[Shanghai] Yucca

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[Shanghai] Yucca

Yucca

Add: 3/F, 26F Sinan Mansions, 45 Sinan Lu, near Fuxing Lu 思南路45弄26F号3楼, 近复兴路
Tel: 3368 9525
Hours: 6pm onwards
Website: www.yuccashanghai.com
Price: [drinks] 65~70 RMB [bar Bites] 60~70 RMB
Visited: May 2011

Please note that this is an arranged tasting.

Exactly as the pictures depict, Yucca is anything but subtle. This small cocktail lounge is dramatic with color blocks, geometric mosaic floor, bar stools in fuchsia and bright yellow, candelabras, Catholic crucifixes, and the likes. The decor is an attraction in itself, and when paired with house special cocktails and bar bites, Yucca makes for an ideal spot for those looking for a theatrical night.

From Yucca’s tequila-focused cocktail list, I chose the house special Mexican Mule (65 RMB), a playful variation of the Moscow Mule made with Sauza blanco tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, passion fruit, NZ Manuka honey, cucumber, ginger beer.

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[Shanghai] The Purple Onion

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[Shanghai] The Purple Onion

The Purple Onion (venue closed) Add:  Lane 351, No. 16, Huashan Lu, near Changshu Lu / 华山路351弄16号, 近常熟路 Tel: 6248 8747 Hours: 11:30am-10:30pm Website: www.thepurpleonionsh.com Price: [lunch] 128 RMB/set [dinner] 200-250 RMB/person The Purple Onion serves David Laris’ Mediterranean comfort dishes in the former A Future Perfect lane house space. The secluded outdoor patio, now…Continue Reading “[Shanghai] The Purple Onion” →

[Shanghai] Downstairs

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[Shanghai] Downstairs

Downstairs Add: 1/F, Urbn Hotel, 183 Jiaozhou Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu / 膠州路183號, 近北京西路 Tel: 5172 1300 Website: www.urbnhotels.com Price: [drinks] ~50 RMB [desserts] ~50 RMB Visited: Oct 2010 Venue now reopened as beergrdn, check website for details. Downstairs by David Laris, a stylish dining/lounge area on the first floor of Urbn Hotel, is a good place to rest…Continue Reading “[Shanghai] Downstairs” →