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Shanghai may not have the most pumping of queer scenes, but it sure does have a range of queer-spaces and queer-friendly venues that are working hard to keep the scene as vibrant and plural as possible. From LGBTQ specific bars and clubs to businesses supporting queer causes, there are far more queer-friendly spots in Shanghai than meets the eye.
Whether it's for a casual drink, a drag show, coffee or light lunch, check out some of Shanghai's queer-friendly venues below.
Clubs
Lucca
Queer space.
5pm-late daily.
390 Panyu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu, Changning district.
Roxie
Queer Space.
6pm-2am daily.
Second Floor, 359 Kangding Lu, near Shaanxi Bei Lu, Jingan district.
Elevator
Queer friendly.
8pm-3am Wed-Thu; 9pm-5am Fri-Sat.
Fourth floor, 218 Xinle Lu, near Fumin Lu, Xuhui district.
DADA
Queer friendly.
9pm-late daily.
115 Xingfu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu, Changning district.
ALL
Queer friendly.
10pm-5am Fri-Sat (Club); 6pm-2am Tue-Thur (Bar).
Second Floor, 17 Xiangyang Bei Lu, near Changle Lu, Xuhui district.
Smash
Queer friendly.
Midday-late daily.
685 Dingxi Lu, near Niuqiao Lu, Changning district.
Bars
Happiness42
Queer space.
5pm-2am Tue-Sun.
42 Xingfu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu, Changning district.
Moon Bar
Queer space.
5pm-2am Tue-Sun.
P level, No. 88, 999 Zhaojiabang Lu, near Tianping Lu, Xuijiahui district.
Lollipop
Queer space.
9pm-2am daily.
1557 Huashan Lu, near Taian Lu, Xuhui district.
Rice Bar
Queer space.
8pm-2am daily.
532 Fahuazhen Lu, near Dingxi Lu, Changning district.
Asia Blue
Queer space.
9pm-2am daily.
1557 Huashan Lu, near Taian Lu, Xuhui district.
XO Bar
Queer Friendly.
5.30pm-12.30am Sun-Thu; 6.30-1.30am Fri-Sat.
237 Hengshan Lu, near Yongjia Lu, Xuhui district.
My Place Ruin Bar
Queer friendly.
6pm-2am daily.
3F 1788 Xinzha Lu, near Jiaozhou Lu Jingan district.
District
Queer friendly.
4pm-midnight daily.
284 Yuyuan Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu, Jingan district.
Cafés
M CAFÉ
Queer space.
10am-2pm daily.
390 Panyu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu, Changning district.
Sproutworks
Queer friendly.
10am-10pm daily.
Room 03B, First Floor, Bldg 6, 123 Xingye Lu, Madang Lu, Huangpu district.
Spread the Bagel
Queer friendly.
7am-6pm daily.
611 Nanchang Lu, near Xiangyang Bei Lu, Xuhui district.
Cambio Coffee
Queer friendly.
9.30-5pm daily.
388 Shaanxi Nan Lu, near Fuxing Zhong Lu, Xuhui district.
Egg
Queer friendly.
8am-6.30pm daily.
12 Xiangyang Bei Lu, near Julu Lu, Jingan district.
Pate
Queer friendly.
10am-9pm daily.
Room E107, SOHO Fuxing Plaza, 462 Hefei Lu, near Madang Lu, Huangpu district.
Strictly Cookies
Queer friendly.
9am-6pm daily.
First Floor, Store 103, 1166 Yanan Xi Lu, near Panyu Lu, (entrance on Panyu Lu) Changning district.
Hot Box
Queer friendly.
Midday-9pm daily.
No 4, Lane 273, Jiaozhou Lu, near Xinzha Lu, Jingan district.
Theatre
The Pearl
Queer friendly.
5pm-late Tue-Sat.
471 Zhapu Lu, near Haining Lu, Hongkou district.
Candor
Queer friendly.
7pm-2pm daily.
3rd floor, Lyceum Theatre, 57 Maoming Nan Lu, near Changle Lu.
Restaurants
Daliah
Queer space.
11am-2pm, 4-9pm daily.
408 Shaanxi Bei Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu, Jingan district.
Azul
Queer friendly.
Midday-midnight Mon-Fri; 11am-4pm, 6pm-11pm Sat-Sun
Eighth Floor, 378 Wukang Lu, near Taian Lu, Xuhui district.
Colca
Queer friendly.
5.30-1am Tue-Fri; 11am-1am Sat-Sun.
Second floor, Unit 2201, 199 Hengshan Lu, near Yongjia Lu, Xuhui district.
Liquid Laundry
Queer friendly.
11am-midnight Sun-Tue; 11-2am Wed-Sat; brunch served every weekend from 11am-3pm.
Second Floor, K Wah Centre, 1028 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Donghu Lu, Xuhui district.
Beef & Liberty
Queer friendly.
11am-11pm daily.
Shanghai Centre 1376 Nanjing X Lu, near Xikang Lu, Jingan district.
Pure & Whole
Queer friendly.
11am-10pm daily.
98 Yanping Lu, near Wuding Lu, Jingan district.
HowFun
Queer friendly.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Unit 200B, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Xikang Lu, Jingan district.
Galleries & Spaces
Basement6
Queer space, open for events.
Basement, 115 Pingwu Lu, near Xingfu Lu 115 Pingwu Lu, near Xingfu Lu, Changning district.
Rockbund Art Museum
Queer friendly.
10am-6pm Tue-Sun.
20 Huqiu Lu, near Beijing Dong Lu, Huangpu district.
m97 Gallery
Queer friendly.
Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm, Mon by appointment only.
First Floor, M97 Gallery 363 Changping Lu, near Shaanxi Bei Lu, Putuo district.
Lifestyle & fitness
Strip
Queer friendly.
10am-7.30pm daily.
Basement Level, 376 Wukang Lu, near Taian Lu, Xuhui district.
Spinback Fitness
Queer friendly.
6.30am-9pm daily.
Room B416, Building B, 98 Jiashan Lu, near Yongkang Lu, Xuhui district.