Bar Opia is a cocktail bar located within the same space as contemporary Chinese restaurant Atelier Kau Lou on Fumin Lu. Not fully separated from the dining room, but set apart enough to stay out of the main view on entry, it centers on a massive sunken bar — a setup unlike anything else in Shanghai, with drinkers perched above looking down into the bar below. The bar program is led by Matthew Hall, previously of Upper House Shanghai and Hakkasan.
Bar Opia
Opia is a cocktail bar built around a dramatic sunken setup, located within Cantonese restaurant Atelier Kau Lou.
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Shanghai TimeMonday 6pm-1am
Tuesday 6pm-1am
Wednesday 6pm-1am
Thursday 6pm-1am
Friday 6pm-2am
Saturday 6pm-2am
Sunday (Today)6pm-1am
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