Since its official opening in 2013, ARKAM has gradually become the most popular nightlife destination for young people in the magic city with its rich, interesting and high-quality music performance parties, and has also been selected as one of the top 10 best underground clubs in Asia, becoming a landmark of Shanghai's subculture trend and independent avant-garde music.
ARKAM was first opened in a civil defense facility on Urumqi South Road, and at that time ARKAM was a real "underground" music scene. At the end of 2016, due to the intervention of the relevant authorities, ARKAM had to quietly enter a state of closure. After months of reorganization, ARKAM moved to the basement level of Datongfang on Julu Road and reopened in April 2017.
IN THE PAST, ARKHAM COULD ONLY ACCOMMODATE ABOUT ONE OR TWO HUNDRED PEOPLE, BUT THE NEW ARKHAM SPACE HAS BEEN GREATLY EXPANDED, THE MAIN DANCE FLOOR ALONE CAN ACCOMMODATE 500 PEOPLE AT THE SAME TIME, PLUS THE DJ ROOM AND BAR ON THE SECOND FLOOR, ARKAM HAS ALSO BEEN EXTENDED, NOT ONLY TO HOLD MUSIC PERFORMANCE PARTIES, BUT ALSO TO PROVIDE EVENT VENUE SUPPORT FOR COMMERCIAL BRANDS, ABSOLUT VODKA, CAMPER AND OTHER TRENDY BRANDS HAVE HELD MEDIA EVENTS IN ARKHAM.
ARKHAM'S BAR IS LOCATED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE DANCE FLOOR, WITH A DJ'S EXCLUSIVE MIXING BOOTH FACING THE DANCE FLOOR. If you don't want to participate in Bundy and just want to have a wellness game, you can also choose to sit in the VIP area and booth behind the dance floor. ARKAM HAS ALWAYS HAD A MEDIOCRE LEVEL OF DRINK, AND BARTENDERS OFTEN RUSH THINGS, BUT FORTUNATELY, THE DRINKS ARE AFFORDABLE, SO IF YOU MUST ORDER THEM, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO AVOID BARTENDING AND ONLY ORDER BEER. IN ADDITION TO THE DANCE FLOOR, ARKHAM HAS ALSO DESIGNED A LOUNGE WHERE DIFFERENT MUSIC WILL BE PLAYED AND A DIFFERENT DRINK LIST WILL BE SERVED FROM THE DANCE FLOOR BAR.
HIP HOP AND EDM ARE THE STAPLES OF ARKHAM, WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE CHINESE PREMIERES OF MANY INTERNATIONAL DJs and well-known rappers. Many of the rappers who have appeared on the ARKAM stage are performing for the first time in Chinese mainland, such as RAE SREMMURD, JOEY BADASS, RICH BRIAN, A$AP ROCKY, DESIIGNER, etc., which alone has made rap lovers out of town red.
The shortcomings of ARKAM are also obvious, one is that the air circulation in the bar is not in place, the air conditioning is useless, it is very stuffy when there are many people, and there are often spectators smoking indoors, but there is no staff to stop it, which is staggering; The second is that the waiter's attitude is poor, and the level of dealing with people is far from reaching the level of being able to come out to serve customers, and there is no service at all.
