近永 light on their ace group of resident 福路 (6431 0269) In the post-Britpop era Starsailor were among England’s biggest bands with DJs Alecs Marta, Teasy and Frank two Top Five albums and ten Top 40 hit singles. After four acclaimed albums, Costello. Gigs: Tong Young the quartet went on an extended hiatus in 2009. Last summer, the band finally RMB80 (with drink), 10.30pm-late. The popular Mainland band passes got back together where they have wowed crowds at festivals across the Lola, Bldg 4, 570 Yongjia Lu, by through Shanghai touting a new world from Summer in the City in their native country to the Pentaport Rock Yueyang Lu 永嘉路570号4号楼, 近岳阳 record. Festival in South Korea. Their ongoing world tour continues to the Mainland 路 (138 1692 7970) RMB120, 8.30-10pm. QSW Culture where it touches down at QSW Culture Center. Expect James Walsh’s vocals to Center, 179 Yichang Lu, by Jiangning sound angelic and the group to tap into the melancholic rock vein behind the Lu 宜昌路179号, 近江宁路 band’s classics like ‘Alcoholic,’ ‘Four to the Floor,’ and ‘All the Plans.’ We have a pair of tickets to Starsailor’s show to give away. Simply e-mail win@urbanato- JAN 4 Party: Digital Tsunami my.com with the subject ‘Starsailor’ by January 6 for your chance to win. ARTS DADA invites you to kill the New Year // RMB350-580, 8.30pm, RMB350. QSW Culture Center – Q Hall, 179 Yichang Lu, by Jiangning Lu 宜昌路179号, 近江宁路 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn) Concerts: BBC Scottish Symphony hangover with Digital Tsunami, DJ Orchestra Sadua and friends. The Glassgow-based recipients of the Free entry, 10pm-late. DADA, 115 boast an intoxicating modern sound RMB80-380, 7.45-9.45pm. Shanghai Royal Philharmonic Society Award for 幸福路 Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu 115 armed with traditional instruments. Oriental Arts Center, 425 Dingxiang best orchestra performs a New Years 号近法华镇路 , (150 0018 2212) RMB80-100, 8.30-10.30pm. MAO Lu, by Shibo Dadao 丁香路425号, 近 Concert with a program of Britten, Livehouse, 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, 世纪大道 Rachmaninov and Elgar. by Jianguo Zhong Lu 重庆南路308号3 RMB180-1,280, 7.30pm. Shanghai JAN 1-2 楼, 近建国中路 Concerts: Louis Schwizgebel Grand Theatre – Lyric Theatre, 300 The award-winning Swiss pianist Renmi n Da Dao, by Huangpi Bei Lu ARTS Party: DJ Lady Citizen plays a program of classics ranging 人民大道300号, 近黄陂北路 (400 610 Theater: LEO Asia Vibes are bringing in Japan’s DJ from Beethoven to Mozart. 3721, en.damai.cn) Over a decade in the making, this Lady Citizen for a night of house and RMB30-50, 10.30am-12.30pm. gravity-defying Edinburgh Fringe techno. Shanghai Concert Hall, 523 Yan’an NIGHTLIFE Festival award-winning show will Free entry, 10pm-late. DADA, 115 Dong Lu, by Xizang Nan Lu 延安东路 delight families as creator Tobias Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu 幸福路115 523号, 近西藏南路 (6385 2836) Gigs: Coco & The Possicobilities Wegner scales walls like Spiderman 号, 近法华镇路 (150 0018 2212) One of Shanghai’s top jazz singers and dances on the ceiling like Fred NIGHTLIFE leads The Possicobilities through a Astaire. Party: Alex Cobb night of classy tunes. RMB180-500, 2.30pm/7.30pm. Cobb teams up with Lola’s resident Gigs: Battle Flag Band Free entry, 9.30pm-late. JZ Club, 46 Shanghai Children Art Theatre, 800 DJs. Boasting members from Inner Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 复兴西路46 Miaojiang Lu, by Xizang Nan Lu 苗江 RMB80, 10pm-late. Lola, Bldg 4, 570 Mongolia and Xinjiang, this quintet 号, 近永福路 (6431 0269) 路800号, 近西藏南路 (400 610 3721, Yongjia Lu, by Yueyang Lu 永嘉路570号 mixes traditional sounds from their en.damai.cn) 4号楼, 近岳阳路 (138 1692 7970) homelands with metal and rock. RMB60, 9pm-late. Yuyintang, 851 JAN 5 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 凯旋路851 JAN 2 JAN 3 号,近延安西路 NIGHTLIFE Gigs: Jamie Oehlers Quintet Gigs: From Your Balcony ARTS The Australian jazz saxophonist stops NIGHTLIFE The baroque indie pop favorites cre- by at JZ Club. Gigs: Monster KaR Concerts: Concerto Budapest ate subtle melancholic tunes in the Free entry, 9.30pm-late. JZ Club, 46 The Mainland indie trip-hop favorites Symphony Orchestra vein of Rufus Wainwright, Belle & Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 复兴西路46 return with their first full-length Hungary’s second oldest symphony Sebastian and Spiritualized. 号, 近永福路 (6431 0269) album in four years. They’re bring- orchestra performs an elegant New RMB90-120, 8-9.30pm. QSW Culture ing their Return Journey tour to On Year’s concert of Strauss. Center, 179 Yichang Lu, by Jiangning Stage. RMB200-1,080, 7.30pm. Shanghai Lu 宜昌路179号, 近江宁路 RMB50-60, 9-11pm. On Stage, A2- Oriental Arts Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu, JAN 6 101, Red Town, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, by by Shibo Dadao 丁香路425号, 近世纪大 Gigs: Mario Trane Quintet Hongqiao Lu 淮海西路570号红坊艺术文道 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn) The jazz guitarist welcomes a special ARTS 化社区A2-101室, 近虹桥路 guest to sit in with his top-notch Concerts: London Arte Orchestra Concerts: Li Jia quintet. Li Xiaochuan Quartet opens. One of London’s finest ensembles is Gigs: Zul Band Li plays a piano recital of traditional RMB50, 9.30pm-late. JZ Club, 46 Fuxing led by Principal Conductor Fabricio Founded in 2007, the Hohhot band favorites. Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 复兴西路46号, 近永 Brachetta.

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RMB180-680, 7.30pm. Shanghai One of the city’s top indie rock acts by Jie Li, who recently released Party: The Minimalist Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu, celebrate five years in the game Shanghai Homes, a multigenerational Will A, NMLSS and friends play a by Shibo Dadao 丁香路425号, 近世纪大 while also releasing a new EP. look at the homes and private lives night of solid groove tech-house 道 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn) RMB60-80, 8.30pm. MAO Livehouse, of the some of the city’s most fasci- with a minimal bent. 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo nating families. Free entry, 10pm-late. DADA, 115 NIGHTLIFE Zhong Lu 重庆南路308号3楼, 近建国 RMB200, 2-4pm. Meeting point will be Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu 幸福路115 中路 revealed after RSVP with info@historic- 号, 近法华镇路 (150 0018 2212) Gigs: Toby Mak Quintet shanghai.com. The Australian trumpet player has be- Party: DJ Vinai Party: The Tarumba Brothers come a staple in the city’s jazz scene Buoyed by hits like ‘Bounce NIGHTLIFE The Lola favorites always know how with numerous projects. For this Generation,’ the Italian duo entered to give the crowd a good time. show, he leads his quartet with guest DJ Magazine’s Top 100 DJ list this Gigs: Chaos Mind RMB80 (with drink), 10.30pm-late. Jamie Ohlers lending a hand. year for the first time, peddling an in- One of China’s top metal bands cel- Lola, Bldg 4, 570 Yongjia Lu, by Free entry, 9.30pm-late. JZ Club, 46 your-face style known as Melbourne ebrates their eighth year anniversary Yueyang Lu 永嘉路570号4号楼, 近岳阳 Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 复兴西路46 Bounce. meltdown with support from two of 路 (138 1692 7970) 号, 近永福路 (6431 0269) RMB100 (pre-sale), 10.30pm-late. The Shanghai’s finest – The Machinery of 7th Floor, 7/F, No.8 Huaihai Zhong Lu, Other Skeletons and The Arcbane. Gigs: The Bottom Line by Liulin Lu 淮海中路8号7楼, 近柳林路 RMB60-80, 8.30-11pm. MAO Livehouse, JAN 10&17&24 Get ready for a night of pop-punk (6307 9999) 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo from the British Portsmouth band. Zhong Lu 重庆南路308号3楼, 近建国 NIGHTLIFE RMB60, 9pm-late. Yuyintang, 851 Party: Electric East 中路 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 凯旋路851 Gigs: JZ Big Band w/Alec Haavik Conrank and the Rankadank crew The longtime Shanghai staple brings 号, 近延安西路 of Zean, Q-Trip and Z-Wax take over Gigs: The Candle Thieves The British group play whimsical yet his saxophone and conducting skills DADA for a night of bass at its loud- leading the JZ Big Band during this Party: C Space TV Live Recording est and craziest. weird indie-pop that summon up the Inspired by the Boiler Room, C Space spirits of past genre greats like Eels, residency. Lixioachuan Quartet Free entry, 10pm-late. DADA, 115 opens. TV is taping its fifth episode. The 幸福路 Sufjan Stevens and the Lucksmiths. Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu 115 RMB50, 9.30pm-late. JZ Club, 46 Fuxing show welcomes guest DJs to play 号,近法华镇路 (150 0018 2212) RMB80-100, 8-9.30pm. QSW Culture their favorite tracks that they rarely Center, 179 Yichang Lu, by Jiangning Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 复兴西路46号, 近永福路 (6431 0269) get to play in the club. Founder and Party: Doc Scott Lu 宜昌路179号, 近江宁路 one of China’s biggest DJs Calvin Z My Phreakiton rings in 2015 with a guests, showing off his favorite deep massive booking, inviting drum and Gigs: Lamujia progressive tracks. Free booze avail- bass pioneer Doc Scott for a celebra- Catch a night of authentic native JAN 10-11 able but must RSVP at info@c-space. tion of the release of Future Beats: northwest folk with this veteran com.cn. The Album. The 24-track box-set group. ARTS Free entry, 8-10pm. C Space Digital commemorates Doc’s Future Beats RMB30-50, 8.30-11pm. On Stage, A2- Concerts: L’Elisir d’Amore Studio, 4/F, Bldg 2, 66 Yuyao Lu, by Podcast while hinting at the future of 101, Red Town, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, by Composed by Gaetano Donizetti, Changping Lu 余姚路66号同乐坊2号楼4 the genre peddled by artists on his Hongqiao Lu 淮海西路570号红坊艺术文 this concert features songs from the 楼, 近同乐坊内 ([email protected]) 31 Records label. Sista, Sword and 化社区A2 -101室, 近虹桥路 comic opera following a poor peas- Monk support. ant who takes a love potion in order RMB50, 10pm-late. The Shelter, 5 Gigs: SMZB to woo a beautiful landowner. JAN 8 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu 永福路5号, The Mainland legends have been RMB50-120, 7.30-10pm. Shanghai 近复兴西路 leading the country’s punk charge Grand Theatre, 300 Renmin Da Dao, NIGHTLIFE for 18 years. They just released their by Huangpi Bei Lu 人民大道300号, 近 Gigs: Wasabi outstanding new album A Letter 黄陂北路 The long-time Japanese favorites up- JAN 10 from China and are bringing their date traditional Japanese music into national tour, as well as their banjos a melodic marvel. They’ll be playing COMMUNITY and bagpipes, to Yuyintang for a furi- plenty of tracks from their latest disc, ous night of Celtic punk. Check out JAN 10&24 Tour: Inside a Shanghai Lilong – An our interview with the band at www. Wasabi 2. Anthropologist’s View RMBTBA, 8-10pm. QSW Culture Center thatsmags.com/shanghai. COMMUNITY Long-time anthropologist, archi- RMB50, 9pm-late. Yuyintang, 851 – Q Hall, 179 Yichang Lu, by Jiangning Charity: Care for Orphans with Cleft tect and ethnographic filmmaker Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 凯旋路851 Lu 宜昌路179号, 近江宁路 Palates Non Arkaraprasertkul leads guests 号, 近延安西路 through a tour of his lilong, provid- Local do-gooders BEAN are organizing plenty of insight. He’ll be joined ing a volunteer day to hang with or- phaned infants at Shanghai Healing JAN 8&22&29 Home. The organization’s mission is arts to assist Chinese Children’s Welfare NIGHTLIFE Institute to pre- and post-surgical Gigs: Tinho Pereira & Band care to abandoned babies with surgi- The Latin jazz guitarist is one of the cally correctible deformities. city’s finest and he leads his band 12.45-3pm. RSVP by e-mailing bean- through this weekly residency at JZ [email protected] with “Shanghai Club. Healing Home – 2015 Jan 10 [or] 24” Free entry, 9pm-late. JZ Club, 46 Fuxing in the subject. Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 复兴西路46号, 近永福路 (6431 0269) JAN 10&25 JAN 9 ARTS ARTS Books: LangSong Reading Group Concerts: Russian Philarharmonic Harkening back to an earlier time Orchestra where reading was a community and Founded in 1992 by famed Chinese social activity, LangSong Reading Russian composer Zuo Zhenguan, the Jan 13 group tackles contemporary classics orchestra performs classic Russian from The Great Gatsby to Heart of scores by Tchaikovsky and other Darkness. Books are chosen through legends. Soprano Anna Nosko will Michael Buble a voting system and the only requirement is that participants have to be guest. ‘It’s a Beautiful Day’ in Shanghai as the four-time Grammy winner kicks off his comfortable reading aloud to others. RMB180-880, 7.30pm. Shanghai first Asian tour in four years at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. Known as the mod- Expect lively discussions and lovely Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu, ern day king of swing, Bublé has sold over 30 million records worldwide while literature. by Shibo Dadao 丁香路425号, 近世纪大 topping the Billboard charts with his last five albums. The Canadian crooner Free entry, 2-4pm. For location, must 道 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn) will be visiting eight cities across the region, thrilling fans with hits like ‘Close register with [email protected]. Your Eyes,’ ‘Haven’t Met You Yet,’ and ‘Everything.’ NIGHTLIFE // RMB380-1,880, 8pm. Mercedes-Benz Arena, 1200 Shibo Da Dao, by Yaohua Lu 世博大道号近耀华路 Gigs: Runaway Snail 5th Anniversary 1200 , (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn)

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nightlife Shanghai’s requirement that there JAN 11 must be at least one production of Swan Lake happening a week. NIGHTLIFE RMB180-880, 7.15pm. Shanghai Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu, Gigs: ACG Rock Only by Shibo Dadao 丁香路425号, 近世纪大 The band Exorcist plays a mix of 道 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn) anime, rock and metal. RMB35, 2.30-5pm. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 凯旋路851 号,近延安西路 JAN 14

Gigs: The 1st Anniversary ft Chara COMMUNITY Wu Class: Chinese Calligraphy Master The mysterious singer headlines the Class one year anniversary of the outstand- That’s Mandarin organizes this class ing Red Town livehouse. with their expert teachers leading RMB50-80, 8.30-11pm. On Stage, A2- interested students through Chinese 101, Red Town, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, by calligraphy with some Mandarin Hongqiao Lu 淮海西路570号红坊艺术文 practice. 化社区A2-101室, 近虹桥路 RMB50, 7-9pm. That’s Mandarin, 3/F, No 12, 273 Jiaozhou Lu, by Xinzha Lu 胶州路273弄12号3楼近新闸路 (3211 JAN 11&18 0621) LIFE/STYLE Sports: Brazilian Zouk Beginners JAN 15 Workshop Shed some of that extra holiday ARTS baggage and get a head start on Books: Permanently Temporary your New Year’s Resolution with this Jan 16-17 The Royal Asiatic Society (RAS) Book bootcamp that teaches the important Club tackles Tess Johnson’s memoir basics of Brazilian Zouk in just three recounting her 14 Foreign Service hours. Pete Johansson postings. The Shanghai based author RMB180-300, 1-4pm. TangGo Dance It’s been a crazy few weeks, but Kung Fu Komedy Club enters the new year at will take part discussing the experi- Studio, Bldg 5, clubhouse, 666 Xinhua their new home, The Camel, and their first big international booking of 2015. ence. Lu, by Yangzhai Lu 舞蹈工作室, 新华路 Johansson has graced the stages at the hottest comedy clubs across the world RMB50 (RMB20 for RAS members), 666号弄, 5号楼会所, 靠近杨宅路. and recently won raves at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his hit show, 7-9pm. RAS Library, Sino-British Several Jokes. Check out the full interview at www.thatsmags.com/shanghai College, 1159 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by and we also have a pair of tickets to give away. Simply e-mail win@urbanato- Shaanxi Nan Lu 复兴中路1159号, 近陕 JAN 12 my.com with the subject ‘Pete Johansson’ by Jan 12 for your chance to win. 西南路(bookevents@royalasiaticsoci- ety.org.cn) ARTS When going to a new market, do You’ve also done a few acting gigs. you try to tailor your material for a How’s the experience? Dance: The Nutcracker Theater: Peking Opera Highlights new audience? Acting is very weird. The amount of The Russian National Ballet Theatre is The Shanghai Peking Opera com- I try to keep my themes universal so time that you aren’t doing anything renowned for their performances of pany present highlights from classic I don’t have to change too much, at all is unreal. Actors are generally classics like The Nutcracker. Peking Opera shows. there’s just so much we all share way more upbeat than comics, and RMB180-880, 7.15pm. Shanghai RMB50-580, 7.15-9.15pm. Yi Fu around the world when it comes they find a lot of the natural ribbing Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu, Theatre, 701 Fuzhou Lu, by Yunnan to laughter. From the Inuit to Africa we give each other mean rather by Shibo Dadao 丁香路425号, 近世纪大 Zhong Lu 福州路701号, 近云南中路 we are insecure about our bodies, than funny. 道 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn) frustrated in love and dealing with change. But I like to add my local ob- Stand-up comedy is starting to JAN 12&27 servations to the mix as well. flourish across China.. What advice NIGHTLIFE do you give to anybody starting Gigs: Oleg Roschin Quintet NIGHTLIFE How would you describe your com- out? One of the city’s leading pianists and Gigs: J3 Trio edy and who were some of your Love it or leave it. If you don’t composers leads his ace quintet with One of the city’s top bands show off biggest influences? love comedy then just don’t do it. Savanna opening. their elegant brand of jazz. My present show bubbles with the Comedy isn’t a path, it’s a destina- Free entry, 9pm-late. JZ Club, 46 Fuxing Free entry, 9.30pm-late. JZ Club, 46 idea of being vulnerable and how tion and journey of its own. Also Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 复兴西路46号, 近永 Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 复兴西路46 it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. I en- don’t get drunk and hit on the club 福路 (6431 0269) 号, 近永福路 (6431 0269) joy thinking about bigger concepts owner’s wife. and ideas mixed with silly. I’m not overly influenced by anyone too 2014 was a bit of a crazy year. What JAN 16 JAN 13 modern, but I certainly wasn’t influ- news story did you mine the most enced by Bill Cosby. Promise. I was for material? NIGHTLIFE EAT/DRINK always a Newhart and Pryor fan. I’m planning on writing a very silly Party: Mr. Assin new show for 2015 since 2014 was The DJ delves into the electronic Health: Sprout Lifestyle Dinner Do you have any non stand-up pretty dark. While they may have moved loca- underground for a night of electro, projects? tech-house, nu-disco laced with a tions, Sprout Lifestyle rings in the I am working on a new radio show, Is there anything you would like new year with healthy chef Kimberly touch of acid. and possibly a documentary about to add? Free entry, 10pm-late. DADA, 115 Ashton cooking up a sumptuous, 100 the origins of humor. A cup of sugar and a bag of money. percent plant-based three-course Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu 幸福路115 号近法华镇路 dinner of zucchini and cashew soup, // Jan 16, 8.30pm, RMB170-200. Jan 17, 8pm and 10pm, RMB170-200. The Camel, , (150 0018 2212) a tasting platter featuring treats like 1 Yueyang Lu, by Dongping Lu 岳阳路1号, 近东平路 (5456 2471, 247tickets.cn) chickpea croquettes and wholegrain Party: Slow Magic black rice sushi rolls finished up with Yeti in the Basement welcomes the Sprout Lifestyle’s famed raw cacao painting the walls of beloved dive band through a unique take of tradi- mysterious electronic musician for cake. bar C’s with their approval. tional jazz standards. his first show in China. Expect ethe- RMB250, 7pm. Sprout Lifestyle Café, Free entry, 9pm-late. C’s, 685 Dingxi Free entry, 9.30pm-late. JZ Club, 46 real sounds and a psychedelic video 定西路号近延复兴西路 Bldg 13, Unit 101, 485 Fenglin Lu, by Lu, by Yanan Xi Lu 685 , Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 46 show. 安西路号近永福路 Lingling Lu 枫林路485号13号楼101 , (6431 0269) RMB100, 10pm-late. Arkham, 1 室, 近零陵路 (135 6472 1917, events@ Wulumuqi Lu, by Hengshan Lu 乌鲁木 sproutlifestyle.com) JAN 13&20 JAN 13-14 齐路1号, 近衡山路 (6211 6317) Party: Nick Monaco NIGHTLIFE NIGHTLIFE ARTS Nurtured by the Bay Area’s love of Party: C’Scape Gigs: Joey and the Polyphonics Dance: Swan Lake hyphy and 808-heavy house, Nick Show off your inner artist by literally The enchanting Joey Lu leads her The Russian National Ballet fulfills Monaco plays up-tempo favorites

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that’s made him a favorite of that attend together with a certifica- Californian label Dirty Bird. Mau Mau tion of completion handed out after. nightlife supports. RMB650, 1-4pm. American Medical RMB100 (with drink), 10pm-late. Lola, Center, 88 Henan Zhong Lu, by Bldg 4, 570 Yongjia Lu, by Yueyang Lu Guangdong Lu 河南中路88号, 近广东路永嘉路570号4号楼, 近岳阳路 (138 1692 (www.amc-shanghai.com) 7970) NIGHTLIFE Gigs: Tycho JAN 16-18 The San Francisco based ambient mu- ARTS sic artist and producer has amassed a global following and raves from Theater: Petite Étrangère tastemakers like URB for a sound Fans of Sailor Moon won’t want to that enters a new realm of sonic miss this live action musical that possibilities. Now fleshed out into a focuses on the Black Moon story arc, battle-hardened band, Tycho will be with appearances by Sailor Pluto, making their Asian debut as a full Chibiusa and Black Lady. band at MAO Livehouse as part of RMB180-880, 7.30pm (with 1.30pm their Awake world tour. weekend matinees). Shanghai RMB150-220, 8-10pm. MAO Livehouse, Theatre Academy, 630 Huashan Lu, by 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Wulumuqi Lu 华山路630号, 近乌鲁木齐 Zhong Lu 重庆南路308号3楼, 近建国路 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn) 中路

LIFE/STYLE Party: Synth Crush Travel: Yellow Mountain Hot Springs Shed a tear for Punani Rocks and bo- & Hiking Adventure ogie down to its new incarnation. DJs Get out of the city and enjoy one Velvet Robot, Illsee, American Booze of China’s most picturesque areas. and friends play everything from Dragon Adventures has put together dark wave 80s to new nu-disco. a weekend itinerary that includes Free entry, 10pm-late. DADA, 115 幸福路 tasty Chinese food, visiting teashops Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu 115 号近法华镇路 on an ancient Chinese street and a , (150 0018 2212) relaxing dip in natural hotsprings. Early bird prices available before Party: Everybody Scatter January 9. Craft has been bringing in some RMB1,580-1,680, 7pm. Meet at The excellent underground DJs to spin Camel, 1 Yueyang Lu, by Dongping Lu and this time they’re inviting DADA Jan 23-24 岳阳路1号, 近东平路 (6437 9446) favorite Santo China for an all-vinyl journey through Afrobeat. Dance to classics from the “Black President,” Punchline Comedy Club JAN 17 Fela Kuti and other Nigerian musical The Punchline Comedy Club is back with some of the UK’s leading comedy tal- legends. ent, including longtime BBC favorite and twice winner of the London Comedy ARTS Free entry, 10pm-late. Craft, Donghu Festival’s Award for ‘Best Live performer’ John Moloney; writer, broadcaster Hotel South Wing, 7 Donghu Lu, by and all around funny guy Jeremy O’Donnell; and batsh*t eccentric Irish comic Concerts: Hilary Hahn Huaihai Xi Lu 东湖路7号东湖宾馆西翼, Andrew Stanley. We caught up with sharp-witted John Moloney ahead of the The two-time Grammy winning vio- 靠近淮海西路 (139 1798 5763) trio’s forthcoming Shanghai shows at the Hacienda on January 23 and at the linist will be accompanied by pianist Kerry Hotel, Pudong on January 24. We have a pair of tickets to give away. Cory Smythe for a show that promis- Party: Charp and Teasy Simply e-mail [email protected] with the subject ‘Punchline Comedy es to be heavy on songs from Hahn’s Lola favorites Charp and Teasy go Club’ for your chance to win. last album, Bach: Violin & Voice. back-to-back. RMB180-580, 7.30pm. Shanghai RMB80 (with drink), 10.30pm-late. You’re a qualified French and decades. What’s the biggest crowd Oriental Art Centre, 425 Dingxiang Lu, Lola, Bldg 4, 570 Yongjia Lu, by German teacher – are you funny in you’ve ever played to? by Shibo Dadao 丁香路425号, 近世纪大 Yueyang Lu 永嘉路570号4号楼, 近岳阳 other languages (Chinese)? Probably 7,000 or so people in a 道 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn) 路 (138 1692 7970) I wish I was funny in other languag- hockey stadium in Canada. It was an es, then I would be the most famous unforgettable evening. Concerts: Ronald Zollman and comedian in the world! Truth be Yingdi Sun JAN 17-18 told, it’s hard to be funny in German, You’ve been to China before, de- Ronald Zollman was the music direc- even for Germans. scribe it in one line? tor of the Belgian National Orchestra ARTS Err… magical and hypnotic… a place I and for this concert, he leads the In your career, which opening joke could easily fall in love with. Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Concerts: Hooray for Hollywood has gone down the worst? in a program featuring Liszt and This spectacular production is an Opening jokes are the most impor- Love is a powerful emotion, John. Schumann. Piano soloist Yingdi Sun all-singing, all-dancing look at tant, as that’s when people judge Returning to matters of the head, guests, a decade after winning the Hollywood classics from Singing in you the most; a bad first joke can rather than the heart, you’ve got gold medal at the International Franz the Rain to Hair Spray. easily turn into a bad show, so luck- a much publicized brand new BBC Liszt Piano Competition. RMB180-880, 7.15pm. Shanghai ily I have always picked my opening Radio show launching later this RMB80-580, 8-10pm. Shanghai Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu, one-liners very, very carefully! year – what should listeners in 丁香路号近世纪大 Symphony Orchestra (SSO) Hall, 1380 by Shibo Dadao 425 , China expect? 道 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Baoqing Lu 复兴中 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn) Let’s hear your favorite? Comedy monologues and outright 路1380号, 近宝庆路 I went to see a child psychologist. hilarious sketches, featuring some of He was rubbish, he was only seven. the very best in British comedy talent. Concerts: Peng Peng Gong JAN 17&24&31 The Nanjing born pianist is becoming That’s a good one. Let’s suppose Sounds good. OK, comedy aside, an international superstar in his early EAT/DRINK for a moment that you weren’t a what’s your most unusual skill? 20s. This show features his take on Workshop: Food Therapy comedian, what do you think you’d I can play the accordion! Come to the Tchaikovsy and Puccini. Following last year’s TCM series, be instead? show, I’ll play you a tune! RMB80-380, 7.30-9.30pm. He Luting Sprout Lifestyle introduces this five- Very unhappy. Being a comedian is Concert Hall, Shanghai Conservatory of week cookie series featuring meals the best job in the entire world and I Really? Music, 20 Fenyang Lu, by Zhong Lu 汾 that will help those suffering from still love it even after 25 years. Probably not… but I will tell some 阳路20号, 近复兴中路 (6431 1792) chronic illness, digestive issues jokes and make you laugh. and other health issues. The series You’ve been touring almost non- COMMUNITY starts with introductory and theory stop now for the best part of two Works for us. classes, followed by classes on winter Class: CPR/First Aid Class warming dishes, detoxing dishes, // Jan 23, 8pm-late, RMB290. The Hacienda, 2/F, 5 Hengshan Lu, by Dongping Lu The American Medical Center offers macrobiotic super foods and diges- 衡山路5号2楼, 近东平路 (5456 2471, 247tickets.cn). Jan 24, 8pm-late, RMB290. this introduction class on CPR, first tion dishes. Blossom’s, Kerry Hotel Pudong, 2/F, 1378 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu 花木路1378 aid and how to handle emergencies. RMB200/class, 2pm (10am for Jan 31 号, 近芳甸路 (5456 2471, 247tickets.cn) There’s a RMB950 deal for couples

