Gone are the days when Shanghai would become a ghost town during Chinese New Year, requiring those introverted few who decide to remain in town to stock up on groceries, booze, and home entertainment in advance. Now, instead of every restaurant and bar shuttering for weeks on end, there are a few days at the beginning of the holiday that many F&B venues close to give their staff time off to celebrate the holiday with family and friends, but most adjust their hours and swing their doors back open during the second half of the holiday, catering to the growing number of visitors.

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We’ve rounded up a list of some of our top places in the city to wine and dine that will be open during (most) of the holiday.

Where to Eat

Pizza

Bottega

• Bottega – Shanghai’s go-to spot for Napoli-style pizza, nonna-inspired pasta, and Italian aperitivos coupled with the liveliest of vibes
  CNY Hours: February 15-23: 12-9pm. The same hours apply to the team’s other venues like Capri, Ática, and La Diosa.
• Homeslice – New York style pizza with an expansive selection of toppings, perfect for delivery or dine-in
  CNY Hours: Jing’an Store: Feb 15: normal operating hours, Feb 16: 10am-5pm, Feb 17: closed, Feb 18 onwards: normal operating hours; Xuhui Store: Feb 15-21: closed, Feb 22 onwards: normal operating hours

Burgers

Goodman

• Goodman – Shanghai's first and solely smash burger dedicated venue
  CNY Hours: Feb 15: open 12-9pm, Feb 16-19 closed, Feb 20-23: open 12-9pm, Feb 24 onwards: normal operating hours

Contemporary Chinese

Bastard

Madame Ching

• Bastard – A neo-bistro famous for its creative “bastardized” riffs on traditional Chinese cuisine, natural wine selection, and punk-rock aesthetic
  CNY Hours: Feb 15-19: closed, Feb 20: normal operating hours
• Madame Ching – Modern Cantonese “tapas” plus a hidden speakeasy bar within the space
  CNY Hours: Feb 15-16: normal operating hours, Feb 17-23: 12pm-late with dumpling making, boardgames, DJs, and other fun events

Cafes

• Luneurs – French café and lifestyle brand renowned for its artisanal bakery, handcrafted ice cream, and stylish, minimalist space
  CNY Hours: See hours on the flyer below for the respective locations

American

Sub Standard

• Parlay – American-style BBQ restaurant and sports bar with a menu chock-full of overnight-smoked brisket, burgers, and pub grub
  CNY Hours: Feb 13-14: 1pm-2am, Feb 15: 1pm-midnight, Feb 16-19: closed, Feb 20-23: 3pm-midnight, Feb 24 onwards: normal operating hours
• Sub Standard – A humble, delivery-focused sandwich and pizza shop with bakery-quality breads and pizza bases
  CNY Hours: Feb 15-21: closed, Feb 22 onwards: normal operating hours

Italian

Cellar to Table

Yaya's

• Cellar to Table – Mediterranean-Italian bistro and wine bar in a sophisticated setting
  CNY Hours: Feb 15-19: closed, Feb 20 onwards: normal operating hours
• Yaya’s – Chinese-Italian fusion pasta and wine bar known for handmade noodles coupled with local flavors in an industrial-style venue
  CNY Hours: Feb 13-19: closed, Feb 20 onwards: normal operating hours. Feb 20-23 Dumplings & Wine event in addition to regular menu offerings

Japanese

High Yaki the Sea

• High Yaki the Sea – An upscale, seafood-centric Japanese grill in Xuhui with charcoal-grilled seafood, creative sashimi, and stone pot rice all served from a marble-top bar.
  CNY Hours: Feb 15-19: closed, Feb 20 onwards: normal operating hours

Korean

WULI

• WULI – This approachable Korean eatery serves traditional Korean comfort fare paired with imported niche Korean spirits
  CNY Hours: Feb 14-15: normal operating hours, Feb 16-19: closed, Feb 20 onwards: normal operating hours

Bistro

Polux

• Polux – All-day French bistro and café featuring casual, rustic yet refined fare and reimagined French classics
  CNY Hours: Feb 16: closed from 3pm, Feb 17: closed, Feb 18: open from 12pm onwards, Feb 19 onwards: normal operating hours. Holiday Brunch available daily from Feb 13-23 (except Feb 17).

Indian

Klay

• Klay – Contemporary Indian cuisine that mixes traditional roots with global influences, akin to upmarket Indian dining in London
  CNY Hours: Feb 15-19: closed, Feb 20: dinner, Feb 21 onwards: normal operating hours
• Yak & Yeti – An intimate, Himalayan restaurant and bar serving a blend of Nepalese, Tibetan, and Indian-influenced dishes that evolves into late-night music
  CNY Hours: Feb 16: 5:30pm-late, Feb 17-23: 12pm-10pm, Feb 24 onwards: normal operating hours

Middle Eastern

Eli Falafel

• So Mezze – A casual, Mediterranean-Middle Eastern resto with a focus on small plates (mezze), wine, and evening dance vibes
  CNY Hours: Feb 15-20: closed, Feb 21 onwards: normal operating hours
• Eli Falafel – A Lebanese eatery specializing in Middle Eastern staples like falafel, hummus, kebabs, and wraps
  CNY Hours: Feb 15: 11am-11pm, Feb 16-17: 11am-9:30pm, Feb 18 onwards: normal operating hours

Where to Drink

Cocktails

Bar Blanc

Pony Up

Sober Company

Union Trading Co

• Pony Up – A high energy, neighborhood cocktail bar with aperitif-style drinks during the day and richer, experimental drams at night
  CNY Hours: Feb 14-15: 6pm-1am, Feb 16-20: closed, Feb 21-22: 6pm-1am, Feb 23 onwards: normal operating hours
• Bar Blanc – A boutique cocktail and coffee bar with monthly rotating specialized cocktails that emphasize flavor or complex molecular techniques.
  CNY Hours: Feb 14-17: normal operating hours, Feb 18-19: closed, Feb 20 onwards: normal operating hours
  Bar S-Otto – Shanghai’s first-ever basement speakeasy that plays on the Italian word for under(ground) – sotto – and eight – otto – a nod to the drinks roster that includes a lucky eight classics and eight signatures
  CNY Hours: Feb 16-19: closed, Feb 20 onwards: normal operating hours
• Sober Company – A multi-level, award-winning cocktail bar that combines four concepts – Sober Kissa, Sober Izakaya, Sober Sakaba, and a hidden bar Tipsy – into one inventive space
  CNY Hours: Feb 15-23: 7pm-1am, Feb 24 onwards: normal operating hours
• Union Trading Co – An institution in Shanghai, and an ode to NYC’s neighborhood bar scene, UTC is where you go for damn good drinks and an equally good time
  CNY Hours: Feb 16-19: closed, Feb 20 onwards: normal operating hours

Wine 

• La Cava de Laoma – Specialized wine store and art space with a focus on Chilean wines and rotating art exhibitions
  CNY Hours: Xingfu Lu Shop: Feb 14-23: 4pm-midnight, Feb 24: normal operating hours. Kangding Lu Shop: Feb 14-23: closed