Aura Lounge
Lan Ni Du, Shanghai
Bar in Shanghai, China
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Finance District Lobby Bar
Why go
Aura Lounge is a Pudong skyline lounge for dates, after-work drinks, low-friction meetups near Shanghai World Financial Center. Choose it for the setting and polished lounge feel; pick a more cocktail-led Shanghai bar if the drinks program needs to carry the night.
About Aura Lounge
For planning in Shanghai, Aura Lounge is a venue with limited public detail in this guide. The confirmed dress code is smart casual, so check the venue's official channels before relying on any specific menu, service, seating, or timing detail.
Book it with the confirmed basics in mind
The most reliable planning note is the dress code: smart casual. Beyond that, do not assume a specific drinks program, food format, view, room setup, or group arrangement unless you have confirmed it directly with the venue.
If you are comparing options for the same outing, consider Aura Lounge alongside other Shanghai venues such as Flair Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, Light meals and Afternoon tea outlet, Peacock Alley, Qi Bar, or 大堂酒廊. For wider planning, use our full Shanghai bars guide, then branch into Shanghai restaurants, Shanghai hotels, Shanghai wineries, or Shanghai experiences if the night needs more structure.
Who should choose it over another Shanghai lounge
Choose Aura Lounge if a smart-casual Shanghai lounge fits the tone of the outing. If your decision depends on specific dishes, cocktails, outdoor seating, private rooms, pricing, capacity, or a particular service style, confirm those details directly before booking.
Planning details
- Location
- Shanghai World Financial Center, 100 Shiji Blvd, Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai, China, 200120
- Phone
- +86 21 2020 1717
Venue details
Ambiance
Elegant, modern, and relaxed, with dim evening lighting, art deco-inspired design, and expansive skyline views; live jazz contributes to a romantic, upscale atmosphere.
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Best For
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Format
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At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Lounge
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
- Music
- Jazz
- Live Music
- Yes
Planning details
Location
Shanghai World Financial Center, 100 Shiji Blvd, Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai, China, 200120 · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
If Aura Lounge is not available, try Flair Rooftop Restaurant & Bar for a more direct rooftop plan in Shanghai, or Qi Bar when the night needs to feel more cocktail-bar than lounge.
For a softer meeting or daytime plan, Peacock Alley is the safer cross-shop. Outside Shanghai, readers comparing skyline lounge formats can also look at 1387 in Xiamen, 38 Lounge in Macau, or ¡BE! Club in San Sebastián.
Bar context
Aura Lounge is the cleaner choice if Pudong location and a high-rise lounge mood matter more than a named drinks program. Flair Rooftop Restaurant & Bar is the more obvious cross-shop for readers who want the rooftop-bar version of the night, while Aura Lounge reads better for a calmer, business-friendly stop around Lujiazui.
For daytime or softer plans, Light meals and Afternoon tea outlet, 大堂酒廊, and Peacock Alley make more sense when tea, lobby-lounge pacing, or a hotel-meeting format is the brief. Aura Lounge is the stronger pick when the evening needs a drinks-first feel without committing to a high-energy bar.
Qi Bar is the peer to check if the group wants a more bar-coded night. Aura Lounge is easier to justify for a date or low-effort Pudong meetup; Qi Bar is the better alternative when ambiance needs to feel less corporate and more nightlife-oriented.
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Aura Lounge sits in the Pudong high-rise lounge lane: useful for skyline context, after-work drinks, dates where the room matters as much as the glass. Compared with Flair Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, it is the calmer call; Flair is the more explicit rooftop play.
Against Peacock Alley, 大堂酒廊, and Light meals and Afternoon tea outlet, Aura Lounge makes more sense after dark than for tea or lobby meetings. Qi Bar is the stronger backup when the group wants a more bar-forward setting.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aura Lounge good for a date?
Aura Lounge may suit a date if you want a smart-casual setting in Shanghai. Confirm current hours, menu, booking details directly with the venue before planning around it.
What's the crowd like at Aura Lounge?
The most reliable planning note here is the smart-casual dress code.