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class). Sprout Lifestyle Café, Bldg 13, Networking: Apéro JCEF Gigs: Dorena No. 101, 485 Fenglin Lu, by Zhongshan The Junior Chamber International JAN 23-24 The Swedish postrock band crafts Nan Lu ([email protected]) (JCI) France Chapter hosts this net- beautifully epic soundscapes evoca- working event where they will dis- ARTS tive of their Nordic home. cuss their projects related to respon- RMB90-120, 8-9.30pm. QSW Culture Dance: Ballet Teatro Espanol de sible citizenship, while encouraging Center, 179 Yichang Lu, by Jiangning JAN 18 Rafael Aguilar guests to mingle. Lu 宜昌路179号, 近江宁路 The renowned troupe do a flamenco Free entry, 7.30-10pm. The Apartment, COMMUNITY interpretation of Carmen. 3/F, 47 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu 永 Party: Love Bang! Tour: Avenue Joffre Art Deco RMB80-880, 7.15-9.15pm. Shanghai 福路47号3楼, 近复兴西路 (6437 9478, One of the city’s most enduring par- Historic Shanghai introduces this Grand Theatre, 300 Renmin Da Dao, www.jcef-shanghai.com) ties take over DADA with Caution and new walking tour exploring the ori- by Huangpi Bei Lu 人民大道300号, 近 Heatwolves dropping nothing but gins of Shanghai’s art deco legacy. 黄陂北路 Starting at the former Cercle Sportif hot tracks regardless of genre. Francais, participants will explore JAN 22-23 Free entry, 10pm-late. DADA, 115 幸福路 apartment houses, lilongs, cinemas Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu 115 Dance: Sleeping Beauty JAN 24 号, 近法华镇路 (150 0018 2212) and the famed Jai Alai building while The Ballet of the State Theatre on learning of the colorful history of Gärtnerplatz is one of Munich’s most ARTS the architectural style’s impact on Party: Discosmic Adventure prestigious and they perform a con- Concert: Taeyang the city. Last month, the city was rocked by temporary update of the classic tale. The former Big Bang member and RMB200, 2-4pm. Meeting point will be some terrible news about illegal RMB180-580, 7.15pm. Shanghai K-pop superstar has charted in given after registering at info@historic- pet shelters. Doing their part is Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu, America while remaining a potent shanghai.com) Discosmic Adventure who’s hosting by Shibo Dadao 丁香路425号, 近世纪大 force across Asia’s pop charts. this Space Dogs themed party with 道 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn) RMB680-1,280, 7.30pm. Shanghai all proceeds going to assist Wang NIGHTLIFE Grand Stage, 1111 Caoxi Bei Lu, by Ayi whose dog shelter is currently Gigs: Jonas Quintet Ciyun Lu 漕溪北路1111号, 近慈云路 caring for 170 dogs. Volunteers will Vocalist and JZ Club favorite Jonah JAN 23 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn) also be on-site to answer any of your Seetoh leads his group through a questions. night of sublime jazz. NIGHTLIFE LIFE/STYLE RMB30, 10pm-late. Lune, 218 Xinle Lu, Free entry, 9.30pm-late. JZ Club, 46 Gigs: Guang Yanyi by Donghu Lu 新乐路218号, 近东湖路 Sports: Aboro Academy One Year Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 复兴西路46 Warm up over the winter with an (139 0197 4330) Anniversary 号, 近永福路 (6431 0269) evening of intimate folk from the The former undefeated, undisputed veteran troubadour. Party: Mau Mau & Raz B2B boxing champion Michelle Aboro Gigs: Li Jianbin RMB50, 9-11pm. On Stage, A2-101, Red Two of the city’s top DJs try to outdo has settled in Shanghai teaching the The Lanzhou folk singer has been ac- Town, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, by Hongqiao each other with back-to-back sets. tricks of the trade to eager students. tive in the music scene for over two Lu 淮海西路570号红坊艺术文化社区A2- RMBTBA, 10.30pm-late. Lola, Bldg 4, Her Aboro Academy is celebrating decades. 101室, 近虹桥路 570 Yongjia Lu, by Yueyang Lu 永嘉路 their first year anniversary with a RMB60-80, 8.30-11pm. On Stage, A2- 570号4号楼, 近岳阳路 (138 1692 7970) party that goes until the booze runs 101, Red Town, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, by Party: DOT Party out. Hongqiao Lu 淮海西路570号红坊艺术文 DJ Mia’s one of the top DJs in the RMBTBA, 7pm-late. Aboro Academy, 化社区A2-101室, 近虹桥路 city’s underground and she brings Suites S6-8, 2/F, Anken Wellness JAN 24-25 her friends out for a night of blessed Centre, 667, Changhua Lu, by Anyuan out vibes. Lu 昌化路667号2楼S6-8室, 近安远路 LIFE/STYLE Free entry, 10pm-late . DADA, 115 JAN 19 ([email protected]) Yoga: Post-Baby Bounce Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu 幸福路115 Certified yoga and pilates instruc- ARTS 号, 近法华镇路 (150 0018 2212) tor Felicia Toh leads this worshop Books: The Lives of Agnes Smedley NIGHTLIFE on how to lose the baby bump with The RAS Club tackles the Ruth Price Party: Footprint Sessions book that immortalizes one of the After three years of bringing in some 20th century’s most fascinating of the world’s most respected inter- community woman, who moved from a small national DJs to Shanghai, Footprints Missouri town across the world in- are paying tribute to the local scene cluding stops at Greenwich Village, with this Native Waves night. Void’s Berlin, Moscow and eventually revo- MHP, Duck Fight Goose’s Han Han, lutionary China. DJ Doggy and Jackie will take turns RMB50 (RMB20 for RAS members), rocking the Arkham crowd. 7-9pm. RAS Library, Sino-British RMBTBA, 10pm-late. Arkham, 1 乌鲁木 College, 1159 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu, by Hengshan Lu 齐路号近衡山路 Shaanxi Nan Lu 复兴中路1159号, 近陕 1 , (6211 6317) 西南路(bookevents@royalasiaticsoci- ety.org.cn) Party: I Love 80s MVP Shanghai is taking Unico back through time to the 1980s with pop COMMUNITY tracks from the likes of Abba and The Charity: BEAN Networking Event Bee Gees. Dress code: “leg warm- The local do-gooders are holding ers or tights, big hair with ribbons, their monthly mixer at Roy’s Wine bright colored miniskirts for the girls, Bar. Meet like-minded people and long hair and/or mullets, mesh shirts discover BEAN’s numerous charity and leather pants or acid wash jeans programs while enjoying drink spe- for guys.” cials and nice music. Free entry, 10pm-late. Unico, 2/F, 3 Medi a UTP Campb ell,

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Party: Purple Disco Machine NIGHTLIFE The OFF Records favorite plays in- Burns Night Shanghai Gigs: Dexter Gordon Tribute fectious deep funk with plenty of The Shanghai Scottish Club has a rich history in the city dating back to its The Alec Haavik Quartet pays tribute Beatport chart topping tracks in his founding in 1866. Recently revived, they’ll be joining the rest of the world in to the legendary hard bop tenor arsenal. Before he releases his highly raising a glass to Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns. Expect an authentic, saxophonist. anticipated full length album, he’ll be hilarious and wonderfully rich celebration of Scottish theater, cuisine and Free entry, 9.30pm-late. JZ Club, 46 tearing up the dancefloors of Lola. culture. The night features a five-course dinner of Scottish delicacies such as Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 复兴西路46 Frank Costello supports. haggis, neeps and tatties with free flow beer, wine and whisky. Entertaining 号, 近永福路 (6431 0269) RMB100 (with one drink), 10.30pm- the crowd will be a live Ceilidh band, pipers procession, traditional Scottish late. Lola, Bldg 4, 570 Yongjia Lu, by dancing and of course, readings of Burns’ work. Yueyang Lu 永嘉路570号4号楼, 近岳阳 // RMB1,380 or RMB13,800 for tables of 10, 7.30pm-late. Fairmont Peace Hotel, JAN 20 路 (138 1692 7970) 20 Nanjing Dong Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu 南京东路20号, 近中山东一路 (4006 DRAGON, www.burnsnightshanghai.com) COMMUNITY

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insights into nutrition plus effec- Party: El Tuesday tive exercises that shape, tone and sports Unico invites you to keep warm this strengthen the post-baby body. The winter at their signature Latin night, workshop is taught in English with featuring free flow sparkling mojitos Mandarin translation with an early- from 8.30-9.30pm, live salsa from La bird 20 percent discount available Reunion and beats from DJ S.Kiv. until January 17. Free entry, 8.30pm-late. Unico, 2/F, 3 RMB748 (single class) or RMB1,198 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong (full workshop), 8.30am-12.30pm. Pure Lu 中山东一路外滩3号2楼, 近广东路 Yoga Shanghai, L6-615 IAPM Mall, 999 (5308 5399) Huaihai Zhong Road, by Shaanxi Nan Lu 淮海中路999号上海环贸商场L6-615, 近陕西南路 (5466 1266) EVERY FRIDAY NIGHTLIFE JAN 25 Gigs: Noukilla The sega-fusion group enjoyed a NIGHTLIFE banner last year, which included play- Gigs: Erica Lee ing all of the MIDI Festivals across the The Guangdong singer won Best Solo country and releasing their debut al- Artist at the Pepsi Music Festival and bum. They’re looking to carry on the starred alongside Ralph Fiennes in good times into the new year with The White Countess. a month long Friday residency at JZ Free entry, 9.30pm-late. JZ Club, 46 Club with Boyana Quartet opening. Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 复兴西路46 RMB50, 9.30pm-late. JZ Club, 46 Fuxing 号, 近永福路 (6431 0269) Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 复兴西路46号, 近永福路 (6431 0269) Gigs: Zhao Lei All month The Beijing based troubadour releases his new album Jim’s Restaurant EVERY FRIDAY & accompanied by a national tour that Shanghai Sharks touches down at MAO Livehouse. It’s the last full month of the China Basketball Association (CBA) regular season SATURDAY RMB80-100, 8-10pm. MAO Livehouse, and the Shanghai Sharks find themselves in the hunt for a playoff spot. After 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo a disastrous start to the season where they lost their first six games, the team NIGHTLIFE 重庆南路号楼近建国 Zhong Lu 308 3 , has battled back recently winning eight of their last nine games. Leading the Party: Pub Crawl Shanghai 中路 charge is former Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley. In his first year out of the Over the winter months, Pub Crawl NBA, the former Number 2 draft pick is averaging over 28 points, 10 rebounds Shanghai wants you to warm your- and 4 assists per game, as he vies for attention from NBA teams to pick him up self up with friends, both new and JAN 28-30 after the CBA season. The team still sits a few games behind Jilin, who hold the old, while enjoying the same great last playoff spot, but have plenty of games to make up room, with home games deal of one hour open bar and visits ARTS against other middle-of-the-pack teams like Tianjin (Jan 2), Shandong (Jan 4), to three bars and one club. Visit their Dance: Swan Lake on Ice Jiangsu (Jan 7), Fujian (Jan 14), Dongguan (Jan 21) and Bayi (Jan 30) Facebook or WeChat page and share Award-winner Tony Mercer creates // Shanghai Sharks home games: RMB100-680, 7.35pm. Yuanshen Stadium, 655 the flyer to receive 25 percent dis- 源深路号近张杨路 this ice extravaganza that features Yuanshen Lu, by Zhangyang Lu 655 , (400 620 6006, www. count on VIP tickets. some of the world’s top ice dancers. mypiao.com) RMB200, 9.30pm-late. Meet at Bar RMB80-680, 7.15pm. Shanghai Culture Gatsby, 488 Dagu Lu, by Shimen Yi Lu Square, 36 Yongjia Lu, by Jianguo Lu 大沽路488号, 近石门一路 (www.pub- Party: Lola Residents 号, 近法华镇路 (150 0018 2212) 永嘉路36号, 近建国路 (400 610 3721, crawlshanghai.com) Surpass Court club Lola is handing en.damai.cn) the keys to their residents Alecs Party: Mick Newman Marta, Teasy and Frank Costello. The Melbourne DJ and producer RMBTBA, 10.30pm-late. Lola, Bldg 4, has released tracks and remixes on ALL MONTH JAN 30 570 Yongjia Lu, by Yueyang Lu 永嘉路 respected labels like Freerange and 570号4号楼, 近岳阳路 (138 1692 7970) Tsuba under a number of guises, ARTS ARTS including his most current alias Exhibition: Shanghai Biennale at Concerts: L’Histoire du Soldat Fantastic Man. Miki Discosnot sup- Xintiandi Zhang Jiemin conducts the Shanghai JAN 31 ports. The 10th Shanghai Biennale has Symphony Orchestra through a ren- RMB100 (with drink), 10.30pm-late. taken over Xintiandi for its City of dition of the Stravinksy classic. NIGHTLIFE Lola, Bldg 4, 570 Yongjia Lu, by Spectacle field pavilion. Master artists RMB50, 7.45-9.30pm. Shanghai 永嘉路号号楼近岳阳 from around the world have contrib- Gigs: Rat On Monthly Yueyang Lu 570 4 , Symphony Orchestra (SSO) Hall, 1380 路 uted installations across the area in- After taking a bit of a break, the (138 1692 7970) Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Baoqing Lu 复兴中 cluding Swiss artist Jacque Kufmann’s Rat On Monthly crew are back in 路1380号, 近宝庆路 ‘Autumn Leaves,’ which floats on their never ending quest to revive Taiping Lake. Harley’s as a viable live venue. This FEB 3 Free entry. Xintiandi, 123 Xingye Lu, NIGHTLIFE edition features a pair of the city’s NIGHTLIFE by Madang Lu 兴业路123号新天地, 近 Party: Dani Sbert hardest working acts Round Eye and 马当路 Limousine. Newcomers Pinball City Gigs: Swans Asian Vibes are bringing back their Debut series and have invited Spanish and Jackanapes will join in. For over three decades, the New tech-house veteran Dani Sbert for his RMB40, 9pm-late. Harley’s, 265 York group has crafted an unrelent- Eat/Drink one and only China debut. Showing Nandan Dong Lu, by Caoxi Lu 南丹东路 ing abrasive sound that has inspired Eat: Fancy Grosfairy Cupcakes off a deep and dark groove, Sbert 265号, 近漕溪路 bands around the world, including Festive season is cupcake season. has become an international favorite China. Showing that rock isn’t a For the whole month, bring a copy with co-signs from the likes of Richie Gigs: Ttechmak young man’s game, they’re experi- of That’s with you and you get to Hawtin and Carl Cox. Ivan Barbero, DJ JZ Club favorite Toby Mak embraces encing a career renaissance with re- enjoy an exclusive discount of “buy Chewie and Yoshinaga support. his futuristic side with his electronic cent standouts like The Seer. Find out two-get-one-free” in any branch of RMB50, 10.30pm-late. Arkham, 1 fusion project. Special guests will join more about the group by checking Grosfairy cupcake store. Alternatively, Wulumuqi Lu, by Hengshan Lu 乌鲁木 while Li Xiaochuan Quartet opens. out our interview with Martin Gira at call 4008251117 when That’s readers 齐路1号, 近衡山路 (6211 6317) RMB50, 9.30pm-late. JZ Club, 46 Fuxing www.thatsmags.com/shanghai. order more than six cupcakes and Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 复兴西路46号, 近永 RMB180-220, 8-11pm. MAO Livehouse, you get a cupcake coupon worth of Party: Popasuda 福路 (6431 0269) 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo RMB145, with free delivery. Skinny Brown curates Shanghai’s Zhong Lu 重庆南路308号3楼, 近建国 B231A, Reel Food Court, 1601 Nanjing only global funk night highlighting a Party: Same As It Ever Was 中路 (www.yoopay.cn/event/swans- Xi Lu, by Changde Lu 南京西路1601号 truly aweinspiring collection of hard Over the past year Santo Chino has Shanghai) 越洋广场芮欧百货地下2楼美食街B231A, hitting tracks from all corners of the established himself as the king of 近常德路 See listings.thatsmags.com globe. DADA with his all-vinyl sets of noth- for more branches. (4008251117) Free entry, 10pm-late. DADA, 115 ing but great tracks. EVERY TUESDAY Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu 幸福路115 Free entry, 10pm-late. DADA, 115 号, 近法华镇路 (150 0018 2212) Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu 幸福路115 NIGHTLIFE

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www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 95 HAPPY HOURS Bar Rouge 294 Xinhua Lu, by Panyu Lu 新华路294 路920弄1号, 近乌鲁木齐路 (5289 6275) Mon-Fri 6-10pm, RMB100+/person 号, 近番禺路 (6282 6897) Kebabs on the Grille for a signature cocktail and tapas Mon-Fri 5.30-6.30pm, 50 percent off Roosevelt Rooftop Lounge and presented by Mr & Mrs Bund. They Decanto the whole bill. Roosevelt Sky Bar also have giant cocktails big enough Daily 5-7pm, half price cocktails, People’s Square branch, Unit 103, Daily 2-5pm, RMB148 for all-you-can- for 10-15. beers and house wines. RMB50/per- Central Plaza, 227 Huangpi Bei Lu, by drink frozen margaritas. 7/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by son for finger food. Jiangyin Lu 黄陂北路227号中区广场103 The House of Roosevelt 9 /F, 27 Nanjing Dong Lu 中山东一路18号7楼, Unit B, 4/F, 6 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, 室, 近江阴路 (3315 0132, www.kebab- Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Beijing 近南京东路 (6339 1199) by Guangdong Lu 中山东一路6号4楼B sonthegrille.com) Dong Lu 中山东一路 (外滩) 27号罗斯福座, 近广东路 (6346 3686) 公馆9楼, 近北京东路 (2322 0800) Big Bamboo La Cocina Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat-Sun 4-8pm, Enoterra Daily 3-7pm, buy-one-get-one-free on Sasha’s RMB25 Tiger and Carlsberg draft, Mon & Sun 5-8pm, buy-one-get- cocktails, beers and house wines. Daily 5-8pm, RMB30 on house selec- standard drinks, non-imported bot- one-free on all wines by bottle or by 9 Dongping Lu, by Hengshan Lu 东平路 tions, RMB45 for luxury selection. tle beers and discounted premium glass, drinks and selected tapas. 9号, 近衡山路 (6473 1021) 11 Dongping Lu, by Hengshan Lu 东平 beers. 1) 53-57 Anfu Lu, by Changshu Lu 安福路11号, 近衡山路 (6474 6628) 1) 132 Nanyang Lu, by Tongren Lu 路53-57号, 近常熟路 (5404 0050) 2) 58 南阳路132号, 近铜仁路 (6256 2265, Taicang Lu, by Ji’nan Lu 太仓路58号, 近 Daily 4-8pm, discounted Segaf redo Caffe Bar & Restaurant www.bigbamboo.cn) 2) Hongmei 济南路 (5306 3400) 3) 343 Jiaozhou Lu, beers from RMB10/glass Daily 5-10pm, buy-one-get-one-free Entertainment Street, No. 20, Lane by Wuding Lu 胶州路343号, 近武定路 Cheap! and wines from RMB20/ on drinks including aperitifs, selected 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 虹 (www.enoteca.com.cn) glass. prosecco, red or white wine, whisky 梅路3338号虹梅路休闲街26号, 近延安 1085 Wuding Lu, by Jiaozhou Lu 武定 and beers. 西路 (6465 9099, www.bigbamboo.cn) Glo Wine Bar 路1085号, 近胶州路 2/F, S2-03, S2-07, South Retail Building 3) 381 Hongfeng Lu, by Biyun Lu 红枫 Daily 5-8pm, RMB30 on selected Jing’an Kerry Center, 1515 Nanjing Xi 路381号, 近碧云路 (5030 1779, www. wines, draught beer and glo signa- Isola Lu, by Changde Lu 南京西路1515号静安 bigbamboo.cn) ture mojitos Daily 5-7pm, RMB88 on free flow 嘉里中心南区商场2楼S2-03, S2-07K, 近 3/F, 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu, by Dongping prosecco, RMB45 for one cocktail and 常德路 (6380 3280) Bistro Burger Lu 乌鲁木齐南路1号3楼, 近东平路 (6466 RMB88 for two, all accompanied by Late Weekdays 11am-6pm, 6565, www.glolondon.com) chef’s homemade pizza, chicken cro- Sir Elly’s Terrace night RMB75 on any burger and quettes and fried zucchini. Daily 5-8pm, RMB195/ three-assorted drink (valued at RMB30 or Greyhound Cafe 4/F, IFC, 8 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan tapas from the land or RMB280/ less). All burgers come with fries or Mon-Fri 5-7pm, RMB28 for one Lu 世纪大道8号IFC商场4楼, 近陆家嘴环 three-assorted tapas from the sea, salad. Wed 7-9pm, free classic milk- Tsingtao or Budweiser and RMB38 for 路 (5012 1277) includes a signature cocktail, a glass shakes with any purchase of a burger. a mojito or dry martini. All accompa- of sangria or house wine. 1/F, 291 Fumin Lu, by Changle Lu 富民 nied by an option of snack from the Max Pub 14/F, The Peninsula Shanghai, 32 路291号1楼,近长乐路 happy hour menu including calamari Daily 5-8pm. buy-one-get-one-free Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Beijing fritti, fried spring rolls and chicken on most draft and bottled beers. Dong Lu 上海半岛酒店14层, 中山东一路 Bounty Rhumerie wings. 188 Fujian Zhong Lu, by Fuzhou Lu 福 32号, 近北京东路 (2327 6756) Daily 6-9pm, buy-one-get-one-free 503, IAPM Mall, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, 建中路188号, 近福州路 (6375 7707) on bottles of beer and planteur. by Shaanxi Nan Lu 淮海中路999号IAPM The BREW 1) 550 Wuding Lu, by Xikang Lu 武定 MALL 503商铺, 近陕西南路 (5466 6105) Mexico Lindo Daily 4-8pm, buy-one-get-one-free 路550号, 近西康路 (www.bountybar. Daily 4.30-8pm, buy-one-get-one- on all home-crafted beers and house cn) 2) 1/F, 47 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Hooters free on beer, wine, cocktails and wines. Xi Lu 永福路47号, 近复兴西路 ( www. Mon-Fri 4-7pm, buy-one-get-one- margaritas 1/F, Kerry Hotel Pudong, 1388 Huamu bountybar.cn) free on all drinks except Guinness, Unit 39 Laowaijie, Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Fangdian Lu 浦东嘉里大酒店1楼, Kilkenny, or Long Island Iced Tea. Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 虹梅路3338弄老外花木路1388号, 近芳甸路 Burdigala Wine Bar Super Brand Mall 1/F, 168 Luijiazui Xi 街39号, 近延安西路 (6465 9336) Sat 6-9pm, buy-one-get-one-free on Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu 陆家嘴西路 Unico by Mauro glasses of Bordeaux from the whole 168号, 近陆家嘴环路 (5049 0199); B1, Morton’s the Steakhousse Latin Colagreco collection. Shanghai City Center, 100 Zunyi Lu, by Mon-Fri 5-7pm, RMB45 on five love Tues, all night, RMB80 550 Wuding Lu, by Shaanxi Bei Lu 武定 Xianxia Lu 遵义路100号B1层, 近仙霞路 selected martinis with free steak for two sparkling mojitos 路550号, 近陕西北路 (6217 0377) (6237 0080) sandwiches. and free flow mojitos between 8.30- 4/F, IFC Mall, 8 Shiji Dadao, by 9.30pm. Camel Sports Bar Italian Kitchen 26 Yincheng Zhong Lu 世纪大道8号国金中 2/F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Daily 4-8pm, RMB25 on select drinks. Fri & Sat 10pm-2am, buy-one-get- 心商场4楼, 近银城中路 (6075 8888) Guangdong Lu 中山东一路3号外滩3号2 1) 1 Yueyang Lu, by Dongping Lu 岳 one-free refill for all glasses of wine 楼, 近广东路 (5308 5399) 阳路1号, 近东平路 (6437 9446) 2) 116 and beer. Morton’s Steak & Seafood Grille Weifang Xi Lu, by Pudong Nan Lu 潍坊 23 Anfu Lu, by Changshu Lu 安福路23 Mon-Fri 5-7pm and 9-11pm, RMB45 Va Bene 西路116号, 近浦东南路 (5879 5892) 号, 近常熟路 (5404 3109) plus 10 percent each on Morton’s Daily from 6pm, RMB48 on all drinks, popular Mortinis, beer and wines. which are also buy-one-get-one-free. Chala Jade on 36 Bar Between 9-11pm, there’s also Block 7, 181 Taicang Lu, by Madang Lu Every Sat 9-11pm, buy-one-get-one- Daily 5.30-9pm, buy-one-get-one- RMB15O plus 10 percent on half a 太仓路181弄新天地北里7号楼, 近马当路 free on house wine, draft beers and free by glass. dozen house special oysters. (6311 2211) cocktails. 36/F, Grand Tower, Pudong Shangri-La, L4-403, iapm Mall, 999 Huaihai Zhong 4B, 1/F, 291 Fumin Lu, by Changle Lu 富 33 Fucheng Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu 浦 Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu 淮海中路999 Zapata’s 民路291号1楼4B, 近长乐路 (6076 1925) 东香格里拉大酒店紫金楼36层, 富城路33 号iapm环贸广场4楼403, 近陕西南路 Daily 5-8pm, 50 percent off on stand- 号, 近陆家嘴环路 (6882 8888) (6067 7888) ard drinks (including mojito and Cin Cin Wine and Cigar Lounge margaritas) and 50 percent off on all Every Tue-Sat 6-8pm, buy-one-get- JW’s Lounge Paulaner Brauhaus appetizers. one-free on all cocktails on the Daily 8pm-12am, RMB150*/person Daily, 50 percent off beers at Expo 5 Hengshan Lu, by Dongping Lu 衡山路 menu. on unlimited flow of Stella Artois location. 5号, 近东平路 (6433 4104) Mezzanine floor, Fairmont Peace Hotel, draft beer; RMB188*/person on 3/F, 555 Shibo Dadao, by Guozhan Lu 20 Nanjing Dong Lu, by Zhongshan unlimited Vodka Martini, RMB350*/ 世博大道555号3楼, 近国展路 (2206 Zpark Bar Dong Yi Lu 南京东路20号, 近中山东一路 person on unlimited Mumm 0555) Sun- Fri, 5.30-8.30pm, all drinks buy- (6138 6889) Champagne. one-get-one-free except bottles. 40/F, JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Pho Co 25/F, Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Cotton’s Tomorrow Square, 399 Nanjing Xi Lu, Daily 3-7pm, Buy-one-get-one-free Park Hotel, 1018 Changning Lu, by Mon-Fri 4-8pm, buy-one-get-one- by Huangpi Bei Lu (5359 4969, www. on selected bottle beers. RMB25 on Kaixuan Lu 长宁路1018号25楼, 近凯旋 free. jwmarriottshanghai.com) 上海明天广 glasses of house wine or sparkling 路 (6115 8809) 1) 132 Anting Lu, by Jianguo Xi Lu 安场JW万豪酒店, 南京西路399号, 近黄 wine. 亭路132 号, 近建国西路 (6433 7995) 2) 陂北路 920 Changle Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu 长乐

96 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com Ladies’ nightS Monday 123 Nanyang Lu, by Tongren Lu 南阳路 123号, 近铜仁路 (6256 2265) Tima Harbour 5pm onwards. All cocktails buy-one- Bistro Burger get-one-free. Ladies get a free spiked milkshake 11 Zhenning Lu, by Zhaohua Dong Lu, with any purchase of burgers. 镇宁路11号, 近昭化东路 (6225 8684) 1/F, 291 Fumin Lu, by Changle Lu 富民路291号1楼, 近长乐路 (6170 1315, tuesday www.bistroburger.com.cn)

Enoterra Bar Rouge RMB78 on free flow sparkling for 6-11.30pm (until 12.30am with pass- ladies all night. word ‘MVP’) means free cocktail for 1) 53-57 Anfu Lu, by Changshu Lu 安福 the ladies, but free entry goes all 路53-57号, 近常熟路 (5404 0050) 2) 58 night long. Taicang Lu, by Ji’nan Lu 太仓路58号, 近 7/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by 济南路 (5306 3400) 3) 343 Jiaozhou Lu, Nanjing Dong Lu 中山东一路18号7楼, by Wuding Lu 胶州路343号, 近武定路近南京东路 (6339 1199) (www.enoteca.com.cn) Glo Wine Bar wednesday 8-10pm. One glass of wine and 50% off tapas for all ladies Chala 3/F, 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu, by Dongping 5pm-late, ladies get one free classic Lu 乌鲁木齐南路1号3楼, 近东平路 (6466 cocktail. 6565, www.glolondon.com) 4B, 1/F, 291 Fumin Lu, by Changle Lu 富 Jade on 36 Bar 民路291号1楼4B, 近长乐路 (6076 1925) 7.30-10pm, free “Sex and the City” cocktails for ladies. Kaiba 36/F, Grand Tower, Pudong Shangri-La, All night. Buy one get one free on 33 Fucheng Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu 浦 all fruit lambics and RMB25 Vedett 东香格里拉大酒店紫金楼36层, 富城路33 for ladies. 号, 近陆家嘴环路 (6882 8888) 739 Dingxi Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 定西路 739号, 近延安西路 (6280 5688, www. friday kaiba-beerbar.com) 789 Nanjing Lu La Cocina 9-11pm. Free-flow Martini Brut spar- 9.30-11pm. Free flow of selected kling wine and cocktails latino cocktails, beers and sangria. 65/F, Le Royal Meridien Hotel, 789 9 Dongping Lu, by Hengshan Lu 东平 Nanjing Dong Lu, by Xizang Lu 南京东路9号, 近衡山路 (6473 1021) 路789号, 上海世茂皇家艾美酒店64-66 层, 近西藏路 Southern Belle 8-11pm. RMB25 house pours for all The Spot the belles in the house. 10pm-late. Complimentary fruit mar- 433 Changle Lu, by Xiangyang Bei Lu tinis for all ladies. 长乐路433号, 近襄阳北路 (5403 3218) 331 Tongren Lu, by Beijing Lu 铜仁路 331号, 近北京西路 (6247 3579) Zapata's 9-12pm. Free Margarita for ladies. saturday 5 Hengshan Lu, by Dongping Lu 衡山路 5号, 近东平路 (6433 4104) Cin Cin Wine and Cigar Lounge 9-11pm. Free flow of selected cock- thursday tails for ladies. Mezzanine floor, Fairmont Peace Hotel, The Apartment 20 Nanjing Dong Lu, by Zhongshan 9-11pm. Free sparkling wine and Dong Yi Lu 南京东路20号, 近中山东一路 cosmopolitan for the ladies. Music is (6138 6889) RnB/hip-hop. 3/F, 47 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu 永福 Mexo at the Bund 路47号3楼, 近复兴西路 (6437 9478) 10pm-12am. Free Margaritas for all ladies. Big Bamboo Rm114, Wharf 1846, Bldg3, 601 Waima 8pm-12am. Free selected drinks for Lu, by Zhuhangmatou Jie 外马路601号3 all ladies. 号楼114室, 近竹行码头街 (3330 0977)

www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 97 CITY SCENES

Stella Artois held their Annual Sommelier of Stella Artois competition at Kerry Center Jing’an on November 29.

