Brunch on the lawn, half-dozen oysters with a glass of bubbles, and that fire-roasted salmon everyone's willing to queue for—after August 6th, these scenes won't be happening on Yuyuan Road anymore, at least for now. The Cannery, the restaurant and bar that's brought Pacific Northwest flavors to Shanghai for a decade, is serving its final round that day.
Founder Mark Klingspon didn't mince words: "Opening a space this big ten years ago felt pretty cool at the time, and we really did build something of a destination, spilling right out onto the lawn. There's been so many special memories and so much nostalgia over the past decade. But the market's shifted overall, and this whole Yuyuan Road area has changed too. We want to dial in the concept—the right size, the right location—and bring back our signature salmon fire pit along with some new stuff."
In other words, this isn't a shutdown—it's a move. The new location hasn't been locked in yet, but the team's already scouting and hoping to reopen as soon as possible.
For anyone who hasn't been yet, or wants one last visit, here's the timeline: July 31st to August 6th is "Black Friday Clearance Week," with every bottle half off—and this time it really is a full inventory wipeout. The final brunch service falls on the weekend of August 1st and 2nd—if you want one last bourbon cocktail or one last plate of salmon, that's your window.
Ten years at one location adds up to more than just a menu—it's countless weekends with dogs in tow, endless block parties spilling across the lawn. The Cannery is stepping away from Yuyuan Road, but according to the founder, it won't be gone for long.
