This much-needed addition to Shanghai's alternative scene is a
far cry from the club's previous incarnation, the glittery and
overdone Blue Ice Club.
In fact, with its dim lighting and charcoal-colored walls, the
Shelter's decor gives a nod to the building's former function as a
wartime bomb shelter. On our Saturday night visit, we were taken
aback by the long line at the door; clearly, the Shelter has
already become the latest Shanghai hotspot.
The club's owners, Gary Wang and Gareth Williams, are well-known
DJs in Shanghai's independent music scene, and we happily danced to
a hip mix of live electro-punk and techno. Still, it wasn't long
before the jam-packed dance floor became too hot.
Thankfully, our reasonably-priced drinks, a Bombay Martini (50
RMB) and vodka with pineapple (25 RMB), provided welcome
relief.
The Shelter
Location: Yongfu Lu near Fuxing Lu, Metro Line 1 Changshu Lu
Station
Tel: 021-6437-0400
(That's Shanghai January 9, 2008)