On December 12, Bund 22 hosted a party with the theme ‘Walk Through Time and Beyond,’ celebrating its second-anniversary party.

On December 2, That’s Shanghai joined hands with Shanghai Tang and successfully On November 19, the famed French film star presented The Great British Online Film Festival Screening Night. Mark Logan, Gerard Depardieu stopped by Four Season Head of Communications for the British Consulate in Shanghai gave a speech at Pudong Hotel with Sirius Wine group. the opening.

Crowne Plaza Shanghai Harbour City officially opened its Crown Plaza Lijiang Ancient Town announced that it is upgrading presidential suite on December 4. to the Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort in a press conference held at the Intercontinental Ruijin last month.

98 January 2015 / www.thatsmags.com Events

Shanghai Ambassy Club celebrated its 12th anniversary with over On December 5, Grand Gateway unveiled its Christmas series special 200 guests and members. events with a tree-lighting ceremony. Rico Yip, the Deputy General Manager of Grand Gateway was among attendees.

On December 5, the WENĒE High Class On December 11, the Hotelier Awards China, Three families from diverse cultures tailor-made fashion show was held at a ceremony which honors the dedicated share their distinct first-hand Intercontinental Shanghai Expo. professionals of the hotel industry, made its debut experiences of living at Savills Residence at The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong. Over 300 Hongqiao, encapsulating the uniqueness hoteliers and industry professionals attended. and superiority of the Savills Residence brand in a refreshing close-up.

On November 23, Shanghai United Family Hospital and Clinics held SkyTeam joined the 2014 China International Travel Mart in a grand ceremony at the Jing An Shangri-La Hotel, celebrating ten November. years of providing world-class care to the people of eastern China.

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Sun: 11am-Midnight shanghai@glolondon. biao.com 复兴中路 523 弄思南公馆 10-12 号 , com 乌鲁木齐南路 1 号 4 楼 , 近东平路 House of Flour A consistent winner of our cn/ 3) Green Sports & Leisure Center, R3- 近思南路 633 Biyun Lu, by Yunshan Lu (5030 6426) Riveria Enjoy weekend BBQ brunches, Readers’ Choice Awards, this bistro/cafe Daily 10am-late 4) 6/F Daning Life Hub, English afternoon teas and Mediterranean serves some of the city’s best desserts as VESPERTINE A Modern California Kitchen well as some great sandwiches, salads and 1918 Gonghe Xin Lu, by Daning Lu (6631 located on the South Bund is headed up by dinners served at this green and modern 3920) Daily 10am-late 5) B109, 100 Century waterfront villa-style restaurant. Bld 21, 1888 pastas. We love their chocolate cake. Unit2, executive chef Chris Hora who boasts an en- 1/F Shanghai Legend, 635 Bibo Lu, by Zu Avenue, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (6877 8668) Pu Ming Lu, by Longyang Lu (6100 2097) 浦 viable track record in high-end eateries. His Chongzhi Lu (5080 6230) Daily 7am-9pm 碧 Daily 9-2am www.bluefrog.com.cn 1) 天钥明路 1888 号 , 近龙阳路 menu continues that tradition with simple, 波路 635 号上海传奇 1 楼 2 号店 , 近祖冲之路桥路 131 号地下一层 12 室 , 近辛耕路 2) 虹梅路 yet elegant, dished, perfectly complemented 3338 弄虹梅步行休闲街 30 号 , 近虹许路 3) 浦东 by a spacious environment and modern Lapis Cafe Unique rooftop glasshouse with 金桥 , 碧云路 633 号 -3，近云山路 4) 共和新路 decor. Building 3, 505 Zhongshan Nan Lu, an amazing afternoon tea set and affordable 1918 号大宁国际商业广场 6 楼 , 近大宁路 5) 世纪 by Maojiayuan Lu. Every Wed-Sun, 10.30am- Cafes menu selections. 6/F, 818 Nanjing Xi Lu, by 大道 100 号 B109 室 , 近陆家嘴环路 10.30pm (6315 0325) 中山南路 505 号 3 号楼， Shimen Yi Lu (3203 1377) Daily 11am - 6pm Dakota French Bistro with a New York 近毛家园路 Alfie’s by KEE With a selection of simple but 南京西路 818 号 6 楼 , 近石门一路 high quality European food, this relaxing slant, with seasonal changing menu, its Le Crème Milano Offering real Italian understated yet fresh brunch menu, fresh high-end spot is perfect for business lunch, coffee and afternoon tea. A concept lounge handmade artisan gelato in Shanghai since Oysters, its quaint and snob free. 38 Donghu 2008, you can see the sweet treats being Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu (5403 8906) Mon- Bakery and dining room under Alfred Dunhill and runs by the Private Members Club--KEE Club. made daily at their open factory on Shaanxi Sat:11-2am; Sun 11-10pm www.dakotabistro. Lu, or enjoy their products in their other com 东湖路 38 号 , 近淮海中路 Baker & Spice Excellent fresh-baked pastries Unit 111A, Alfred Dunhill Flag Shop, Plaza and spot-on baguettes. Brought to you from 66, 1266 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu ((6288 eight branches in town. 1) 434 Shaanxi Nan Hooters Great food, great beverages, and the makers of Wagas. 1) 1/F, 195 Anfu Lu, 3822) Mon-Sat 10am-10pm 南京西路 1266 号 Lu, by Yongjia Lu (6433 5208) 2) 173 Fumin pretty HOOTERS Girls. -This is HOOTERS! 1) by Wulumuqi Lu (5404 2733) Daily 7am- 恒隆广场 111A 室 , 近西康路 Lu, by Julu Lu (5403 3918) 3) Huangjin 1/F, Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by 8.30pm. 2) Unit 118, 1/F, Shanghai Centre, Chengdao Pedestrian entrance, by Gubei Lu Fucheng Lu (5049 0199) 2) 1/F, 1498 Huaihai Bistro Sambal Located at the new Eco Vil- (3255 0371) www.lecrememilano.com 1) 陕 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu (6289 lage Area, this daytime cafe Zhong Lu, by Wulumuqi Nan Lu (6437 9811) 8875) 1) 安福路 195 号 1 楼，近乌鲁木齐路 2) 南西南路 434 号 , 近永嘉路 2) 富民路 173 号 , 近巨 3) 3/F, L’Avenue, 99 Xianxia Lu, by Zunyi Lu - proudly being part of the 鹿路 3) 黄金城道步行街口 , 近古北路京西路 1376 号上海商城 1 楼 118 单元 , 近西康路 Cafe Sambal Team, serves modern Malay- (6212 0296) 4) 201, China View Building Marks & Spencer Café 1) 2/F, 98 Huaihai No.1,East Worker's Stadium Lu,Chaoyang Baker One A member of the Fairchild Group, sian dishes in a open kitchen, highlighting founded in 1984, this Canadian company has satay in the bun, nasi Lemak (coconut rice), Zhong Lu, by Liulin Lu (6191 3322) 2) 4/F, District,Beijing (010 6585 8787) 5) 1F, Lippo 863 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Taixing Lu (6217 8866) Tower, No.62 North Kehua Lu,Chengdu (028 over 28 years of prestigious history turns out a variety of curry set meals and sweet savory comes with fresh blended juices. Daily 10am-10pm 1) 淮海中路 98 号 2 楼 , 近柳林路 2) 6281 8877) 1) 陆家嘴西路 168 号正大广场一层 , tasty baked goods that use all-natural and fresh ingredients. 1) 559 Nanchang Lu, by 5-8pm, all drinks buy-one-get-one-free. Bld6, 南京西路 863 号 4 楼 , 近泰兴路近富城路 2) 淮海中路 1498 号 1 号楼一层 , 近乌鲁 485 Fenglin Lu, by Zhongshan Nan Er Lu 木齐南路 3) 仙霞路 99 号尚嘉中心三层 , 近遵义路 Shaanxi Nan Lu (6211-8217, www.bakerone. MoMo Café Bring your friends and treat (3137 3840) 枫林路 485 号，近中山南二路 4) 北京市朝阳区工人体育场东路，中国红街 1 号楼 cn) 2) 300 Hankou Lu, by Jiujiang Lu 1) 南昌路 yourselves to an all-you-can-eat weekend 201 5) 成都市武侯区科华北路 62 号力宝大厦一层 559 号 , 近陕西南路 2) 汉口路 300 号 , 近九江路 Brioche Doree Offering great baguettes, feast at MoMo Café where you may find glo London Bakery Cafe Freshly-baked breads and savory meals, this French chain is both local and international seafood, Pentalounge A so-called “lifestyle lounge” bread, croissants, pastries, cakes and a good option for those looking for a quick crisp salads, carving delights and delicious in Changning District where you can meet scones plus fresh juices & roasted coffee. bistro fix. 1) 7 Donghu Lu, by Huaihai Zhong desserts including endless scoops of New friends for drinks and dishes or share relax 1/F, 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu, by Dongping Lu Lu (6472 8977) 2) 98 Yanping Lu, by Xinzha Zealand Natural. Weekend seafood dinner with unlimited free WiFi and your favorite (6466 6565) Daily 7am-10pm shanghai@ Lu (6272 1008) 1) 东湖路 7 号 , 近淮海中路 2) 延 buffet is on offer every Friday through Chinese and Western “comfort foods”. 1/ glolondon.com www.glolondon.com 乌鲁木平路 98 号 , 近新闸路 Sunday evening at just RMB228+15% per F, 1525 Dingxi Lu, by Changning Lu. (6252 齐南路1号1楼,近东平路 person. 2/F Courtyard By Marriott Shanghai 1111) Daily 6-12am 定西路 1525 号 1 楼 , 近长 Café 1188 Treat yourself to an inspired Xujiahui, 100 Hongqiao Lu, by Yishan Lu buffet offering a variety of international 宁路 Gourmet High class sweets and other baked (6129 2944) Fri-Sun: 5.30-9pm 虹桥路 100 号 delicacies at Café 1188 at InterContinental goodies. Pudong Shangri-La Hotel, Level 1, 上海西藏大厦万怡酒店 2 楼 , 近宜山路 Element Fresh Chain of restaurants and Tower 2, 33 Fu Cheng Lu, by Yincheng Dong Shanghai Expo. Kids will have fun with one of the longest running with quality Lu (5888 2957) Daily 8am-8pm 富城路 33 号香 creative arts projects provided by Awesome Nar Cafe & Yoga Lounge Rm108, Block 6, ingredients and good service. One of the 格里拉酒店 2 号楼 1 楼 , 近银城东路 Kid’s Club and even attend a private 999 GaoJing Lu, by Huqingping Gong Lu mainstays in Shanghai. 1) Rm.112, Shanghai swimming class in hotel’s swimming pool. (5988 9814) Mon-Thurs: 9am-9pm; Fri-Sun: La Boulangerie This charming and authentic Sunday brunch, 11.30am-3pm. 1188 Xueye Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu little French-style bakery has fresh bread, 10am-10pm [email protected] 高泾路 999 (6279 8682) Mon-Thurs: 7am-11pm; Fri-Sat: Lu, by Shibo Dadao (3858 1208) expo@ 号 6 号楼 108 室 , 近沪青平公路 croissants and pastries every morning. interconti.com, www.intercontinental.com/ 7-12am Sun 7am-11pm 2) 4/F, 1028 Huaihai RMB16 for an Americano. More French than Zhong Lu, by Donghu Lu (5403 8865) Mon- shanghai-expo 雪野路 1188 号 , 近世博大道 Napoleon Chocolate Bar A chocoholics France itself. 54 Yongkang Lu,by Xiangyang paradise providing one of the town’s best Thus: 8am-11pm; Fri-Sat: 8-12am; Sun 8am- Lu (3425 0210) 永康路 54 号，近襄阳路 Cafe Barbera With more than 140 years’ 11pm 3) 1/F Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui chocolate mud cakes, fondues, macarons, perfection in coffee, Cafe Barbera is hot chocolate and chocolate cocktails. A Xi Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (5047 2060) Mon- Sunflour Bakery & Café (Anfu) Not only delighted to bring Barbera tradition, art Thurs: 9am-10.30pm; Fri 9am-11pm Sat- has excellent baked goods but also serves good selection of fresh salads, sandwiches and passion from Italy to China. 102 Wanke and pastas are also available in store. 1) Sun: 8am-10.30pm 4) 1/F, Grand Gateway, good breakfast and lunch options. 322 Anfu Square, 17 Shuicheng Nan Lu, by Huangjin 1 Hongqiao Lu, by Huashan Lu (6407 5992) Lu, by Wukang Lu (6473 7757) 7am-10pm 242 Julu Lu, by Ruijin Yi Lu (3256 7078) 2) Chengdao (5206 8001) 水城南路 17 号万科广场 B2, Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by Mon-Thurs: 7am-11pm; Fri-Sat: 7-12am; Sun [email protected] www.sunfour. 102, 近黄金城道 7am-11pm 5) 6/F, 228 Xizang Nan Lu, by com.cn 安福路 322 号 , 近武康路 Lujiazui Huan Lu (6184 3449) 1) 巨鹿路242号, Taoyuan Lu (6334 3598) Daily 7am-10.30pm Citizen Café & Bar Charming Euro-style 近瑞金一路 2) 陆家嘴正大广场 B2 层 , 陆家嘴西路 6) 2/F, Shanghai World Financial Center, cafe offering fine coffees, teas, cocktails as 168 号 , 近陆家嘴环路

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OPEN DOOR Pacific Coffee Inspired from the coffee 1018 Changning Lu, by Kaixuan Lu (6212 culture from Seattle, Pacific Coffee serves 6986) 长宁路 1018 号中山公园龙之梦购物中心 great Italian espresso based coffee in 8001 商铺 , 近凯旋路 generous American sizes, cakes and other great offers in a welcoming ambience. 1) Rm102, 1/F Lansheng Building, 208 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Xizang Nan Lu (3315 3296) Cantonese 2) Rm211-212, 2/F, 300 Nanjing Dong Lu, by Henan Zhong Lu (6045 2218) 3) 1/F, 618 Cha Canting With its bright, chintzy interior, Xujiahui Lu, by Ruijin Er Lu (6093 2219) 4) 1/ awesome HK diner-style dishes and more F Thumb Plaza, No.11 Lane 199 Fangdian variations on tea and soda than you ever Lu, by Dingxiang Lu (6892 0007) 5) 1F-A, 367 knew, Cha’s is a definite Shanghai favorite. Pucheng Lu, by Qixin Lu (5062 3701) www. Expect a long line during traditional meal pacificcoffee.com1) 淮海中路 2-8 号蘭生大厦 hours. 1) 1/F, 30-32 Sinan Lu, by Huaihai 1 楼 02 室 2) 南京东路 300 号名人购物中心 2 楼 Zhong Lu (6093 2062) Daily 11-2am 2) Novel 211-212 室 3) 徐家汇路 618 号 1 楼 , 近瑞金二路 Plaza B18, 131 Tianyaoqiao Lu by Xingeng 4) 芳甸路 199 弄大拇指广场 11 号 1 楼 , 近丁香路 Lu (3461 5868) Daily 11am-2am 1) 思南路 5）浦城路 367 号 1F-A, 近启新路 30-32 号 1 楼 , 近淮海中路 2) 天钥桥路 131 号 B18 室近辛耕路 Pudong City Bistro The all-day-dining casual restaurant features interactive show kitchens Gui Hua Lou A meld of Shangri-la’s impec- and live cooking stations for breakfast, lunch cable service and well-made Sichuanese, and dinner, which is complimented by an Shanghainese and Cantonese cuisine. 1/ extensive a la carte menu. 2/F, 15 Xinjinqiao F, River Wing, Pudong Shangri-La Hotel, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Yingcheng Dong Lu (5888 Lu, by Hongfeng Lu (6036 8855) 新金桥路 15 3697) Lunch: Mon-Fri 11.30am-3pm, Sat- 号 2 楼 , 近红枫路 Sun 11am-3pm, Dinner: Daily 5.30-10.30pm Simply Bakery Cafe Nestled in the tranquil www.shangri-la.com 富城路 33 号浦东香格里拉 neighborhood of Jinqiao, this one-year old 酒店 1 楼 , 近银城东路 café is gaining popularity with its array of Manchuria Upscale, new-age Cantonese freshly baked bread, pastries and cakes. cuisine with excellent soups and other With an appealing and healthy lunch menu delicacies. 3-4/F, Bldg 11-12, 889 Julu Lu, of salads and sandwiches, the cafe has the by Changshu Lu (6445 8082) Daily 11am- best croissants, chocolate éclairs and carrot 2.30pm; 5.30-10pm 巨鹿路 889 号 (11-12 幢 cakes to offer. 1) 576 Biyun Lu, by Yunshan 3-4 层 ), 近常熟路 Lu (6105 2968) Mon-Sun 7am-7pm 2) Unit 107, 1/F, K11 Art Mall, 300 Huaihai Zhong Lu, Mao This restaurant works to blend by Huangpi Nan Lu (4009216088) 8am-8pm modernity with local tradition. Its plethora 3) Unit 316-317, 3/F L’Avenue, 99 Xianxia of Cantonese specialties are elegantly Lu, by Zunyi Lu (4009216088) 10am-10pm presented 5/F Sofitel Hyland Hotel, 505 4) Unit 102, 1/F, 900 Yishan Lu, by Guiping Nanjing Dong Lu, by Fujian Zhong Lu (6351 Lu (4009216088) Mon-Fri 8am-7pm 5) 159 5888) Daily 11.30am-2.30pm; 5.30-10.30pm Madang Lu, by Taicang Lu (4009216088) [email protected] www. 8am-10pm 1) 碧云路 576 路 , 近云山路 2) 淮海 sofitel.com/gb/hotel-1603-sofitel-shanghai- 中路 300 号上海 K11 购物艺术中心 L1 楼 107 室 , hyland/index.shtml 南京东路 505 号索菲特海仑近黄陂南路 3) 仙霞路 99 号尚嘉中心 3 楼 316- 宾馆 5 楼 , 近福建中路 317 单元 , 近遵义路 4) 宜山路 900 号科技产业大 Man Ho With a good selection of traditional 楼 1 楼 102 单元 , 近桂平路 5) 马当路 159 号 , 近 Cantonese dishes and Shanghai favorites, 太仓路 Man Ho provides five private lake-view The Dining Room Creating a new Shanghai rooms that are perfect for both private and dining scene, the Dining Room is where you business parties. 5/F, 15 Xinjinqiao Lu, by get a taste of new Shanghainese cuisine in a Hongfeng Lu (6036 8866) 新金桥路 15 号 5 楼 , simple but modern environment. Shop A-003, 近红枫路 L'Avenue, LG2, 99 Xianxia Lu (6067 3751) 仙 Ming Yuan A contemporary upscale 霞路 99 号尚嘉中心 LG2 层 A-003 室 , 近遵义路 Chinese culinary journey for epicures, serving traditional Cantonese cuisine paying Wagas 1) 1168 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Jiangning homage to classic Chinese influences in Lu (5292 5228) 7am-10pm 2) 199 Fangdian a contemporary style. Ming Yuan offers a Lu, by Dingxiang Lu (5033 6277) 7am-10pm range of dining options varying for private 3) Rm108 Maxdo Center, 86 Xianxia Lu, dining rooms and large group tables. Lunch by Hami Lu (5208 1978) 7am-10pm 4) 300 11.30am – 2.30pm; Dinner 5.30-9.30pm. 2nd Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Madang Lu (6335 floor, Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund, 3739) 7am-10:30pm 5) 288 Jiujiang Lu, by 19 Haiping Lu, by Gongping Lu (2509 1188) Henan Zhong Lu (3366 5026) Mon-Fri: 7am- Lunch 11.30am – 2.30pm; Dinner 5.30– 8pm; Sat-Sun: 9:30am-6pm 6) Shop 201, 9.30pm. banyantree.com 海平路 19 号悦榕庄 2 169 Wujiang Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu (6267 楼 , 近公平路 0339) 8am-10:30pm 7) 283 Jianguo Xi Lu, by Jiashan Lu (5466 8312) 7am-8pm 8) G104, Molokai With an infusion of signature 999 Pudong Nan Lu, by Zhangyang Lu (5134 Cantonese dishes and continental cuisine, 1075) 7am-9:30pm 9) 1/F, 1233 Lujiazui Molokai is a Hong Kong bistro that offers Huan Lu, by Dongchuan Lu (5879 4235) a distinct menu with flavors from both the Mon-Fri: 7am-6pm; Closed on Sat&Sun 10) east and west. 3/F, Xintiandi South Plaza, 1/F, 265Jiaozhou Lu, by Xinzha Lu (6272 Bldg 6, 123 Xingye Lu, by Zizhong Lu (5321 0353) 7am-11pm 11) L102, 1/F Channel One, 0881) Daily 11am-11pm 兴业路 123 号新天地南 Morton’s Steak & Seafood 155 Changshou Lu, by Shanxi Bei Lu (3131 里 3 楼 , 近自忠路 5008) Mon-Sun: 7am-11pm 1) 南京西路 1168 Qianyue Court This hidden gem of a 号 , 近江宁路 2) 芳甸路 199 弄大拇指广场 31 号 , Shunde restaurant commands two floors 近丁香路 3) 仙霞路 86 号万都商城 108 室 , 近哈密 of Cantonese cuisine. They offer everything Grille 路 4) 淮海中路 300 号香港新世界广场 , 近马当路 from dim sum to congee hot pot. Enjoy! 2-3/ 5) 九江路 288 号 , 近河南中路 6) 吴江路 169 号 F, 1414 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu Feast on fresh new menu items 201 商铺 , 近南京西路 7) 建国西路 283 号 , 近嘉 (6418 9196) 11am-2.30pm; 5.30-11pm 淮海中善路 8) 浦东南路 999 号新梅联合大厦 104 号 , 近路 1414 号 2-3 楼 , 近复兴西路张杨路 9) 陆家嘴环路 1233 号汇亚大厦 1 楼 , 近东 Vastly different from its more traditional sister restaurant in the IFC, Morton’s branch in 川路 10) 胶州路 265 号 1 楼 , 近新闸路 11) 长寿路 Sheng Hui Tang A Chinese restaurant with IAPM mall takes on an altogether unique experience – still serving the original steaks 155 号调频壹广场 1 楼 L102, 近陕西北路 spectacular view of the Huangpu River and Nanpu Bridge, offering authentic Cantonese we love, but with a contemporary vibe and an evolving menu of dazzlingly fresh sea- Whisk Choco Cafe While best known for its cuisine in a fusion with Sichuan and local food. The only Morton’s in the world to specialize in seafood, this branch is unique in sumptuous chocolate desserts, Whisk also flavors prepared by Hong Kong Master Chef that chefs have the freedom to adapt their seasonal menu twice a year, resulting in an does a brisk business with risottos, pastas, Pan Xianwen. Boasting six elegant private panini and pizza. 1250 Huaihai Zhong Lu, dining rooms, it’s an ideal venue for social exciting, vibrant selection. by Huating Lu (5404 7770) Daily 10.30am- gatherings and business entertainment. Oysters seem to be everywhere in Shanghai these days, but Morton’s has im- 11.30pm www.whisk.com.cn 淮海中路 1250 1188 Xueye Lu, by Shibo Dadao (3858 1218, proved on their raw menu by introducing fresh clams, which can be ordered by the 号 , 近华亭路 www.intercontinental.com/shanghai-expo) 雪野路 1188 号 , 近世博大道 half-dozen (RMB295, add a glass of champagne for RMB100). Meaty, flavorful and WK Hawaii Cafe A Hawaii-themed cafe decidedly more substantial than your standard oyster, these beauties were all the more providing a variety of local food from Shen Yue Xuan 1) 4/F, Central Plaza, 381 eight of Hawaii islands, highlighting the Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Madang Lu (5382 improved by a trio of garnishes: ginger and sesame relish, fresh lemons, and shallot most representative pancakes, authentic 2222) Daily 11am-2.30pm, 5pm-11pm 2) 849 vinegar. locomoco and more. 2/F, Building1, 570 Huashan Lu, by Fuxing xi Lu (6251 1166) Next up were three (frankly enormous) seared scallops dressed with fresh green Mon-Fri 11am-midnight, Sat-Sun 7.30am - Yongjia Lu, by Yueyang Lu (6073 7626) leek vinaigrette and deliciously candied bacon (RMB260). With a golden-brown crust 10am-5pm 永嘉路 570 号 1 号楼 2 楼 , 近岳阳路 midnight 1) 淮海中路 381 号 , 中环广场 4 楼 , 近马当路 2) 华山路 849 号 , 近复兴西路 and tender flesh inside, these were some of the best and most generously portioned Summer Palace Combining Cantonese and scallops we’ve had in Shanghai. chinese South-Eastern Chinese cuisines, the Summer For mains, we moved onto the new veal chop in porcini mushroom sauce Palace enhances gastronomical sensations with a poetic visual dreamscape with the 3 (RMB318 with the daily lunch deal including salad or soup). Another giant-sized por- distinct chambers. Jing An Shangri-La, West tion, the rich and delicate meat was counteracted with a pleasantly charred crust beijing Shanghai, 1218 Yan'an Zhong Lu, by Tong of fat. For those sticking to fish, the white tuna Oskar (available for dinner and the Ren Road (2203 8889, www.jinganshangdin- RMB318 lunch set) is an excellent choice, with a crisp golden skin, beurre blanc sauce ing.com) 静安香格里拉大酒店，延安中路 1218 Jing Hui Cui Parent company Xinwang 号，近铜仁路 and asparagus, crowned with a generous helping of fresh jumbo crabmeat. Beyond Group has departed from their Cantonese tender and filling, this entrée proved itself a very worthy alternative to Morton’s famous roots to bring Shanghai excellent Beijing T’ang Court A signature Chinese restaurant duck, plus an array of dishes that will please at The Langham, Xintiandi which is beefsteaks. both northern and southern palates like rebranded from its former name Ming Court //IAPM mall, 4/F, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Shanxi Nan Lu淮海中路999号4楼，近陕西 handpulled noodles and marinated sea that provides authentic Cantonese cuisine 南路。Nearest metro: Shanxi Nan Lu（6067 7888） whelks. 8001, Cloud Nine Shopping Mall, for discerning local and international guests. 5/F, The Langham Xintiandi, 99 Madang Lu,

