Everything You Need to do in Shanghai This Week

Big things are happening this week with new experiences, killer F&B deals, outdoor markets, and much more. Exciting, isn’t it? Before those Monday blues kick in, here’s another round of our weekly guide to help you plan out the rest of this week!

MONDAY

Pulled Pork Sandwich Night @ The Blind Pig

The Blind Pig hosts a Pulled Pork Sandwich Night every Monday. "Our smoked pulled pork is topped with North Carolina vinegar BBQ sauce and coleslaw on a toasted brioche bun and served with a side of fries or Chef’s salad." Treat yourself to the sandwich plus a True Legend Craft Beer Sexy Summer Ale or Platinum Blonde for only RMB 88 every Monday from 5pm – 11pm. For reservations call 021 6256 2265.

Address: 132 Nanyang Lu

Price: RMB 88

Jing'an Christkindlmarkt

The scent of baked apples, chestnuts, gingerbread and mulled wine, rum punch and tasty food fills the air. With a festive glow, all the wonderful sounds of the season and delicious treats await you. It's Christmas market time again in Shanghai. If you』ve ever wanted to experience the wonderful wintertime charm of the old world, then the Jing』an Christkindlmarkt is the place for you! This Christmas market will appeal to every one of your senses.

Address: Tonglefang, 537 Haifang Lu near Xikang Lu, Jing』an District / Courtyard behind Zeitgeist

Entrance fee:

Saturday – Sunday*: RMB 50 (including 1 mulled wine/punch)

Monday – Friday: no entrance fee

*Kids below 12 years with parents are free every day.

Dates: 30th Nov – 2nd Dec & 7th – 16th of December

Extract the QR code below to buy your ticket now!

Talking China @ Chez Jefke

DBYP are proud to announce their Talking China series, which kicks-off with speaker Sven Agten on the topic from English teacher to CEO. This series aims to provide young professionals and students in China with deeper insights regarding all aspects of building a career in China.

During this first Talking China event, Sven Agten will elaborate on his rich personal and professional experience in China. He will also share his vision on social and economic trends in modern China and how companies and people alike can deal with them. In addition, his talk will shed light on the general topic 「How do I make it in China?"

Address: 567 Xizang Nan Lu

Price: RMB 50

TUESDAY

Steak Night @ Bistro Burger

Craving meat? Bistro Burger is the place to go. Every Tuesday they're offering a 220g piece of Angus Rib Eye Steak (RMB 288) in their new buy one get one free deal from 6pm-9pm.

Address: A Mansion, 1F, 291 Fumin Lu

Pok Pok Wings Night @ SHAKE

You'll need at least two people to finish all these. Every Tuesday night, Shanghai's house of funk and soul serves up a dozen full-size, free-range chicken wings cooked in Vietnamese pok pok style. It's probably the closest you can get to the streets of Vietnam in Shanghai. Available for dine-in or take-away, starting at 6pm. Whiskey sours are RMB 50 all night and the live music starts at 9.30pm. 

Address: 3/F, 46 Maoming Nan Lu

Price: RMB 99 for a dozen wings

WEDNESDAY

GIn Discovery @ FOGO

Every Wednesday and Thursday at FOGO, you can dive into the wonderful world of gin and uncover four amazing voyages served together with their vegetarian truffle bikini, freshly crushed guacamole with totopos and olive explosion. Each journey involves a different set of gin to enjoy for ultimate discovery purposes. At RMB 298 per set, it's a steal!

Address: 6F, 139 Nanjing Dong Lu

Tel: [phone]

Fashion Night Out with ginatricot @ ISETAN

Get ready for a fun event filled with new fashion item from Swedish brand, ginatricot for some festive pieces that will make you shine at your next party. As one of Sweden's leading women's fashion brands, Gina Tricot is coming to China this week with a small tester before their flagship store launches in Spring 2019.

Address: 5F, ISETAN, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu

Tapas Trip with Torremilanos @ Pirata

This Wednesday, enjoy a journey through Ribera del Duero with biodynamic wines from Finca Torremilanos paired with tapas by Pirata. This is set to be a super special evening hosted by the owner and winemaker himself, Vincente Pañalba and The Good Food People.

Finca Torremilanos (1903) practices a dryland agriculture cultivating the vineyards without herbicides or insecticides following the criteria of biodynamic agriculture. They consider themselves as 「Artisan of the Earth」 practising 100% ecological and biodynamic agriculture.

The Good Food People is dedicated to importing the best foods and wines available from Spain. For everyone to experience this country’s exemplary culinary marvels, wines and spirits.

