Shanghai Bar Guide 2026: Rooftop Views, Aquarium Cocktails & Hidden Gems

Sip cocktails in front of a fish-filled aquarium,

And end your night on a dazzling rooftop with the Oriental Pearl Tower lighting up the sky –

Here are some must-visit hotspots for your Shanghai trip!

Shanghai's Hottest New Cocktail Bars

 

Luminous Ocean​｜Shanghai Cocktail Bar with an Aquarium View

VUE Bar｜Shanghai Night View Bar Overlooking the Bund and Oriental Pearl Tower

PENICILLIN Shanghai｜A Cocktail Bar Utilizing Fermentation and Upcycling

Imagine enjoying cocktails while gazing at an aquarium during your Shanghai trip,

A VUE Bar offering breathtaking night views of the Bund and Pudong,

And even Penicillin, a Hong Kong bar that's made it onto Asia's Top 50 list!

We're diving into these exciting new

Shanghai cocktail and night view bars,

Highlighting each spot's unique characteristics, location, price range, and operating hours.

Luminous Ocean

Huan Hai

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Location, Address:

15 Xiangshan Road, Huangpu, Shanghai

15 Xiangshan Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai

Chinese Address:

上海市黄浦区香山路15号甲商铺

Operating Hours:

6:00 PM – 2:00 AM the next day

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The theme here is the deep sea, fish, and sailing,

Decorated with unique lighting, aquariums, and fish tanks,

This is Luminous Ocean (Huan Hai), Shanghai's newest hot spot cocktail bar.

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You'll experience a dreamy atmosphere, feeling as if you've entered an aquarium or a submarine,

An ambiance unlike anything you've seen before, right here on your Shanghai trip.

It's quiet, and the photos turn out absolutely stunning!

And that fish bone cocktail............? I seriously want to try it!읍.......

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Shanghai Penicillin

Pánníxīlín PENICILLIN

Location, Address:

62 Nanchang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai

Chinese Address:

上海市黄浦区南昌路62号

Operating Hours:

Mon–Sat 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM / Sun 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Penicillin Bar, a popular spot from Hong Kong that's made it onto Asia's TOP 50 list,

Has now opened in Shanghai!

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Shanghai Penicillin, just like its Hong Kong counterpart,

is a bar with a laboratory concept,

specializing in fermented and upcycled cocktails.

Shanghai Penicillin Bar was temporarily closed due to an investor dispute,

but it reopened in April 2026, and local reports on May 26th also confirmed that the original operating team has resumed business.

The address for Shanghai Penicillin cocktail bar remains the same as before:

No. 62 Nanchang Road (南昌路62号).

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Shanghai Vue Bar

非常时髦酒吧

VUE Bar (The Hyatt on the Bund)

A rooftop bar located on top of the Hyatt on the Bund hotel in Shanghai

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You can enjoy the night view of both sides of Shanghai's Huangpu River all at once.

On one side, you'll see the historic buildings of the Shanghai Bund, and across the river, the towering skyscrapers of Lujiazui, offering a truly magnificent Shanghai panorama.

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Location:

32–33F, West Tower, Hyatt on the Bund, 199 Huangpu Road, Shanghai

Chinese Address:

上海市虹口区黄浦路199号 上海外滩茂悦大酒店西楼32–33层

Operating Days & Hours:

Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–01:30 / Fri–Sat 17:00–02:00

This cocktail bar is perfect for first-time visitors to Shanghai or for a romantic date enjoying the night view.

If you arrive just before sunset,

you'll get to witness both Shanghai by day and its stunning nightscape!

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Accommodation Location and Hotel Recommendations,

Considering Your Shanghai Night Itinerary

If you're adding these bars to your travel itinerary,

it's worth checking out the accommodation locations below.

The bars and accommodations introduced on the map below are marked together. Compare them with the tourist attractions you plan to visit during the day to choose a hotel that fits your travel route.

→ See Recommended Accommodations by Shanghai Travel Route

Hotel Selection Criteria	+++	​
Continuously enjoy the Shanghai Oriental Pearl night view	Conveniently combine a visit to VUE Bar with your hotel stay
City hotel convenient for visiting multiple bars	A base for exploring bars, restaurants, and daytime attractions
Hotels with great room views	Enjoy the Shanghai night view from your accommodation, just like from the bar

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