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by Taicang Lu Mon-Fri, 11.30am-2pm; 5.30- Hunan House A very pretty Hunan L225, 2/F, Kerry Parkside, 1378 Huamu Lu, 1618 号 8 层 S801-1B, 近静安寺 10pm. Sat-Sun, 11am-2.30pm; 5.30-10pm 马 restaurant by Cotton (of Cotton’s) located in by Jinxiu Lu 3) 2/F, Enterprise Square, 228, 当路 99 号新天地朗廷酒店 5 楼唐阁 , 近太仓路 a converted Concession villa. No.2, Lane49, Meiyuan Lu,by Gonghe Lu 4)3/F, Building Shu Di La Zi Yu 1) 187 Anfu Lu, by Wulu- Fuxing Xi Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu (3461 1377) 8, 1968, Gonghexin Lu, by Daning Lu 5) muqi Zhong Lu (5403 7684) Daily 11am-2pm; Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant Contemporary, Mon-Fri: 4.30pm-11.30pm; Sat-Sun 11am- 588, Dalian Road, by Zhoujiazui Lu 6) 7/F, 5-10.30pm 2) 53 Fengxian Lu, by Nanjing Xi elegant and comfortable, Wan Hao Chinese 11.30pm www.cottonshunanhouse.com 复兴 Shanghai Golden Eagle Square, 278,Shaanxi Lu (6267 0097) Daily 9.30am-10pm 3) 2/F, 1 restaurant showcases fine Cantonese cuisine 西路 49 弄 2 号 , 近乌鲁木齐路 Bei Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu 7) 2-5/F, Shanghai Shuang Feng Bei Lu, by Xietu Lu (6487 1015) and contemporary market fresh Shanghai- Oriental Centre, 699 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Wuji- Daily 11am-2pm; 5-10.30pm 1) 安福路 185- nese specialties. It is a place where people ang Lu 8) 2/F, South Block Plaza, 123 Xingye 187 号 , 近乌鲁木齐中路 2) 奉贤路 53 号 , 近南京 demonstrate passion for Chinese cuisine. Lu, by Madang Lu 9) 4/F, 999 Changning Lu, 西路 3) 双峰北路 1 号 2 楼 , 近斜土路 The restaurant's five private rooms with Shanghainese by Huichuan Lu 10) 4/F, Wharf 2, 579 Waima magnificent city views cater to any special Lu, by Zhuxingmatou Jie 11) 9/F, 168 Lujiazui Yu Xin 3/F Zhaoshangju Plaza, 333 Chengdu occasion in need of an exclusive setting. 39/ 1221 A consistent contender for our Xi Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu 12) 7/F, 2727 Bei Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu (5298 0438) Daily F, JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Tomorrow Readers’ Choice Best Shanghainese Award. Binjiang Dadao, Oriental Riverside Hotel, by 11am-2pm; 5-9.30pm 成都北路 338 号招商局广 Square, 399 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huangpi Nan This tucked-away restaurant has a die-hard Oriental Pearl Tower 13) 4/F, 500 Pudong 场 3 楼 , 近南京西路 Lu (5359 4969, www.jwmarriottshanghai. laowai following. 1221 Yan’an Xi Lu, by Nan Lu, by Lujiazui Dong Lu 14) 2/F, Building com) 上海明天广场 JW 万豪酒店 39 楼，南京西 Panyu Lu (6213 6585, 6213 2441) Daily 11am- 6, 3611 Zhangyang Lu, Jinqiao International 路 399 号，近黄陂北路 2pm; 5-11pm 延安西路 1221 号 , 近番禺路 Commercial Plaza, by Jinqiao Lu 15) 4/F, 777 Yi Long Court Themed on the residence Jiamusi Lu, WH Ming Hotel, by Yingkou Lu Bao Luo Some may carp that it has become 16) 3337 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 17) of a 1930’s Shanghainese nobleman an expat trap over the years. But, this place (complete with a coveted chefs’ table and Building A, 565 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by is still wildly popular with locals. Don’t miss Dongmen Lu (400 820 9777) 1）四川北路 six different private rooms), celebrated their mammoth-sized shengjian bao. 271 Hong Kong Chef Dicky To serves authentic 1350 号第三层 304 单元 , 近武进路 2）花木路 Fumin Lu, by Changle Lu (5403 7239) Daily 1378 号浦东嘉里城 2 楼 L225, 近锦绣路 3）梅园 dim sum and Cantonese cuisine. 2/F, The 11-4.30am 富民路 271 号 , 近长乐路 Peninsula Shanghai, 32 Zhongshan Dong 路 228 号企业广场 2 楼 , 近共和路 4）共和新路 Yi Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu (2327 6742) Daily 1968 号大宁国际 8 座 3 楼 , 近大宁路 5）大连路 Club Jin mao One of the most prestigious 588 号 , 近周家嘴路 6）陕西北路 278 号金鹰国际 11.30am–2.30pm; 6-10.30pm peninsula.com Shanghainese restaurants offering the finest 中山东一路 32 号上海半岛酒店 2 楼 , 近北京东路购物中心 7 楼 , 近南京西路 7）南京西路 699 号 facilities, traditional Chinese elements and 东方有线大厦 2-5 楼 , 近吴江路 31 号 8) 兴业路 Yue Xuan Savour the most authentic authentic cuisines. Six private dining rooms 123 弄新天地南里商场 2 楼 , 近马当路 9) 长宁路 Cantonese food in Shanghai in the elegant and A La Carte area overlooks views of the 999 号 4 楼 , 近汇川路 10）外马路 579 号 2 号楼 surroundings of our Yue Xuan restaurant. city skylines. 86/F JinMao Tower, 88 Shiji Da 4 楼 , 近新码头街 11）陆家嘴西路168 号正大广场 From traditional dim sum treats to Dao, by Dongtai Lu (5049 1234) Lunch: Daily 9 楼 , 近东方明珠 12）滨江大道 2727 号东方滨江 delectable steamed fish, selected fresh 11.30am-2.30pm; Dinner: Daily 5.30-10.30pm 大酒店 7 楼 , 近东方明珠 13）浦东南路 500 号国 from our seafood tanks, the diverse menu 世纪大道 88 号 86 楼 , 近东泰路家开发银行 4 楼 , 近陆家嘴东路 14）张杨路 3611 弄金桥国际商业广场 6 座 2 层 , 近金桥路 15）佳 will satisfy. 1/F, Tower 2, 1116 Hongsong The Crystal Garden Bathed in natural light, Sichuan Citizen The people who brought 木斯路 777 号小南国花园酒店 4 楼 , 近营口路 16） Dong Lu, by Songyuan Lu (3323 6574) the Crystal Garden is a Chinese restaurant you Citizen Cafe and Bar have gone native 虹梅路 3337 号 , 近延安西路 17）中山东二路 565 Lunch: 11.30-2.30pm; Dinner: 5.30-10pm offering the very best of authentic Chinese with this Sichuan eatery. Here you’ll find 号 A 栋 , 近东门路 [email protected] www.hilton.com.cn/ cuisines. Enjoy the variety of provincial all the classics amply spiced and served shanghaihongqiao 红松东路 1116 号 2 号楼 1 in bamboo-clad dining room. 30 Donghu cuisines on offer plus high-quality seafood Shang-High Cuisine Understated and 楼 , 近宋园路 straight from the tank. The restaurant's Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu (5404 1235) Daily elegant Shanghainese food with some 11am-10.30pm 东湖路 30 号 , 近淮海中路 YUE 1525 Traditional Cantonese fare with garden-style setting and professional, pleasant surprises like beef cheek with excellent dim sum, clay pot dishes, double- friendly team makes The Crystal Garden truffles. 6/F, Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel, 1108 boiled soup and and chef specials. 2/F, 1525 a popular venue for intimate wedding Meihua Lu, by Fangdian Lu (3858 0888) Daily Dingxi Lu, by Changning Lu (6225 8665) banquets and private partities. 5/F, The 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30- 10.30pm 梅花路 1108 Daily 11.30am-2.30pm; 5.30pm-10pm 定西路 Westin Bund Center Shanghai, 88 Henan 号6楼,近芳甸路 Taiwanese 1525 号 2 楼 , 近长宁路 Zhong Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6103 5048) Lunch: 11am–2.30pm (Mon-Fri), 11am–2- Shanghai Classic Restaurant Open since Din Tai Fung Taiwanese chain restaurant YUE The Chinese Restaurant offers an pm(Saturday & Sunday, Dim Sum buffet); 1875, this restaurant is located on the that offers delicious Chinese snack foods, exciting blend of local & traditional Dinner: 5.30pm-10.30pm (Daily). 河南中路 88 second-floor atrium of a three-star hotel. Be especially their xiaolongbaos are to die for 1) dishes served in a modern atmosphere. 2/ 号上海威斯汀大饭店 5 楼，近广东路 sure to try the eight treasure duck or fried Unit 24, 3/F, Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui F, Pullman Shanghai South, 1 Pubei Lu, by shrimp. 242 Fuyou Lu, by Lishui Lu (631 1177 Xi Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (5047 8883) Daily Liuzhou Lu (2426 8888) 浦北路 1 号上海中星铂 Dragon Phoenix Looking over the Pudong 7205) Daily 11am-2pm, 5:30-10pm 福佑路 242 10am-10pm www.dintaifungsh.com.cn 2) 尔曼大酒店 2 楼 , 近柳州路 skyline and fabulous Huangpu River, this 号 , 近丽水路 Unit 318, 3/F, Shanghai World Financial distinguished piece of Shanghai history Center, 100 Shiji Da Dao, by Lujiazui Huan was the finest Chinese restaurant in town Shanghai Uncle Perfect for a big group, Lu (6877 6886) Daily 10-1am 3) 5/F Grand when the hotel opened, and it remains an with large tables and red decor, it’s a fancy Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Lu, by Huashan Lu hot-pot exquisite dining destination to this day. setting for a lively dinner. 1) 211 Tianyaoqiao (3469 1383) Daily 11am- 2.45pm; 5-11pm Enjoy Shanghainese and regional Chinese Lu, by Nandan Lu (6464 6430) Lunch: 11am- 4) 168 Fangbang Zhong Lu, by Zhoujin Lu Mahota Kitchen The farm-to-city store of delicacies in the ornate dining room or 2pm Dinner: 5.30pm-10.30pm 2) Bund (6334 1008) Daily 9am-10pm 5) 3/F, MIXC, Mahota Farm serves hotpot using freshly one of our four decadent private rooms. 8/ Center, 222 Yan’an Dong Lu, by Jiangxi 701Fuchun Lu, by Jiangjin Lu, Hangzhou harvest safe ingredients and offers a range F, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing Dong Zhong Lu (6339 1977) Daily 11am-2.30pm; Daily 9am-10pm 6) South Block Plaza, 2/ of fresh produce direct from the farm. 1/F, Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu ( 6138 6880 ) 5-10.30pm 1) 天钥桥路 211 号 , 近南丹路 2) 延安 F, Lane 123 Xingye Lu, by Madang Lu (6385 M-Town, 680 Huaihai Xi Lu, by Hongqiao Lu Lunch: Daily 11.30am-2.30pm; Dinner: Daily 东路 222 号外滩中心 , 近江西中路 8378) Daily 10-1am 7) 1/F, Shanghai Center, (5267 9988) www.themahota.com 淮海西路 5.30-10pm, www.fairmont.com/peacehotel 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu (6289 680 号新淮海坊一层泰生天地 , 近虹桥路南京东路 20 号上海和平饭店 8 楼 , 近中山东一路 Whampoa Club This Bund institution 9182) Daily 10am-10pm 8) 1/F,Buliding F, specializes in modern reinterpretations of 268 Min’andong Lu, by Shengmo Bei Lu, Shanghai classics. Great view, fancy eats. 5/F, Jiangdong District, Ningbo Daily 11am-10pm 3 on the Bund, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by 1) 陆家嘴西路 168 号正大广场 3 楼 24 单元 , 近陆 Guangdong Lu (6321 3737) Daily 11.30am-2 家嘴环路 2) 世纪大道 100 号上海环球金融中心 3 .30pm, 5.30-10.30pm www.threeonthebund. 楼 317 单元 , 近陆家嘴环路 3) 虹桥路 1 号港汇恒 com/ 中山东一路 3 号 , 外滩三号 5 楼 , 近广东路隆广场 5 楼 503, 近华山路 4) 方浜中路 168 号 , 近昼锦路 5) 杭州市富春路 701 号 3 楼 , 近江锦路 6) Ye Shanghai An ostensibly sleek and shiny 新天地南里广场 2 楼 , 兴业路 123 弄 , 近马当路 7) restaurant specializing in modern Shanghai- 南京西路 1376 号上海商城 1 楼 , 近西康路 8) 宁波 cuisine. They also offer a pretty decent 市江东区民安东路 268 号 F 座 1 楼 , 近盛莫北路 weekend dim sum. 338 Huangpi Nan Lu, by Taicang Lu (6311 2323) Daily 11.30am- Bellagio 1) 101 Shuicheng Nan Lu, by 2.30pm; 5.30-10.30pm yss@elite-concepts. Hongqiao Lu (6270 6865, 6270 6866) Daily com 黄陂南路 338 号 , 近太仓路 11-4am 2) 111 Xikang Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu (6247 2666) Daily 11-12am 3) 138 Huaihai Yin par Le Garcon Chinois A quiet oasis Zhong Lu, by Pu’an Lu (6375 6696) Daily 11- on an otherwise blaringly loud street, Yin 4am 4) 68 Taicang Lu, by Songshan Lu (6386 pulls out all the stops with its quaint old- 5701) Daily 11am-10pm 5) 778 Huangjin world decor, genteel service and quality Cheng Dao, by Gubei Nan Lu (6278 0722) Shanghainese food. Sushi is also a must try. Daily 11-4am 1) 水城南路 101 号 , 近虹桥路 2) Qimin Organic Hotpot Marketplace The Chinoise Story A unique restaurant 2/F, 4 Hengshan Lu, by Wulumuqi Nan Lu 西康路 111 号 , 近南京西路 3) 淮海中路 138 号 , This Taiwanese hotpot restaurant's featuring radically fused cooking styles. (5466 5070, 5466 0087) Daily 12-2pm; 5pm- 近普安路 4) 太仓路 68 号 , 近嵩山路 5) 黄金城道 motto is to provide customers with the Lovely space. Expect classic Chinese dishes 12am 衡山路 4 号领馆广场 2 楼 , 近乌鲁木齐南路 778 号 , 近古北南路 experience of "From Farm to Table". Qimin served in individual portions rather than is focused on providing organic and fresh family style. Cathay Building, Jin Jiang Hotel, Yongfoo Elite Impress guests with this Charmant Taiwanese food in a faux local produce, which includes organic veg- 59 Maoming Nan Lu, by Changle Lu (6445 utterly regal affair. It’s got a beautiful Provence-style dining room. Decor aside, the etables from the restaurant's own farm. 1717) 11am-2.30pm; 6-10.30pm 茂名南路 59 garden, classical decor and a beautiful bar. food is pretty good and served until the wee Customers can select their choice of broth 号锦江饭店北楼底层 , 近长乐路 Also sports one of the fuzziest walls in the hours to boot. 1418 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by and order from a variety of meats, organic city. 200 Yongfu Lu, by Hunan Lu (5466 Fuxing Xi Lu (6431 8107) Daily 11-4am 淮海中 vegetables, and seafood. 1) 7/F, Takashimaya Hai Pai The neighborhood restaurant in 2727) Daily 11.30am-10.30pm; bar open till 路 1418 号 , 近复兴西路 Department Store, 1438 Hongqiao Lu, by Xintiandi provides delicate Shanghainese midnight www.yongfooelite.com 永福路 200 Manao Lu (6295 2117) 2) (NEW) 4/F, Reel De- cuisine with a modern flavor. Created by 号 , 近湖南路 partment Store, 1601 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Executive Chef Jacqueline Qiu and Chef de Changde Lu (6258 8777) Daily 10.30am- Cuisine Johnny Xiang, the menu features Yunnan 11pm 1) 虹桥路 1438 号高岛屋百货 7 楼 , 近玛瑙 delicious home style cooking using fresh lo- 路 2) 南京西路 1601 号芮欧百货 4 楼 , 近常德路 cal products and carefully sourced specialty Sichuan Lapis Yun Specializing in Yunnan cuisine, ingredients from around the country. 1/F, Lapis Yun boasts an exotic Yunnan bamboo forest ambiance, which is set to provide you Andaz Shanghai, 88 Songshan Lu, by Taicang Pin Chuan 1) 47 Taojiang Lu, by Wulumuqi Hunan Lu(2310 1700) Breakfast: Daily 6.30-10.30am; a whole new experience on Yunnan cuisine Nan Lu (6437 9361) Daily 11am-2pm; 5-11pm 6/F, 818 Nanjing Xi Lu by Shimen Yi Lu (3203 Lunch: Daily 11.30am-2.30pm; Dinner: Daily 2) 5/F Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing Xi Lu, by 1377) Daily 11am - 11pm 南京西路 818 号 6 楼 , Di Shui Dong 1) 2/F, 56 Maoming Nan Lu, by 5.30-10.30pm 嵩山路 88 号上海安达仕酒店 1 楼， Shanxi Bei Lu (6288 8897) Daily 10.30am- Changle Lu (6253 2689) 2) 5 Dongping Lu, 近太仓路 10pm 3) Unit 312B, 3/F, L’Avenue Shanghai, 近石门一路 by Hengshan Lu (6415 9448) 3) Unit 22, 300 99 Xianxia Lu, by Zunyi Lu (400 820 7706, Legend Taste A small, unassuming eatery Guyang Lu, by Yili Nan Lu (5175 3067) 1) 茂名 Shanghai Min A Shanghainese restaurant delivery: 6209 6209) Mon–Sun: 11am-10pm specializing in the delicacies of Yunnan’s 南路 56 号 2 楼 , 近长乐路 2) 东平路 5 号 , 近衡山 grown up from a local dining venue to a 4) Daily 11am-10pm S801-1B, Level 8, Jiu many ethnic tribes. They also have an exotic 路 3) 古羊路 300 号 -22，近伊犁南路 national phenomenon, Shanghai Min has Guang Department Store, 1618 Nanjing Xi selection of Yunnanese sticky rice wines and Gu Yi 87 Fumin Lu, by Julu Lu (6249 5628) dedicated in local cuisine for 26 years and Lu, by Jingan Temple (4008207706) 1) 桃江 beers. 1025 Kangding Lu, by Wuning Nan Lu is known for authentic Shanghai flavor and Daily 11am-2pm; 5.30pm-10.30pm 富民路 87 路 47 号 , 近乌鲁木齐南路 2) 南京西路 1266 号恒 (5228 9961) Daily 11am-2pm; 7-9.30pm 康定 excellent food quality. 1)Room 304, 3/F, CITIC 号 , 近巨鹿路隆广场 5 楼 , 近陕西北路 3) 仙霞路 99 号上海尚路 1025 号 , 近武宁南路 PLAZA, 1350, Sichuan Bei Lu, by Wujin Lu 2) 嘉中心 3 楼 312B, 近遵义路 4) 南京西路久光百货

