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Bar EPIC
Housed in a three-storey 1930s villa on quiet Gaoyou Road, EPIC has been a cornerstone of Shanghai’s cocktail culture since opening in late 2014. Founded by industry veteran Cross Yu—a two-time winner of the World Class Bartender of the Year China championship and recipient of the 2019 DMBA Founders Award—the bar helped define a golden era for Shanghai’s bar scene alongside contemporaries like Speak Low and Union Trading Company. EPIC’s vibe is defined by a retro disco soundtrack—Cross’s affinity for funk and 1980s dance music is a trademark—and street-art visuals from longtime house artist Ben . Snacks like red oil wonton and marinated duck tongue are as celebrated as the cocktails
Chefs / choosing this place
Chen Shaoxiong
Head Chef
Amazing Chinese Cuisine and Selection By Du
Xu Kunlei
Head Chef
Yong Fu
Leonardo Zambrino
Executive Chef
Da Vittorio
Du Jianqing
Chef and Founder
Amazing Chinese Cuisine
Yunze (Zee) Zheng
Chef and Co-owner
Fabula and Alea
Deng Huadong
Head Chef and Founder
Nanxingyuan
Michael Wendling
Chef and Owner
Cuivre
Carlos Sotomayor
Executive Chef and Consultant Chef
High Yaki, Pony Up, Cages, Sober Company
Contacts
address
17 Gaoyou Road, near Fuxing West Road, Xuhui District
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