SHANGHAI BARS:

1. Blarney Stone - typical Irish bar. Good place to go.
2. Sasha's - large bar set in a old house. Great place to go, with lots of outdoor seating. Also has a pool table inside. 11 Dongping Lu 6474-6628.
3. Cotton's - great bar set in an old house with a large outdoor garden, complete with four poster bed. 132 Anting Lu 6433-7995.
4. O'Malley's Irish Pub - Irish pub obviously. Lots of seating inside and out and usually a good place to hang out. 42 Taojiang Lu 6474-4533.
5. Paulaneer Brauhaus - German brewhouse and restaurant. A few locations, the one in Xintiandi is big with lots of outdoor seating, good for people watching while having a beer.
6. Upstairs at Park 97 - big club with a few different bars downstairs. Busy, loud, live band, pool table. #2 Gao Lan Road, Fuxing Park (corner of Si Nan Road) www.lankwaifong.com.