We were just informed that Julien Stelmach, the charismatic operations manager of one of our favorite bars in Shanghai - The Rhumerie Bounty - passed away of heart disease last week. It's a very unfortunate loss: Julien was one of the friendliest, sweetest bar owners in the city. more ›

FYI: Bar Rouge is re-opening after its three-week-long renovation TONIGHT just in time for F1 afterparties. If that Bund establishment really isn't your thing - how about Windows Scoreboard? The grand re-opening is on Saturday and includes a free open bar from 9 to 11 followed by a late night happy hour. UPDATE: Actually, they're holding back on the opening. Windows Too will carry that deal in its place though! And if THAT doesn't please you... well, the new Rhumerie Bounty on Yongfu Lu (right on top of Shelter) should have opened by now. Go check that out. more ›

It may be really dorky of us, but we love ourselves some pirates. No, really - we were dressing up in frocks and corsets and eye patches and talking about 1800s naval warfare loooong before Johnny Depp came around and made it cool. So when we found out that a pirate-themed rum bar had opened up literally around the corner from our apartment, we nearly gagged from our glee. more ›