Different from its sister restaurant downstairs, Latitude Bistro, Longitude Lounge aims to be a swanky bar in the heart of the French Concession. The upstairs reveals a cozy, dark sitting area and an outdoor terrace better enjoyed during the hot Shanghai summer nights than the rainy March showers.
When we arrived after dinner to an empty space, the server welcomed us to a martini happy hour. Martinis average at 55RMB and the deal was 2-for-1. This is an excellent deal for martinis in a city that can be as expensive as any large Western city. The martinis we had did not taste strong, but were strong enough. Plus, they actually tasted like what was on the menu. The Toffee Apple Martini actually did taste like a toffee apple with a bit of cinnamon. The lychee martini was light and not too sweet. Considering this lounge was empty for the most part, it makes for an excellent venue for uninterrupted conversation and relatively cheap martinis.
Longitude Lounge. 1 Yueyang Lu (by Dongping Lu), 2nd Floor, Shanghai, China
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