Barbarossa Restaurant & Lounge
inside People's Park, 231 Nanjing Xi Lu,
Huangpu
near Huangpi Nan Lu, Metro Line 1, 2, 8 People's Square Station
南京西路231号人民公园内
近黄陂南路, 地铁1, 2, 8号线人民广场站
6318-0220
www.barbarossa.com.cn
6318-0219 (fax)
Open 11am-2am
Price Y100-Y199 per couple
Accepts International Credit Cards
This Venue has been nominated for a Reader's Choice Award 2010 in the category Shanghai - Best Alfresco Drinking
This Venue has been nominated for a Reader's Choice Award 2010 in the category Shanghai Best Al-fresco Drinking
- City Weekend
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This oasis in People's Park features vaulted Moroccan tents and offers style and comfort in the middle of the city. Attach yourself to a hookah, look out over the lush greenery and marvel at the brightly lit cityscape rising up around you.
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Shame on your Barbarossa! You may think you’re the bomb but your attitude stinks and we’re not the only ones who think so. Sure you’ve got great digs and night-life ambience..the perfect combo for most Shanghai crowds..this is what has kept us coming back for years but ..the bulk of your staff’s attitude, if I may say so, sucks beyond belief and after a very nasty episode over Sunday brunch last weekend, we won’t be coming back!
Case in point, it was a gorgeous Sunday afternoon, we were starved, in the neighbourhood and looking forward to some good food. The set menu looked wonderful with lots of tasty choices but we settled on the French Toast …."stuffed with caramelized peaches and topped with maple syrup and whipped cream" – sounded awesome! The meal started out nicely with our delicious freshly-squeezed orange juices. Moments later, two steaming plates of French Toast arrived but something was not quite right - one key ingredient, the whipped cream - was missing. We immediately brought it to the server’s attention. It was clear she didn’t even know what whipped cream was because she pointed to what appeared to be butter smeared on top. We then requested to see the menu. It was brought out and we clearly pointed out where the French toast had been listed (in English and Chinese) with maple syrup and whipped cream, etc.... At that point, a seemingly more senior and very snotty waitress came over and proceeded to inform us that the whipped cream has been prepared ‘inside’ the French toast. Baked whipped cream? Gross. Obviously she had no idea exactly what she was talking about either or whipped cream’s general purpose in a dish. This was far from convincing so the dish was then taken to the kitchen and brought back minutes later where we were told that whipped ‘butter’ has been the actual correct topping and that the whipped cream listed was a printing error. Again, mistakes happen, but we wanted whipped cream and pointed out that their faulty menu was their problem and not ours. Unbelievable - they still wouldnt' bring it out! C'mon it's not like we were asking for a side of truffles!
At one point, they did ask if we wanted another dish, but by then, the combination of the general attitude of the staff and the not knowing what other surprises the menu might contain has completely ruined our appetite. Ten minutes later, another waiter came out and informed us that as they had already cooked the dish, we would have to pay for it..to which I told him on no account would I pay! Was I intentionally being difficult? No! All I had wanted was some stupid whipped cream and they flat out refused to bring us any!
And the actual dishes looked okay although the 'whipped butter' they'd been slathered in wasn't the good creamy NZ or French kind, mind you, but the cheap and greasy alternative easily found at the local supermarket.
Of course, we did pay for our orange juices but not without saying shame on them for not dealing with this matter in a better way! And of course, to add even more insult to this obnoxious display, my friend's mocha arrived moments later – beautifully displayed in a clear glass – nicely layered coffee and milk finished off with…what else of course… but about 2 inches of lovely fluffy - whipped cream!!! WTF?
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This is a great pre-party place. I also adore that they have sheesha/hookah there. A rare treat for the traveler who wants to sit back and relax.
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Been to Barbarosa twice so far. The first time was with a group of friends for some late night drinks. The cocktails were decent. However, the waiters weren't very friendly and felt a little overbearing. We were interrupted a couple of times in the middle of our conversation when the waiter would come over and ask us to pay, and while we fished around for money to pay he would stand there and watch instead of just coming back later.
The second time I visited with two friends. It was Ladies' Night and complimentary Rosa Sangrias were offered to the ladies. Although complimentary, I was expecting the drink to be of good standard given all the hype about this place. The drinks taste like flavoured water with a hint of alcohol. The music was mediocre. What a shame, because it indeed would have been a great evening at its atmospheric rooftop terrace surrounded by the serenity that is atypical of central Shanghai.
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Went there for the lunch set today in the sunshine, and was very pleased. For 72 rmb, I got a delicious soup and small salad, a nice pita sandwich with turkey, avocado and bacon with fries, and a tasty slice of blueberry cheese cake. Barbarossa har certainly stepped it up, and is taking the financial crisis into consideration. A tasty change for the better.
