Originally Posted by
sniles
Weekdays is more drink and lounge. El Coctel is nice on any day of the week. The bund bars are nice also for a visitor on a weekday. For music and dancing, try Bar 88 or Phoebe 3D, you won't be disappointed.
Things start early in China, especially on weekdays. Places will get busy pretty quickly (on weekends). No lines (except at 88).
Off-topic: Had drinks at the rooftop bar of the Waterhouse Hotel the other day, was quite impressed. Try the wasabi martini.
I kind of despise Pheobe... it's a Chinese style club that actually has to pay women to attend (they are not 小姐 though).
For Monday's, Malone's is a logical choice because you can get any burger on the menu and a pint of Tiger for y50. The crowd is far from hip, but it's not too hard to have a good time there. Azul does y10 Mojitos on Mondays as well.
Tuesday: IIRC, I love Shanghai is good then
Wednesday: Brown Sugar. I will stop short of recommending Zapata's, but that's also an option. Wednesday (late) is as good a day as any to check out Mint.