Attempting to create a laid-back Australian sports bar in the former Cuvee wine bar location, The Shed came into existence after Cuvee owners realized the wine bar concept didn’t suit the other Kangding Lane bars and restaurants. A location next door to Kaiba presented the challenge of...

Mi Tierra, one of Shanghai’s most popular Mexican restaurants, has recently undergone some major changes – starting with their name. Now known as Mi Tierra: The Mexican Cuisine, the new restaurant owners decided to bring in head chef Eduardo Goher directly from Mexico to help develop a...

Walking into either of Kaiba’s two Shanghai locations, one instantly gets the impression that it’s all about the beer. Dim lighting, rustic wood furnishings, and row upon row of glasses all individually assigned to a specific beer – there is no doubting the respect with which the...

Celebrating all things Americano, Southern Belle, situated on Changle Lu, offers a fine array of food, drinks, culture and entertainment. Since her opening in the summer of 2009, Southern Belle has seen a steady stream of regular clientele as well as newcomers attracted by the strong drinks...

Three clean-cut Japanese men in slick, grey suits loosen their ties and puff Cuban cigars while playing pool on the third floor of a classic, French Concession building. Down the winding staircase past the wine cellar, a table of young Shanghainese sit gossiping in the rosy, candlelit dining...

As twilight approaches Shanghai and the stifling heat slowly fades, a young couple enjoys the cool air as they watch the light show begin. Sitting at a large wooden table on a second-floor outdoor patio, far above the crowds of the World Expo, they peer through large glass walls as the mammoth...