12 Awesome F&B Events in Shanghai for This Week (and Beyond)

By Cristina Ng, December 20, 2018

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That's Shanghai takes a look at some of the week's best upcoming F&B events: 


Dec 18-26: Christmaslicious


Flyer courtesy Tacolicious

What says Christmas festivities better than Tacos? Enjoy a Christmas-inspired set of two tacos (we're talking honey glazed ham and mash potatoes) with traditional Kraken-spiked eggnog for RMB105. Bring your friends and have a sing-along with the Christmas playlist. 

Dec 18-26, RMB105. Tacolicious, see event listing


Dec 20-Feb 28: Negroni Happy Hour at Bitter


Image courtesy Bitter

Our friends at Bitter have just launched a new 'negroni hour' every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday until the end of February 2019.  Stay warm with their favorite cocktail, Negroni, in four styles - Sbagliato, Classico, Autumn and Pineapple. 

Dec 20-Feb 28 (Sun-Thurs, except Tues), 6-8pm, RMB58 per negroni. Bitter, see event listing. 


Dec 21: California Wildfires Charity Raffle & Wine Tasting


Flyer courtesy DEUS Cocktail Club

'Tis the season for giving and as native Californians, the owners of DEUS Cocktail Club are holding a fundraiser for the Wildfire Relief Fund benefiting those affected by the recent fires. This charity raffle and informal wine tasting are sponsored by AMWines with a flight comprised of three reds and three whites. If wine tasting's not your thing, feel free to pop by for a beer or cocktail as the regular menu is still available. Raffle prizes include: wine, home decorations, dining vouchers, massage vouchers, and a two-night suite at Heritage Villas, Zhouzhuang.

Dec 21, 6pm, from RMB99. DEUS Cocktail Club, see event listing. 


Dec 22: Carols by Candlelight


Flyer courtesy Taste & See

Attend Carols by Candlelight at Taste & See Melbournian Bistro for a musical banquet celebrating Christmas. Enjoy a Christmas semi-buffet with marvelous dishes ranging from smoked Norwegian salmon and flying fish roe bruschetta to slow roast garden courgette with tomato coulis and aioli. From the mains, choose roast Christmas turkey, Australian black angus roast beef, pan roasted Icelandic halibut fish or truffle mushroom risotto.  Savor the feeling of Christmas while accompanied by beautiful carols.

Dec 22, 6.30pm (dinner), 8pm (carols), RMB280 semi-buffet dinner including welcome drink, one main and dessert. Taste & See, see event listing. 


Dec 22: Boxing Cat Ugly Beautiful Christmas Party


Flyer courtesy Boxing Cat Brewery

Christmas is near! Celebrate Christmas with Boxing Cat Brewery where food is delicious, and the sweaters are ugly. Enjoy a festive buffet with free flow mulled wine and house beers.  Your reward for putting on that ugly sweater is a discount of RMB50 off your meal. Pay that holiday spirit forward by donated gently loved winter clothing, shoes and blankets. They'll make sure they get to the right place. 

Dec 22, 7-10pm, RMB188 (minus RMB50 if you wear an ugly sweater). Boxing Cat Brewery (Sinan), see event listing


Dec 23: Tacky Christmas


Flyer courtesy Tacolicious

Continuing on the ugly sweater theme, Tacolicious wants you to throw on your tackiest Christmas jumpers from granny. Put some effort into it because there will be prizes: 1st place/Altos bottle, 2nd place/Olmeca, 3rd place/bucket of beer. There's no need for sore losers. There will be RMB15 tequila shots and taco lucky draws. 

Dec 23, 5pm, from RMB15. Tacolicious, see event listing.


Dec 30-31: Common Rare Two Year Anniversary


Flyer courtesy Common Rare

Common Rare is celebrating their two year anniversary at Aunn Cafe in Jing'an. Go check out the end of year market and enjoy some light snacks, coffee and wine while you browse the indie designer selection. 

Dec 30-31, noon, RMB55 (early bird), RMB100 (two people), RMB145 (VIP). Aunn Cafe & Co, see event listing


Dec 31: Found 158 NYE Party


Flyer courtesy The Camel Group

Little Creatures, Hooked and El Santo have dreamed up a multi-venue NYE celebration at Found 158. You'll get four drink vouchers and access to venue specials for what is sure to be an epic night of fun. 

Dec 31, 8pm, RMB100 (presale), RMB150 (door). Little Creatures Brewing Lab, see event listing. Purchase tickets here.


Dec 31: Grand Hyatt Shanghai Countdown Party


Flyer courtesy Grand Hyatt

New Year's Eve is just around the corner. If you've been procrastinating on making plans, fear not. Grand Hyatt Shanghai is throwing a huge end-of-year bash. This one's going to be extravagant. Entry includes free-flow Champagne and canapes. Studio 188 will keep things going all night long with their lively international tunes. As the clock strikes midnight, 10,000 balloons will be released inside the gorgeous 33-story atrium. It's bound to be a truly memorable way to ring in the new year.

Dec 31, 9.30-late, RMB558. Grand Hyatt Shanghai, see event listing. Purchase tickets here


Dec 31: Gold New Year's Eve


Flyer courtesy Bar Rouge

On New Year's Eve, everything at Bar Rouge will be dolled up in gold to usher in 2019 with opulent extravaganza. If that's your steez, select your finest attire and get ready to sparkle like a diamond in a glamorous crowd of precious jewels. Just be sure to get in before 10.30pm (to avoid pedestrian traffic regulations on the Bund), so you can ring in 2019 with a glass of Moët & Chandon while enjoying the view. 

Jan 1, 10pm-late, RMB250-500. Bar Rouge, see event listing. Purchase tickets here


Until Jan 1: Oysters for Education

Flyer courtesy Oysterlicious Restaurant Group

Wouldn't it be great to eat oysters for a good cause? The Oysterlicious Restaurant Group has made this dream come true. Every year, over three million Chinese children drop out before reaching middle school, with the majority of them being girls. That's why The Plump Oyster, Osteria and C Pearl Pudong are donating RMB10 to Educating Girls of Rural China for every oyster you order – giving back never tasted so good. As of Dec 2, they had sold 3,625 oysters for a total donation of RMB36,260, and the more you slurp, the more they donate. 

Until Jan 1. C Pearl, Osteria and The Plump Oyster, see event listing


Every Sat & Sun: Funkadeli x Austin Hu Brunch

Image courtesy Funkadeli

Funkadeli has once again partnered up with Chef Austin Hu for a new Italian-inspired brunch menu. Mains include poached eggs with smoked pancetta, spicy chicken diavola, smoked salmon and avocado toast, chicken cotoletta, pumpkin ravioli, and beef tartare. Sides include pumpkin soup, roasted romanesco broccoli, and vegetable crudo. Be sure to try the spiced apple cake, and if you are feeling crazy add on free-flow starting from RMB128. 

Every Sat & Sun, noon-3pm. Funkadeli, see event listing

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