Night Clubs in Shanghai, China

“The exclusive cocktail club that caters to jet-set billionaires” – CNN Worldwide

“M1NT shareholders include 9 billionaires” – BBC News 24

“M1NT’s shareholders and members include Val Kilmer, Ivana Trump, Daniel ‘007’ Craig, Chelsea FC Chairman Bruce Buck, Kurt Russell and former F1 driver Mark Blundell” – The Sunday Telegraph

FYI, this is not the same nightclub franchise as Mint in Miami, Fl. The video above is a clip of the massive aquarium full of sharks that I took at Mint Club, a night club in Shanghai, China. Located on the top floor of a 24 floor commercial building, it’s the hottest new club in Shanghai.

Definition of exclusivity, it is a “members only” club. I was greeted at the entrance of the building by modelesque Eastern-European blonde who asked for our names. She continued to explain to us that Mint is a “member-only” club. I kept harassing her until she finally gave in. Keywords to get past the door – “Los Angeles,” “business,” “flight,” and “short-stay.”

This club was unbelievable. It spanned the entire top floor of the building. Centerpiece of the club is a tank  full of sharks (I estimate 60 to 80 feet long) – I think I counted 22. 30′ ceilings with fabulous sound, well-dressed patrons, exorbitantly expensive drinks, with an absolutely terrible DJ. Private tables everywhere.  At the greeting desk lay business cards of wealthy businessmen and diplomats, prominently displayed. Basically, the entire club was full of foreign men aged 30 to 60 years of age and attractive Chinese women. You smell money everywhere.

I laughed when I saw the sign reading “Shareholders Terrace” above a dark doorway. Reminds me of eggshell business cards and Christian Bale in “American Psycho.”

I couldn’t keep my hands off the elevator button at Mint.

Cool bathroom at SoHo Night Club in Shanghai, China. Incredible sound system, good DJ, decent lights, annoying cocktail waitresses, and fantastic design. Definately check it out. A bit pricey though.

Eun Mi taking a picture of me, taking a picture of her. She’s sitting on one of their cool benches with LED lights.

Notice the new video format. I am forced to use a different video service since YouTube will not allow uploads in Korea as they state, “We have voluntarily disabled this functionality on kr.youtube.com because of the Korean real-name verification law.” I actually like it better since there is no ugly border around the video.