- The Pudong branch of Malones opened last week in Thumb Plaza - In the same building, look out for the opening of The Eejit Inn, another Shamrock project managed by Declan (ex O'Malleys, Blarney Stone and Viscaya Club) and Brendan (Theme Pub Group Executive Chef, ex Dublin Exchange), due to open in May or June. The place name apparently honours another Pudong publican. - Joy is leaving Joy Bar and Cafe (corner of Wuning......

Winopete has 'read' the dregs in his wine glass and come up with the following predictions for the Year of the Rat:Another 3 or 4 night clubs will open, and another 3 or 4 will evapoRATe into Shanghai's failed business netherland, with at least 2 or 3 of them being reincarnated as something else. We're not naming names yet to avoid legal complications.Pudong will remain a wasteland for iRATe pub-goers, with salvation only delivered by......