Post No Bills: An American Dive Bar in Jing'an (Closed)
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Post No Bills is an American-inspired neighborhood cocktail bar by bartender Ana Souza (The Pontiac HK, 1515 West). It’s a fun destination with a great vibe and an excellent playlist, slinging quirky concoctions, classic cocktails, and hella tasty bar bites.
The best way I can think of to describe Post No Bills is “dive bar chic.” It’s a fairly simple space, save for the concrete walls plastered with bills (oh, the irony), stickers, and a miscellany of pop culture references. There are also a couple of seats outside, and those are often snapped up.
Ana Souza
The tidy bar is warm and welcoming, but especially so if Ana herself is behind the bar. She will chat up almost anyone with fervor, an energy that can only explained as excitement of opening her own spot.
On the drinks menu are seven signature cocktails and classics with a twist from ¥78 to ¥98.
Fresh Prince (¥78) – Laird’s Applejack, Earl Grey infused Crème De Cacao Blanc, and lemon. Light, refreshing, and very crushable.
School’s Out For Summer (¥78) – Chairman’s White Rum, strawberry cordial, lemon, coconut water, and lemon meringue. Slightly savory with a creamy lemon meringue foam. A drink that goes down too easily.
24Karrots (¥88) – Tequila Arette, carrot and ginger juice, Suze, jalapeños, and salt. It’s like a spiked fresh fruit juice. Dangerously delicious.
Penicillin (¥88) – As classic as classic goes.
The food menu is courtesy of chef Carlos Sotomayor, who’s put on some killer sandwiches in addition to delicious bar bites. Whatever you do, don’t miss the Philly Cheese Steak.
Philly Cheese Steak (¥95) – An artery clogger for sure, but one you’d gladly take up HIIT to make up for it. Thinly sliced M3 Australian beef with house made cheese sauce, bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions on a hoagie roll. It’s beast of a sandwich.
Chicken Sando (¥65) – Crispy chicken thigh with tomato sauce, provolone, and arugula on a brioche bun. It’s like a chicken parm sandwich. It's enjoyable, but pales in comparison to the cheese steak.
Mac & Cheese Bites (¥45) – Three-cheese sauce macaroni bites dusted with parmesan and bacon bits, served with chipotle mayo. I dare say they’re better than the ones at Beef & Liberty.
Buffalo Cauliflower (¥45) – Battered cauliflower tossed in tangy buffalo dressing, topped with onion relish and served with a refreshing yogurt sauce. A highly addictive vegetarian snack option.
Loaded Potatoes (¥85) – Cheese doused potato wedges topped with braised Cajun M3 short ribs.
Daily happy hour runs from 5-8pm, selected drinks at reduced prices; classic cocktails from ¥50, house wine from ¥40, and Asahi for ¥35.
Post No Bills certainly stands out as it offers a completely different atmosphere to its neighbors. The vibe on most nights is convivial, and conversation with strangers is inevitable, which is nice to see, as there are fewer venues that are a good conduit for that. Good for drinks with friends or for making new ones.
Post No Bills
Address: 970 Wuding Lu, near Jiaozhou Lu 武定路970号, 近胶州路
Tel: 13167229117
Hours: Daily, 5pm-1am
About Rachel Gouk
Founder & Editor, Nomfluence
Rachel Gouk is a seasoned dining journalist based in Shanghai with over a decade of experience covering food culture, restaurant developments, and the Asian culinary landscape.
