Sober Company

Sober Company is an acclaimed cocktail destination in Shanghai, conceived by Shingo Gokan—renowned mixologist behind Speak Low. After relocating in 2023, it now resides within the INS complex at Fuxing Park, spanning two floors and four distinctive venues: Sober Kissa, Sober Izakaya, Sober Sakaba, and the secret Tipsy speakeasy. On the ground floor, Sober Kissa offers coffee‑shop vibes and soft‑serve ice cream by day, then transitions into a casual cocktail café by evening. Next to it, Sober Izakaya serves a U‑shaped sushi counter experience, featuring global cuisines and energetic bartending that shifts into bar mode after dark. Upstairs, Sober Sakaba is a sophisticated cocktail bar where inventive drinks await—think local ingredients like green tea, blue cheese, fruit, longjing gin, or winter melon. Cocktails take inspiration from Japanese cities and culinary tradition. And for those who can collect the “three‑venue token,” a hidden door opens into Tipsy, a speakeasy offering omakase‑style surprise cocktails in intimate setting among trophy displays. Sober Company has earned global recognition, placing No. 42 in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2020 and No. 5 in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2021, and consistently ranked through recent years.