Sky59 Rooftop Bar takes the 59th floor of MGM Shanghai West Bund, the hotel on Yunjin Road in the Xuhui District whose lobby sits two floors below on the 57th. This stretch of riverbank was once home to working docks and an early civilian airfield, and the bar nods to the old runway by serving drinks from an airline trolley; its signature cocktails include Silent Upgrade, Boarding Soon, Lost & Found and Last Call. Green mosaic-style pendant lamps hang over curved banquettes, marble tabletops and dark wood, and a terrace opens onto a panoramic view of the city. A live band plays several nights a week, and the kitchen sends out snacks alongside Western and Asian plates.