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Cooking class 185 Fumin Lu, by Changle Lu Daily 11am- 9pm (3419 0220) www.phorealgroup.cn 富 The kitchen at… cooking studio Every week 民路 185 号 , 近长乐路 since 2007, we offer exciting scheduled City Deli City Deli serves a variety of cooking classes of different cuisines, sandwiches, burgers, and salads including pastry and dumplings. 5-star hotel chefs Steak & Cheese, Reuben, and Turkey teach hand-on classes with step-by-step Avocado. 6/F, Golden Eagle Mall, 278 Shanxi demonstration, bi-lingual or with English Bei Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu (6288 3912) Daily translation. Private classes and cooking 11am-9pm www.citydeli.cn 陕西北路 278 号 6 parties are ideal for friends gathering or 楼 , 近南京西路 corporate teambuilding. Kids party available Delivery Hero The German transplant for 8-12yrs. Puxi Downtown Kitchen: 3F/Bldg Delivery Hero helps you with online delivery 20, Lane 383 Xiang Yang Nan Lu, 64332700. from hundreds of restaurants without extra Closed on Sun & Mon. Check program charge. 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La, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (6882 with a brand new menu, highlighted a La Rue Embracing a casual and chic hand. Room102, Y.W.C.A Building, 133 3636) Sunday:11:30am-3pm, Sunday brunch: mix of premium, local ingredients with ambience with the look of a French Yuanmingyuan Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu (5386 RMB788+15% service charge per person, contemporary flair. 1/F, Waldorf Astoria local brasserie, La Rue at InterContinental 6011) open hours: Tue-Sat 10:30-23:00, Sun 11.30am-3pm, www.shang-rewards.com/ Shanghai on the Bund, 2 Zhongshan Dong Shanghai Ruijin presents "a journey around 10:30-18:00 圆明园路 133 号女青年会大楼 1 楼 aspx/RestaurantBarJade36.aspx 富城路 33 号 Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6322 9988) Lunch France" with a seasonally changing menu. 102, 近北京东路 Mon-Fri: 11.30am-2pm; Dinner daily 6-10pm Executive Chef Dimitri Bastiani prepares the Soleil De Provence Opened by the chef www.waldorfastoriashanghai.com 中山东一路 finest seafood of the Mediterranean, foie Serge Alain of Le Paris that closed two 2 号外滩华尔道夫酒店 1 楼，近广东路 gras terrine of South-west France, and duck months ago, its RMB298 ‘discovery menu’ Fine Dining Sir Elly’s Restaurant & Bar Dine on fine dishes from Normandy. Daily 11.30am–10- (starter, main, dessert) proved a journey modern European cuisine while overlooking pm. 1/F, Reception Building, InterContinental fraught with hazards. 302 Wulumuqi Nan Lu, Shanghai Ruijin, 118 Ruijin Er Lu, by Huangpi 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana An extension the Huangpu River. Expert cocktails offered by Jian’guo Xi Lu 乌鲁木齐南路 302 号 , 近建国 Nan Lu (6043 5222) 瑞金洲际酒店 , 瑞金二路 of the three Michelin Star venue (by the at both the circular bar and the expansive 西路 same name) in Hong Kong, a fantastic 118 号 , 近黄陂南路 14th floor terrace. 13/F The Peninsula Villandry French Restaurant Aside from the fine dining fare that will leave you both Shanghai, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by comforted and breathless. 6-7/F, 169 La Table This beautiful 8th floor dining room veneer of gloved waiters,antique furniture Nanjing Dong Lu (2327 6756) Lunch daily 12- serves classic Southern French cuisine with and white linen napkins,the restaurant Yuanmingyuan Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu (6087 2.30pm; Dinner Sun-Thurs: 6-10.30pm; Fri-Sat 2890) 圆明园路 169 号 6-7 楼 , 近北京东路 a bit of contemporary flair. Owned by twins boasts a rich history of the building with 6-11pm www.peninsula.com/Shanghai/en/ Jacques and Laurent Pourcel. 8/F, 35 Shaanxi exuberantly pretty and high-end cuisine. 47 Dining/Sir_Ellys_Restaurant/default.aspx 中山 BAY LEAF A stylish signature restaurant that Nan Lu, by Changle Lu (6215 8777) Daily Nanchang Lu, by Sinan Lu (3126 8801) 南昌路东一路 32 号上海半岛酒店 13 楼 , 近南京东路 offers breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as 5.30-10.30pm www.maisonpourcel.com 陕西 47 号，近思南路 a la carte delicacies, serving international The Cathay Room Blending casual elegance 南路35号8楼,近长乐路 Vue Restaurant Enjoy classic European fare fare by various open live stations. Sheraton 1.5 Shanghai Waigaoqiao Hotel, 28 Jilong Lu, by Le Saleya Old timer offers simple, home- with one of the city’s best skyline views. 30/ Xinlan Lu, China (Shanghai) Shanghai Pilot style French cuisine. The draw is the quaint F Hyatt on the Bund, 199 Huangpu Lu, by Free Trade Zone (3121 9678) Breakfast daily garden , which is almost always full in nice Wuchang Lu (6393 1234-6328) Daily 6-11pm 6-10.30am, lunch daily12-2.30pm, dinner French weather. 570 Changle Lu, by Xiangyang 黄浦路 199 号 , 上海外滩茂悦大酒店西楼 30 楼 , daily6-9.30pm 上海外高桥喜来登酒店 , 中国（上 Bei Lu (5403 6957) Daily 11.30am-2.30pm; 近武昌路海）自由贸易试验区基隆路 28 号 , 近新兰路 Brasserie la Fourchette A lovely French 6.30pm-10.30pm www.saleya.com.con 长乐 Dining Room serves up elegant European bistro serving up excellent eggs florentine at 路 570 号 , 近襄阳北路 provincial cuisine paired with an extensive brunch and some hearty offerings at dinner. German wine list above the roof of Shanghai on The chef Peter Gong (formerly of Kathleen’s level 87 of Park Hyatt Shanghai. 87/F, 100 5 and Avalon) does the classics, with a bit Papa’s Bierstube Decent German food in Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (6888 1234 of a twist, well. 1 Xiangyang Bei Lu, by Julu enormous portions and for reasonable ext. 4559) 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. Lu (6418 6389) Daily 11am-11pm www. prices in a cozy atmosphere. 22-24 Hongmei lafourchettesh.com 襄阳北路 1 号 , 近巨鹿路 parkhyattshanghai.com 世纪大道 100 号上海柏 Food Street, 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi 悦酒店 87 楼 , 近陆家嘴环路 Café Montmartre This historic family-owned Lu (6465 8880) Mon-Fri: 10.30-1am; Sat-Sun: Jing’an Restaurant The PuLi’s acclaimed bistro offers authentic French cuisine in 9.30-1.30am www.papas-bierstube.com 虹梅 Executive Chef Michael Wilson presents a town since 2001, serving traditional French 路 3338 弄虹梅休闲街 22-24 号 , 近延安西路 seasonal and changing international menu fare, an array of Brittany-style crêpes, and a Paulaner Brauhaus Enjoy Bavarian food (and with subtle elements of Asian influence. good selection of imported meat and sweet more importantly, beer) in a warm, well- Wilson delivers old favourites in brand treats. The signature hand-made dishes like populated atmosphere. 1) House19-20, new guises, placing an emphasis on local foie gras, indulgent chocolate fondant are North Block Xintiandi, Lane181 Taicang Lu, ingredients and fusion texture from the East not to be missed! 1) 68 Wulumuqi Zhong by Madang Lu (6320 3935) Daily: 11am-2am and West. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner Lu, by Changle Lu (51589377) Daily 11am- www.bln.com.cn 2) 2967 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by and Sunday brunch. 1 Changde Lu, by Yan’an 10.30pm 2) 3911 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Binjiang Da Dao (6888 3935) Sun-Thu: 11am- Xi Lu (2216 6988, taste@jinganrestaurant. Lu (54047658) Daily 11am-10.30pm www. 1am; Fri-Sat: 11am-2am 3) 150 Fenyang Lu, café-montmartre.com/ 1) 乌鲁木齐中路 68 号 , com, www.jinganrestaurant.com) 上海璞丽酒 by Yueyang Lu (6474 5700) Sun-Thu: 11- 近长乐路 2) 虹梅路 3911 号 , 近延安西路店 , 常德路 1 号 , 近延安西路 1am; Fri-Sat: 11am-2am 4) 3/F, 555 Shibo Da Madison We love how Austin Hu creates Cheese & Fizz Unit 101, 119 Madang Lu, Maison Camus Lounge Offering a casual Dao, by Guozhan Lu (2206 0555) Sun-Thurs: fine fusion cuisine from mostly local North Block Xintiandi, by Taicang Lu (6336 and chic dining experience, Maison Camus 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-12am hellauer@ ingredients. His dining room is also very, 5823) Daily 10am-midnight. 马当路 119 号 Lounge offers a premium value menu that bln.com.cn 1) 太仓路 181 弄新天地北里 19-20 very pretty. 3 Fenyang Lu, by Huaihai Lu 101 单元 , 新天地北里 , 近太仓路 features comforting bistro lunch, afternoon 号楼 , 近马当路 2) 陆家嘴西路 2967 号 , 近滨江大道 3) 汾阳路 150 号 , 近岳阳路 4) 世博大道 555 号 Daily 6-10pm 汾阳路 3 号，近淮海路浦东香格里 Chelsea & Co. A contemporary take on a tea and chic dining. With an extensive drink 3 楼 , 近国展路拉大酒店紫金楼 36 楼 , 近陆家嘴环路 Euro Bistro Bar concept offering a refreshing selection and fine crafted cocktails, the and reinvigorated new choice, using only stylish lounge and terrace which is located Drei Kronen 1308 brewery One of the M on the Bund This Bund pioneer serves up in Shanghai center offers a panoramic street impeccable service and a menu peppered the finest fresh, imported and seasonal world’s oldest breweries located in North ingredients and products. 1 Yueyang Lu, by view of the busy Nanjing Xi Lu. Unit 206A, Bund brings up German beer into Shanghai with Continental, Aussie and Moroccan 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu (6289-8298) inspiration. Try the pavlova for dessert. 7/F, Fenyang Lu 11am-1am 岳阳路 1 号 , 近汾阳路 with a unique brewery house restaurant and Daily 11am-late 南京西路 1376 号上海商城 exquisite Bavarian and international dishes. No.5 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Chez Nous by City Super Home-style French 206A, 近西康路 Lu (6350 9988) Mon-Fri: 11.30am-2.30pm; restaurant inside the City Super grocery 1929 Art Space Building, 687 Dongdaming 6.15-10.30pm; Sat-Sun: 11.30am-3pm; 6.15- store serving traditional French dishes and Mardi Gras Japanese owned, but they do Lu, by Xinjian Lu (5521 5355) Sun-Thurs 10.30pm [email protected] desserts. LG 2, Shanghai IFC Mall, 8 Shiji French cuisine by the books. Don’t miss the 11.30am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11.30am-Late (opening at the end of May) 东大名路 687 号 www.m-onthebund.com 中山东一路外滩 5 号 Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (5012 0983) single malts and cocktails in their upstairs 1929 艺术空间 , 近新建路 7 楼 , 近广东路 Daily 11am–11pm 世纪大道 8 号国金中心商场地 lounge, or the chocolate torte in the garden. 下 2 楼 , 近陆家嘴环路 Block1, Lane 372 Xingguo Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu (6280 7598) Daily 11am-2:30pm, Des Lys No-frills home-style French cooking 5-11:30pm 兴国路 372 弄 1 号 , 近淮海中路 in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. 178 Xinle Greek/ Lu, by Donghu Lu (5404 5077) Sun-Thu Mavilla Enjoy a daily french selection 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am 新乐路 178 of fresh and seasonal product cooked Mediterranean 号 , 近东湖路 traditionally. Rm106, Building 1, 999 Gaojing Lu, by Gaoguang Lu (5988 7857) Tue-Thurs: Azur Azur chefs have decided to get in Franck Classy yet casual, and perhaps a 10am-9pm; Fri-Sat: 10am-10.30pm; Sun: shape, they searched high and low for touch overpriced, owner Franck is obsessed 10am-3pm; Monday closed 高泾路 999 号 1 the highest quality locally grown organic with quality and it shows. As authentic a 楼 106 室 , 近高光路 Nougatine Nougatine produce, the freshest seafood, and the finest bistro as you’ll find in Shanghai. Ferguson is a smart, upscale bistro that delivers Jean meats, and prepared it all in the lightest Lane, 376 Wukang Lu, by Tai’an Lu (2167 Georges’ signature cuisine in more relaxed Mediterranean fashion. 26/F Renaissance 6767) Le Petit Franck: Daily 11 am-1am; surroundings. The stylish space is anchored Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel, 1018 Franck Bistrot: Daily 6pm-1am (last order: by a dramatic carved stone bar, which offers Changning Lu, By Kaixuan Lu (6115 8818) 11pm) www.franck.com.cn 武康路 376 号 , 近 an extensive drink selection and creative 6am-11pm 长宁路 1018 号 26 楼 , 近凯旋路泰安路 cocktails. The premium value menu features Azul Tapas & Lounge Perched on top of comforting bistro fare such as gourmet Ferguson Lane's new eight-story building, Jean Georges Jean Georges first signature salads and the classic JG burger. 4/F, 3 Chef Eduardo Vargas' tapas restaurant offers restaurant outside of New York and a classy Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu by Guangdong Lu a number of delicious original Mediter- (6321 7733) Daily 6-11pm. 中山东一路 3 号 4 NAPA Wine Bar & Kitchen Bringing the one at that. Bringing us his signature French ranean and South American dishes. Every best in creative European cuisine from Chef cuisine, with an Asian twist, this is one top- 楼 , 近广东路 weekend, enjoy the view from the terrace Martin Bentzen together with one of the not restaurant, not to be missed. 4/F, 3 Mr. & Mrs. Bund Molecular madman Paul while discovering or rediscovering the most widest selections of fine wines in China at Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu Pairet takes a more laissez-faire approach popular brunch in town. 8/F, Ferguson Lane, the prestigious South Bund 22. Lunch Tues- (6321 7733) Mon-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, with this modern French eatery. Expect 378 Wukang Lu, by Taian Lu (5405 2252) 武康 Sun: 12pm–3pm; Dinner Mon-Sun: 6pm- Dinner Mon-Sun 5:30-11pm, Brunch Sat- straightforward food and a great wine list. 路 378 号 8 楼 , 近泰安路 11pm. 2/F, South Bund 22, 22 Zhongshan Sun, 11:30am-3pm, Bar Mon-Sun, 11:30-1 6/F Bund 18, Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by [email protected] www.jean- Mi Casa The new brand from Lapis group. Dong Er Lu, by Xin Yong'an Lu 南外滩中山东二 Nanjing Dong Lu (6323 9898) Dinner: Mon- georges.com/ 中山东一路 3 号 4 楼，近广东路 The chef from Spain creative spanish and 路 22 号 2 楼 , 近新永安路 (6318 0057) Sun 5.30-10.30pm (last order); late night: italian home made food. Shop 710, No 1438 Thurs-Sat 11pm-2am (last order); no lunch Roosevelt Sky Restaurant Ultimate La Brasserie A French-style restaurant and Hong Qiao Rd. Shanghai (6233 7062) www. available. www.mmbund.com 中山东一路外滩 Panoramic Views of Pudong and Bund; terrace bar with simple food made from the lapisgroup.net 长宁区虹桥路 1438 号高岛屋 International and Asian Fine Dining. finest ingredients in a friendly and relaxed 18 号 6 楼 , 近南京东路 710 铺 Executive Lunch: RMB138/two-course-set. atmosphere. It is committed to provide Nova This authentic French brasserie is Greek Taverna 1) Thumb Plaza, Unit 8/F, The House of Roosevelt, 27 Zhongshan customers with excellent quality, first class known for its warm, family-style service, 41, 199 Fangdian Lu, Century Park, by Dong Yi Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu (2322 0800) service and competitive prices with pleasant nice outdoor seating and traditional French Dingxiang Lu (5033 7500) Daily 8.30am [email protected], www.27bund.com 中山东 surroundings. 6/F Ascott Service Apartment, dishes. 1) 418 Dagu Lu, by Chengdu Bei Lu until late www.greektaverna.cn 2) Villa 1, 一路（外滩）27 号罗斯福公馆 8 楼 , 近北京东路 282 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Songshan Lu (6091 (3376 6377) Hours, 12pm-12am Lunch, Mon- 3911 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Lu (6262 5011) Sat, 12-2:30pm Brunch, Sun, 12-2:30pm Oceans Dining in a romantic and 9893) Mon-Fri:10am-12am; Weekends & Daily 10am until late 3) 1 Yueyang Lu, by public holidays: 10am-1am 淮海中路 282 号雅 Dinner, 6:30-10:30pm www.nova-sh.com 2) Dongping Lu (6431 7751) Daily 10am-late 1) contemporary setting, an extensive array of 677 Waima Lu, by Wangjia ma tou Lu (3376 selected premium products from the sea. A 诗阁酒店 6 楼 , 近嵩山路芳甸路 199 号 , 大拇指广场 41 铺 , 近丁香路 2) 红 6377) Hours, 12pm-12am Lunch, Mon-Sat, 梅路 3911 号 1 号 , 近延安路 3) 岳阳路 1 号 , 近东 distinct and innovative gourmet experience La Creperie A charming Brittany-style 12-2:30pm Brunch, Sun, 12-2:30pm Dinner, to satisfy the most discerning of tastes, 平路 crêperie. A cup of dry cider and a savory gal- 6:30-10:30pm 1) 大沽路 418 号 , 近成都北路 2) Ocean fully realizes the art of cooking. lette make a great Sunday brunch. Try their 外马路 653 号老码头 4 号库 207 室 , 近中山南路 Mythos A Greek-style taverna with Lobby floor, Banyan Tree Shanghai On The cute,kitschy decor, a selection of standard, set lunch; RMB78 gets you a main, dessert Paris Rouge Café & Restaurant La Cuisine Bund, 19 Haiping Lu, by Gongping Lu (2509 and drink. 1) 1 Taojiang Lu, by Fenyang Lu rather pricey fare and sparkling views of the 1188) Lunch 11.30am – 2.30pm; Dinner 5.30– Traditionnelle Francaise The very best of Huangpu River. Bldg 6, 505 South Zhong (5465 9055) Daily 10.30am-late 2) UnitD, 1/F, luxurious French brasserie-style food on the 9.30pm. banyantree.com 海平路 19 号悦榕庄 1 Réel, 1601 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Jingan Park (3253 Shan Rd, by East Fuxing Rd (6152 6755) Daily 楼 , 近公平路 bund which celebrates authentic traditional 1) 桃江路1号, 10am-10pm (restaurant); Mon-Thurs: 10am- 7978) www.lacreperie.com.cn french cuisines with modern techniques, 近汾阳路 2) 南京西路 1601 号芮欧百货 1 楼 D 座 , 1am, Fri-Sun: 10am-2am (bar) 中山南路 505 弄 Pelham’s Celebrated Chef Jean-Philippe seasonal ingredients and a lighter Dupas presents modern French cuisine 近静安公园 6 号楼，近复兴东路

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The Cool Docks, 505 Zhongshan Nan Lu, by Dagu Lu, by Chengdu Bei Lu (6340 1386) a casual and fun asmosphere by serving Hotel Buffets Fuxing Dong Lu (6152 6567) Daily 11am-10 www.baccoitaliano.com 大沽路 374 号 , 近成都 contemporary Italian classics. L6-605, 613, .30pm [email protected] www. 北路 L7-703 iapm mall, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Cachet Catering to a taste of diversity, kebabsonthegrille.com/ 2) Unit103, 227 Basilico A must-try Italian restaurant where Shaanxi Nan Lu (5466 1699) 淮海中路 999 号 Cachet offers a variety of culinary concepts Huangpi Bei Lu, inside Peoples Square (3315 one can savor the authentic delicacies of 环贸广场 L6-605, 613, L7-703, 近陕西南路 from around the world. Food is served 0132) Daily 11am-10pm kebabsonthegrille@ Italian while enjoying panoramic views of Gondola Good place to pop in for a bit of from live cooking stations versus the gmail.com www.kebabsonthegrille.com both the Huangpu River and Nanpu Bridge. standard steam table buffet and there are 3) Unit A4 Green Sports Center, 633 Biyun antipasti. 16Henan Zhong Lu, by Yan’an 3/F, Inter Continental Shanghai Expo, 1188 dong Lu (6321 9803) Daily 11am-10:30pm menu options suitable for everyone. 1/F, Lu，by Yunshan Lu (5030 2005) Daily 11am- Xueye Lu, by Shibo Dadao (3858 1228) Wed- 河南中路 16 号 , 近延安东路 Isola bar + grill A The Langham Xintiandi, 99 Madang Lu, by 10pm [email protected] www. Sun 11.30am-2.30pm; 5.30-9.30pm; Mon-Tue kebabsonthegrille.com 1) 中山南路 505 号 , 近 chic and trendy Italian restaurant located in Taicang Lu (2330 2288) Daily 6.30am-11pm Closed 雪野路 1188 号上海世博洲际酒店三楼 , 近复兴东路 2) 黄陂北路 227 号 103 室 , 人民广场中 IFC mall sporting an opulent interiors and xintiandi.langhamhotels.com/restaurants/ 世博大道 cachet.htm 马当路 99 号新天地朗廷酒店 1 楼 , 区广场内 3) 碧云路 633 号碧云体育休闲中心 A4, terrace overlooking a breathtaking view of 近太仓路近云山路 Briccocafe 1) International Airside B10, the Huangpu River. 4/F, IFC, 8 Shiji Da Dao, Terminal 1, Hongqiao Airport Daily 10-12am by Lujiazui Huan Lu (5012 1277) 11.30am- Marriott Café A perfect place for buffet and Masala Indian cuisine at reasonable prices www.briccocafe.net/ 2) China Art Palace 10.30pm [email protected], served in a warm, hospitable atmosphere. Sunday brunch. Marriott Café offers a choice Branch, 10/F, 161 Shangnan Lu, by Guozhan www.gaiagroup.com.hk/isola-shanghai 世纪 8 Jinan Lu, by Taicang Lu (6384 6838) Daily of an international buffet selection featuring Lu (2025 2131) 1) 虹桥机场国内出发禁区 B10 登大道 8 号 , 国金中心 IFC 商场 4 楼 L4-17, 近陆家 11.30am-2pm; 5.30-10.30pm 济南路8号,近太 mouthwatering seafood, salads, pizza, 机口 , 近空港二路 2) 上南路 161 号中华艺术宫 10 嘴环路仓路 carving station and traditional Indian curries, 楼 , 近国展路 as well as an extensive à-la-carte menu. 38/ Tikka Brought to you by the team behind Isola Bella 1) Restaurant Huaihai Rd. 2/ F, JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Tomorrow Bocca A Sytlish Italian restaurant with a F, No.41, Lane 816 Huaihai Lu, by Guotai Nepali Kitchen, Tikka serves up lush, well spectacular view on the Bund, where you Square, 399 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huangpi Nan executed Indian cuisine. Steamy spices Cinema (5467 0170) 2) Isola Bella Barbeque Lu (5359 4969, www.jwmarriottshanghai. may enjoy the Contemporary Italian cuisine Restaurant 6/F, Gold World Commercial wafting admist cushioned sofas offer a prepared by creative Italian Chef and dine com) 上海明天广场 JW 万豪酒店 38 楼，南京西 warm atmosphere. Awarded as 1212 Building, 988 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi 路 399 号，近黄陂北路 in a casual and fine dining ambience. South Nan Lu (5424 3531) 3) 630 Huashan Lu, by iDEAL Shanghai one of the best new Asian Bund 22 5/F, 22 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by MoMo Cafe Jiading International Seafood Restaurant in 2012 by Shanghai Daily. 1/F, Shanghai Theater Academy (6248 3613) 4) Xin Yong’an Lu (6328 6598) Daily 12pm- 3222 Longteng Dadao, by Dong’an Lu (136 Dinner Buffet is offered at MoMo Café in 56 Maoming Nan Lu, by Changle Lu (6054 2.30pm; 6pm-11pm www.bocca-shanghai. 2114) Lunch: Tue-Sun, 11am-2pm; Dinner: 7156 9780) 1) 淮海中路 816 弄 41 号 2 楼 2）淮 Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Jiading. com 中山东二路 22 号 5 楼 , 近新永安路 Enjoy your night with mouthwateringsea- Daily 5.30-10.30pm 茂名南路 56 号 1 楼 , 近长海中路 988 号黄金世界商厦 6 楼，近陕西南路 food and cakes. 3101 Huyi Gong Lu, by 乐路 Casalingo Offering authentic Italian dishes 3）华山路 630 号，近上海戏剧学院 4) 龙腾大道 prepared by Italian Executive Chef Gianluca 3222 号 , 近东安路 Yecheng Lu (3991 6499) 沪宜公路 3101 号 , 近 Tandoor Shanghai’s first, and arguably one 叶城路 Piaggi and his team, Casalingo features an of the best, Indian eateries features dance open kitchen with pizza oven, a sumptuous Il Bambino With a real taste of Italy and performances, first-class service,great classic antipasto counter and a gelato coffee bar using top food ingredients, this restaurant curries and tasty tandoori meats. Jin Jiang with both indoor and outdoor seating areas provides a warm and nice ambience that is Hotel, 59 Maoming Nan Lu, by Changle Lu with beautiful tree lined canal-view. 1/F, 15 perfect for parties and friends’ meetings. (6472 5494, 6258 2582) Daily 11.30am-2pm; Xinjinqiao Lu, by Hongfeng Lu (6036 8838) 903 Julu Lu, by Changshu Lu (6445 3656) 5.30- 10.30pm www.tandoorchina.cn 茂名南新金桥路 15 号 1 楼 , 近红枫路 Daily 10am-4am. 巨鹿路 903 号 , 近常熟路路 59 号锦江饭店 , 近长乐路 Ciao Dining Room and Ciao Bambino La Strada Brought to you by Craig Willis Punjabi Wide range of Indian dishes, A classy cucina serving authentic Italian from Northern to Southern India, also (of Wagas), this trendy 10-table pizzeria cuisine. Pop in for a quick coffee and pastry offers thin crust pizza and simple selection caters and hosts parties to give you a at their adjoining cafe. 1/F, The Langham great time 1) 5F, 627 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by of antipasti and salads. 1F, 195 Anfu Lu, by Yangtze Boutique, 740 Hankou Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu (5404 0100) Daily 11am-11pm Sinan Lu (6472 5464) Daily 11am-11.30pm Yunnan Lu (6080 0743) Dinning Room [email protected] www. [email protected] 2) 225 Xikang Lu, by 6.30–10pm; Bambino 6.30–11pm 汉口路 740 shanghaipunjabi.com 2) 12-20 Shuicheng Lu, Beijing Lu (6266 7909) 安福路195号1楼,近号朗廷扬子精品酒店 1 楼 , 近云南路 by Hongqiao Lu (6278 8626) Daily 11.30am- 乌鲁木齐路 2) 西康路 225 号，近北京路 11.30pm. [email protected] 3) Casanova Located in a villa on Julu Lu, since 1099 Meihua Lu, by Fangdian Lu (6075 1970) 2004 Casanova has been featuring fresh, Mercato This newly opened coastal Italian Daily 11.30am-11.30pm 1) 淮海中路 627-635 innovative concepts as well as classic Italian restaurant offers vibrant cuisine, stylishly 号 5 楼 , 近思南路 2) 水城路 12-20 号 , 近虹桥路 favourites. A clean décor and gentle lighting rustic décor, and breathtaking Bund views. 3) 梅花路 1099 号博览会广场 , 近芳甸路 create a cozy ambiance by Mediterranean The menu created by three Michelin Star THE STAGE The modern approach to local art. Chef Fabio and Chef Manuel ensures Chef Jean Georges Vongerichten, features Chinese, Asian and International flavors is Vedas A consistent winner of Readers the best result and taste is reached by using amazing light-as-air pizzas, house made reflected in the a la carte menu and buffet at Choice Awards, Vedas offers countless classic top quality ingredients from Italy and other pastas, and the freshest seafood, graced The Stage. Come and enjoy lunch buffet at Indian dishes and a classy environment. 3/ countries. 913 Julu Lu, by Changshu Lu (5403 with the true flavor of Italy. 6/F, 3 Zhong F, 83 Changshu Lu, by Julu Lu (6445 8100) The Stage and you will find a great surprise 4528) www.casanova.com.cn 巨鹿路 913 号 , Shan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6321 Daily 11.30am-2pm; 6-10.30pm info@ everyday with country-themed delicacies 近常熟路 9922) 5.30pm-1am 中山东一路外滩 3 号 6 楼 , from Monday to Saturday. Palatable vedascuisine.com www.vedascuisine.com 常近广东路 signature dishes from nine countries in 熟路83号3楼,近巨鹿路 deCanto A chic and modern Italian rotation are absolutely not to be missed. 1/F, restaurant overlooking the magnificent Osteria Another concept from the prolific The Westin Bund Center Shanghai, 88 Henan landscape of the Bund. Enjoy the fine dining Eduardo Vargas, this restaurant has a great Zhong Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6103 5048) Italian with affordable prices plus an extensive wine wine list and amazing oysters. 226 Jinxian Sunday Brunch: 11.30am-2.30pm. Opening list. 11.30am till late. RMB398 for a two- Lu, by Maoming Nan lu (6256 8998) Daily person set menu after 9pm everyday. 4B/F, 11am-10:30pm 进贤路 226 号 , 近茂名南路 hour: daily 6am-10pm 河南中路 88 号上海威斯 Alcove 1982 A unique character on quiet 汀大饭店 1 楼，近广东路 6 ZhongShan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu Panyu Lu, Alcove 1982 provides a wide selec- (6346 3686) 中山东一路 6 号，近广东路 Palladio Regional Italian favorites by Italian Savor Providing Western and Eastern buffet tion of Italian and French fusion cuisine in Da Marco 1) 1/F, Golden Bridge Garden, Chef Gianluca Serafin in a gorgeous dining and a la carte, the interactive open kitchen a warm-hearted and homey atmosphere. room. Lobby Level, The Portman Ritz-Carlton highlights seafood, Western, Japanese, 11am-2.30pm (lunch Mon-Fri), 11am-3pm 103 Dong Zhu’anbang Lu, by Jiangsu Lu (6210 4495) Daily 12-11pm www.damarco.com.cn/ Hotel, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu (6279 Chinese, noodles and desserts. The popular (lunch Sat-Sun), 2.30-5pm (afternoon tea), 7188) Daily 11.30am-2.30pm; 5.30-10.30pm Seafood station showcases various seafood 6-10pm (dinner Mon-Sun), 10pm-1am (Bar) 2) Grand Gateway Square, 1/F, 1 Hongqiao Lu, by Huashan Lu (6447 7577) Daily 10am- www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/ favourites while the dessert station is 390 Panyu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu (6215 5531) Shanghai/Dining/Palladio/Default.htm 南京 over indulged with sweet sensations 番禺路 390 号 , 近法华镇路 11pm 3) 350 Yushan Lu, by Taolin Lu (5860 8170) Daily 12-11pm 1) 东渚安浜路 103 号 1 楼 , 西路 1376 号波特曼丽嘉酒店 1 楼 , 近西康路 including Teppanyaki Ice Cream, hand-made Alla Torre Laid-back trattoria with good chocolates and 20 other creations from 近江苏路 2) 虹桥路 1 号 , 港汇广场 1651 楼 , 近华 wood fired pizzas and homemade pastas. 1/ 山路 3) 羽山路 350 号 , 近桃林路 Pasta Fresca Da Salvatore 1) 3896 pastry Chefs. 2/F, Pullman Shanghai South, 1 F, La Villa,165 Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Lujiazui Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu (6262 5620) Pubei Lu, by Liuzhou Lu (2426 8888) 浦北路 1 Dong Lu (3383 0577) Daily 11am-11pm 陆家 Danieli’s Italian Restaurant Upscale Italian Daily 11.30am- 2.30pm; 5.30-10.30pm 号上海中星铂尔曼大酒店 2 楼，近柳州路嘴环路 165 号 1 楼 , 近陆家嘴东路 with comfortable, elegant dishes. Classic www.pastafresca.com/ 2) 4 Hengshan Lu, Vie All Day Dining The Sofitel Shanghai dining room and lovely desserts. The Hongta by Wulumuqi Nan Lu (6473 0772) Mon- Sheshan Oriental’s all day buffet featuring Hotel, 39/F, 889 Dongfang Lu, by Weifang Fri: 11.30am-2.30pm; 5.30-11pm; Sat-Sun: fresh seafood and international cuisines. Lu (5050 4567) Mon-Fri 11.30am–2pm; Sun: 11.30am-11pm 3) Rm.14, 2/F, The Thumb The food is as luxe as the surroundings. 1/ 11.30am–2.30pm; Mon-Sun: 6–10.30pm Plaza, 185 Fangdian Lu, by Yanggao Zhong F, Sofitel Shanghai Sheshan Oriental, 3388 www.luxurycollection.com/hongtashanghai Lu (5033 9001) Mon-Thurs: 11.30am-2.30pm; Sichen Gong Lu, by Jiasong Gong Lu (3761 东方路 889 号 39 楼 , 近潍坊路 5.30-10.30pm; Fri-Sun: 11.30am-11pm 1) 虹 8888-1911) 24/7 泗泾镇泗陈公路 3388 弄东方佘 Dolce Vita Prime, pricey Italian food in 梅路 3896 号 , 近延安西路 2) 衡山路 4 号 , 近乌鲁山索菲特大酒店 1 楼 , 近嘉松公路 the French Concession. 291 Fumin Lu, by 木齐南路 3) 芳甸路 185 号大拇指广场 2 楼 14 室 , Changle Lu (6170 1318) Daily 12-2:30pm; 近杨高中路 6pm-12am (10.30pm last order) 富民路 291 号 , 近长乐路 PastaMania PastaMania is about making Indian great tasting Italian food conveniently at affordable prices. From features like Bollywood Indian Restaurant Salivate over Edicola to Alimentari, coupled with Italian Indian cuisine and Bollywood movie stars inspired decoration designs, this restaurant during their lunch buffet or dinner. For will captivates the interest of most the parties, there are nice rooms in the back discerning dinerwww.pastamania.com.cn 1) with a private bar. 2/F, 326 Hongfeng Lu, Unit25, 3/F, Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui by Biyun Lu (3872 6176) Daily 11am-11pm Xi Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (5019 0081) 10am- www.bollywood-restaurants.com 红枫路 326 10pm 2) Unit13A, B&C, 4/F, Metro City Mall, 号2楼,近碧云路 Bella Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria With a 1111 Zhaojiabang Lu, by Caoxi Bei Lu (5419 neighborhood ambience, the restaurant 9358) 10am-10pm 1) 陆家嘴西路 168 号正大广 G water front Located at the riverside of the offers Southern Italian food made with high South Bund and embraced by the history 场 3 楼 25 室 , 近陆家嘴环路 2) 肇嘉浜路 1111 号 quality ingredients. Enjoy the home made 美罗城 4-13A,13B&13C, 近漕溪北路 and culture of the ancient quay, G Water pastas and authentic Neapolitan pizza. 1) Front is dedicated to offering a modern, 73 Nanhui Lu, by Beijing Xi Lu (5289 0806) Porta Nova With traditional Italian food elegant and enjoyable dining experience Daily 11am-3pm; www.bellanapoli-sh.com 2) with the gorgeous river view, the authentic and pizzas made in the wood oven, Porta No.4, Lane 946 Changle Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu Nova uses imported high quality ingredients food and friendly service provided by (6248 8985) Daily 11.30am-3pm; 5.30-11pm the Indian chefs and waiters. Rm206, and provides a corner of traditional Italian 1) 南汇路 73 号 , 近北京西路 2) 长乐路 946 弄 4 atmosphere. Daily 11.30am-11pm. No.40, Block 3, Wharf 1846, 601 Waima Lu, by 号 , 近乌鲁木齐路 Zhuhangmatou Jie (3302 0007/ 3302 0166) Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Hongxu Lu 虹梅路 Goodfellas 7 Yan’an Dong Lu, by Zhongshan 3338 弄 40 号 , 近虹许路 (6465 7788) Daily, 11.30am-11pm 外马路 601 号 3 号楼 206 Bacco Italian Restaurant Pizzeria Following Dong Yi Lu (6323 2188) Daily lunch, 室 , 近竹行码头街 original ingredients and recipes hailing from Italy, this cozy Italian restaurant features 11.30am-2.30pm, dinner, 5.30pm-12am 延安 Segafredo Italian Caffè Bar & Restaurant Kebabs On the Grille Indian eatery special- fresh Australian beef, various homdmade 东路 7 号 , 近中山东一路 Authentic Italian restaurant providing izing in grilled fare and situated in the pastas and pizzas, tagliatelle bolognese, extensive food menu and exclusive selection picturesque environs of the Cool Docks. 1) Gaia This vibrant restaurant guarantees of Italian wines 2/F, S2-03, S2-07K, South spaghetti carbonara and a lot more. 374 all diners a delightful dining experience in

