Speak Low Shanghai Guide: Reservation, Menu, Floors and the Hidden Door

Quick Answer

Speak Low (often typed Speaklow) is entered through OCHO.

• Address: 579 Fuxing Middle Road, Shanghai.
• Contact: +86 21 6416 0133; ask about reservations for your party.
• Best suited to a cocktail stop where finding the entrance is part of the experience.
• Check tonight’s hours and current menu before setting out.

Checked on 2026-10-30 against the operator’s official page.

Before You Go

Current prices, minimum spend, opening hours, booking channels and fourth-floor access require direct confirmation. Call the operator’s number; do not assume a particular seating time or floor is guaranteed.

How to Make a Speak Low Shanghai Reservation

Current prices, minimum spend, opening hours, booking channels and fourth-floor access require direct confirmation. Call the operator’s number; do not assume a particular seating time or floor is guaranteed.

+86 21 6416 0133

Finding the Hidden Door (OCHO Shop Entrance)

I fumbled around the row of barware for about 3 minutes, nearly knocking over a whiskey glass before I finally felt a hidden handle on the right side of the shelf. As soon as I pushed it open, the dim red light and jazz music hit me like a wave, taking me back to the 1920s. At that moment, I realized, "finding the door" is basically the first cocktail to get you in the mood.

Speak Low Floors Explained

Floor	Vibe	Access	Notes
2	Lively, copper-top bar	Confirm tonight	Operator describes a convivial bar
3	Quieter, classics and original recipes	Confirm tonight	Operator describes Japanese whisky and craft spirits
4	Not confirmed	Ask directly	No access promise

Speak Low Menu and Prices

Current prices, minimum spend, opening hours, booking channels and fourth-floor access require direct confirmation. Call the operator’s number; do not assume a particular seating time or floor is guaranteed.

1. Speak Low (signature drink) Matcha rum + sherry, rimmed with dark chocolate shavings. It starts bitter, then sweet; the matcha powder really softens the alcohol taste, great for a warm-up drink.
2. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes The drink arrives under a glass dome filled with smoke, and when the cinnamon stick is lit, everyone at the next table goes “wow.” It has a whiskey base+applewood aroma, and the coaster is a printed sheet music—after you finish, you can take it as a bookmark.
3. Sexy Colada They serve it in a whole pineapple, with coconut milk made light and sweet, but not too overwhelming, perfect for the ladies' night, and gets a perfect score for photos.

• Crispy Foie Gras with Coffee Beans: A roasted coffee bean underneath; take a bite of the foie gras mousse, it melts away, then chew the coffee bean—bitter + fragrant + fatty, one bite just brings you back to life.
• Foie Gras Mapo Tofu Pizza: A 6-inch thin crust with mapo tofu sauce and foie gras bits. Surprisingly works well together, the spice level is okay for locals, pairs perfectly with whiskey.

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Speak Low Photos: What to Expect and How to Shoot

Use night mode, keep flash off unless staff permits it, and ask before photographing people. Leave the doorway and stairs clear. The earlier visit account is retained below; it does not establish today’s menu or access arrangements.

Is Speak Low Worth It?

Use night mode, keep flash off unless staff permits it, and ask before photographing people. Leave the doorway and stairs clear. The earlier visit account is retained below; it does not establish today’s menu or access arrangements.

Quick Reference Cheat Sheet

Speak Low (often typed Speaklow) is entered through OCHO.

• Address: 579 Fuxing Middle Road, Shanghai.
• Contact: +86 21 6416 0133; ask about reservations for your party.
• Best suited to a cocktail stop where finding the entrance is part of the experience.
• Check tonight’s hours and current menu before setting out.

Current prices, minimum spend, opening hours, booking channels and fourth-floor access require direct confirmation. Call the operator’s number; do not assume a particular seating time or floor is guaranteed.

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• Plan the wider Shanghai trip

• Pair this nightlife stop with daytime vintage shopping

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