Sober Company now spans two floors at 109 Yandang Road. Its Japanese-inspired rooms move from the Sober Kissa cafe-bar to Sober Izakaya for food and late-night drinks, then upstairs to Sober Sakaba for region-themed signature cocktails and bar food.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-28
Plan Your Visit
109 Yandang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, ChinaJing’an
- Style
- Japanese-inspired multi-room cocktail barChecked 2026-09-28 · Source
- Menu
- A café bar and hand-roll sushi izakaya, plus an upstairs bar with cocktails inspired by Japanese regions and chef-led bar food.Checked 2026-10-04 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
31.7 / 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
- Est. 48.1Est. 48.1 · Estimated from disclosed proxy evidence
- World's 50 Best
- 23.0
- Top 500 Bars
- 35.9
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 75.9
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 57.4
Guest-shift adjustment · −20%
Our annual audit records 11 hosted guest-shift dates. The published rule reduces the composite above seven dates to favor a consistent core bar experience.
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
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
82/ 100
Score context
Guests praise the multi-concept Japanese-inspired spaces, carefully made cocktails, and food pairings at this long-running Shanghai fixture. The multi-floor layout and hidden Tipsy speakeasy remain draws, though some note higher prices and variable food consistency after the relocation.
Guest score details
What guests like
- multi-concept Japanese spaces and hidden speakeasy
- technical cocktails and tea/coffee builds
- food pairings and sushi options
- atmosphere and deliberate design
What to know
- higher-than-average prices
- occasional food inconsistency
- need for reservations or tokens historically
Source excerpt
“太喜欢这家酒吧了！它非常独特，很有格调。酒水调配得非常用心，氛围也棒极了。”
Source: wanderlog.com (linked below)
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Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Estimated Dianping 4.4★ (plausible range 4.3–4.5). Latest proxy snapshot showed 6,303 reviews.
View proxy evidence · Medium confidence · Checked . The rating contribution is discounted for inference uncertainty.
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.