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retail building Jing’an Kerry Center, 1515 Hanano Japanese Restaurant Fill up here Everyday starting at 8.30pm. 1) 2890 Yan’an Nanjing Xi Lu, by Changde Lu Daily 10am- are decent sushi and teppanyaki. 2F, 5 Zunyi Xi Lu, by Zhonghuan Lu (6262 5777) 2) 169 10pm, www.segafredo.it (6380 3280) 南京 Nan Lu, by Hongqiao Lu (6275 8888) Daily Xinle Lu, by Donghu Lu (5403 0303) 3) Rm 西路 1515 号静安嘉里中心南区商场 2 楼 S2- 11.30am-2pm; 5.30pm-12.30am 喜来登豪达上 428, 333 Tianyaoqiao Lu, by Xietu Lu (6426 03,S2-07K, 近常德路海太平洋大饭店 , 遵义南路 5 号 2 楼 , 近虹桥路 3300) 4) 123 Nanyang Lu, by Xikang Lu (6279 Gintei Teppanyaki Sushi All you can eat 3777) 5) Rm401, 8 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Settebello An old-style Italian alcove with Xizang Nan Lu (6319 0178) 6) Rm511, 5001 lively fine dining. 193 Anfu Lu, by Wulumuqi hibachi-style cooking and boatloads of reasonably-priced sushi. One of the better Dushi Lu, by Mincheng Lu (6480 2588) 7) Bld Lu 安福路 193 号 , 近乌鲁木齐路 (3356 2587) teppanyaki joints in town. 75 Nanhui Lu, 20, Jinjihu Da Dao, Suzhou (0512-62622708) Seve Sit in the heart of former French by Beijing Xi Lu (6218 1932) Daily 11.30am- 8) 1/F, Bld 5, No.1912 Baijiahu zone, 1680 Longdong Da Dao, Jiangning district, Concession just few steps away from 2pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 南汇路 75 号 , 近北京西路 Shanghai Theater Academy, the homey Nanjing (025 8713 9141) 1) 延安西路 2890 号 , restaurant with 70 seats inside and two J-Mix The sushi/teppanyaki dining option 近中环路 2) 新乐路 169 号 , 近东湖路 3) 天钥桥路 outdoor alfresco balconies is designed in a of the Jumeirah. Beautiful dining room and 333 号腾飞大厦 428 室 , 近斜土路 4) 南阳路 123 modern and simply elegant style, providing lush surroundings. 1/F, Jumeirah Himalayas 号 , 近西康路 5) 淮海中路 8 号兰生大厦 401 室 , a comfortable and cozy ambiance for all. Hotel, 1108 Meihua Lu, by Fangdian Lu (3858 近西藏南路 6) 都市路 5001 号仲盛世界商城 511 600 Huashan Lu,by Zhenning Lu Mon- 0888) (3858 0888) Daily 11.30am- 2.30pm, 室 , 近闵城路 7) 苏州工业园区金鸡湖大道李公堤三 Sun 11.30am-11pm (6249 3638, www. 5.30-10.30pm 梅花路 1108 号 1 楼 , 近芳甸路期 20 号楼 8) 南京市江宁区双龙大道 1680 号百家 seveshanghai.com) 华山路 600 号上海戏剧学院 Kagen Teppanyaki Haiku by Hatsune’s 湖 1912 街区 5 号楼一层内 , 近镇宁路 upmarket teppanyaki concept. Choice cuts of meat and fresh fish prepared at your [ 瑠 RYU] Designed by HK designer Alan Xenri No Tsuki A high-end Japanese The Prego is offering a weekly ‘Martini Chan and the father of Japanese Light restaurant serving new kaiseki cuisine in a Aperitivo' where Aperitivo lovers get to table. 28D Taojiang Lu, by Hengshan Lu (6433 3232) Daily 6-11.30pm; Sat-Sun: 11.30am- God Mr.Kawamura, RYU, meaning jewels, homey and contemporary environment. Lot enjoy free-flow signature Martini cocktails 309-311, 3/F, Ciro’s Plaza, 388 Nanjing Xi Lu, 3pm 桃江路 28 号丁 , 近衡山路 is located on the Bund 5 which presents every Thursday night, accompanied by a a unique type of Cuisine du Japon - a by Chengdu Bei Lu (6318 1388) 南京西路 388 light Italian antipasto buffet. 6.30-8pm. 2/F, Kagura Japanese cuisine with a bit of sumptuous infusion of Japanese and French 号 3 楼 309-311 商铺 , 近成都北路 The Westin Bund Center Shanghai, 88 Henan Thai, Korean, and Vietnam cuisine. Lunch cuisine. Monday to Sunday lunch set from Zhong Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6103 5048) 河 set starts at RMB40. 390 Shanxi Nan Lu, RMB98. 3/F, 5 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by 南中路 88 号上海威斯汀大饭店 2 楼，近广东路 by Fuxing Zhong Lu (5171 9539) Daily Guangdong Lu (6333 7633) 中山东一路 5 号外 Tavola This hip new Italian restaurant offers 11.30am–2pm; 5–11.30pm 陕西南路 390 号 , 滩 5 号 3 楼 , 近广东路 korean great service at a beautiful location. Located 近复兴中路 in a quiet area just minutes from the Lujiazui Kappo Yu A beautiful high-end alternative metro station, Tavola has a wonderful view to its sister restaurant, Sushi Oyama. There right on the Huangpu river. Food is prepared is only one daily menu of 10 courses that in an open kitchen right before you. 2500 will set you back RMB690. Expect beautiful Binjiang Dadao, by Dongyuan Lu (2022 food and excellent service for the price. 33 8288) Mon-Fri: 11.30am-2.30pm; 6-10.30pm; Wuxing Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu (6466 7855) Sat-Sun: 11.30am-3pm, 6-10.30pm www. Daily 6-10.30pm 吴兴路 33 号 , 近淮海中路 tavola.cn 滨江大道 2500 号，近东园路 Koyama Though the menu is The Kitchen by Salvatore Cuomo Fantastic extensive,Koyama’s conservative flavours pizzas and Italian food by lauded Chef and passable fare do not justify its premium Cuomo in Lujiazui with a beautiful Bund prices. Unit 6, 3/F, South Block, Lane 123 view 2967 Binjiang Da Dao, by Fenghe Lu Xingye Lu, by Madang Lu (5382 1125) Daily (5054 1265) Daily 11am-2:30pm, 6pm-10pm 11.30am-2.30pm; 5.30pm-12am 兴业路 123 弄 www.ystable.com/ 滨江大道 2967 号近丰和路新天地南里广场 6 号 3 楼 , 近马当路 Tima Harbour 11 Zhenning Lu, by Miyabi Japanese Restaurant & Sky Bar Huashan Lu (6225 8684) Daily 7-1am info@ Nested on the 37th floor boasting a timaharbour.com 镇宁路 11 号 , 近华山路 stunning night view of the Bund and Va Bene Enjoy everything from classic Lujiazui area, Miyabi Japanese restaurant standards to creative cuisine in this Xintiandi sees open teppanyaki stations and exquisite Takumi Robata & Sake Skilled Robatayaki CHI-Q Latest project by Three on the stalwart. Va Bene Shanghai has set a new Japanese cuisines in a friendly and relaxed chefs from Japan grill seasonal fish, meat and Bund. With culinary concept developed by trend for Italian fine dining using quality atmosphere. A guest DJ plays live lounge vegetables over an open coal fire, serving Marja and Jean-Georges Vongerichten, it Italian ingredients with authentic Italian music every night from Tuesday to Saturday, authentic Japanese sake-cuisine pairings. is a gourmet’s embrace of the strong and culinary tradition. Block 7, 181 Taicang Lu, making Miyabi a perfect choice to enjoy the Wifi available. 1) L4-22, ifc mall, 8 Shiji long-lasting Korean BBQ culture in the by Madang Lu (6311 2211) Daily, 12-3pm, night over a cocktail or a Japanese whisky. Dadao, by Yincheng Zhong Lu Daily 11.30am- intent of bringing it to a new international 6-10.30pm [email protected], 37/F, Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou Hotel, 59 2.30pm, 5.30-10pm (5011 1677) 2) N3-14, dimension. 2/F, 3 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu, by www.gaiagroup.com.hk/va-bene-shanghai Siping Lu,by Hailun Lu (2601 0088, sheraton. Jingan Kerry Centre, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6321 6622) Dinner: Monday com/shanghaihongkou) 5.30-10.30pm 四平路太仓路 181 弄新天地北里 7 号楼 , 近马当路 Anyi Lu Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm - Sunday 6:00pm-10:30pm 中山东一路 3 号 2 59 号虹口喜来登酒店 37 楼 , 近海伦路 (6259 5177) 1) 世纪大道 8 号国金中心 4 楼 , 近银楼 , 近广东路 Venexia Quiet and long-time neighborhood MIYABI Offering an extensive menu 城中路 2）南京西路 1515 号静安嘉里中心北区 3 resident, Venexia offers Italian staples. 1/ 楼 , 近安义路 F, 127 Panyu Lu, by Pingwu Lu (6282 2220) complimented with unmatched Japanese delicacies, Miyabi provides a combination Daily 11.30am-2.30pm; 6-10.30pm 番禺路 127 TSUBASA A fusion of traditional & modern of modern flavor with a traditional twist. Latin American 号1楼,近平武路 offerings featuring a TeppanyakiIsland and The delicacies freshly cooked from the a sake bar matched with creative sushi rolls Cantina Agave Voted “Best New Restaurant” Teppanyaki counter will delight your day. and traditional Japanese food like sashimi, Sheraton Shanghai Waigaoqiao Hotel, 28 and “Restaurant of the Year” in our 2009 udon noodles, tempura, grilled fish and an Readers’ Choice Awards for their great tacos Japanese Jilong Lu, by Xinlan Lu, China (Shanghai) array of set menus. 2/F, Pullman Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone (3121 9679) Mon-Fri and bar full of artisan tequilas. Suite01, A2-2, South, 1 Pubei Lu, by Liuzhou Lu (2426 8888) 291Fumin Lu, by Changle Lu (6170 1310) Ambrosia Meet Shanghai’s fine- 12-2pm 上海外高桥喜来登酒店 , 中国（上海）自浦北路 1 号上海中星铂尔曼大酒店 2 楼，近柳州路 dining crowd for Japanese Teppanyaki in a 由贸易试验区基隆路 28 号 , 近新兰路 Daily 11-11pm www.cantineagave.com 富民 European-style mansion. 2-3/F, 150 Fenyang Shari New Japanese cuisine served with flair, 路 291 号 01 套房 A2-2, 近长乐路 Lu, by Yueyang Lu (6431 3935) Daily 5.30- plus a lovely outdoor courtyard. 630 Yongjia 10pm 汾阳路 150 号 2-3 楼 , 近岳阳路 Lu, by Wulumuqi Zhong Lu (5466 0320) 11:30am-11pm www.shari-shanghai.cn 永嘉 Benkay Authentic and fine presented 路 630 号 , 近乌鲁木齐中路 Japanese cuisine in an elegant hotel. 3/F, Hotel Nikko Shanghai, 488 Yan’an Xi Lu, by Shintori Null II Fresh, elegantly prepared Zhenning Lu (3211 9999-6620), 11.30am- food and one of the best vantage points for 2.30pm, 5.30-10pm www.nikkoshanghai. checking out Shanghai’s urban cognoscenti. com 上海日航饭店 3 楼 , 延安西路 488 号 , 近镇 803 Julu Lu, by Fumin Lu (5404 5252) Mon- 宁路 Fri 6-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 11.30am-2pm, 6-10.30pm. 巨鹿路 803 号 , 近富民路 Chin-Agiku Specializing in traditional Japanese charcoal grill, various seafood and Sushi Ichi No.5, Lane 50 Gaoyou Lu, by daily imported top grade sashimi and sushi, Hunan Lu (5411 1713) Lunch 12-2.30pm; Chin-Agiku is a well established interna- Dinner: 5.30-11pm 高邮路 50 弄 5 号 , 近湖南路 tional cuisine restaurant providing healthy Sushi Hisago Chef from Tokyo uses fishes Japanese and Thai fusion food in a luxury from Nagasaki to serve authentic Edomae and contemporary dining atmosphere. LG1- sushi. No.1, Lane 372 Xingguo Lu, by Huaihai 83, IFC, 8 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu Zhong Lu (6280 7598) Daily 6pm-12am 兴国 (3381 7878) 世纪大道 8 号国金中心 LG1-83, 近路 372 弄 1 号 , 近淮海中路陆家嘴环路 Ooedo Japanese Restaurant Serving authentic and high quality Japanese cuisine Sushi’O With American flavor infused into DOZO A transplant from Taipei that special- since 1994, Ooedo serves an extensive à la traditional Japanese sushi, Sushi’O offers Chala Tapas & Bar Bringing a taste of izes in izakaya cuisine. Wheelock Plaza 2/ carte menu and “all-you-can-eat” buffet at 26 different rolls and heart-warming winter South and central America, Chala combines F, 17171Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huashan Lu (3127 RMB268 per person for dinner and RMB248 udon noodles, seafood soups and more hot excitement of Latin American cuisine 8558) Noon: 12-2.30pm; Dinner Sun-Thurs: per person for lunch. Drinks included, wifi dishes. 21 Yongkang Lu, by Jiashan Lu (150 with a modern and urban flavor. Join for 6pm-1.30am; Fri-Sat: 6pm-2.30am service. available. lunch: 11.30am-2pm (last order: 0082 0420, 400-820-2160, www.sushi-o.com tapas complimented by traditional Pisco [email protected] www.dozoizakaya.com 1.45pm); dinner: 5.30-10pm (last order: ) 永康路 21 号 , 近嘉善路 cocktails. 4B, 1/F, 291 Fumin Lu, by Changle 南京西路 1717 号 , 近华山路 9.30pm) 1) 30 Donghu Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu (6076 1925, Annwang@chalatapasbar. Sushi Oyama An exquisite little restaurant com) 富民路 291 号 1 楼 4B, 近长乐路 En Grill & Bar A pint-sized, friendly Japanese Lu (5403 5877) 2)Room104E, Lujiazui Invest- slicing up some of Shanghai’s best Sushi. A ment Tower, 366 Pudian Lu, by Dongfang Lu joint with fresh sashimi, organic vegetables, prix fixe menu changes nightly according to Unico by Mauro Colagreco The largest tapas great set meals and an open kitchen. 1) 20 (6841 6377) 1) 东湖路 30 号 , 近淮海中路 2) 浦电 availability and freshness. 2/F, 20 Donghu 路 366 号陆家嘴投资大厦裙楼 104E, 近东方路 lounge in Asia is reflecting the trendiest Lane 248, Taikang Lu, Tian Zi Fang (5466 Lu, by Huaihai Lu (5404 7705) Mon-Sat: 5.30- part of Latin contemporary culture with 0857) 2) 30 Sinan Lu (6385 0707) Daily 11am- Roosevelt Ichiban Modern Izakaya offers 10.30pm 东湖路 20 号 2 楼 , 近淮海路 unique cocktail creations, stunning interior 2pm; 6pm-2am 泰康路 248 弄 20 号 contemporary Japanese cuisines and a Sutekiya A Japanese restaurant infused with design, special music compilations, and Haiku by Hatsune A perennial Readers’ variety of Japanese drinks. With unique Art Western and Japanese Teppanyaki, Sutekiya exquisite selections of tapas by Chef Mauro Choice Award winner. This wildly popular & Jazz music at Whiskey Lounge, it provides provides delicate steaks and a wide variety Colagreco. Located at Three on the Bund, restaurant is best known for it’s Cali-style a Ginza Style indoor & outdoor dining ex- of fresh seafood. 3/F, Jiadun Plaza, 2088 the prestigious address in Shanghai, UNICO sushi. 28B Taojiang Lu, by Hengshan Lu perience. Free wi-fi,Valet parking.6pm-2am. Yan’an Xi Lu, by Yili Lu (6029 0518) 5.30-11pm is committed to enlarge the Latin culture, (6445 0021) Sun-Thu 11.30am-2pm, 5.30pm- 1/F, The House of Roosevelt, 27 Zhongshan 延安西路 2088 号嘉顿广场 3 楼，近伊犁路 while inviting people to feel and share 10pm; Fri-Sat 11.30am-2pm; 5.30-11pm Dong Yi Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu (2322 0800) passions within the space. Here, discover a Wifi available, RMB250/person via Sherpas [email protected], www.27bund.com 中山东 UMINOSACHI Refined Teppanyaki. Chains new experience in Shanghai nightlife, where delivery. [email protected] www. 一路（外滩）27 号罗斯福公馆 1 楼 , 近北京东路 around the country offering all-you-can-eat food and feelings naturally merged. 2/F, 3 haikushanghai.com 桃江路 28 号乙 , 近衡山路 classics. Promotion: RMB168/per person: Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu

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The food is a global cuisine ing People’s Park. 5/F, Shanghai Art Museum, things Mexican. Serving up favorites and with great flavors from all over the world. 325 Nanjing Xi Lu, by People’s Square (6327 a few surprises. They’ve got a party menu 1) No.689 Lantian Rd. Green City Jinqiao 2221) Daily 11.30-12am events@kathleens5. that’s perfect for birthdays and celebrations, Pudong10.30–2am www.bluemarlin.cn 2) com www.kathleens5.com 南京西路 325 号 , starting at RMB150/person. 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This 2.30pm 外马路 601 号 3 号楼 114 室，近竹行码 Green Kitchen Using the freshest seasonal wok and steam baskets, Asian noodles, chain-restaurant has all the classic pizza, 头街 food and vegetables coming directly from sushi, yakitori and an excellent cheese pasta and salad favorites, plus some more its organic farm, Green Kitchen provides a vault. Wine by the bot 1388 Huamu Lu, Asian oriented offerings. 1) 2/F, Bldg. 3, homey atmosphere in the most authentic by Fangdian Lu (6169 8886) 6.30am-11pm Lane 507, Sinan Mansions, Fuxing Zhong Lu, taste. 6 Dongping Lu, by Hengshan Lu (5465 [email protected] www. by Sinan Lu (5465 4800) Daily 11am-11pm Middle Eastern 9135) Mon-Fri 5:30-11pm, Sat-Sun 11am- thecookthemeetthebrew.com 花木路 1388 号 , www.cpk.com.cn/home_en.html 2) Rm. 4pm, 5:30-11pm) 东平路 6 号 , 近衡山路近芳甸路 L231, 2/F, Kerry Parkside, 1378 Huamu Lu, by 1001 Nights Here, some of the city’s best Fangdian Lu (5036 1177) Daily 10am-10pm Middle Eastern cuisine is served in a fun, Greyhound Café was the first fashion café Table No. 1 by Jason Atherton Former [email protected] 1) 复兴中路 507 弄思 festive atmosphere. 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A original thin-crust Italian Pizza, you’ll enjoy Kervan From imported ingredients to take on fusion cuisine. 11am-midnight. 503, stellar experience. 1-3 Maojiayuan Lu, by authentic handmade pizza, Panini, Gratin, traditional Turkish and Mediterranean IAPM, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Zhongshan Nan Lu (6080 2918) Daily, 11am- snacks and all kinds of desserts made by the dishes, everything here has a fun and exotic Lu (5466 6105, www.greyhoundcafe.com.hk) 2.30pm, 5pm-10.30pm www.tableno-1.com/ Italian chef! 166 Grand Gateway Plaza Inner authenticity. This is the Turkish go-to spot for 淮海中路 999 号 IAPM mall 503 商铺 , 近陕西南路毛家园路 1-3 号 , 近中山南路 Street, 1 Hongqiao Lu, by Huashan Lu (6447 Shanghai’s Turkish residents and visitors. 711 2267) 11.30am-9.30pm 虹桥路 1 号港汇广场内 JiuJiang Lu, by Yunnan Zhong Lu (6351 3309) Fountain This bistro concept in the heart TMSK Art and sculpture gallery by day and 街 166 号 , 近华山路 graceful wine lounge by night. Whenever 九江路 711 号 , 近云南中路 Habibi Shisha Bar of Xintiandi offers gourmet-style burgers, New York Style Pizza 1) 336 Hongfeng Lu, you go, you are sure to impress your date & Cafe New opened on Yongkang Lu, the sandwiches and various tapas. A pretty tasty by Biyun Lu (3872 6606) Daily 12-10.30pm here. Unit 2, House 11, North Block restaurant provides authentic Middle Easten breakfast is served 8-11am. Unit 4, Building 2) No.23-4, Lane 248 Taikang Lu, by Sinan Xintiandi, Lane 181 Taicang Lu, by Madang food in a nice and relaxing environment. 10-12, Lane181 Taicang Lu, by Madang Lu (5466 0969) Daily 12-10.30pm 3) B/F, 131 Yongkang Lu, by Xiangyang Nan Lu (6472 Lu (6326 2227) Daily 2pm- 12:30am 太仓路

