Closed · 2026-06
Cross Yu’s French Concession bar closed after a 10-year run; lease issues. Final service early June 2026. Kept on the record for its awards history — not a recommendation to visit. Closure source
Archived description. This retained description does not describe current offerings.
Epic is a cocktail bar in Shanghai.
Former Location
17 Gao You Lu, Xu Hui Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200031
The score & its evidence
Historical composite
25.2 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- —Not scored · Evidence is not yet available; contributes zero
- World's 50 Best
- 22.2
- Top 500 Bars
- 25.3
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 69.4
- Serious press
- —Not scored · Evidence is not yet available; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 49.7
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Historical guest read. This retained reading does not describe current visits or employment conditions.
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
71/ 100
Score context
Epic on Gaoyou Road was Shanghai's loud, magazine-menu craft room — city-inspired drinks, disco energy, Cross Yu working the floor. It closed 7 June 2026 after a decade. Drinkers talk about it in the past tense now: great when you caught the weekend, never the quietest pour in town.
Guest score details
Themes in this historical read
What guests like
- Cross Yu's Gaoyou Road three-floor party — magazine menu of China-city drinks.
- Festen and the espresso-martini page were the house language.
- Uptown-funk weekends; Yu on a megaphone was the bit people miss.
What to know
- Closed 7 June 2026 — the room is gone.
- Even before the shutter, locals had already moved on to Pony Up and newer French Concession rooms.
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
No verified crowd rating is available for this venue.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
World’s 50 Best
Top 500 Bars
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
Olive China Bar Awards
Asia's 50 Best Bars
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.