3/F 308 South Chongqing Rd (near Middle Jianguo Rd). The hall is for straights; the Yanyi Bar is for lesbians (but only on weekend nights). Gays should go upstairs.上海 @1 CLUB 地址: 重庆南路308号三楼(靠近建国中路), 白玉兰剧场左侧

332 SPACE Bar 332 Xinfeng Rd (opposite Mr. Muscle/Saladan 80%, near Xi Kang Rd, 5 blocks from Plaza 66 and the Ritz Carlton), 133-2195-7605. Gorgeous, modern interior with large bar and lounge seating, VIP and karaoke rooms. More of a Japanese style host bar with staff to serve you drinks, chat or play drinking games with, but gay friends will also enjoy this cozy and romantic cocktail environment. Friendly and some English spoken. Open nightly from 8:30pm until late. Utopia Member Discount

B/F Bao Gao Yuan Clubhouse, Long 307 Shanxi Rd South (near Jianguo Rd West), map and directions, 6471-2887, email. Shanghai's only bear bar offers a warm, comfortable and friendly atmosphere, plus handsome cub staff waiting to serve you. A bit difficult to find, so follow these directions: print out the map from their website and get your taxi to drop you off on Shanxi Rd South where Bobo's is roughly located on the map. Walk to the middle of the block on Shanxi Rd South and look for the highrise apartment towers in the center of the block. On the gate outside these apartments you will see a brightly lit Bobo's sign with their rainbow logo. Walk into the driveway, past the locked apartment tower entrances on the left, and turn left at the open pathway that leads to an enclosed glass dome where you will see another Bobo's sign. Enter the dome and take the spiral staircase down to B/F to the club. Bears and their admirers from all over the world visit, including America, Korea, Japan, and Europe, to chat, cruise, or play bar games to get better acquainted in a more private atmosphere. Bo Bo, A Bing, A Ming and Bin Bin cordially invite you and your friends to visit, though they don't speak much English, they are ready to take lessons and also teach you some things about Pandas (Chinese bears). Easy to make friends here. Very popular. Open daily from 7pm. 陕西南路307弄步高苑会所 (靠近建国西路)

Comments from Utopians:

"BoBo's Bar relocated to this location in Nov 2005. The bar is a much bigger and nicer environment." -- T. Chan, Nov 15, 2005

Eddy's Bar 1877 Huaihai Zhong Lu (opposite Wu-Kang Mansion and next to the Hao De mini-mart on the corner of Tian Ping Rd), map and directions, 6282-0521, 136-6183-8797, email. Latest incarnation of one of Shanghai's longest operating gay clubs. World-class club design (this could be New York, Milan or Paris) with red lighting and Chinese modern decor. Friendly owners, Eddy and Michael, and their charming staff will make you feel instantly at home (their excellent website is a great resource as well). Especially good music mix with world flavors and not too loud to kill conversation. Crowd tends to be more mature, upscale, and a blend of locals, expats and visitors. Lesbians and women-friends of gays are also welcome. Reasonably priced, cash only (no credit cards). 淮海中路1877号，近天平路 Utopia Member Discount

Comments from Utopians:

"Eddy's was quite busy and had a good mix of attractive folks from many parts of the world. It's a very small bar -- the main bar area is 50x50 feet, if even that large. Pretty smokey in there as well. The drinks -- I had a Jack and Coke -- are very strong." -- tony20009, Apr 5, 2008

"The gay bar I enjoy the most -- small, intimate, older crowd." -- Rosebud, Mar 11, 2006

Ruijin Hotel. Trendy club by a gay Singaporean owner attracts pre-club partiers for coffee and drinks before they head off to Home or Park 97.

Frangipani Bar & Café 399 Dagu Rd (near Shi Men Yi Rd), 5375-0084, email. A gay bar right in the city center, near the Nanjing West Rd subway station. Frangipani has a cozy and intimate environment. Their young and friendly waiters always give a very warm welcome. A perfect choice for a pre-party affair, private party, promotional launch or event. G/F is equipped with a large screen and a small dance floor at the rear. The bar stretches alongside tables at the entrance, creating a convivial party atmosphere. The loft is cozy and ideal for chatting in a lounge style ambience. They serve light snacks, fresh salads and pasta (a great carbonara!) to fuel the fun. International crowd. Women, gay or not, are always welcome. Open daily from 6pm until the wee hours. Cash only. 上海市大沽路399号（石门一路和成都北路之间 Utopia Member Discount

Comments from Utopians:

"Frangipani is quite alternative. Very easy to find and with nice decoration The drink prices are OK (Y$30 for a soft drink and Y$45 for a cocktail)." -- luchenotte, Jan 12, 2008

"Frangipani is cool and deserves more recognition. Super-friendly staff and comfy environment. My favourite place to chill during the week. Great wine selection, too." -- eulaowai, Dec 23, 2006

86 Nang Yang Lu (near The Hotel Portman Ritz Carlton), 6258-1438, email. 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.

