2/F 235 Anguo Rd (near Zhoujiazui Rd), Hongkou Dist, Utopia Map, 131-2791-4456, 150-2174-7399. Gay on Fri, Sat and Sun nights, from about 7-9pm. Hundreds of mature gays and their friends socialize here, far removed from Shanghai's highrise modernity and hipster gay scene. Same-sex ballroom dancing is interspersed with drag shows and Chinese opera. Very friendly, absolutely genuine, and delightfully queer. Men who come here seeking a kindly uncle, daddy or grandpa are fondly referred to as "archeologists" in Chinese gay slang. The entry fee is nearly one US dollar. 来来舞厅, 安国路235号（近周家嘴路）

HUAIHAI GAYBORHOOD

141 Tai An Rd (near Hua Shan Rd), Utopia Map, 6283-3051, email. A five minute walk from Eddy's Bar. This stylish, conversation-oriented lounge is a refreshing addition to Shanghai's GLBT bar scene. The world-class design is intimate, yet spacious. The perfect location for holding a private party or birthday. Quality drinks (their specialty cocktail is called Blue Shanghai). Owner Masa thoughtfully assembles jazz/R&B/Latin playlists (we particularly loved listening to a set of various interpretations of a single song). Japanese and English spoken. The charming, cute staff will welcome you. The sexy interior will stimulate you. And the upscale, yet unpretentious crowd keeps the flirt factor on high.トランジット・ラウンジ　中国上海市長寧区泰安路141号（華山路路口）

"Need some relaxation? Check Charlie's Bar at 1/F Crowne Plaza Hotel Tower 2, 400 Panyu Rd. Be discreet, mostly foreigners." -- vhick23, Jun 24, 2011

LUWAN

7 Donghu Lu, Utopia Map, email. Gay-friendly, stylish, intimate cocktail lounge hidden away in the Donghu Hotel's south annex. A bit hard to find (across from Sichuan Citizen, through an alley next to Cindarella KTV and up an unassuming flight of stairs. With a focus on high-quality vodka, a key ingredient in 80% of the drinks, the bar draws an unpretentious mixed crowd seeking great atmosphere and well made cocktails. Thu nights are tailored towards a trendy, late 20's/early 30's gay crowd. Watch for their bi-weekly party, Get Stiff, which happens every second Thu. Busy around 10pm with good music and plenty of eye-candy.

9 Gaolan Rd (1/2 block west of Sinan Rd on the south side), Utopia Map, 5306-9986, 135-2405-5997, email. The name is painted on the wall outside (if the lights outside are off, just ring the bell). A small, friendly neighborhood bar with counter and couch seating. Friendly owner, Dran, provides a warm welcome and offers drinks at reasonable prices. The customers are mostly young Chinese professionals and some Japanese expats, but everyone is welcome here. Open nightly from 8pm until late.

OTHER AREAS

Room 1, 406 Xinhua Lu, Utopia Map, 5230-5979, email. From the corner of Dingxi Lu and Xinhua Lu, walk east on the left about 120m. It is on one corner of a set back shopfront, with a circular, illuminated sign above the door. A cozy and super friendly gay venue taken up mostly by the long bar. We visited after midnight on a rainy Fri night and the place was filled with professional men from Singapore, Korea, Japan, the US and China. Ended up sitting down next to a long lost friend! That's the kind of convivial crossroads this club is. The hosts behind the counter instantly put you at ease and speak English, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. The music is varied - rock to cool jazz - and quiet enough to be able to chat across the bar. Wide range of cocktails at reasonable prices, plus local beers and Japanese Asahi, both bottled and on tap. Crowd is mostly 30s and 40s.新华路406号1室

5 Lane 448, Xinhua Rd (near Dingxi Lu), Utopia Map, 5230-0368. Around the corner from Cloud 9 bar. Look for the pink sign. Convenient to the Crowne Plaza Hotel. A gay-friendly lounge. Staff are cute, but do not speak English. The place looks like a trendy New York Loft, with a huge main room and four big, modern party rooms. Reasonable prices. Popular with straight women and their friends. 新华路448号（靠近定西路）

86 Nang Yang Lu (near The Hotel Portman Ritz Carlton), 6258-1438. Small bar popular with locals, expats and visitors. New owner Bai-Bing will give you a warm welcome. Some of the staff speak English. The music is not very loud, so it's easy to talk and make friends, or play cards or mahjong. Very friendly place. 猎人吧，静安区南阳路86号院内（靠近西康路）

276 Nanchang Rd (between South Maoming Rd and No.1 Ruijing Rd), 6473-2121, email. New location for this long-running gay bar. Mature, local crowd. Visitors very welcome. Open nightly from 8pm-2am. 南昌路276号(茂名南路瑞金1路)

1153 Kaixuan Lu, Zhongshan Park (near Xinhua Lu), Utopia Map, 150-0001-0275, email. Gay-owned club serving GLBTs on three levels: G/F sports bar, 2/F chill-out lounge and roof terrace. Uniquely, this cozy, sports-flavored bar attracts a good percentage of gays (about 25% of the crowd) and some lesbians, including students and foreign faculty from the nearby Raffles Design fashion school. Wed is Bi Night. A team-up from the people behind friendly antipodean bar Half, plus Dada and C's, OZNZ brings together elements of all three, including live music, DJs, inexpensive bar food, cheap drinks, two Wiis and games. Beer from Y$15. Spirits from Y$20. Friendly staff including several gay bartenders. Busiest after 11pm. 凯旋路1153号 近新华路 Utopia Member Discount

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3/F Chu Tian Hotel, 1011 Qiu Jiang Rd (near Hui Wen Rd), Zhabei, Utopia Map, 9510-5670. This longtime karaoke bar for bears and pandas has moved to a strange location in an unlit, half-built (or half-fallen) hotel. Climb the dusty stairway inside the dark lobby to 3/F and look for a blanket half-covering a sign that says "New Bobos". Inside you will be greated by their chub waiters wearing daisy dukes and Japanese hapi coats. Bar and comfy couch seating (singles at the bar and groups of friends at the tables) in a architypal Asian karaoke setting (gloriously mis-matched decor in multiple textures of chrome, glass and plastic with lots of neon colors and a flashing wall of light on stage). Friendly, but non-Chinese speakers may find it hard to break the ice in this tight-knit community. Most surreal image: a pair of chopsticks resting on top of the urinal. 上海波波休闲屋 地址：中国。上海。闸北区虬江路1011号楚天大酒店三楼，靠近会文路