07/10/09

Beware The Hipsters

by Oregonjaybird

Do you have a certain political slant or maybe a story of being wasted you'd like to share? Did you meet someone from that one band no one's ever heard of and can't wait to gush about it? Who or what makes you upset in the world this week? Can't stop hating popular culture long enough to discontinue breathing life into it by talking about it all the time?

Then Shanghai's the place for you, baby. You can even call it "The Tun" if you like! Cool! You and your Bettie Page haircut can come and get your hipster on. The novelty historic surroundings make this the perfect haunt for being seen without looking like you're trying to be seen. While there grab a pint of cheap beer or an "old school well cocktail" you've never tried before: it's all the craze! You'll be glad your "adventurous" friend told you about the place.

• Pros: Good selection of horn rimmed glasses and beards
• Cons: Too many mustaches with attitudes

03/15/09

Mixed Bag

by wuestr

Went here with a bunch of friends, interesting underground location although you would not know you are in any type of tunnel. Food was spicy and pretty good, however:

*no table service; order from the bar

*you get your own water

*someone came by to get our empty bowels because they were obviously needed elsewhere

*18% required gratuity

*kind of spendy for being a dive, $5.50 for a beer, most of the selection on tap was out.

Despite the drawbacks, I am giving three stars for the pretty good food and underground location.

• Pros: Decent food
• Cons: Lack of service

12/02/08

went bad

by andi78

Over the last months this place went downhill so bad. Just a few months ago I rated this place highly and now it went really bad. Some staff members left which left only the very unkindly one's behind. I gave it more than two chances but that's it now. Not going there anymore.

• Pros: Cheap beer
• Cons: very unfriendly service