Comments from Utopians:

"Dice players slamming down cups and screaming at each other (above the usual noise) makes for an environment where you can't hear yourself speak. It's a pleasant enough bar (and I noticed one of the staff speaks Japanese), and has the potential to be a lot more convivial." -- PC, Aug 2, 2007

Kevin's Bar Alley 946 Chang Le Rd (near Wulumiqi Rd), Building #4 (look for the sign on the main road and follow the alley in about 20m on the right), 6248-8985, email. Kevin's bar has been a popular gay cruising spot since 1997 (formerly known as Vogue in Kevins). Dining room serves up Thai dishes until 10pm while the bar rolls on until 2am. Cozy, modern atmosphere hosted by owners Terrence and Freddy along with their charming staff. Although somewhat hidden down an alley, their relaxed garden courtyard and warm interior have made them extremely popular with local, expat and visiting GLBT and their friends who want a private and romantic place to relax. Cool jazz tracks are not too loud to dampen conversation. 上海凯文酒吧 地址：上海市静安区长乐路946弄4号楼 （近乌鲁木齐路） Utopia Member Discount

Comments from Utopians:

"I went to Kevin's last night. It's a nice place. It's inside the alley, so it's not that easy to spot, but they have a nice garden. Young, cute waiters and they are very friendly." -- ricebowl25, Jan 11, 2007

"Kevin's Bar has undergone a makeover and now has a jazz/lounge feel. It's a nice place to spend a quiet evening or to have a date. The music is not too loud, so you can have a nice conversation without having to scream and lose your voice. The drink prices are quite reasonable (Y$30 for most shots and Y$40 for most cocktails). The restaurant is open until 10pm, then the bar runs until late." -- b10m4n, Jan 3, 2007

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(淮海中路南边,茂名南路、瑞金一路中间）

235/2F Anguo Rd (near Zhoujiazui Rd). Gay only on Fri, Sat and Sun, from about 6:30-9:30pm. Reportedly hundreds of gays here, mostly mature.来来舞厅,地址在安国路235号2楼,靠近周家嘴路

18 Gaolan Rd (near Sinan Rd), 7008-210-210-138, email. At last a gay club that takes advantage of Shanghai's spaceport ambience! Take a taxi (or a convenient wormhole) to the Gaolan Rd/Sinan Rd junction and walk approx 100m west along Gaolan Rd to find Pinkhome on the right hand side, next to an historic onion-domed Russian church. The large multi-story building contains their hotel and restaurant. Follow the pathway along the right of the courtyard to the entrance of the club. From the moment you step inside you are enveloped in a krazy-cool interdimensional transit corridor that transports you into the club. Lots of plush VIP booths surround the dance floor and make for excellent cruising sightlines. The DJ booth is backed by a spectacular LED video wall. Check out the comprehensive drinks menu and ask the friendly management and super cute waiters for advice or assistance. The dance floor boasts a state-of-the art sound system from Martin Audio, mesmerizing lighting and international quality house music. For something more relaxing, levitate to the 2/F lounge where you can chill on a sumptuous bed. If your flight back to the 11th dimension is delayed, or if you've met a new pal to explore Uranus with, just check into their convenient transit hotel. 皋兰路18号，近思南路 Utopia Member Discount

141 Tai An Rd (near Hua Shan Rd), 6283-3051. A gay club welcoming everyone. There is now a sign outside. Just push the bell and the friendly Japanese owner will open the door for you. 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）

Fu Xin Rd at Ma Dong Rd (behind Xintiandi). Gays go here to dance after 2am.

2A Gao Lan Lu (at the corner of Si Nan lu, inside Fuxing Park), 5383-2208. In the famous Fuxing Park (a French style public park), enter through the gate on Gao Lan Rd. Same street as Home&Bar. A nice club, with bar and restaurant, popular with foreigners and upscale locals. Live latin jazz music on 2/F. Packed late on weekends. 皋兰路2号， 近思南路，复兴公园内

"For late-night partying, Dragon Club at 156 Fenyang Rd (near Taojiang Rd) deserves a listing here. It's a cute little bar with a dance floor located inside an old converted French villa. It opens at 2am and closes around 8am. It's not a gay place, but plenty of PLU go there. Very friendly, open-minded crowd and great music." -- eulaowai, Jan 27, 2007