# Literal Underground Parties The Shelter Nightclub is Located in a Bomb Shelter By Trenton Millar | Published 2012-10-25 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shelter-nightclub References: [weburbanist](http://weburbanist.com/2012/10/23/shanghai-bomb-shelter-becomes-bustling-underground-night-club/) & [smartshanghai](http://www.smartshanghai.com/venue/3174/The_Shelter_shanghai) Bringing new meaning to the term "underground," the Shelter Nightclub is a new club that is located in a bomb shelter beneath the bustling metropolis of Shanghai. Shanghai has thousands of bomb shelters hiding beneath its streets that were built during the Cold War in case of a Soviet air raid. Now, these underground spaces are being taken over as spaces for businesses. To get to the Shelter Nightclub is quite an experience. You must go down a narrow stairway and through a dark tunnel. Once underground, who knows what goes on down there. An underground club seems like the best place to have a really crazy night. Other businesses that have taken up shop in Shanghai bomb shelters include a [men's underwear store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/base-store), a men's gay bar and a wine store. Each of these seems to perfectly fit the niche locale. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Underground Venues:** Opportunity for businesses to repurpose bomb shelters for unconventional event spaces. - **Niche Experiences:** Opportunity for businesses to cater to specific audiences in unique and unusual ways. - **Novelty Locations:** Opportunity for businesses to attract attention with unusual and unexpected physical locations. ### Where This Applies - **Event Planning:** Companies specializing in event planning can capitalize on the trend of underground venues for unique and unconventional event spaces. - **Nightlife:** Bars and clubs can explore the trend of using bomb shelters as locations to create niche experiences for their patrons. - **Retail:** Businesses can take advantage of the novelty of bomb shelter locations, creating a unique shopping experience for their customers to stand out in a crowded market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Underground Autonomous Shelter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plan-b-1.md) - [Ethereal Ambiance Speakeasies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artifact-bar.md) - [Repurposed Museum Nightclub-In-Residence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabric-london.md) - [Safe Inclusive Nightclubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inclusive-nightclub.md) - [Unique Urban Event Hires](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/private-hire.md) - [Immersive Digital Raves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibody-club.md) - [Nostalgic Music Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bun-house-disco.md) - [Re-Opening Historic Nightclubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/londons-printworks.md) - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md)