Secret Roof
Huangpu, Shanghai
Bar in Shanghai, China
Book with PearlWhy go
Book Secret Roof when the priority is a design-led rooftop drink in Jing’an, not a full dinner or wine-list deep dive. The draw is the open-air setting, coffee-to-cocktail format, music-aware nighttime energy, with about $30 per person as the listed price signal.
About Secret Roof
Secret Roof is a Shanghai venue with limited public detail. The grounded facts are simple: the typical price is $30 per person, the dress code is smart casual. Beyond that, specific claims about format, menu, drinks, design, events, seating, hours, or service style should be confirmed directly before planning around them.
Go with the basics, not unconfirmed assumptions
The safest way to evaluate Secret Roof is as a Shanghai option where the known commitment is $30 per person, with smart casual dress expected. That makes it easier to place in a night out without assuming a specific cuisine, beverage program, or entertainment format.
If those details matter to your plans, check with the venue before booking or arriving.
The same caution applies to food and drinks. This guide can verify the price point, but not specific dishes, cocktails, coffee service, wine list, or dietary accommodations. Treat Secret Roof as a venue to confirm directly if your visit depends on a particular menu or service.
The right guest is comfortable with a simple, light plan
Secret Roof is best approached by guests who are comfortable making a Shanghai plan around the confirmed basics: $30 per person and smart casual dress. It is not the right choice to book on the basis of claims about a full meal, a particular drinks program, or a specific atmosphere.
Smart casual is the clearest practical guidance. Dress polished but not formal, avoid assuming more specific entry requirements unless the venue confirms them.
If your evening depends on details such as quiet seating, group capacity, outdoor space, entertainment, or a particular arrival time, contact Secret Roof directly.
Where to keep looking around Shanghai and beyond
For broader planning, use Our full Shanghai bars guide, then cross-check other dining and stay options through Our full Shanghai restaurants guide and Our full Shanghai hotels guide. If the night needs a different format, compare other Shanghai listings generically and confirm details directly before you go.
If the trip is expanding beyond Shanghai, keep the relevant city guides handy and use the same standard: verify current price, dress code, location, service details before building an itinerary around any specific venue.
Planning details
- Location
- 500 Weihai Road, Jing’an District, Shanghai (Lobby Level)
- Phone
- +86 21 2218 0502
Venue details
Ambiance
Chic open-air rooftop and lobby-level bar with sleek modern design by Ju Bin, tactile timber and rattan textures, crimson lighting accents, and a creative-crowd vibe that shifts from relaxed daytime coffee spot to lively, music-driven cocktail bar at night.
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At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Rooftop Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
- Music
- Techno and House Dj Sets and Electronic Music for Special Events, with Occasional Live Acts Curated by Alter.
- Live Music
- Yes
Signature Pours
- Espresso Martini Nitro
- Cold Brew Negroni
- Crystal Reflections of Shanghai cocktails
Planning details
Location
500 Weihai Road, Jing’an District, Shanghai (Lobby Level) · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
If the group wants a clearer lounge experience, book Andaz Lounge instead. If the goal is to compare Shanghai bar options before choosing, scan Chayan @ 5TH and Violin Lane for a more intentional bar night.
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How Secret Roof compares in Shanghai
Secret Roof is the easiest sell for a low-commitment Jing'an stop. Against Chayan @ 5TH and Violin Lane, it reads as the more flexible choice when the group wants a simple drink rather than a tightly planned bar outing.
For a more polished lounge brief, Andaz Lounge is the safer cross-shop. If atmosphere matters more than convenience, compare Secret Roof with Bleu Bar and The ZUK Bar before committing.
Value depends on what the night needs. Secret Roof works when ease is the value; the peers make more sense when the group wants a more defined setting, a hotel-lounge feel, or a clearer destination-bar plan.
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How it fits the Shanghai bar set
Choose Secret Roof for convenience and flexibility in Jing'an. Choose Andaz Lounge when the group wants a more predictable lounge setting, compare Chayan @ 5TH or Violin Lane when the night is more bar-led than location-led.
Bleu Bar and The ZUK Bar are better cross-shops when ambiance is the deciding factor. Secret Roof is the practical pick when the plan needs less ceremony.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the crowd like at Secret Roof?
Secret Roof is in Shanghai, the confirmed dress code is smart casual, so plan for a polished but not formal visit.
Is the food good at Secret Roof?
The confirmed price is $30 per person, but you should check directly with Secret Roof if your visit depends on a particular menu or meal format.
Does Secret Roof have outdoor seating?
Is Secret Roof worth the prices?
At $30 per person, Secret Roof may fit if that price works for your Shanghai plans.
Does Secret Roof have happy hour deals?
Is Secret Roof good for a date?
It could work for a date if the $30 per person price and smart casual dress code fit your plans. Confirm any atmosphere, seating, or service details directly before relying on them.
Is Secret Roof good for groups?
If you are planning for more than a few people, contact Secret Roof directly to confirm availability, seating, any booking requirements.
