Bona Ventura

People's Square (Huangpu) · Shanghai

Barbarossa

Casual bar

A Moroccan-style lounge built over a pond in the middle of People's Park, open since 2005 and one of the longest-running bars in the city. Shanghai residents and visitors come for cocktails and shisha on the top-floor terrace among the park trees.

Address
Inside People's Park, 231 West Nanjing Road (entrance between Starbucks and the old Shanghai Art Museum), Huangpu District
Hours
Mon-Thu 17:00-01:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-02:00; Sun 17:00-01:00 (Nomfluence, Dec 2025)
Best time to go
Evening, Late night · About 1.5 h
Price
Typical spend CNY 100-200 per person (SmartShanghai venue listing, 2026)
Price level
¥¥
Music
DJ

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • The bar is on the upper floors; the ground floor is the restaurant Ministry of Crab
  • Shisha and cigars are available
  • Sit on the rooftop seating in warm months

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