March 10, 2010 | Shanghai
Mind Office

WHERE TO DRINK, DANCE & MINGLE THIS WEEK

Friday January 29
The Butter Factory Resident DJ Party

Put your hands up for DJ Andrew T from Singapore’s famous club The Butter Factory. Supported by DJ Stanley, he is going to spin a mix of hip hop, R&B and old skool. 10pm-late, 100rmb for guys/free entry for ladies. Sin, 23/F, 211 Shimen Yi Lu, near Weihai Lu, 6267 7779.
Back to Studio 54
This disco-themed party will take you back to the golden days of Studio 54. Dress like a disco star and get in for free. 10pm-late, 100rmb. Bar Rouge, 7/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Nanjing Dong Lu, 6339 1199.
Friday Night Fever
DJs hBd and Raph take reign of the turntables and you take reign of the busy dancefloor. Disco, funk, old school hip hop – anything goes for the party tonight. 10pm-2am, 100rmb with open bar. 10pm-2am, 100rmb with open bar. Mural, 697 Yongjia Lu, near Hengshan Lu, 6433 5023.
Wig-Out!
Wear a wig to the party and get two-for-one drinks all night. 9pm-late, free entry. I Love Shanghai Lounge, 2-3/F, 1788 Xinzha Lu, near Jiaozhou Lu, 5228 6899.
Mardi Gras Party
Party it up in the New Orleans style tonight - masks, beads and bourbon drinking are encouraged! 10pm-late, free entry. Zapata’s, 5 Hengshan Lu, near Dongping Lu, 6474 6628.
Ding Dong Shanghai
In cooperation with Angels of Love (a worldwide indie party label), Ding Dong Shanghai is a new party project dedicated to the party animals in Shanghai. Its first installment features DJ Dorian Paic, the prestigious resident at Cocoon Club, Berlin. 10.30pm-late. Lounge 18, 4/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Nanjing Dong Lu, 6323 8399.
Saturday January 30

Badtastic V.S Bananas

DJs from Badtastic and Bananas compete for your attention at this unpretentious party fueled by cheap drinks. 10pm-late, free entry. Not Me, 21 Dongping Lu, near Wulumuqi Nan Lu, 6433 0760.
Pervert
The notorious Pervert party finds its way into Shanghai’s one and only burlesque club. There will be a lot of black leather, whips and of course, scandalous shows. The Acid Pony Club and DJ Laura Ingalls keep you groove all night. 11pm-late, 100rmb. Dress code: black and fetish. Chinatown, 471 Zhapu Lu, near Haining Lu, 6258 2078.
Black Train
Get on the late-night Black Train with veteran DJ Dave K. Expect jazz-disco, deep minimal techno and house grooves till the dawn. 2-7am, 100rmb for guys (including one drink), free entry for ladies. MAO, 46 Yueyang Lu, near Dongping Lu, 138 1609 5660.
Monday February 1
Games Night
Drive away your Monday blues with all kinds of exciting games at Dada – think Wii, Twister, mini foosball, Air Hockey and even some ancient Chinese puzzles! By a pitcher of beer or a bottle of wine and get a pizza for free. 8.30pm-late, free entry. Dada, 115 Xingfu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu, 150 0018 2212.
Tuesday February 2

Kinetic

Former Baijiu Robot duo Mau Mau and Heatwolves! take the reins at this weekly indie dance party. 10pm-late, free entry. Logo, 13 Xingfu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu, 6281 5646.
Gentleman’s Tuesday
Free James Bond martinis for guys from 10pm to midnight. J's Club, 66 Yuyao Lu, near XiKang Lu, 5213 0707.
Wednesday February 3


The Single Malt Club

T8 Bar offers more than a dozen aged single malts for whisky lovers every Thursday. Order a glass of any single malt at the bar and you’ll get a membership card of T8 Single Malt Club. Don’t miss it if you’re a lover of single malt whisky! T8 Bar, 1/F, Unit 8, Xintiandi North Block, Lane 181 Taicang Lu, near Madang Lu, 6355 8999.
Sip Wednesdays
Ladies, sip on all the free cocktails you can get from 9pm to midnight. DJ Cenk plays a fusion of jazz, Latin and Afro beat. 9pm-late, free entry. Dress code: sinfully glamorous. Sin, 23/F, 211 Shimen Yi Lu, near Weihai Lu, 6267 7779.
Thursday February 4

After Work Liaison

Don’t know where to go after work? Mural offers a weekday deal that you simply can’t miss: 50rmb buys you free flow of draft beer from 7.30pm till 12.30am. Pay an extra 10rmb at the door and you will get a pizza, hamburger, sandwich or Hookah. DJ Allen plays old school hip hop, disco, 80’s and more. Mural, 697 Yongjia Lu, near Hengshan Lu, 6433 5023.
Taste of Chicago
DJ Casie Lane and guests pay tribute to Chicago house. Come and get a taste. 10pm-late, free entry. Logo, 13 Xingfu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu, 6281 5646.