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Barbarossa was mentioned in CW's Drinking Al Fresco story. Read up about this venue and more to make the most out of your summer.
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Find of the Week | Amazing Ahi[HTML_REMOVED] When we go to this carnivalesque bar in People’s Park, it’s usually for the view and a hookah. And when we heard that Barbarossa had brought in a new chef, we frankly thought he was experimenting with new cocktail peanuts in the back. That is until he repaid our impertinence with two slabs of consistently grilled ahi tuna steak (and a killer lychee frappe), sending us into a state of disbelief.
Here was rum and pepper painted tuna steak (¥140), a dish that went beyond “good bar food.” We fully believe this is an entrée that could do battle with fancy swordfish and tuna fillets from expense-account-only restaurants and win.
Our generously portioned ahi tuna steaks were fresh and moist, with a translucent center the color of pink hibiscus. This silky fish, eaten with a compote of cinnamon-y, sweet figs and creamy couscous, is a dish we’ll be ordering the next time we’re looking for a fix of succulent fish.
Joanne Yao
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Nice drinks with a friend here last night. A bit pricier than I would usually go for, but really relaxed and beautiful rooms
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I think dinner options are overpriced there, but their ladies night (on wednesdays) is mythic. Good music, beautiful people... Nights are quieter the rest of the week, perfect for a date in the mediterranean loungy atmosphere or on the terrace (with view on People's park). I recommend the Very Berry cocktail.
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The music is good, and the outdoor stage in fine weather is very cozy. However, I don't like the food there, expecially heard about the Mouse accident from above.
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We saw a mouse in Barbarossa!
Last weekend, my husband and I went there to eat dinner. We were excited to finally try this restaurant out. But after we sat down and ordered our drinks, my husband saw a MOUSE crawling behind me! Totally gross! It was crawling along the ledge right behind me, then behind a pillow, and then it finally crawled into the wooden lattice panel. We immediately told the waiter we were leaving because we saw a mouse. He didn't even apologized.
As we were walking out, he ran after us and said "But you already ordered your drinks."
I said "There was a mouse in your restaurant! We are not eating there. Cancel our drink order."
He responded with "How about eating outside instead?" Can you believe that!
Here is an enlightment thought for that waiter ... It doesn't matter if we eat outside without the mouse, because they still make the food in the restaurant with the mouse!
Finally, when we passed the lily pond infront of the restaurant, we saw about 10 Chinese people wearing Barbarossa t-shirts trying to catch something in the lily pond. Frogs? Why? Yuck! I'm totally grossed out by this restaurant.
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Beautiful, but food felt old and bad, the shisha was terrible (i'm a regular shisha smoker) and the servers rude.
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Barbarosa is beautiful, set in the grounds of People's Park with a view onto the best that the middle of town has to offer.
Drinks are good (i.e. strong), not cheap, but if you're tired of the Bund and want an equally impressive view this is the best alternative.
Service can be a nightmare however, since the bar is spread over three crowded floors (plus the roof terrace) and if there was ever a fire, half of the French population of Shanghai would be wiped out.
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Issue 12, Where You Drink, Sheela Awe
"After living in Shanghai for five years, I've just adapted well to the people here and love the city's nightlife. Before going to New York in the summer to pursue a career in dance, I'll definitely be around chilling with my friends in some of my favorite Shanghai bars. A place I like for its unique coziness is Barbarossa, where my friends and I chill out in the cozy 1,001 Nights-style seating."
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happy hour on the roof of this place is awesome. i don't know anything about the manager, but the food is totally decent and the drinks are delicious.
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i went Barbarossa last night. it was good there with relaxing atmosphere,lush greenery and good music there. i arrived there about 6:30 p.m. and i ordered Lichee Sangria and this is my first time being there.
it was fantastic and also there will be happy hours from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m every day for half price of the drinks. haha!
i will go there next time.
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Nice location and deco. Really chill music and ambiance. Damn good mojitos.
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I enjoy Barbarossa, since it's a beautiful place to enjoy a water-pipe and a mojito (strange combination I know but seems to work out well).
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The manager there is a snobby dumb The manager over there is unblievable snobby. I've called Barbaross to reserve a place for a big Brunch party but was pissed off. I was originally going to write a description in the invitation email for those who are not familiar with Brunch. The manager refused to fax me a menu for business confidential reason! How ridiculous! And his attitude is so snobby in the phone that make me annoyed. Great he lost revenue for over 20000rmb!
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Was a bit nervous visiting here on my wife's birthday due to so many negative comments but was pleasantley surprised. The staff actually made our night, we chatted with 2 Filipino bar men for most of our time there and they were great. Very nice atmosphere/decor and we will be back. We did just have drink so the real test will be to order some food.