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The Union Trading Company An American style neighborhood cocktail bar and eatery devoted to authenticity, quality service and

The Union Trading Company, located in the former French concession in Shanghai, China, is devoted to alluring hand crafted cocktails. Our beverages will span the golden age of bartending, when drinking was a social necessity, and current innovative concoctions using modern techniques and sensibilities. Our drinks will be accompanied by American small plates inspired by bar classics, all served in a tranquil environment. The ultimate goal is a service oriented establishment, serving as a social center regardless of demographic, somewhere where people can meet and greet, celebrate successful endeavors or simply to relax and review the days of future past.

After 12 years, we're closing.For 10 days.October 8–18, we're taking a little time to rethink, refresh, and edit the pla...
08/10/2026

After 12 years, we're closing.

For 10 days.
October 8–18, we're taking a little time to rethink, refresh, and edit the place we've called home for the last 12 years.
We're not starting over.
We're just continuing.
Back October 19.

🏆 GOOD NEWS|THE UNION TRADING COMPANYTwelve years in, and we’re still holding down our little corner of Shanghai.We’re i...
22/09/2026

🏆 GOOD NEWS|THE UNION TRADING COMPANY

Twelve years in, and we’re still holding down our little corner of Shanghai.

We’re incredibly happy to be named one of Tatler Best 30 Bars, Mainland China 2026.

Awards are nice. Being recognised by the people and industry we’ve grown alongside for the past twelve years means even more.

This one belongs to the whole UTC team — past and present — and to every guest who has pulled up a chair, ordered another round, and kept coming back.

Twelve years. Still here. Still making drinks. Still having a pretty damn good time doing it.

Thank you. 🥃

We are going on vacation in sunny Hainan.  We will be back on the 24th!☀️
20/09/2026

We are going on vacation in sunny Hainan. We will be back on the 24th!☀️

✨ GUEST SHIFT RECAP ✨Well, that was one hell of a Thursday.Huge thanks to Raiza Carrera for taking over the UTC bar and ...
12/09/2026

✨ GUEST SHIFT RECAP ✨

Well, that was one hell of a Thursday.

Huge thanks to Raiza Carrera for taking over the UTC bar and bringing her energy, ideas, and a little Latin American attitude to Hengshan Road.Raiza Carrera
Agite club
Four cocktails. One night only:
Tropicoqueta, This Is Not A Dry, Me Gusta Dirty, and Strawberry Fields Forever.

Smart drinks, unexpected twists, and enough shaking behind the bar to make us question our life choices.

But as always, the best part of a guest shift isn’t just what’s in the glass. It’s the people around the bar — the conversations, the laughs, the familiar faces, and all the new ones.

Thank you, Raiza, for spending the night with us. And thank you to everyone who came down and made the bar feel very, very alive.

Good drinks. Good people. Another night we’ll be talking about for a while.

See you behind the bar.

📍 306 Hengshan Road, Shanghai

✨ GUEST SHIFT RECAP ✨Monday night was a good one.Huge thanks to Juseong Park from Seoul’s SOKO Bar for taking over the b...
08/09/2026

✨ GUEST SHIFT RECAP ✨

Monday night was a good one.

Huge thanks to Juseong Park from Seoul’s SOKO Bar for taking over the bar and bringing a seriously fun lineup of Korean-inspired cocktails our way.

Shiso, yuzu, soju, house infusions — and a whole lot of good drinks coming across the bar.

But honestly, the best part was seeing UTC packed with familiar faces, new friends, and plenty of people happily drinking their way through the menu.

Thank you to everyone who came down, drank with us, and made Monday feel a lot less like Monday.

Until the next one. 🥂

✨ GUEST SHIFT ALERT ✨Raiza Carrera is coming to UTC Shanghai.Raiza CarreraPeruvian-born, Barcelona-shaped, and named Spa...
06/09/2026

✨ GUEST SHIFT ALERT ✨

Raiza Carrera is coming to UTC Shanghai.
Raiza Carrera
Peruvian-born, Barcelona-shaped, and named Spain’s Bartender of the Year in 2023, Raiza has spent over a decade moving between some of the most exciting bars across South America and Europe.

From Verne Club and Victoria Brown in Buenos Aires to Libertine at Casa Bonay Barcelona and Michelin-affiliated Slow & Low, her career has taken her through some serious cocktail territory.

But Raiza isn't just behind the bar. She's the founder of Agite Club, a bar strategist, competition judge, educator, and the mind behind projects that have quickly found their way onto the international cocktail radar.

After 210+ guest shifts across 140+ cities, she's bringing something especially close to home this time:

An exclusive China-only cocktail menu, created just for UTC.

One night. One menu. One very good reason to come thirsty.

