Where to go, what to do this weekend in Shanghai. Read on for Shanghaiist’s picks.

FRIDAY

Goose Island pop up rooftop beer garden

Goose Island, the award-winning craft beer from Chicago is landing at the Shanghai Centre with a 3-month pop-up rooftop beer garden that kicks off this weekend. The event kicks off Friday at 4pm and happy hour means you get one beer free for every beer you buy between 6 and 8pm. There’ll be killer bar snacks from Madison Kitchen including boneless fried chicken with Sriracha honey butter, smoked meat platter and truffled grilled cheese.
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WHERE: Shanghai Centre West Wing 1376 Nanjing West Road // 南京西路1376号
WHEN: 4 – 11PM
PRICE: Buy-1 get-1 Free

China Social Club @ DADA

Australian DJ crew China Social Club brings to you a night of asian disco, dream house and grooves with Chinese soul and Japanese influences at Dada. PCJ and Frau will be playing their most well known tracks and impressing you with their fresh new records in their vinyl selections.
WHERE:幸福路115号 近法华镇路 // 115 Xinfu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu
WHEN: 9 PM – Late
PRICE: Free
CONTACT: 15000182212

Junior Chef @ REEL TO REEL

Star producer Junior Chef, with track records with Legendary Korean Hip-Hop crew The Cohort, hiphop icons DOK2, KOHH and Beenzino, will be rapping at Xintiandi’s Club Reel to Reel. There’s something for everyone if you’re not a fan of Hip-Hop, DJs Kilo Vee, Khemist, Charity, and Jeremy will be playing house music simultaneously in other areas. Tickets are 60 RMB per head, doors opening 9 PM onwards.
WHERE: Madang Lu 388, SOHO, B1-01 // 马当路388号, SOHO复兴广场, B1-01
WHEN: 9 PM – Late
PRICE: 60 RMB

Raw Cuts @ Elevator

Club Elevator introduces a new night of club music to modern tech and micro. Featuring live sets from Michael Cignarale, Thomas Futoso and Radio Revolution. There is no cover charge before midnight,and it’s 30 RMB after 12 AM.
WHERE: 4F, No 218, Xinle Road // 新乐路 218号 (近东湖路), 4楼
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WHEN: 10 PM – Late
PRICE: Free before midnight, 30 RMB after midnight

SATURDAY

Join Saturday Brunch Club @ 1515 West Chophouse & Bar

Join thirty other food lovers and treat yourself to an afternoon of mouth-watering food, good company and attentive service with Shanghai Brunch Club at The 1515 West Chophouse & Bar at Jing An Shangri-La.
With three set menu options for meat lovers, seafood enthusiasts and vegetarians, there’s something in it for everyone. And if you like, mix and match the courses too!
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WHERE: Level 4,1218 Yan’An Zhong Lu, Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai // 延安中路1218号4楼, 静安香格里拉
WHEN: 12 PM
PRICE:228 RMB for three courses

Hidden villa cocktail party @ La Maison

A relaxing mid-summer cocktail party to meet the cool cats in Meetup in an exquisite hidden villa located in the french concession.
WHERE:
210 Jinxian Lu (near South Shanxi Lu) // 进贤路210号(靠近陕西南路)
WHEN: 730 PM – 1130 PM
PRICE:180 RMB at the door, 158 RMB prepaid

Comedy Hypnosis Show @ The Pearl

Voted as one of the most original and funny shows in Shanghai, Steve is back again after impressing the crowd with his previous hypnosis performances. Expect an interactive show with audience volunteers, a fast paced performance and lots of laughs!
WHERE: 471, Zhapu Lu (near Wujin Lu) // 乍浦路471弄, 近武进路
WHEN: Happy hour 5 PM – 7 PM, show starts at 9 PM
PRICE:200 RMB at the door, 150 RMB prepaid
CONTACT:13764889962

SUNDAY

Coffee and a Bagel @ Spread The Bagel

I hope you’re a fan of bagels… because Shanghai Brunch Club and Girl Gone International are having coffee and bagels Sunday morning.
WHERE: 245 Madang Lu, Xintiandi // 马当路245号, 新天地
WHEN: 9AM – 11AM
PRICE: Bagels are averaged at 50 RMB per bagel
CONTACT:15921197919

Make your own shoes @ Craft

Did you know you can make your own espadrilles? They are the perfect shoes for hot weather here in Shanghai! Craft features a 3-hour workshop and you’ll be taught how to sew an awesome pair of shoes of your own. Some basic sewing on the machine is needed. This workshop is 300 RMB and includes all resources and a glass of wine / soft drink and snacks.
WHERE: 2F, 382 Shanxi Nan Lu // 陕西南路 382号, 二楼
WHEN: 3 PM – 6 PM
PRICE: 300 RMB
CONTACT: www.craftdshanghai.com