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Join us for a romantic Valentine’s Day

Check out Downstairs’ amazing special for lovers and daters 888 RMB includes 2 appetizers, 2 mains, 2 deserts, mignardises and a bottle of wine. one lucky couple who order the lover’s prix fixe special will be automatically entered to win a complimentary room night at URBN within the month of February. Don't let these delicacies and a ...

New winter menu

Dear friends, Winter has taken over, we are sure you have noticed it, too!  To keep up with Old Man Winter, we have switched out our summer menu to our current winter menu, offering amazing new dishes that will help prepare you for the frigid cold. To take a glimpse at the ...

Your perfect party

Christmas is the season of getting together. Are you looking for a place to hold your corporate dinner, a festive meal with friends & family or any other holiday dining?  Would you like a place with some of the city's best food?  High quality?  Are you looking ...

Downstairs with David Laris donates tables for charity

October 29, 2011 – SHANGHAI, CHINA Flexing its big heart, our hotel's restaurant, Downstairs with David Laris, offered a table for the project "Chi Fan for Charity" (CFFC) to help reach 200,000 RMB along with other well-known restaurants all over Shanghai. Chi Fan for Charity’s innovative model takes the standard concept ...

Yao Ming & Sir Richard Branson at Downstairs with David Laris

Last Thursday, many pedestrians on jiaozhou road hold their breath when they spotted 2.30 meters tall ex-NBA basketball star Yao Ming and British magnate and founder of Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson, entering the URBN Hotel. China's most celebrated basketball star and the British tycoon joined forces with WildAid for ...

discover URBN’s new rooftop champagne lounge “Upstairs”

Sipping bubbly in Jing’An has never looked so good. URBN Hotels and David Laris Creates are proud to announce the launch of Upstairs @ URBN, a sexy and sophisticated rooftop champagne lounge offering a select range of champagne specials, champagne cocktails, cocktails and tantalizing Mediterranean canapés.

Vote for Downstairs

Our fans have spoken! Downstairs is one of Shanghai's favorite hotspots. Please support URBN by voting Downstairs the Best Restaurant in Shanghai as well as Best Al Fresco Dining! Our fabulous chef Siobhan Gouge is also nominated for Best Chef, help support our Irish beauty by voting for her today! Voting ends ...

celebrate independence day

It's Independence Day...Let's celebrate! Come join us at Downstairs with David Laris from Monday through Friday, July 4 to July 9. Dinner menu as a set or individual specials. Set rmb270 Roast heirloom tomato & mozzarella on brioche with nectarine relish rmb75 Char grilled sirloin with garlic and rosemary butter, string fries, glazed baby beets ...

father’s day

It's Father's Day... Let's celebrate!  Come join our Father’s Day BBQ at Downstairs with David Laris on Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and June 19, featuring a chef’s selection of barbecued and grilled meats. Paired with ice cold stella draft beer, what could be a better ...

new URBN breakfast

URBN breakfast is good for you! Why? wallet: from 25 rmb health: organic coffee, eggs and vegetables tan: sit outside and get some sun! spirit: be pampered by our friendly staff

URBN green tip
Take a shower instead of a bath, try to keep showers under 5 minutes