Tales
Tales is the rooftop bar crowning Banyan Tree Shanghai on the Bund, up on the North Bund in Hongkou. The whole reason to come is the view: a wide, open terrace that wraps almost the whole way around, so you can follow the Huangpu in both directions and take in the Lujiazui skyline straight across the water. The setting is lush and modern, low lounge sofas around a long bar, and the kitchen pairs cocktails with a tapas menu built on the link between the Mekong and the Huangpu. Afternoon tea runs from 2:30pm, and the cocktail list opens around 5:30pm, which is when the light on the river turns gold. Treat it as a sunset drink rather than a full dinner, and book ahead for a terrace table on a clear evening.
Good to know 小贴士
- Go for sunset, roughly 5:30 to 6:30, and ask for a terrace table on the river side.
Common questions 常见问题
Tales is in Hongkou (North Bund, Gongping Road), at Rooftop, Banyan Tree Shanghai on the Bund, 19 Gongping Road, Hongkou District (North Bund), Shanghai.
Tales is open Afternoon tea from 2:30pm to 5pm; bar from 5:30pm.. Hours can shift on public holidays, so check before a special trip.
Reckon on about ¥¥¥¥ per person.
You can book through its official website. The contact details and map links are on this page.
Tales is the rooftop bar crowning Banyan Tree Shanghai on the Bund, up on the North Bund in Hongkou.