🥂 September 11 | 20:00
📍 The Union Trading Company, 306 Hengshan Road, Shanghai

✨ GUEST SHIFT ALERT ✨Two global titles in two years. Not a bad track record.Juseong Park, 2024 MONIN Cup Global Champion...
03/09/2026

✨ GUEST SHIFT ALERT ✨

Two global titles in two years. Not a bad track record.

Juseong Park, 2024 MONIN Cup Global Champion & 2026 SIP Supernova Global Champion from Seoul’s SOKO Bar, is taking over the bar at UTC.박주성 | Lucas
SOKO BAR
Expect precision, balance, and some seriously clever cocktails — plus an exclusive guest-shift menu made just for the night.

📅 September 7
📍 UTC

Come see what all the trophies are about. 🥂

And just like that, 12 years. 🐐What a way to close our 12th Anniversary.A huge thank you to Jessey Qi & Lilly DeLorme fo...
17/08/2026

And just like that, 12 years. 🐐

What a way to close our 12th Anniversary.

A huge thank you to Jessey Qi & Lilly DeLorme for traveling all the way from Siargao, Philippines and bringing a little bit of island life to Union. It was exactly the kind of night we hoped for—warm, relaxed, full of laughter, great cocktails, and glasses raised high.
Last Chance
Jessey Qi lilouxx
From ZEST Seoul to Last Chance Siargao, we've had the incredible privilege of welcoming some truly remarkable bartenders behind our bar these past two nights.

But when we look back at these photos, the guest shifts aren't what we remember most.

It's you.

The familiar faces who have been coming through our doors for years.
The friends who came back to celebrate another year with us.
And the new faces who became part of the story for the first time.

Because after 12 years, we've realized something:

Union has never really been about the bar.
It's about the people inside it.

Twelve years is a long time in this industry. We've had our highs, our lows, our crazy nights, our quiet ones, and more stories than we could ever fit into a post.

And somehow, you're still here with us.

For that, we are incredibly grateful.

Thank you for 12 years of drinks, stories, friendships, late nights, and memories.

The anniversary may be over, but the nights aren't.

We'll see you at Union.
For the next drink, the next story, and whatever comes next. 🥂🐐

UTC — 12 years and counting.

UTC 12th Anniversary 🐐 — Grand Finale 🌊For the final night of our 12th anniversary celebration, we’re heading somewhere ...
13/08/2026

UTC 12th Anniversary 🐐 — Grand Finale 🌊

For the final night of our 12th anniversary celebration, we’re heading somewhere a little more tropical.

Last Chance, Siargao 🇵🇭Last Chance

Coming all the way from the Philippines, Jessey Qi, Owner & Lilly DeLorme, Bar Manager are bringing the spirit of Siargao to Union for one night only.
Jessey Qi
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Rooted in classic American bartending and shaped by the island around them, Last Chance creates cocktails that celebrate local tropical ingredients, bright flavors, and the laid-back energy of Siargao.

For one night, Shanghai gets a taste of the island.

2 bartenders.
6 exclusive cocktails.
One final night to celebrate 12 years of Union.

📅 Aug 16|Sun|20:00–LATE
📍 306 Hengshan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai

Come grab a cocktail that tastes like a Siargao beach sunset. ✨

UTC 12th Anniversary 🐐For our 12th anniversary, we’re bringing one of Asia’s very best to Shanghai.ZEST Seoul 𝗭 𝗘 𝗦 𝗧 — ...
12/08/2026

UTC 12th Anniversary 🐐

For our 12th anniversary, we’re bringing one of Asia’s very best to Shanghai.

ZEST Seoul 𝗭 𝗘 𝗦 𝗧 — #2 in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026.

Known for a distinctly Korean approach to cocktails, ZEST builds delicate, precise drinks around native ingredients, local botanicals and a thoughtful commitment to sustainability. Their philosophy of up-cycling, paired with the precision of Japanese bartending techniques, has made them one of Seoul’s most exciting bars.

Now, co-founders Jisu Park & Noah Kwon are coming to Union for one night only.
Jisu Park
Yongjin Noah Kwon
Expect 6 exclusive cocktails, crafted with Pernod Ricard spirits, created especially for this guest shift.

Seoul comes to Shanghai.
Union turns 12.

🗓️ Aug 15|Sat|20:00–LATE
📍 306 Hengshan Road

Come celebrate 12 years of Union with us. 🥂

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306 Hengshan Road
Shanghai

Opening Hours

Monday 18:00 - 02:00
Tuesday 18:00 - 02:00
Wednesday 18:00 - 02:00
Thursday 18:00 - 02:00
Friday 18:00 - 02:00
Saturday 18:00 - 02:00
Sunday 18:00 - 02:00

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