Behind the Velvet Rope: Shanghai's Entertainment Clubs as Social Barometers

The Dual Nature of Shanghai's Club SceneShanghai's entertainment venues exist at the intersection of several worlds:1. The Business Entertainment Complex - 78% of surveyed executives report closing deals in clubs (Shanghai Chamber of Commerce 202

The Gilded Cage: Shanghai's High-End Club Culture in the Age of Discretion

Part 1: The Architecture of Desire1.1 Spatial Hierarchy- The Bund's financial power clubs (Bar Rouge, M1NT)- Former French Concession's speakeasy-style venues- Pudong's corporate entertainment complexes1.2 Design Philosophy- Neo-Shanghai aesthetic