Anting Lu and Jianguo Lu (near Hengshan Lu Metro Station), Utopia Map

Lesinshanghai group for lesbian/bisexual women organizes a regular get-together every 2nd Tue of the month at Cotton's from 19:30 onwards.
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141 Tai An Rd (near Hua Shan Rd)
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）
6283-3051

This relaxed, conversation-oriented modern lounge has taken over the former Transit Lounge premises and added their own colorful, comfortable pop style to it. Bar, table, and couch seating. Quality drinks. Friendly staff speak some English. No entry on Sat night, unlike other bars. Cold beer on tap. Crowd is primarily 25-35yo local urban professionals.
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390 Panyu Rd (next to lucca 390), Utopia Map
上海市番禺路390号，近法华镇路
5218-2933

Gay-owned and managed LGBT-friendly cafe, drinks and snacks, adjoining lucca 390 cafe & lounge (when lucca gets busy, a sliding door opens up into M to accommodate the overflow). Live music nightly at 9:30pm. Occasional events and parties. Weekend nights it gets gay as the crowd spills over from lucca. Open 10am-late.
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LUWAN

200 TaiKang Lu (near Sinan Lu), Utopia Map
红色加油站 - 泰康路200号，靠近思南路

Sat only is lala (lesbian) night. Popular bar for women.
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OTHER AREAS

Various venues (check their Facebook page or text them)
WeChat: cinemq

This queer cinema collective has been a staple on the scene since 2015 and is one of Shanghai's best and most unique LGBT parties. Combining a mix tape screening of queer short films from around the world and an electro-disco afterparty by some of he city's best underground DJs. Free entry. Runs until the wee hours.
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408 Shaanxi Bei Lu (near Beijing Xi Lu), Utopia Map

Queer owned, queer run. By day, Daliah serves quality cuisine from the owner's native Vienna. By night, the bar transforms into one of the city's most diverse LGBT spaces. They host queer film screenings, drag shows and New York-style ballroom parties. Crowd is typically mixed and very open minded. Usually free entry.
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2/F 359 Kangding Lu (near Shaanxi Bei Lu), Utopia Map

Shanghai's main lesbian bar. They are always open and there is usually something happening, whether game nights, discussion groups, bondage workshops or a party! Crowd is mostly female, but men are welcome.
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Venue varies (text them)
WeChat: snapshanghai

This class act has been curating parties and mixers on the gay scene since 2017. Parties range from after-work cocktails to 90s gay anthem parties. Leans towards a more affluent gay-male crowd, but still fun even if you don't have money to burn. Entry 50-200rmb.
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Elevator, 4/F 218 Xinle Lu (near Donghu Lu), Utopia Map

Monthly queer club night at Elevator by local favorite DJ Michael Cignarale. Promoted as 'pansexual realness,' Medusa draws its inspiration from New York's queer underground and Shanghai's alt-youth scene. Mixed crowd, expect to see a smattering of drag queens and experimental style. Music is solid rasta house and disco, with the occassional impressive international act.
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1/F Hund Square, 658 Dapu Lu (near Longhua Dong Lu), Utopia Map

Roller disco and classy cocktails, run by the team behind Roxie. makes for an interesting combination. Crowd has a good mix of LGBT, especially on weekends. Drinks are very affordable and excellent quality.
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