The Geisha, Shanghai
Where did the Thirsty Pig go? The Geisha is a Japanese themed restaurant with a dance club and bar lounge in a multilevel space. Situated in the heart of the French Concession of Shanghai 上海法租界, Geisha is the latest place to go for dining and dining. The Geisha, which opened toward the end of the Summer of 2011, is part of the Collective Concepts group, that brought The Apartment and Food Central to Shanghai.
I like the design and space of The Geisha. The dark lighting and red accents gives puts you immediately in the mood. The first floor restaurant features a sushi bar. The 2nd floor is the nightclub with couches and dance floor. I like tables with the built-in ice bucket, basically a hole in table for the bottles and ice. The center of the dance floor includes a raised bathtub for the go-go dancers. You can’t help but be drawn to the bathtub, even without a dancer. The third floor lounge, is my favorite, with a nice large outdoor deck. Unfortunately, you could probably only use this deck a few months out of the year, not during the sweltering summers and bitter winters.
What did the Thirsty Pig eat? Our group started off with some of their signature cocktails. I liked how they are creative with their concoctions with infused vodkas. Nowadays, Shanghai bars and lounges need an edge with special and exclusive drinks. The Republic of Earth was pretty good, but not cheap at 65 RMB. The California in me, also liked the different rolls. I wasn’t really looking for a true Japanese experience with sashimi or sushi, so rolls, almost anytime, are fine with me. Cool names and nice combinations. Aside from the rolls, I didn’t care much for the mains. But I won’t get into that much.
Final Thoughts The Geisha is a cool venue. But for dining, I wouldn’t necessarily go. I would just go prior for some light snacks or munching with drinks. The night club is cool, as well as the lounge.
Here is New Year’s Eve diner menu.
What to Order: I liked the Lucky Seven and Ho Chi Min’s Horse What not to Order: Didn’t care much for the Yellow Tail Carpaccio or the Blue Fin Tuna, Foie Gras Torchon On a Spoon or the Sweet Soy Braised Chicken
Rating 2 Pigs Price Range 3 $/¥/NT
Links Shanghai Fun Party, City Weekend, Smart Shanghai, E-Shanghai, DD’s Club, Shanghai Stuff, City Weekend Blog Post, City Weekend article, That’s Shanghai, Time Out Shanghai
The Geisha 陕西南路390号，近复兴路 390 Shanxi Nan Lu, Fuxing Lu +86 21 6403 0244 thegeisha-shanghai.com
Republic of Earth - Lemongrass infused vodka - sake - ginger of the indies - fresh lemon juice - lemongrass sugar syrup 65 RMB
Another drink
Ho Chi Min’s Horse - Tuna, Hamachi, Salmon, Avocado & Pickled Burdock and Chives 胡志明的马金枪鱼,狮鱼,三文鱼,牛油果,和腌泡的牛蒡和香葱 まぐろ、カンパチ、サーモン、アボカド、ごぼう 98 RMB
Lucky Seven - Shrimp Tempura, Cucumber, Crab Meat in Soybean Wrapper, topped with Unagi, Ebi, Peach Sauce Tobiko and Green Onions 幸运柒卷天妇罗虾,黄瓜,蟹肉,纳豆,外面放鳗鱼,虾,鳗鱼桃子酱,飞鱼子和香葱 海老の天ぷら、きゅうり、かに、納豆、鰻、海老、とびこ、京ネギ 鰻ソース 98 RMB
Yellow Tail Carpaccio - Pear, Sea Urchin and Caviar 生魳鱼片,配梨,海胆,和鱼子酱 カンパチのカルパッチョ ウニとキャビア を添えて 188 RMB
Sweet Soy Braised Chicken - Confit Garlic and Sesame Seed Asparagus Mashed Potatoes. 照烧鸡配油浸大蒜和芝麻芦笋以及土豆泥 照り焼きチキン に アスパラガスのサラダとマッシュポテトを添えたプレート 158 RMB
Blue Fin Tuna, Foie Gras Torchon On a Spoon - Avocado stack with Pickled Shoyu Onions and Cucumber / Cold 蓝鳍金枪鱼配鹅肝酱牛油果塔 / 冷盘 マグロ、アドカド、フォアグラのミルフィーユ 飴色のタマネギで 128 RMB
2rd Floor Club
2nd Floor Club
3rd Floor outdoor deck of the Lounge
Graphics in the men’s restroom
