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Shanghai cafes for open late

Reviewed cafes in Shanghai where open late is a real reason to go, not just a minor extra.

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Open Late picks

A useful later-day coffee stop, normally open until 6pm or beyond.

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Metal Hands

Nanchang Road / Huaihai Road, Shanghai

Must Visit Open Late House Roaster Pour Over

A small central Shanghai room for house-roasted Dirty drinks, poached-egg milk coffees, guided hand drip, and beans to take home.

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Seesaw Coffee

West Nanjing Road, Jing'an, Shanghai

Open Late Quick Stop House Roaster

A Shanghai-born specialty pioneer for house-roasted espresso, inventive seasonal lattes, and a practical late-closing stop in CITIC Square.

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Sumerian Coffee

North Shaanxi Road, Jing'an, Shanghai

Strong Brunch Open Late House Roaster Pour Over

An established North Shaanxi Road roaster for espresso, hand drip, cold brew, bagels, retail beans, and a late evening coffee stop.

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