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Daily Lu (5012 0998) Daily: 10am-10pm www. 11am-11pm 九江路 691 号 , 近广西北路 Lu (3868 2738) Daily 12-10pm 5) L116, Kerry 11-12am www.las-tapas.cn 4) Building 32, citysuper.com. 世纪大道 8 号国金中心商场地下 2 Ruth’s Chris Steak House Located in a Parkside, 1378 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Sinan Mansion, 45 Sinan Lu, by Fuxing 楼 , 近陆家嘴环路 restored historic building on Shanghai’s Lu (2022 2198) Daily 12-10pm 6) Rm106, Zhong Lu (6426 0660) 1) 淮海西路 570 号红坊 Feidan 1) 153 Anfu Lu, by Wulumuqi famous Bund waterfront, the fine dining warehouse4, 653 Waima Lu, by Wangjia 59 幢 C6, 近凯旋路 2) 红枫路 259 号 , 近碧云路 3) Lu (5403 6991) Daily 8am-10pm. 2) 283 steakhouse hailing from the New Orleans Matou Lu (3376 8308) Daily 12-9.30pm 7) 虹梅路 3338 弄老外街 33 号 , 近延安西路 4) 思南 Jianguo Xi Lu, by Jiashan Lu (6473 3194) presents the finest custom-aged Australian Rm108, 59 Shuicheng Nan Lu, by Yan’an Xi 路 45 号思南公馆 32 幢 , 近复兴中路 Daily 9am-10pm. 3) 332 Jinyan Lu, inside Wagyu beef which is served “sizzling” Lu (5239 7368) Daily 12-9.30pm 8) 8) Rm104, La Pedrera Spanish Restaurant Enjoy a glass Shanghai Lujiazui Center Palace (5059 3723) hot. 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Seasonal bar awaits you. Jing An Shangri-La, West pizzamarzano.cn www.pizzamarzano.cn 2) produce and ready-to-serve dishes are also Shanghai, 1218 Yan'an Zhong Lu, by Tong Suite 107, Shanghai Center,1376 Nanjing Xi available. With same day delivery on orders Ren Road (2203 8889, www.jinganshangdin- Lu, by Xikang Lu (6289 8733) Daily 11am- in Shanghai, FIELDS makes it convenient ing.com) 静安香格里拉大酒店，延安中路 1218 11pm [email protected] 3) No.1, Unit and affordable for you to have healthy and 号，近铜仁路 111, 570 Yong Jia Lu, by Yue Yang Lu (6467 safe organic, imported food items in China. 8898) Sun-Thurs: 12-11pm; Fri&Sat: 11am- Roosevelt Prime Steakhouse Thick, juicy 400-021-0339, www.fieldschina.com, cs@ prime steaks from a custom stone oven. All- 11pm [email protected] 4) 507B/C, 5/F fieldschina.com. Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Lu, by Huashan American beef. Enjoy martins and California Lu (6447 8880) Daily 10am-10pm info@ Green & Safe With an organic farm in wines on the backlit bar. Frequented by the pizzamarzano.cn 5) Unit 403, 4/F, K11 Art Kunshan, this organic store provides daily Shanghai elite and those with expensive Mall, 300 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Nan delivered vegetables and a variety of local tastes. 160 Taiyuan Lu, by Yongjia Lu (6433 Lu 1) 黄陂南路 380 号 , 近兴业路 2) 南京西路 and imported organic goods, such as 8240) Sun-Thurs: 5-10pm; Fri-Sat: 5-11pm rps@ 1376 号上海商城西峰 107 号 , 近西康路 3) 永嘉 organic extra virgin olive oil, white and red rooseveltsteakhouse.com www.rooseveltsteak- 路 570 号 111 单元 1 号楼 , 近岳阳路 4) 虹桥路 1 balsamic vinegar, organic pasta, muesli and house.com 太原路 160 号 , 近永嘉路号港汇广场 5 层 507B/C, 近华山路 5）淮海中路 more. 1) 6 Dongping Lu, by Hengshan Lu The Grill With a central grill, rotisserie and a 300 号 K11 购物艺术中心 403 号铺 , 近黄陂南路 5465 1288, 1/F: 8am-10pm; 2/F: 6.30pm- large built-in marble displaying the freshest 12am 2) 2) 4/F, 1438 Hongqiao Lu, by Plaza Pizza Shanghai’s first super-sized seafood, it is a contemporary and colorful La Verbena Combining authentic Spanish Hongbaoshi Lu 10am–9.30pm 1) 东平路 6 号 , Italian-style pizza. Enjoy authentic thin crust venue for guests in search of the freshest cuisine in a romantic style, La Verbena 近衡山路 2) 虹桥路 1438 号 4 楼 , 近红宝石路 pizzas and specially selected cocktails in a which oversees the Huangpu River is a sleek seafood and succulent prime grade meats cultured environment and experience the and relaxing spot glittering with a unique Mahota Kitchen The farm-to-city store grilled right in front of them in the open vibrant Shanghai nightlife at our bar. 325-1 Latin flavor. Block E, 2967 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by carries fresh traceable farm produce from kitchen. 56/F Jin Mao Tower, Grand Hyatt Huashan Lu, by Changshu Lu (6248 9121) Fenghe Lu (5878 9837) 陆家嘴西路 2967 号滨 Mahota Farm in Chongming island to be Shanghai, 88 Shiji Dadao, by Dongtai Lu 10am-2am 华山路 325-1 号 , 近常熟路江大道北段 E 座 , 近丰和路 brought home or be enjoyed in the hot pot (5047 1234) Lunch: Daily 11.30am-2.30pm; restaurant. Taste the difference in quality Dinner: Daily 5.30-10.30pm 世纪大道 88 号金 El Patio Set in a lovely villa Chef Franki offers as the produce are harvested and delivered 茂君悦大酒店 56 楼 , 近东泰路 fun modern and traditional Spanish dishes. to the store within 24 hours. 1) 10-1F, Singapore Terraces abound, wine mark-ups don’t. 110 The MEET The Kerry Hotel’s meat mecca, make M-Town, 1580 Kaixuan Lu, by Huaihai Xi sure you take a peek into their meat locker to Fengyang Lu, by Fuxing Zhong Lu (6437 Lu (5267 9988) 2) B1-101/102, 660 Dapu 5839) Sun-Thu: 11am-1am, Fri-Sat: 11am- see your dinner up close and personal. 1388 Lu, by Longhua Dong Lu (5318 8111, www. Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu (6169 8888) 5.30- 2am www.elpatio.com.cn 汾阳路 110 号 , 近复 themahota.com ) 1) 凯旋路 1580 号新淮海坊 , 10pm 花木路 1388 号 , 近芳甸路兴中路近淮海西路 2) 打浦路 660 号 B1-101/102, 近龙华东路 el Willy 5/F, 22 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Xin Yong’an Lu (5404 5757) 中山东二路 22 号 5 Thai 楼 , 近新永安路 Steakhouses Gran Bodega Gran Bodega serves famous Herbs With a Thai owner at the helm and Spanish wines and authentic tapas. Don’t a Thai chef manning the furnace, their five- Char Grill Located inside of the Hotel page menu showcases some of the best miss their grilled goose liver with apple and Indigo, this beautiful steakhouse serves up black paella. 1/F, Royalton hotel, 789 Wuyi this nation has to offer, with brash yet often a lovely view and lots of haute meat. 29-31/ subtle execution. 1/F, Mayfair Tower, 768 Lu, by Zhongshan Xi Lu (5206 0719, 5206 F, Hotel Indigo, 585 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, Julu Lu, by Fumin Lu (6208 5357) 巨鹿路 768 8000-5115) Daily 11am-2.30pm 6-11pm by Dongmen Lu (3302 9995) Daily, Dining 号1楼,近富民路 [email protected] Room, 6-10.30pm Bar, 6pm-late www.char- 武夷路 789 号 1 楼 , 近中山西路 thebund.com 中山东二路 585 号 29-31 楼 , 近 Lapis Thai 1) 285 Hunan Lu, by Gaoyou Pirata, tapas kitchen and bar Come and 东门路 Lu (5466 3026) Daily 11.30am-2.30pm; enjoy the authentic yet creative tapas. 136 6-10pm 2) 3/F, No.19, Lane 199 Fangdian JW’s California Grill Located on the 40th Lu, by Dingxiang Lu (5033 9223) Daily Xinle Lu, by Xiangyang Bei Lu (5404 2327) 新 floor above Shanghai's stunning skyline, Remedy 源氣 365 remedy 源氣 365 offers 乐路 136 号 , 近襄阳北路 11.30am- 2.30pm; 6-10pm 3) No.14, Lane the relaxed and classy setting offers refined 248 Taikang Lu, by Ruijin Er Lu (6473 3989) a healthy lifestyle with food infused with lifestyle dining with seasonal, market fresh traditional Chinese herbs, and an innovative Restaurant Martin Spanish celebrity chef Daily 11.30am-2.30pm; 6-10pm 4) L109, 1376 Martin Berasatagui’s Shanghai outpost- cuisine using premium products cooked Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu (5252 0082) cuisine. Parent company Eu Yan Sang - a to perfection. Discover sophisticated chef- features fine modern Spanish cuisine and Daily 11.00am-Late 1) 湖南路 285 号 , 近高邮路 Singapore-based company specializes in crafted cuisine in the main area or enjoy impressive wine list. 811 Hengshan Lu, by 2) 芳甸路 199 弄 19 号 3 楼 , 大拇指广场 , 近丁香 traditional Chinese medicine and leads high- exclusivity in the private room among Yuqing Lu, inside Xujiahui Park (6431 6639) 路 3) 泰康路 248 弄 14 号 , 近瑞金二路 4) 南京西 end branded goods, which is also the holder friends or business partners. 40/F, JW Daily, Lunch 11.30am-2.30pm Dinner 6pm- 路 1376 号 109 室 , 近西康路 of 5 Michelin stars “Demon Chef” Alvin Marriott Hotel Shanghai Tomorrow Square, Leung. 1) 207 Mengzi Lu, by Xietu Lu (5386 10.30pm www.restaurantmartin.com.cn 衡山 Lapis Thai Kitchen 1) 6/F, 818 Nanjing Xi 路 811 号，徐家汇公园内 , 近余庆路 399 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu (5359 0291) www.365remedy.com 2)opening 4969, www.jwmarriottshanghai.com) 上海明 Lu, by Shimen Yi Lu (3223 0277) 2) 7/F, 1438 soon: 2/F, Bld10, Chamtime Plaza, 2889 Wine & Tapas Just as the name suggests, 天广场 JW 万豪酒店 40 楼，南京西路 399 号，近 Hongqiao Lu, by Gubei Lu (6237 1261) 1) 南 Zuchongzhi Lu, by Shengxia Lu (5465 7585) you come here for the wine, finger food and 黄陂北路京西路 818 号 6 楼 , 近石门一路 2) 虹桥路 1438 3) opening soon: 3/F, 100 Zunyi Lu, by Ziyun fun location. 333 Chang Le Lu, by Xiangyang 号 7 楼 , 近古北路 Lu (5465 7585) 1) 蒙自路 207 号 , 近斜土路 2) Morton’s the Steakhouse The first Morton’s Bei Lu (5403 3767) Daily 10am-11pm 长乐路 in Chinese mainland specializes in classic, 祖冲之路 2889 弄长泰广场 10 号楼 2 楼 , 近盛夏 333 号 , 近襄阳北路路 3) 遵义路 100 号虹桥上海城 3 楼 , 近紫云路 hearty American cuisine including the grain-fed prime aged Australian beef, fresh seafood and spectacular desserts served in generous portions. 1) 4/F, IFC Mall, 8 Shiji Southeast Asian Speciality Food Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (6075 8888) Sun- Thurs 11.30am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11.30am-11pm Bali Laguna Delicious vegetarian-friendly Shops www.mortons.com/shanghai 1) 世纪大道 8 号 , Indonesian cuisine and a romantic setting. 国金中心 IFC 商场 4 楼 , 近陆家嘴环路 189 Huashan Lu, by Yan’an Zhong Lu (6248 Amphora As a chain of specialty stores that brings healthy food from Greece and the Phipps Steakhouse Inspired by the tradition 6970) Daily 11-12.30am www.balilaguna. of the New York Steakhouse, Phipps com. 华山路 189 号 , 近延安中路 Mediterranean world, the Amphora stands for the “Best from Greece” and provides Steakhouse brings to Shanghai the finest authentic, premium and healthy products prime cuts as well as a complete dining to customers in China. 1) 409 Shanxi Bei Lu, experience to its exceptional authentic Spanish by Beijing Xi Lu (5213 9066) 2) 434-1 Shaanxi cuisine. Mon-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 12am- Nan Lu, by Yongjia Lu (6431 0145) 3) 330 9pm 1/F, Bldg 11, The Cool Docks, 505 Albero El Albero, located in the Gran Madang Lu, by Xintiandi (5382 0237) 4) 7-1 Zhongshan Nan Lu, by Fuxing Dong Lu ( Melia hotel, offers some excellent Taojiang Lu, by Fenyang Lu (3460 5181) 5) 6152 6543, 6152 6542) 中山南路 505 弄老码头 beautifully-presented high-end Spanish 3899 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu (6262 11 号楼 1 楼 , 近复兴东路 cuisine. Decorated in traditional Andalusian 0519) 6) 611 Changle Lu, by Donghu Lu (3461 Prime 1921 Elegant steakhouse on the 2/ style. 2/F, Gran Meliá Shanghai, 1288 Lujiazui 2161) 7) 907 Yuyuan Lu, by Jiangsu Lu (3256 F of the old Soong Mansion. Classically Coconut Paradise Housed in an elegant Huan Lu, by Yincheng Zhong Lu (3867 8888) 9610) 8) 230 Danshui Lu, by Zizhong Lu (3330 inspired with a modern twist, there’s more French house with two floors, a garden 11am- 2.30pm; 5-11pm 陆家嘴环路 1288 号新 1509) 9) 151&148a, B1, Himalaya Center, than just Australian beef that’s worthwhile and a separate bar annex. 1) 38 Fumin Lu, 天哈瓦那大酒店 2 楼 , 近银城中路 Fangdian Lu, by Meihua Lu 1) 陕西北路 409 to eat on the menu. Daily, 6pm – 11pm. 2/F, by Yan’an Zhong Lu (6248 1998) 2) 2/F, 378 号，近北京西路 2) 陕西南路 434-1，近永嘉路 3) Sasha’s Restaurant & Bar, 11 Dongping Lu, by Wukang Lu, by Hunan Lu (5424 5886) Daily La Cocina by Lapis Lazuli Spanish restaurant 马当路 330 号，近新天地 4) 桃江路 7-1，近汾阳 11am-2pm; 5-11pm coconutparadise38@ & bar with authentic Spanish dishes and the Hengshan Lu (6474 6628) 东平路 11 号 2 楼，路 5) 虹梅路 3899 号，近延安西路 6) 长乐路 611 近衡山路 gmail.com www.lostheaven.com.cn/main. full Spanish pinchos bar. 9 DongPing Lu, by 号，近东湖路 7) 愚园路 907 号，近江苏路 8) 淡水 html 1) 富民路 38 号 , 近延安中路 2) 武康路 378 HengShan Lu (6473 1021) Daily 11am - 2am 路 230 号，近自忠路 9) 芳甸路 1088 号喜马拉雅 President Steakhouse A modern interpreta- 号 2 楼 , 近湖南路东平路 9 号 , 近衡山路中心 B1，近梅花路 tion of authentic Taiwanese steakhouse perfect for those first dates and first Simply thai 1) 5C Dongping Lu, by Las Tapas Typical Spanish tapas served in a City Super Shanghai Offers a one-stop Yueyang Lu (400 880 7729, 6209 6209) Sun- pleasant, if slightly predictable atmosphere. impressions where service and taste blend shopping for both groceries and prepared perfectly in this casually stylish yet graceful Thurs:11am-11pm;Fri & Sat: 11am-midnight 1) C6, Building 59, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, by 2) 159 Madang Lu, by Xingye Lu (400 880

