the Apartment
A trendy Shanghai club with a New York loft vibe, featuring diverse rooms, a rooftop patio, and popular themed nights.
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A trendy Shanghai club with a New York loft vibe, featuring diverse rooms, a rooftop patio, and popular themed nights.
"Experience Shanghai nightlife in a unique loft setting with varied atmospheres and special events!"
Thursday Gossip Girl Event
Ladies get free sparkling wine from 9-11 PM on Thursdays. A great deal for a fun night out.
Rooftop Patio Escape
Seek fresh air and a break from the crowds on the rooftop patio, which also offers a place for dinner.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Bar Food
Price
$$$
Phone
+86 21 6437 9478
Address
Xu Hui Qu, China, 200031
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New York Loft Vibe
Experience a unique New York loft-style club in Shanghai's former French concession, offering diverse atmospheres across multiple rooms.
Diverse Rooms & Vibes
Explore various rooms, from quiet spaces for conversation to dance floors with lively music, catering to different moods.
Gossip Girl Thursdays
Enjoy free sparkling wine for ladies every Thursday from 9-11 PM, a popular event that draws a crowd.
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Thursday Gossip Girl Event
Ladies get free sparkling wine from 9-11 PM on Thursdays. A great deal for a fun night out.
Rooftop Patio Escape
Seek fresh air and a break from the crowds on the rooftop patio, which also offers a place for dinner.
Bring Friends for Service
If the door staff is unwelcoming, having friends inside can help to mitigate a less-than-ideal service experience.
Beware of Loud Music
The music can be very loud, so if you prefer a quieter environment, consider visiting during off-peak hours or sticking to specific rooms.
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Thursday Gossip Girl Event
Ladies get free sparkling wine from 9-11 PM on Thursdays. A great deal for a fun night out.
Rooftop Patio Escape
Seek fresh air and a break from the crowds on the rooftop patio, which also offers a place for dinner.
Bring Friends for Service
If the door staff is unwelcoming, having friends inside can help to mitigate a less-than-ideal service experience.
Beware of Loud Music
The music can be very loud, so if you prefer a quieter environment, consider visiting during off-peak hours or sticking to specific rooms.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
The Apartment offers a unique New York loft-style ambiance with multiple rooms catering to different vibes, from quiet lounges to dance floors. While many enjoy the atmosphere and special events like 'Gossip Girl' nights, a recurring concern is the extremely rude and unwelcoming attitude of some staff, particularly at the door. Prices are also noted as being quite expensive by several patrons.
"Super nice place to go on a Friday night, several rooms/floors (more quiet for having a drink or music for dancing), crowded but still bearable. Prices are kind of expensive but ok. Very cool atmosphere!"
Kim-Yen Nguyen
"I like that there are two different rooms to move around throughout the evening. Good vibes, crowd and music! Bar service is relatively fast but payment service is slow. The air ventilation is quite bad so I needed to get out to the polluted air to get "fresh air" (ironic, I know). Guys are quite forward here and won't hesitate to constantly hit on you."
Wii L
"This is a good place to go if you like people at the door who look sad, act uninviting, and scold every other person coming through the door. They are always so unwelcoming, its awful. Do not go here unless you have a free way in and have plenty of friends there to distract you from the service of the place. There are plenty of other places in Shanghai to go that are much better."
James Herrmann
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Apartment is designed like a New York loft, with multiple rooms offering different vibes, from quiet lounges to dance floors, and a rooftop patio.
Yes, Thursdays feature 'Gossip Girl' night with free sparkling wine for ladies from 9-11 PM. Other special events may occur.
The venue tends to get very crowded on weekends, especially at night. It's advisable to arrive early or on a weeknight for a less crowded experience.
The drinks are considered very expensive by many patrons.
Yes, there is a rooftop patio where you can get fresh air away from the indoor crowds.
Service can be a mixed bag. While bar service is often described as fast, some patrons report very rude and unwelcoming staff, especially at the door.
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The Apartment” is located on the third floor of an old building in the heart of the former French concession. Modeled in the style of New York lofts, the institution entirely and fully justifies its name. If you want to relax with your company so that no one bothers you, it is best to spend time in a cozy glazed room with wooden shutters, luxurious flowers and a large family table.
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This venue, also by Collective Concepts, is a hugely popular club, and you haven't seen Shanghai's nightlife if you haven't been to The Apartment. Divided into two areas for hip-hop and house/ pop music, this club tends to get very crowded on weekends, an expat central. There is a rooftop patio as well.
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With an atmosphere as cool and laidback as its name, the Apartment is a casual, yet chic New York style loft restaurant and bar. A large outdoor patio, as well as an indoor dining room, are cozy and reclusive. But the view from the balcony will have you feeling like you are on top of the world.
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Cozy and secluded, the restaurant’s inside dining area and its big outdoor patio is ideal. However, the view from the balcony will make you feel like you’re on top of the world. A full appetizer and high-end bar food menu are available for those who prefer smaller servings with their drinks.
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The stretch of Yongfu Road near Fuxing Road is a late-night draw – complete with its own late-night hot dog kiosk. The Apartment (tel: 6437-9478) is a heaving nightspot styled like a hip friend’s apartment across multiple rooms. Head to the rooftop when you need some fresh air.
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The apartment is the highly popular Shanghai’s nightlife which is divided into 2 areas for hip hop dance music. It tends to get populated on the weekends. If you want to have dinner, that’s also possible at the rooftop patio.
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This meeting point was also designed by Collective Concepts and is a trendy club. Without visiting it, you would not have seen Shanghai nightlife. It is divided into two areas: hip hop and house/ pop music.
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