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bevin

Cotton's is a great bar for all seasons. Outdoor patio area for the summer evenings and a cosy fire place to hug in the winters. Good food and service but the only ingredient Cotton's seems to lack is a buzz about it. Nearly every time we have been there is only a handful of other customers. Hopefully with the start of warmer evenings it will attract more customers with their great patio area.

 

9 hours, 41 minutes ago

hibeverly

Tucked away in the French Concession, Cotton's is charmingly located in a historic villa with a lovely outdoor garden and a cozy fireplace inside. It looks like the perfect "comfort spot" for winter, and on this particular day is buzzing with people as we're all celebrating one of many Christmas parties.

We were, of course, far more interested in the food. The menu is an eclectic mix of cuisines, but we zoom in on the German-ish food. The schnitzel and fries is decent - large portion of schnitzel and thick cut fries. The chicken cordon bleu is declared "average" by my friend. I find my baked meat and cheese on toast great though. There is a proper name for this on the menu, but I forgot. It is essentially meat and cheese, and top of toast. I'm surprised the toast used is just cheap thin bread - I would've expected nice thick-cut bread at least. Fortunately, it is very tasty - I mean, anything smothered in cheese tends to be that way, right? ;)

The fries with four dips was impressive, and the dips were great, though it was a shame the fries were quite overcooked (or maybe re-cooked?). Their hot toddy, a warm mulled wine, is fantastic.. and I nurse mine with glee. However, Chris' warm whiskey mix (forgot the name) is undrinkable - like drinking warm cheap whiskey mixed with something that we couldn't quite place.

The food is average, but I suppose since it IS a bar, you're meant to go there for the drinks ;) The atmosphere is perfect for hanging out with friends, I'll give 'em that!

PHOTOS: http://beverly.livejournal.com/794326.html

 

1 month, 3 weeks ago

thatspants

I have been several times for dinner to the one on Jianguo/Anting Lu. Sitting outside is definitely preferred for ambience. They keep mosquito repellent handy for patrons which you will need this time of year! I find service friendly, quick enough, weak drinks, good portions of food. I like the butterfly rice. But Caesar salad just tasted like lettuce with Dijon mustard on it. Great place if you have a noisy group of friends.

 

8 months, 2 weeks ago

mcmal

What the hell happened to this place? I hadn't been in while, brought a couple of out of town guests for drinks. The service was nearly nonexistent. Then they had no mint for mojitos so we ordered other things, which would have been fine but the drinks were terrible, so for the second round we got gin tonics. How could you go wrong with gin and tonic, right? Well I was shocked: hands down the worst gin tonics I've had in ages; tonic was flat and the drop of gin tasted funny. Sadly not going back any time soon. Do something Cotton!

 

11 months ago

traminer

Outdoor seating perfect for spring afternoons right now. Menu was a little unimaginative but the burger and brunch set always hit the spot. Pity the seats in the patio are not comfie for extended lazing!

 

11 months, 1 week ago

eric_sh

Cotton's garden is great, inside is cozy fake, the bar guys are bad mannered(where is good old nice&fat Jason ????) the food really sucks already for 2 years and it seems all nice waitresses leave the joint or are replaced by empty faced gals. "Mayday, mayday, we are going down....."

1 year, 1 month ago

cityweekend

Check out what CW has to say about Cotton's and other classy Shanghai venues in "Developed Taste: Bars for discerning thirty-somethings"

 

1 year, 1 month ago

agathejiale

Perfect for all seasons : a glass of chilled wine in the patio in summer, a beer by the fireplace in winter. Great for dates and large groups alike, to have a quiet evening in a warm atmosphere. I don't have anything to complain about the staff, efficient and smiling.

 

1 year, 1 month ago

rook

Go for drinks, not the food (for now). Sat on the beautiful patio opting out of my regular burger for the pork ribs. The ribs were unpalatable. Staff (typically great) was slow to replace, but after manager o.k. got the chicken sandwich. Lightning struck twice. Tried to stomach the sandwich but just could not. While the manager comped the "meal" and gave me drink coupons for the new location, sometimes free isn't free. Definite points for trying. Let me know when you replace the kitchen staff.

 

1 year, 3 months ago

cityweekend

Where You Drink, Issue 11: Stefan Mueller

"For a great garden outdoor seating area and of course good food and drinks, I go to Cotton's. This bar is an oasis in our busy city and is simply the best place to enjoy a warm summer night. Their Sunday brunch is also a great deal and you can easily spend a whole day there, ending up with a Golden Frozen Margarita in your hand, having a chat with the friendly owner Miss Cotton herself."

1 year, 9 months ago

smk_

Lovely outdoor patio. Fantastic steak and lamb. Nice wine selection and nice service. No complaints.

 

1 year, 9 months ago

tristamarie

We're big fans of the outdoor patio at Cotton's--it's a chill French Concession hang out for lazy (hopefully sunny) afternoons. Once we've staked out our spot, a plate of Cotton's Special SPICY Fried Rice (YY35)--the [i]mala[i] version of the Butterfly Rice--and a nice cold beer or cocktail is enough to keep us happy. The chefs originally whipped this one up for Cotton to satisfy her craving for Hunan food and we're told she liked it so much that she decided to put it on the menu. With green and red peppers, corn, onion, pork, greens and the requisite red-hot peppers and spice to match, it's a meal unto itself. Just pour that hot peppery sauce on top (ask for another dish of it--we do) and chomp away.

 

1 year, 10 months ago

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