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7729, 6209 6209) Mon-Sun: 11am-midnight good book. 181 Jinxian Lu, by Maoming Nan on the sound system and a cold glass of 3) No.28 Laowai Jie, lane 3338 Hongmei Lu Lu (3230 2595) www.derefter.com 进贤路 181 shochu in your hand, you’ll agree that this is (400 880 7729, 6209 6209) Sun-Thurs: 11am- nightlife 号 , 近茂名南路 one of the coolest little bars in town. Room 11pm; Fri & Sat: 11am-midnight 4) A6 Green Dr Bar This hidden matchbox of a bar is 103, 1245 Wuding Xi Lu, by Wan Hang Du Lu Sports & Leisure Center, 600 Lantian Lu, by arguably the only place in all of Xintiandi (6212 1114) Wed-Mon 7pm-2am, Closed on Lan’an Lu (400 880 7729, 6209 6209) Mon- with any character. That’s probably because Tuesday 武定西路 1245 号 103 室 , 近万航渡路 Sun: 11am-11pm. 5) 4/F IFC, 8 Shiji Dadao, Bars it’s owned by Ben Wood, Xintiandi’s Mr. Pitt Cocktails A pre-prohibition joint by Yincheng Zhong Lu (400 880 7729, 6209 architect. Try their monstrous martinis. 6209) [email protected] www. Avenue Joffre BAR Started by cocktail master serving classic cocktails made according to Munenori Harada, formerly of el Coctel, House 15, North Block Xintiandi, Lane 181 original recipes. Paying tribute to the golden simplythai-sh.com Mon-Sun: 11am-10pm 6) Taicang Lu, by Madang Lu (6311 0358) 5pm- Unit 312A, 3/F, L’Avenue Shanghai, 99 Xianxia this 1920’s Shanghai-style bar mixes high- age of 1850-1920, this is where you find 2am 太仓路 181 弄新天地北里 15 号 , 近马当路 Lu, by Zunyi Lu (400 880 7729, delivery: 6209 quality cocktails in a relaxed and refined great cocktails in town. 600-10 Shaanxi Bei 6209, [email protected] , www. environment. Specializes in gin with over El Cóctel From virtuoso Spanish chef Willy Lu, by Wuding Lu (6075 1072) Daily 6pm- simplythai-sh.com) Mon-Sun: 11am-10pm 20 types from all over the world. Daily 7pm- Trullas Moreno comes this super swank 2am 600-10 号陕西北路，近武定路 7) Level 8, S801-1A, Jiu Guang Department 3am 1/F,Unit 5, 570 Yongjia Lu, by Yueyang cocktail lounge. Expect specialty drinks Store, 1618 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Jingan Temple Lu (6029 9725) 永嘉路 570 号 5 号楼 1 楼 , 近岳 mixed with surgical precision. Reservations Mural The best Latin-themed underground 8) Level 4, N4-11, Shanghai Kerry Centre, 阳路 recommended. 2/F, 47Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Buddhist temple, looking all-you-can-drink 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Tongren Lu 9) Ciros B&C Bar A fun little 1970’s London dive bar Xi Lu (6433 6511) Daily 5pm-3am www. Friday night bars in Shanghai. Hands down! Plaza, Level 3, 312-314 388 Nanjing Xi with cheap drinks and lots of specials. 940 elwilly.com.cn 永福路 47 号 2 楼 , 近复兴西路 10 Hengshan Lu, by Yongjia Lu (6433 5023) 8pm-4am, closed on Tuesdays. postmaster@ Lu,by Huangpi Bei Lu 10) 4/F, L4101-4105, Changde Lu, by Changping Lu (5213 2100) G&G Bar is your friendly local bar, a great muralbar.com www.muralbar.com 衡山路 10 Global Harbor, 3300 Zhongshan Bei Lu, by 4pm-2am [email protected] 常德路 place to catch up with friends, or meet 号 , 近永嘉路 Jinshajiang Lu Mon-Sun 11am-10pm. 11) 6/F, 940 号 , 近昌平路 new ones. Recently refurbished, we are Rm612, Grand Gateway Plaza66, 1 Hongqiao Backroom Lounge at K5 An intimate yet open from 5pm daily, until late. Please visit Number 5 Bistro An unpretentious un- Lu, by Huashan Lu Mon-Sun 11am-10pm 12) our website for specials and weekly event 5/F, Rm503, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing Xi Lu, by glitzy lounge, decorated with velvety red derground bar with free pool, inexpensive curtains, still-life paintings and rich earth listings www.grubandgroove.com. Jianguo drinks and good bar food to boot. B/F, 20 Xikang Lu Mon-Sun 11am-10pm 1) 东平路 5 lu 283 “The Loft” Metro Line 9 Jiashan Lu 号 C 座 , 近岳阳路 2) 马当路 159 号 , 近兴业路 3) tones. 5/F,Shanghai Art Museum, 325 Guangdong Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xinchang Lu (6327 2221) Stn. For events bookings, please contact (6329 4558) Daily 10am-2am 广东路 20 号地下虹梅路 3338 弄老外街 28 号 , 近延安中路 4) 蓝天 Henry on 1860 212 7141. 路 600 号碧云休闲体育中心 A6, 近蓝桉路 5) 世纪 Daily 5.30pm-2am 南京西路 325 号 , 上海美术馆一层 , 近中山东一路大道 8 号上海国金中心四层 , 近银城中路 6) 仙霞路 5 楼 , 近新昌路 I Love Shanghai With a solid events lineup, 99 号上海尚嘉中心 3 层 312A 单元 , 近遵义路 7) Bar Fly A chill bar/lounge with a lovely stiff drinks and a fiercely loyal crowd of Pokernuts A professional cocktail bar, and 南京西路 1618 号久光百货 8 楼 S801-1A, 近静 terrace overlooking the former French regulars, ILS is one of the city’s best come a classy booze paradise with polite services, 安寺 8) 南京西路 1515 号静安嘉里中心 4 楼 N4- Concession. A pretty cigar room (Salon as you are watering holes. 2-3F, 1788 Xinzha a dizzying array of whiskies and a striking 11 , 近铜仁路 9) 南京西路 388 号仙乐斯广场 3 楼 Harcout) and a few private rooms for the Lu, by Jiaozhou Lu (5228 6899) Daily 5pm- poker table. Offers premium French oysters, 312-314 0) 中山北路 3300 号环球港 4 楼 , 近金 big wigs. 6/F, 35 Shaanxi Nan Lu, by Changle 4am [email protected] 新闸 5J Iberian ham, and a nice selection of wines 沙江路 11) 港汇广场 6 楼 612, 虹桥路 1 号 , 近华 Lu (6215 8777) Daily 6pm-2am marketing@ 路 1788 号 2-3 楼 , 近胶州路 and Cuban cigars. Free fun Hold’em poker 山路 12) 南京西路 1266 号恒隆广场 5 楼 503, 近 maisonpourcel.com 陕西南路 35 号 6 楼 , 近长 games available. Well worth of an ALL-IN 西康路乐路 night in Pokernuts. C-103, Jinghongqiao Square, 682 Wuzhong Lu, by Hongxu Lu Thai Gallery Thai Gallery Those well-versed Barbarossa Restaurant & Lounge Stand 6pm-2am (5439 8030) 吴中路 682 号金虹桥广 in Thai food will admire the authenticity of by the lake inside People’s Park, the three- 场 C 座 103 室 , 近虹许路 these dishes. Creative art covers the walls. story Barbarossa restaurant and lounge 127-1 Datian Lu, by Beijing Xi Lu (6217 9797) offers an array of fine food, cocktails, shisha, Pulse A sweet stop-off point where you can Daily 11am-3pm; 5.30pm-12am 大田路 127-1 tapas and live entertainment in an exotic enjoy savories, afternoon tea and cocktails 号 , 近北京西路 ambience. 231 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huangpi Bei in the evening. Tower 2, 1st Floor, 1116 East Thai Loft Express Quick, easy and well Lu (6318 0220) Restaurant: 11am-11pm; Bar: Hongsong Lu, by Songyuan Lu (3323 6666) priced Thai food. If you don’t want Thai, 5pm-2am. www.Barbarossa.com.cn 南京西路 10:00am-01:00am [email protected] you can also order Vietnamese. 105B, Kerry 231 号 , 近黄陂北路 www.hilton.com.cn/shanghaihongqiao 红松 centre lobby, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Tongren Beernest Tiny bar and shop boasting a huge 东路 1116 号 2 号楼 1 楼，近宋园路 Lu (159 2161 6618) Daily 11am-9.30pm 南京 selection of imported beers. 76-82 Zhaozhou 西路 1515 号嘉里中心大堂 105B, 近铜仁路 Lu, by Xizang Nan Lu (138 1650 2260) Mon- Red Corner Situated at the eastern end of Dagu Lu, Red Corner is a craft cocktail Urban Thai Tiny Thai restaurant with Sat (closed on Sun) Summer: 5pm-12.30am; Winter: 4-11pm jackiehandmade@gmail. lounge which provides a solid selection of excellent steamed sea bass and authentic classic drinks like the vesper, old fashioned curries. Their Thai iced tea is the best in com www.beernest.com 肇周路 76-82 号 , 近西藏南路 Pimm's cup and pisco sour. They also do town. 938 Changle Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu (3250 quite a few tiki drinks served in novelty 3863) Daily 11;30am-11pm urban-thai.com/ BELGA a new authentic Belgian bistro vessels like ceramic skulls and Polynesian 长乐路 938 号，近乌鲁木齐路 serving home made food and more than gods. 117 Chengdu Bei Lu,by Dagu Lu (3117 40 Belgian beers. this homey, casual 9694) 4pm-2am, 成都北路 117 号 , 近大沽路 restaurant is all white walls, wood tables and decoration brought from Belgian.Half of the Riverdeck ON THE BUND A nostalgic vietnamese 85-seating is outdoors on the intimate first 142 号 , 近南京西路 bar located on the third floor of RIVIERA floor garden or the sun-drenched second Jenny’s Blue Bar Second home to hordes of SONGHELOU boasting breathtaking scenery B REAL Refer to “Delivery” for more floor terrace. Fuxing xi Lu 133, by Yongfu blokes who regularly stop by for a drink or of both sides of the Bund. Riverdeck ON THE information. Lu (6433 4261) Mon-Fri: 11 am -11 pm, a home-made snack. A free foosball table, BUND serves as a perfect spot for after-work Pho Season With 20-years experience in weekends: 11am -2 am ( snacks available) 复 classic rock and a big screen showing ESPN drinks and friends' get-togethers. 3F, 505 South-East Asian cooking, theirFrench- 兴西路 133 号 , 近永福路 and Star Sports channels. 7 Donghu Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Xinkaihe Lu (3331 born-South Asian chef has all the South- Bin 74 A slick, cozy, glass-encased wine Huaihai Zhong Lu (6415 7019) Daily 1pm- 3777, 3331 3071) 中山东二路 505 号三楼 , 近新 East Asianspecialties– Vietnamese ‘Pho’, bar+shop in the heart of the French Conces- 2am [email protected] www.jenny- 开河路 Cambodian ‘Loc Lac’ and Thai ‘Pad Thai’. 427 sion. 74 Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu (6431 shanghai.com 东湖路 7 号 , 近淮海中路 142 号 , Dagu Lu, by Chengdu Bei Lu (6327 3778) 0258) Daily 2pm-1am www.cosmogroup.cn 近南京西路 Roosevelt Sky Bar Enjoy rooftop bar with the best view on the Bund and heated Daily 11am-11pm 大沽路 427 号 , 近成都北路复兴西路 74 号 , 近永福路 Judy’s One of Shanghai’s oldest watering glass atrium. 9 /F, The House of Roosevelt, holes and a Readers’ Choice Hall of Famer, PHOCO Set in a pretty lane house, the Bounty Rhumerie A French-owned, pirate- 27 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Beijing this institution is perpetually packed with enormous outdoor courtyard is the spot’s themed rum bar that is surprisingly low in Dong Lu(2322 0800) [email protected], rowdy punters to the wee hours. 142 most attractive attribute, which is graced cheese and high in atmosphere. You can www.27bund.com 中山东一路（外滩）27 号罗 Tongren Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu (6289 3715) with bamboo gardens and features mainly get just about any type of rum cocktail ever 斯福公馆 9 楼 , 近北京东路 Vietnamese dishes and western fusion conceived by man and then a few more. 47 Daily 11am-late www.judysco.com.cn 铜仁路 cuisine including steaks and pasta. No.1, Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu (137 6451 0616) 142 号 , 近南京西路 Sasha’s Steeped in history, this hugely Lane 920 Changle Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu (5289 popular bar is located in a 1920’s mansion Daily 6pm-late www.bountybar.cn ning@ Kaiba Belgian Beer Bar 739 Dingxi Lu by 6275) 长乐路 920 弄 1 号 , 近乌鲁木齐路 that formerly housed the famous Soong bountybar.cn 永福路 47 号 , 近复兴西路 Yan’an Xi Lu (6280 5688) Sun-Thurs 4pm- sisters and boasts one of Shanghai’s largest CHAR bar Classy cocktails and sophisticated 12am; Fri-Sat 4pm-2am marketing@kaiba- and favorite alfresco terraces. Huge beer setting, best known for its exquisite 270- beerbar.com 定西路 739 号 , 近延安西路 degree views over The Bund and Pudong list, diverse food offering and 24 wines by skyline. 30/F, Hotel Indigo Shanghai on Kiitos Part of the Japanese ‘micro-bar’ the glass. 11 Dongping Lu, by Hengshan Lu the Bund, 585 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by trend, Kiitos brings exacting standards daily 11am – 2am (6474 6628) 东平路 11 号， Dongmen Lu (3302 9995) Daily 4:30pm-late, to its impressive cocktail, and fine spirits 近衡山路 menu. The perfect choice for discerning www.char-thebund.com 中山东二路 585 号英 Shiva Lounge Owned by a yoga instruc-tor, drinkers who relish an intimate, low-key at- 迪格酒店 30 楼 , 近东门路 Shiva Lounge is decked out in batiks, candles mosphere. 127 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu Constellation Bar A quiet bar with low- and many handed Hindu gods. Room 102, (6431 3787) Daily 7pm-2am 永福路 127 号 , 近 key 30’s ambiance. Known for its unique 47 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu (6433 5330) 复兴西路 cocktails and ice-making technique, this Sun-Thu10pm-2.00am, Fri- Sat 10pm-5am 永 is the perfect place for lovers and friends’ La Cocina A spanish restaurant with a 福路 47 号 102 室 , 近复兴西路 get-together. 1) 1-2/F, 33 Yongjia Lu, by authentic pinchos bar at first floor.La Cocina The Apartment The boho decor, quirky Maoming Nan Lu (5465 5993) Daily 7pm- serves Pinchos,Tapas,Sangria, Cocktail and furniture, classy rooftop terrace and 2am www.seiza-bar.com.cn 2) 86 Xinle Lu, wines. 9 DongPing Lu, by HengShan Lu (6473 expertly mixed cocktails just might fool by Xiangyang Bei Lu (5404 0970) Daily 7pm- 1021) Daily 11am - 2am 东平路 9 号 , 近衡山路 2am 3) 251Huangpi Bei Lu, by Jiangyin Lu you into thinking you’re at the loft party of (5375 2712) Mon-Sun: 7pm-2am 1) 永嘉路 33 Le Petit Franck A tiny, quaint cocktail lounge a SoHo socialite. Not to be missed. 3/F, 47 号 1-2 楼 , 近茂名南路 2) 新乐路 86 号 , 近襄阳北 with a retro speak-easy feel serving classic Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu (6437 9478) Sun- 路 3) 黄陂北路 251 号 , 近江阴路 Thurs: 11am-2am; Fri-Sat: 11am-3am www. Pho Real Some of Shanghai’s finest pho and cocktails, slightly pricey beers and upscale snacks. Ferguson Lane,376 Wukang Lu, by theapartment-shanghai.com 永福路 47 号 3 Bánh mì, with high-quality ingredients and Cotton’s A charming bar with Jazz played 楼 , 近复兴西路 a young, hip environment. 1) 166 Fumin Lu, in the garden, you can “smell” relaxed Hunan Lu (6433 1213) Tue-Sun 12pm-1am 武 by Changle Lu (5403 8110) Mon-Fri: 11am ambiance in the air. 1) 132 Anting Lu, by 康路 376 号 , 近湖南路 The BREW Try one of their six home-brewed -2 pm, 5.30pm -10pm; weekends: 11am Jianguo Xi Lu (6433 7995) Mon-Fri: 4pm- Malabar A cozyand exquisite Spanish tapas beers and you’ll never go back to bottles -10pm 2) 1465 Fuxing Zhong Lu by Huaihai 2am; Sat-Sun: 11:30am-2am 2) 294 Xinhua of Qingdao again. Warm wood interior, Zhong Lu (6437 2222) Mon-Fri: 11am -2 pm, Lu, by Panyu Lu (6282 6897) Mon-Fri: 4pm- bar with nice food in a good value. Try the Spanish beer and wines plus excellent right on the edge of Century Park. The Kerry 5.30pm -10pm; weekends: 11am -10pm 3) 2am; Sat-Sun: 11:30am-2am 1) 安亭路 132 号 , Hotel, 1388 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu (6169 Kerry Centre Store, Kerry Centre SB1-12, 1515 近建国西路 2) 新华路 294 号 , 近番禺路 pinchos and tapas. 1081 Wuding Lu, by Jiaozhou Lu (5237 3085) Mon 17:00-01:00 8888) Daily 11am–2am www.shangri-la.com Nanjing Xi Lu, by Changde Lu (6299 1827) De Refter A cozy Belgian style Brasserie 花木路 1388 号 , 近芳甸路 Daily 11am-10pm www.phorealgroup.cn1) 富 Tue 12:00-01:00 Wed 12:00-01:00 Thu 12:00- boasting more than 50 Belgian beers, 01:00 Fri 12:00-02:00 Sat 12:00-02:00 Sun 民路 166 号 , 近长乐路 2) 复兴中路 1465 号 , 近淮 The Bund Brewery This off-Bund pub brews De Refter offers an intimate, friendly and 12:00-01:00 武定路 1081 号 , 近胶州路海中路 3) 南京西路 1515 号嘉里中心 SB1-12, 近 relaxed atmosphere mixed with a classy it’s own German style lagers. Pair them off 常德路 crowd equaling the perfect spot for enjoying Mokkos Bar With a Japanese husband and with some hearty pub fare. 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Custom House, 11 Hankou Lu, by Sichuan MYST Daily 9:30pm-late 1123 Yanan Zhong comprehensive selection of beverage, high drinks. Giant View, 15, Lane 1520, Huashan Zhong Lu (6321 8447) Fri-Sat 11am - 2am; Lu, by Fumin Lu (64379999) 延安中路 1123 号 , tea, fine snacks, Pullman signature ‘Tapastry’ Lu, by Huaihai Xi Lu (6281 4245, 6281 4237) Sun-Thu 11am - 1am www.thebundbrewery. 近富民路 and a newly opened Deli. 2/F, Pullman Daily 12pm-2am [email protected] 华 com.cn 汉口路 11 号 , 近四川中路 Shanghai South, 1 Pubei Lu, by Liuzhou Lu 山路 1520 弄 15 号时尚虹景大酒店 , 近淮海西路 . THE 7th FLOOR 7F, No.8 Huaihai Zhong Lu, The Chalet Not exactly a loveshack but a (2426 8888) 浦北路 1 号上海中星铂尔曼大酒店 1 by Liulin Lu (6307 9999) 淮海中路 8 号 7 楼，近楼，近柳州路 Art Deco Garden Café & Bar A lesserknown good example of how to build a bar in a 柳林路 clean and quiet occupant of the Ruijin box. 385 Yongjia Lu, by Taiyuan Lu (3401 Salon de Ning Inspired by an elegant Guesthouse. Good for couples who want 0958) Daily 3pm-3am [email protected]永 drawing room in a 30s private Shanghairesi- a simple sip, stare and sigh sort of night. 嘉路 385 号 , 近太原路 dence, this lounge bar offers a wild range Bldg 3, Ruijin Guest House,118 Ruijin Er Lu, The Glamour Bar Owned by M on the Bund, Hotel Bars of signature cocktails and tasty snacks. B1/ by Maoming Nan Lu (6472 5222-3006) Daily F, The Peninsula Shanghai, 32 Zhongshan this bar is a magnet for uptowners and well 9.30pm-12am 瑞金二路 118 号瑞金宾馆 3 号楼 , Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu (2327 6731) out of towners out to dress and impress. 789 Nanjing Lu Bar & Lounge An upscale 近茂名南路 Expect impeccable service, in-novative drinks hotel bar with 360-degree floor-to-ceiling Tue-Sat 8pm-1am, Closed on Mon and Sun 中 and occasional live music.(6329 3751 (after windows, an iced seafood bar and cool 山东一路 32 号上海半岛酒店 B1 楼 , 近南京东路 The Fat Olive This Greek-themed wine 4pm); 6350 9988 (until 4pm)) 6/F, No. 5 the lounge music. 64-66/F, 789 Nanjing Dong XTD elevated Casual, stylish and unique, and mezze by David Laris features a lovely Bund, by Guangdong Lu (6329 3751, 6350 Lu, by Xizang Zhong Lu (3318 9999- that’s what XTD elevated is all about. Enjoy terrace ideal for relaxing with a glass of 9988) Daily 4pm-late www.m-theglamourbar. 56500) Mon-Thurs 5pm-1am; Fri-Sat 5pm- cool cocktails and an extensive BBQ menu wine and warm pita bread. 1) 2/F, Unit 26A, com 中山东一路 , 外滩 5 号 6 楼 , 近广东路 2am reservations.shanghai@lemeridien. while sitting back and relaxing on day Sinan Mansions, 525-527 Fuxing Zhong Lu com starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien/ by Sinan Lu (3368 9524) Daily 11-late www. The Park Tavern Stained wood panelling, beds and cabanas. Daily, 5pm till late. 5/F, royalshanghai 南京东路 789 号 64-66 楼 , 近西 99 Madang Lu, The Langham Xintiandi, by thefatolive.com 2) 6/F, Silver Court Complex, billiards, darts and a solid selection of 藏中路 228 Xizang Nan Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu whiskey and beer all make this a proper pub Huaihai Zhong Lu (2330 2232) 上海新天地朗廷 (6334 3288) Daily 11-1am 1) 复兴中路 525- in a neighbourhood that desperately needs Andaz Lounge Specialises in its unique 酒店 5 楼 , 马当路 99 号 , 近淮海中路 527 号思南公馆 26A 号楼 2 楼 , 近思南路 2) 西藏 one. 840 Hengshan Lu, by Tianping Lu (5465 Kir Royale and other cocktails from Andaz Zpark Bar Locates on the 25th floor of the 南路 228 号 6 楼 , 近淮海中路 9312) Mon-Thu: 11am-2am, Fri-Sun: 11am- hotels around the world, it offers a full Renaissance Zhongshan Park, it offers great late 衡山路 840 号 , 近天平路 range of tea, coffee, cocktails and mocktails view with cool cocktail sellections. There’s as well. 1/F, Andaz Shanghai, 88 Songshan La Terraza This terrace lounge offers a nice Tango Bang This Argentinian bar and res- a big variety of bar food including check chill-out place. Besides, free snacks are Lu, by Taicang Lu (2310 1710) 7am-11pm 嵩 satay, Vietnamese Spring roll, Buffalo check taurant has a broad menu and a spacious 山路88号1楼,近太仓路 passing around every night. 17 Yongjia Lu, dance floor upstairs. The staff are friendly wing and more. Sip hand crafted cocktails by Maoming Nan Lu (5465 5837) Daily 4pm- and helpful. Happy hours are long. Tango Banyan Tree Located on the rooftop of with panoramic views and discover a brand 4am [email protected] 永嘉路 lessons are available throughout the week. Banyan Tree Shanghai on the Bund, TOPS new sound. Every Tuesday to Saturday from 17 号天台 , 近茂名南路 Yu Jing Fang, 1F, 545 Pudong Da Dao, by is the first open rooftop bar with full 8.30pm onwards, join Kelly, the runner- up winner of the popular TV Show “SUPER Dongfang Lu (5877 1881) Daily 11am-2-am浦 180°unobstructed view in Shanghai, offering The Roof at Waterhouse The Roof at DIVA”, who’ll stimulate your senses with her 东大道 545 号裕景坊 1 楼 , 近东方路 a breathtaking panorama spanning across Waterhouse, a rooftop cocktail bar, offers the Bund. 19 Gongping Lu, by Haiping Lu soulful tunes spanning a variety of genres. a splendid view of the Huangpu River and Windows Scoreboard With the same (2509 1188) Tue-Sun, 2.30pm-1am 公平路 19 25/F, Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park serves up the most creative concoctions and rough and ready atmosphere as its three 号 , 近海平路 Hotel, 1018 Changning Lu, by Kaixuan Lu delectable appetizers to guests who come to sisters, this branch adds multiple, big screen (6115 8888) benjamin.zheng@renaissanceho- Cigar and Dim Sum Executive Chef Peter this perfect cozy getaway in the city. 4/F, 1-3 monitors to watch the game, with the usual tels.com 长宁路 1018 号 25 楼 , 近凯旋路 Maojiayuan Lu, by Zhongshan Nan Lu (6080 cheap drinks. 11/F, 527 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by prepares daily fresh baked, steamed and deep fried lobster Dim Sum platter for 2988 ext. 919, www.waterhouseshanghai. Chengdu Lu (5382 7757) Daily: 5pm-late 淮海 com) Daily 6.30pm-1.30am 毛家园路 1-3 号水中路 527 号 11 楼 , 近成都路 your taste buds. Finish it with an excellent cigar Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2. Live Music 舍酒店 , 近中山南路 Windows underground With the abrupt Renaissance Shanghai Yu Garden Hotel, 159 closure of Window’s Too, this basement He’nan Nan Lu, by Fuyou Lu (2321 8888- JZ Club Shanghai’s true jazz scene has finally dweller up the street has taken on the 6234) 2-10pm 上海豫园万丽酒店 , 河南南路 159 arrived. Check it out and dig the vibe. 46 mantle of Shanghai’s premier place to get 号 , 近福佑路 Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu (6431 0269) Daily Sports Bars down and dirty with cheap drinks and all Cin Cin The mezzanine level of the Fairmont 7pm-2am www.jzclub.cn 复兴西路 46 号 , 近永 night beats. 698 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Wujiang 福路 Big Bamboo A sports bar offering an Lu (5116 8857) Daily 10am-late 南京西路 698 offers luxury wines and cigars plus a variety expanded food menu, with entertainment 号 , 近吴江路 of areas to relax in. Choose from their LOgO 298 Xingfu Lu, by Pingwu Lu 幸福路 including pool tables and flat screen televi- cocktail bar, refined wine cellar or their 298 号 , 近平武路 sions. Big Bamboo pulls large crowds for YU Located on 28th floor, YU offers an warm cigar lounge. 1/F, Fairmont Peace inspiring view of the Lupu Bridge and Mao Livehouse Shanghai Formerly WTF events like the World Cup and Superbowl. Hotel, 20 Nanjing Dong Lu, by Zhongshan 1) Hong Mei Entertainment Street, No. 20, elegant cocktails. 99 Jiangbin Lu, by Dapu Lu Dong Yi Lu (6138 6889) Daily 6pm-2am Club, this mid-sized performance space has nowbeen taken over by the local rockers Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu (6405 (5318 8888) 江滨路 99 号 , 近打浦路 www.fairmont.com/peacehotel 南京东路 20 at Soma Records, who promise plenty 8720) Daily: 11am-late www.bigbamboo. 号 1 楼和平饭店 , 近中山东一路 Zapata’s Classic “Spring Break” party bar, of live music madness, with the backing cn 2) 132 Nanyang Lu, by Tongren Lu (6256 where anything goes…bartop dancing, Cloud 9 Located on Level 87 of Jin Mao of the Japanese investors behind the 2265) Daily: 2pm-4am carsten@bigbamboo. tequila girls, TOP 40, you name it. 5 Tower, this sky lounge has magnificent successful MAO Livehouse in Beijing. 3/F, asia 3) 381 Hongfeng Lu, by Biyun Lu (5030 Hengshan Lu, by Dongping Lu (6474 6166, views of the entire city, where guests can 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu 1779) Sun-Thu: 11am-2am; Fri-Sat: 11am- 6433 4104) Daily 5pm-late www.zapatas- enjoy a wide collection of creative cocktails, (6445 0086) Open for events only www.mao- 3am [email protected] 1) 虹梅路 3338 shanghai.com 衡山路 5 号 , 近东平路 champagnes and Asian Tapas. The floor- music.com 重庆南路 308 号 3 楼 , 近建国中路弄虹梅休闲街 20 号 , 近延安西路 2) 南阳路 132 to-ceiling glassed double-height section 号 , 近铜仁路 3) 红枫路 381 号 , 近碧云路 also holds a hide-away mezzanine bar. 87/F Music Room Live Show The leading DJ Keto from Taiwan brings his hottest music to the Boxing Cat Brewery 1) Unit 26A, Sinan Clubs Grand Hyatt, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao, Mansions, 519-521 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by by Dongtai Lu (5049 1234) Mon-Fri 5pm- highest bar in the city on each Wednesday night where ladies get free-flow sparkling Sinan Lu (6426 0360) Mon-Fri: 5pm-2am; Sat- 1am; Sat-Sun 2pm-1am 世纪大道 88 号金茂大 wines. Enjoy the amazing voice of renowned Sun: 10am-2am [email protected] Bar Rouge The go-to spot for Shanghai’s 厦 87 楼 , 近东泰路 www.boxingcatbrewery.com 2) 82 Fuxing Xi glitterati, this chic lounge offers expertly vocal artist and saxophone player Wink with The Compass Bar This unique bar offers an his latest band from Monday to Saturday Lu, by Yongfu Lu (6431 2091) Mon-Thu: 5pm- mixed cocktails, the latest electro beats and extensive collection of marine memorabilia 2am; Fri: 3pm-2am; Sat-Sun: 11am-2am 1) 复 one of the best views on the Bund. 7/F, 18 from 8pm until late. 92/F, 100 Shiji Dadao, to celebrates Shanghai’s maritime history, by Dongtai Lu (6888 1234) Mon-Thurs 兴中路 519-521 号思南公馆 26A, 近思南路 2) 复 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu also check out the open-air promenade. The 兴西路 82 号 , 近永福路 (6339 1199) Sun-Wed: 6pm-3am; Thu-Sat: 6pm–1am, Fri-Sat 6pm-2am, Sunday closed. Peninsula Hotel 1/F, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi 世纪大道 100 号环球金融中心 92 楼 , 近东泰路 Koala Bar Friendly local bar with big screen 6pm-late www.bar-rouge-shanghai.com 中山 Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu (2327 6737) Daily: 东一路 18 号 7 楼 , 近南京东路 The Ritz Bar Mixologists create uber cool televisions, a pool table and loads of drink/ 11am-2am www.peninsula.com 中山东一路 drinks and special martinis made to order or food specials. Caters to the clientele coming 32 号上海半岛酒店一层 , 近北京东路 Cirque Le Soir Experience China’s first select from an impressive collection of malt from the nearby Jiaotong University. 280 boutique circus themed club in the historical Jade on 36 Bar Breathtaking views, creative whiskies. Call to reserve. 2/F, The Portman Huaihai Xi Lu, by Panyu Lu (5258 8779, 138 Bund 22 building with a vibrant twist to the cocktails and stunning interior design make Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, 1880 3478) 11am-2am 淮海西路 280 号 , 近番 Bund’s nightlife scene. Guests are paraded this a must-see venue. Sunday Brunch: by Xikang Lu (6279 7977) Daily 5.30pm -1am 禺路 with live world-class circus performances RMB 788 + 15% service charge per person, every Monday to Sunday 上海波特曼丽思卡尔 Malone’s Popular American-style bar and by the mind-boggling cast of performers. effective 28th October 2012. 36/F Grand 顿酒店二楼，南京西路 1376 号 , 近西康路 winner 2009 Readers’ Choice Award for best Unparalleled music is also provided by Tower, Pudong Shangri-la, 33 Fucheng Lu, pub. Come for the burgers, stay for the live talented local and International DJs. by Lujiazui Xi Lu (6882 3636) 5.30pm-1am The Shelter This former bomb shelter is THE place for alternative electronic music music and TV sports. 1) 255 Tongren Lu, by Wed–Sat 9pm-4am; Sun–Tues for private (weekends until 2am) fbreservation.sipu@ Nanjing Xi Lu (6247 2400) Daily 11am-2am 2) booking: RSVP Cirquelesoirshanghai.com. 4/ shangri-la.com https://www.shang-rewards. in Shanghai. Low/no cover and good drinks prices make this an indie haven. 5 Yongfu 2/F, shop 17 Thumb Plaza, 199 Fangdian Lu, F, Zhongshan Dong Er Lu 22, by Xin Yong’An com/aspx/RestaurantBarJade36Bar.aspx 富城 Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu (6437 0400) Wed-Sat by Yanggao Zhong Lu (5033 6717) Mon-Fri: Lu ( 400 99 100 88) www.cirquelesoir.com 中路 33 号香格里拉大酒店紫金楼 36 楼 , 近陆家嘴西 9pm-late [email protected] 永 11am-2am; Sat-Sun: 9:30am-2am 1) 铜仁路山东二路 22 号 4 楼 , 近新永安路路福路 5 号 , 近复兴西路 255 号 , 近南京西路 2) 大拇指广场 17 号 2 楼 , 芳 M1NT Winner of 2009 Readers’ Choice JW Lounge Bar Popular with high-flyers, 甸路 199 号 , 近杨高中路 Award for “Club of the Year”.Join the posh this lofty lounge boasts panoramic city Yu Yin Tang Warehouse music space run The Camel Bar The screens, hot-blooded and the poser alike in this quasi exclusive views and offers an extensive champagne by the Yu Yin Tang collective, filled with crowd and happy hour specials make this nightclub, where a chic dining room offering list, either by the glass or the by bottle. Live a motley crüe of rock aficionados at the a fun place to meet and watch a game. 1) up superb Asian inspired fusion and grilled music six days a week. 40/F, JW Marriott, forefront of shanghai’s burgeoning hardcore 1 Yueyang Lu, by Dongping Lu (6437 9446) fare are a;sp available. 24/F, 318 Fuzhou Lu, 399 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huangpi Bei Lu scene. 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu (5237 Daily 10am-2am www.camelsportsbar.com 2) by Hankou Lu (6391 2811) Lunch: Mon-Fri (5359 4969-6864) Daily 5.30pm-2am www. 8662) Tue-Sun: 8pm-2am; closed on Mon. 116 Weifang Xi Lu, by Pudong Nan Lu (5879 [email protected] www.yuyintang.org 凯 11:30am-2:30pm; Dinner: Mon-Sat 6-11pm; jwmarriottshanghai.com 南京西路 399 号 JW 5892) Daily 10am-2am 1) 岳阳路 1 号 , 近东平旋路 851 号 , 近延安西路 Club: Wed-Sat 9:30pm-late bookings@ 万豪酒店 40 楼 , 近黄陂北路路 2) 潍坊西路 116 号 , 近浦东南路 m1ntglobal.com www.m1ntglobal.com 福州 Liquor Factory A British-style bar located in The Max Pub With over eight years’ history, 路 318 号高腾大厦 24 层 , 近汉口路 hotel’s garden villas with outdoor pool table the Max Pub is one of the coziest sports bars M2 Following footsteps of its enormously and terrace seatings, where you drink the Outdoor in Huangpu district. Great western food, successful sibling-- Muse, the excellent night away. 1188 Xueye Lu, by Shibo Dadao plenty of big screens playing your favorite drinks and energetic, crowd-pleasing mixer (3858 1188) Daily 11-2am 雪野路 1188 号上海 Seating sports, free pool, endless cocktails and draft offers a distinctive scene. 4/F Hong Kong 世博洲际酒店 1 楼 , 近世博大道 beers. 188 Fujianzhong Lu, by Fuzhou Lu Plaza, 283 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Abbey Road An ideal pub where you (6375 7707) 福建中路 188 号 , 近福州路 Long Bar Offering a good selection of can turn off your mind, relax and float Nan Lu (6391 2811) Daily 8pm-late 淮海中路 The Rocks Grill & Bar A sports bar with a big cocktails, deluxe oysters and premium downstream or come together with some 283 号香港广场 4 楼 , 近黄陂南路 garden, views of the Huangpu River, snooker cigars, legendary Long Bar remains to be a mates. Come for the tasty brews and pub and ball games on TV. 5-9pm, house wine part of the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the grub, stay for the bamboo garden in the Muse at Park 97 Art deco lounge buy-one-get-one free. TowerB, Block10, Bund after architectural restoration. Lobby, shade. 45 Yueyang Lu, by Dongping Lu (6431 overlooking Fuxing Park hoping to develop 505 Zhongshan Nan Lu, by Waima Lu (6152 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu 6787) Mon-Fri: 4pm-2am; Sat-Sun: 8.30am- ameaningful relationship with expatriate 6626) 中山南路 505 号老码头 10 号楼 B 座 , 近外 (6322 9988) Mon-Sat 4pm-1am; Sun 2pm- 2am www.abbeyroad-shanghai.com. 岳阳路 wallets. Live jazz and a nice balcony. 2/F, 2 马路 Gaolan Lu, by Sinan Lu (5383 2328) Daily 1am 中山东一路 2 号外滩华尔道夫酒店大堂 , 近广 45 号 , 近东平路东路 9pm-4am www.museshanghai.cn 皋兰路 2 号 Shanghai Brewery Microbrewery restaurant 2 楼 , 近思南路 Pullman Lobby Lounge Chill out in the Archie’s Friendly neighbourhood bar with and sports bar with the chef from Michelin lobby lounge, relax and breeze through our big screen TVs, outdoor seating and cheap two-Star restaurant. Great hand-crafted

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Every Regus The Headquarters 上海都市总部 and home accessories. 600 Shaanxi Bei Lu, Wednesday is Winesday 6.30-8pm. The 中心 , 25/F, No.168 Middle Xizang Road, by Xinzha Lu (6045 2368) 陕西北路 600 号 , 近 House of Roosevelt, 2/F, 27 Zhongshan Huangpu District 新闸路 Dong Yi Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu (2322 0800) Regus KIC Yangpu 9/F Tower 12 [email protected], www.27bund.com 中山东创智天地 , Casa pagoda is an exciting brand for home Kic, No.333 Songhu Road, Yangpu District 一路（外滩）27 号罗斯福公馆 2 楼 , 近北京东路 furnishings and accessories inspired by Regus The Tower 锦江向阳大厦 , 14/F, 993 European design and the industrial revolu- HoF A popular wine bar that provides super West Nanjing Road, Jing’an District tion. The collection offers a contemporary tasty chocolate and cakes for afternoon take on the classics, mixing materials tea, featuring chocolate velvet cakes, Regus CCIG International Plaza 中金国际 creating signature pieces and paying respect death by chocolate, etc. A variety of wines 广场 , 12/F Building A, No.331 North Caoxi to the tradition of craftsmanship by creating and cocktails are provided at night. B1/ Road, Xuhui District pieces which are distinctive and timeless. 1) F, DBS Building, 1318 Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Regus Hong Kong Plaza 香港广场 , 26/F, (NEW) Casa Pagoda Pudong Store: L209A Dongyuan Lu (5010 0800) Mon-Sat: 3pm- 283 Middle Huai Hai Road, Huangpu District Kerry Parkside, 1378 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian 10pm www.houseofflour.com 陆家嘴环路 Garden Books New shop soon be opening Lu ( 5082 0528) 2) Casa Pagoda Flagship 1318 号 B1 层 , 近东园路 in SHANGHAI CENTER, F1/1376 Nanjing Store: 13-17 Taikang Lu, by Sinan Lu (6466 Road (W), (EAST SUITE)Sells imported 7521) 3) 136 Taikang Lu, by Sinan Lu (6466 Wine Must Traditional French Bistro with a books, newspapers, magazines and other 8198) 1) 浦东嘉里城 L209A, 花木路 1378 号 , 近 typical wine cellar. 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Diva Life Nail & Beauty Lounge Just three minutes’ walk from the trendy “Tianzifang”, ambience. 1) 31 AnFu Lu, by ChangShu Lu com; www.lilysantiques.com 碧云路 1037 号 , (5403 4381) 11am-9.30pm 2) 275-1 Anfu Lu, 近黄杨路 down a quiet lane in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the French Concession, Diva by Wukang Lu (6471 3095) 1) 安福路 31 号 , 近 NewX.com offers quality European design Life is a wonderful location to while away a 常熟路 2) 安福路 275 弄 1 号 , 近武康路 Toni and Guy Celebrating 51 years of furniture and home decor at a great value. couple of hours treating yourself a massage, fashion,hair and heritage, Toni and Guy is By simply operating online and on-demand, facial, waxing, manicure or pedicure. The an international brand offering the best and NewX cuts all unnecessary costs and the American and Taiwanese owners strictly Chinese creative hairstyle to suit each client. East savings are passed on to the customer. Free follows Swiss clean hygiene standard and Tower 209, ShanghaiCentre, 1376 Nanjing Xi delivery in town. Shop online at www.newx. have imported Dermalogica, OPI and Calgel Medicine Lu, by Xikang Lu 南京西路 1376 号上海商城东峰 com or www.newx.cn (400 068 7080) products to ensure you the best quality 209 室 , 近西康路 Kava Kava creates modern, colorful and services with affordable prices. English Dr. Li Jie Chinese Medicine Clinic Trained functional Chinese furniture for every speaking staff here will help you organize all at the Shanghai University of Traditional Peter salon With a range of professional household. Choose from our extensive kinds of spa parties for big and small divas. Chinese Medicine and with 28 years of hairstylists from around the word, Peter collection or customize your own. 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www.thatsmags.com / January 2015 119 walks the walk 2015 AFC Asian Cup Assessing China’s (slim) hopes of glory Down Under

BY IAN WALKER AND NED KELLY

The Asian Cup will take place in Australia from January 9 to 31, and China managed to sneak in as the best third- placed team of the five qualifying groups (pipping Lebanon by just one on goal difference). Not the most auspicious start. Drawn in Group B alongside Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan and North Korea, we take a look at their chances…

Saudi Arabia Uzbekistan North Korea Jan 10, 5pm, Brisbane Jan 14, 5pm, Brisbane Jan 18, 5pm, Canberra First up, three-time Asian Cup winners Saudi Next up is the mighty Uzbekistan. It might Last up is North Korea, ranked a lowly 133rd in Arabia (1984, 1988, 1996), who topped China’s sound like we were being sarcastic there the world. They do have 30-year-old Jong Tae- group in qualifying. Ranked 75th in the world, (okay, we were being sarcastic there) but at Se, though. With 33 goals in 15 games for the they draw their entire squad from domestic 55th in the world, the Uzbeks are actually national team, no one can argue with his strike clubs. There is a strong contingent from 2014 the highest ranked team in the group - and away when the North Korean national anthem is including Nasser Al-Shamran. You may remem- South Korea (60) and Australia (63). They also playedrate. He before is most matches, famous, most however, notably for whenblubbing the berAsian him Champions as the guy League who, after (ACL) defeat finalists to Western Al-Hilal, boastrank higher captain than Server 2014 Djeparov World Cup of Korean qualifiers side Sydney Wanderers, spat on opponent Matthew Seongnam, who has 23 goals for his country, Cup against Brazil. We’d also discourage any Spiranovic, before attempting to headbutt him. defender Vitaliy Denisov of Lokomotiv Moscow AmericanDPRK played journalists their first from game approaching of the 2010 North World As a result of his conduct, the 31-year-old was and AnzurYour Ismailov, mission, Sven, who ifwe you know choose all to about accept it: Korean players over the duration of the tourna- handed an eight match ACL ban by the Asian becauseto he make plies Shanghai his trade East at Asia Changchun number one... Yatai, ment – it has been clearly established they are Football Confederation (AFC). A lovely boy. right?! Some real household names in there… Dejannot happy Damjanovi withć andThe Erton Interview Fejzullahu technique.

Nasser Al-Shamran: lets Vitaliy Denisov: he's a Jong Tae-Se: has a very his saliva do the talking bit of a ball-watcher impressive (water)work rate

China Ranked 98th in the world, the Chinese national team has long faced the derision of 1.3 billion frustrated fans. With the arrival of new coach Frenchman Alain Perrin last year, however, they have embarked on an unprecedented eight-match unbeaten run, including wins against Kuwait, Thailand, Paraguay and Kyrgyzstan (twice!). Here are four players to watch.

Wang Dalei Zheng Zhi Gao Lin Wu Lei The youngest professional goal- Captain Fantastic and part of Considered one of China’s most The youngest person to have keeper in Chinese football history the all-conquering Guangzhou technical strikers, Gao is known played in a professional Chinese when he made his debut at 17, Wang Evergrande team of recent years, by the nickname ‘Gaolinsmann,’ in football match at just 14 years and broke the transfer record forTobias an ‘Da Pigu’ Hysen honor of German Jürgen. Another 287 days, the 23-year-old is known Asian goalkeeper when he moved played for Charlton Athletic in the member of the Guangzhou as ‘China’s Maradona’ for his knack from Shanghai Shenhua to Shandong EPLthe 34-year-old (making his midfielder debut against has Evergrande team to lift the 2013 of scoring goals as an attacking Luneng for RMB27 million in Manchester United, no less) and ACL trophy, he has scored 53 in - January 2014. We can guarantee this Scottish giants Celtic, as well as 132 games for them, but only man- son, but we’ll let it slide. Because scoring 15 goals in his 80 caps for aged 18 in 78 for China. TimeLeague to do top scorerhemidfielder. plays Elkeson for A the ridiculous mighty Shanghaicompari Walker protégé back at Shenhua! China. it on the highest level, Gao! SIPG. guy’s quality. Why? He was an Ian The Bookies' Favorites: Australia 2/1, Japan 3/1, South Korea 6/1, Iran 8/1, Uzbekistan 20/1, UAE 25/1, China 35/1, Saudi Arabia 50/1

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