Aussie Drinks is a weekly gathering of people who are interested in business networking and meeting socially, organized by AustCham Shanghai. Aussie Drinks regularly attracts over 60 people each week.

Date: Every Friday excluding public holidays
Time: 6.00pm - 10.00pm*
Venue: 789 Bar, Level 64/65**
              Le Royal Meridien Shanghai
          上海世茂皇家艾美酒店
Address: 789 Nanjing Dong Lu (near Yunnan Lu)
             南京东路789号（近云南路)
Entry: Members & 1st guest free
             Non-members 30RMB
No RSVP necessary except for special events.

* Aussie Drinks attendees are welcome to stay on after 10:00pm subject to the venue's closing time.
**Please check this week's Aussie Drinks event listing under Upcoming Events for holiday/bar venue changes.

Menu

A special Aussie Drinks menu, with beers sponsored by Elders and Just Beer.

Drinks
25RMB  Australian Beer -Coopers Pale Ale and Victoria Bitter
35RMB Australian Beer - Cascade Premium Lager
40RMB  Australian Wines 
            - Long Flat Cabernet Merlot
            - Long Flat Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
55RMB Australian Wines
            - Taltarni T Series Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier
            - Taltarni T Series Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
            - Taltarni T Series Shiraz
Spirits, Softdrinks, Juices, Bottled Water available at hotel prices

Mains
Caesar salad                                                   48RMB
(With Cajun spiced chicken 58RMB)
(With sautéed, spicy shrimps 62RMB)
Chicken Quesadillas                                          72RMB
Steak Sandwich                                                 74RMB
Aussie Burger                                                   78RMB
Jumbo Hot Dog                                                 45RMB
Traditional Aussie Meat pie                                 72RMB
Pavlova                                                            38RMB 
Lamington                                                        35RMB
Aussie passionfruit cheesecake                           38RMB

This menu is only availble during the operating hours of Aussie Drinks.

Aussie Drinks provides members, their guests and casual visitors with the opportunity to meet in a relaxed environment and enjoy sponsored beverages and a fantastic bar menu. It operates on a non-profit, non-partisan basis and the proceeds of Aussie Drinks are regularly donated to community outreach activities within China.  This is made possible by the support of generous long term sponsors.

Check out photos from past Aussie Drinks (previously known as ABC Networking) events:

• ABC Networking Christmas Party 2006
• ABC Networking Australia Day 2006 

Objectives

The objective of Aussie Drinks are to:

• Provide an environment in which people can conduct business networking and meet socially every Friday evening and occasionally at other times.
• Provide a means of outreach to the community to attract and nurture participation in AustCham Shanghai activities, especially for those who do not have the opportunity to join AustCham Shanghai.
• Ensure that every Aussie Drinks event provides value for money in terms of the costs and quality of the venue, food, beverages and prizes.
• Support worthy charities in the Peoples Republic of China via the AustCham Shanghai community outreach programs.

Membership criteria

All employees of Corporate and Associate Corporate members, two employees of Small Business Members and Individual/Alumni  Members are eligible to register for an AustCham Shanghai membership card giving the bearer complimentary access to Aussie Drinks.

The Australian Consul General and his/her spouse of the time is granted honorary membership for the term of their office.

Le Royal Meridien Shanghai hotel guests are granted honorary membership for the term of their stay in the hotel.

Sponsorship

Click here for information about the benefits of sponsoring Aussie Drinks, elegibility criteria, sponsorship policy, and recent sponsors.

Entry rules and security requirements

Any person who has attained the age of 18 years or more may attend an Aussie Drinks event, either by being a paid up AustCham Shanghai member, honorary member or by paying the entry fee applicable at the time, provided that they comply with:

• Aussie Drinks' dress code requirement which is “smart casual”.
• The venue's entry rules applicable at the time.
• Entry rules specified by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) for health and/or security purposes.

Aussie Drinks' policy is to fully support and cooperate with the security requirements of the PRC in the interests of the health and safety of those attending the event.

Subject to the laws of the PRC permitting children to be in the Aussie Drinks venue, children may enter an Aussie Drinks event if they are accompanied by their parent(s) or legal guardian(s).

Aussie Drinks does not accept any liability whatsoever for inconvenience or loss resulting directly or indirectly from the cancellation or alteration to the format or benefits of an ABC event.

If the number of persons in the venue reaches or exceeds its capacity, the venue management and/or Aussie Drinks project team member on duty may refuse entry without accepting any liability whatsoever for inconvenience or loss resulting directly or indirectly from the refusal.

E-mail: admin@austchamshanghai.com
Telephone: +86 21 6248 8301