If you're new to Shanghai

If you are new to Shanghai and don't know anyone, I would like to suggest you to go to Malones 3rd floor every Wednesday. The website www.shanghaiexpat.com hold their weekly mixers there so that people can meet new people. Yes, the people there tend to stick in groups/cliques, but remember it is like this everywhere. Everyone there are openminded and like to meet new people. If you don't like it on the third floor, they always have good live music o n the first floor. I really like the atmosphere.
I use to go there a lot, because some of my friends go there on a regular basis. Also, I go there for the cheap drinks. Anything from the drink menu cost 25kuai and you also get free finger food. Amazingly Cheap!
The Location is great, because afterwards I can walk over to Mint. I looooooove Mint on Wednesdays!!!