Address: Pirata, Columbia Circle, 1262 Yan'an Xi Lu

Ladies Night @ Lala Italian Kitchen

There's a new ladies night in town happening every Wednesday at newly opened Lala Italian Kitchen, where ladies can enjoy a buy one get one free deal on any glass of wine from 6pm until late! Pair that with some comforting and hearty Italian food and you're set for a grand evening.

Address: A3 - 110, 1583 Huqingping Lu

THURSDAY

Ladies Night @ UP

Thursday is the new Friday at UP with the launch of their new ladies night! Girls, get yourself down to Jing'an's new it spot and make the most of RMB 50 cocktails as well as buy one get one Cinzano Prosecco Champagne.

Address: 688 Shaanxi Bei Lu, near Wuding Lu

Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 5pm-2am; Friday to Saturday, 5pm-4am; Sunday, 1pm-12am

Deck the Halls with Unravel

Unravel is a live storytelling platform, premised on a monthly live show. At each show, a group of storytellers recounts authentic stories from their own lives loosely inspired by a given theme. Each live show is a unique combination of venue, theme, and storyteller lineup.

Deck the Halls // It's the most wonderful time of the year with all its spirit, stress, and cheer. Raise a glass, light a candle, and put the holiday dinners on ice. This is a call to all - the naughty and the nice.

Address: TBA

Date: December 13th

FRIDAY

Studio 5 Christmas Open House

On Friday, December 14th, get ready to feel super festive with Studio 5's open house event! Filled with awesome independent brands, offerings of mulled wine and tons of Christmas treats and workshops for both adults and kids, it's the perfect place to find some creative gifts to give to friends and family.

Address: 169 Jiashan Lu

Hours: 11am-7pm

SATURDAY

Artic Spin @ W Shanghai

This weekend, Saturday, December 15th to Sunday, December 16th, you can once again enjoy a funfilled time at the W Shanghai - The Bund's WET Bar. They'll be transforming the area into a winter wonderland filled with igloos, a 360-degree immersive digital experience, fashion workshop as well as holiday cocktails and bites. You don't want to miss this!

Address: WET Bar, W Floor

Hours: 3pm-8pm

Price: RMB 100 entrance ticket, includes one set of food and drink.

Soundscape @ Wuding Lu

Koolbeings Inc. presents 10 of the best bars in Jingan - all together for another EPIC street party. Experience a collection of amazing pop-up concerts, great food, good wine and festive activities, all celebrating music, art, and fashion in Shanghai. 

Witness first hand as the movers and shakers of Shanghai's creative and F & B scene do what they do best. RMB 150 gets you six drinks from 10 of the best bars on Shanghai’s famous Wuding Lu.

Starts at 5pm, so come early to catch all of the pop-ups and grab the best view to enjoy the show, while nibbling and sipping on some of the world's finest nosh, on the most vibrant street in the city!

Ticket Pickup at Bar Centrale - 135 Yanping Lu

Address: Wuding Lu

Hours: 5pm-2am

Art & Design Lanehouse Walk

Visit some of Shanghai's most industrious and creative independent designers on this self-guided stroll through old Xuhui. You'll be given the chance to visit three pop-ups all happening at the same time and throw yourself into a world of food, drink, fashion, art, workshops and so much more. Scan the QR code to RSVP now!

MissGreen Vegan Brunch @ Roast & Wine Merchants

Starting Saturday, December 1st Roast & Wine Merchants have invited executive chef of the renowned MissGreen restaurant in Taipei to introduce a new vegetarian lunch and brunch menu throughout December! So, head on over this weekend to make sure you get your fill of their plant-based menu featuring roasted veggies (RMB 48), tacos (RMB 38), buddha bowl (RMB 58) with roasted potatoes, shitake mushrooms, and more.

Address: 136 Yanping Lu, near Wuding Lu

Tel: [phone]

Hours: Daily, 11am-midnight

#SquatStudies @ Xime

In his latest series #squatstudies, photographer and illustrator Sebastian Correa revisits a posture deeply embedded into the ways our bodies are anatomically structured.

The exhibition opens this Saturday at 2:30pm, and will be on show in XIME for two months.

Address: Xime Japanese, 1/F 989 Changle Lu

Winter Circus Ladies Night @Kartel

This weekend, dance like never before at Kartel's Winter Circus Ladies Night with music from DJ Ziko. Plus there's complimentary free flow from 9pm-12am for the ladies on selected drinks. Who can say no to that?

Address: 5F, 1 Xiangyang Bei Lu, near Julu Lu

Tel: [phone]

Hours: Daily, 6pm-2am

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