Mikkeller Xintiandi Description

The Danish brewery and beer brand Mikkeller made its way to China last year, with its first location off Yanping Lu. With over 20 taps, a beyond extensive bottle list and every weekend events appealing to any interest imaginable, it's no surprise that this beer outpost has garnered quite the following. 

Riding on the taproom’s success, Mikkeller – led in China by Martin Aamodt (previously of Inferno, Roxie and Stone Brewing) – just opened a second spot in the old El Luchador space in Xintiandi. Split across two levels, the beer bar features Danish comfort food for both lunch and dinner, with plans to launch brunch in the coming weeks. 

Table and booth seating mimic the minimalist Nordic design style of the Yanping Lu digs, as well as the sprawling sunny patio with space for over 40 people. Upstairs hosts an open kitchen, a long American red oak table perfect for group dinners, Danish imported chairs and lamps, a merch corner and the hippest, Swedish-designed colorful floral wallpaper. In a word, it’s all really bright. We’ve never felt more welcomed at a beer bar – a style of venue that tends to feature hard rock, dark décor and manly vibes.

The main floor sees 10 well-curated beers on tap, along with a fully stocked beer fridge sporting upwards of 60 different varieties of imported cans and bottles – living up to its reputation as a beer nerd mecca.