Every year, sketchers from all over the world meet after a long day of sketching and exploring the host city. Whether you have a symposium pass or not, you can meet sketching friends, whom you have known for a long time but only had a chance to talk to on social media. The ‘drink and draw’ locations also offer you the opportunity to meet friends from previous symposiums.

The Terrace Café- Partner Cafe 

As a special welcome to participants, show your official USk Symposium pass and receive from the The Terrace Café – a generous 10% off food and 20% off drinks – only on 19-22 April

Only a five minute stroll from AUT, The Terrace Café is located at the main entrance of Aotea Centre. It is a relaxing and spacious space with a diverse menu. A perfect place to sketch, relax, have a drink and a meal. Learn more about The Terrace Café here.

Hours of Operation: 

Wednesday 7:30 am – 6pm [Opening Reception at AUT 6pm-8.30pm]

Thursday 7:30am- 8pm [Drink n Draw 6.30pm-8pm]

Friday 7:30am- 8pm [Drink n Draw 6.30pm-8pm]

Saturday Noon- 8pm [Closing Reception at AUT 6pm-10.30pm]

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Gilli Cafe at 36 Lorne Street- Partner Cafe 

Show your official USk Symposium pass and receive from the Gilli Cafe a generous 15% discount on food and drink – only on 19-22 April. Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, it is a prime spot and a non-alcoholic establishment. Meet with friends at any time during hours of operation. It is a 5 min walk from AUT. 

Hours: Daily 8 am – 5pm 

Drink and Food Menu:

Best Cafes for sketching – walking distance from AUT

Note: only The Terrace and Gilli Cafe are offering participant discounts

After 8 PM- Suggested venues for gathering

The Occidental- 9 min walk , 6/8 Vulcan Lane

   10:30 am till late daily 

https://www.occidentalbar.co.nz/

Mezze Bar- 9 min walk 9 Durham St. 

  9:30am-10 pm Wed

   9:30am-11 pm Thur/Fri 

    10am-10pm Sat/Sun

https://mezzebar.co.nz/

Metrolanes Metrolanes on the north edge of Aotea Square, 291 Queen St. 

Ten pin bowling, mini bowling, pool tables, karaoke, bar and snacks. Nice tables on the balcony overlooking the square. 

Wed noon-9pm

Thur noon- 10pm

Fri-Sat- 11am-11:30pm 

https://www.metrolanes.co.nz/

Empire Tavern-13 min walk 137 Victoria Street West 

     7 am-11pm Wed/Thur

     7 am-11:45 pm Fri/Sat 

http://www.empire.co.nz/

Shakespeare Hotel- 12 min walk  61 Albert Street (at Wyndham St) 

   Sun-Thurs 11:30am- 10 pm

   Fri-Sat 11:30 am-10:30 pm 

https://www.shakespeare.nz/bar/

Dr. Rudi’s (and various locations in the Viaduct)-18 min walk  204 Quay St, Viaduct Harbor

11am till Late 

https://drrudis.co.nz/

Food Republic at Sky City -8 min walk Food Court corner of Victoria and Federal Street

   Sun-Thurs 11:30 am to midnight

   Fri- Sat   11:30 am to 1:30 am 

https://skycityauckland.co.nz/restaurants/food-republic/

Hoppers Garden Bar/Ponsonby Central -24 min walk (uber suggested after dark) 134b Ponsonby Road

    Weds 4 pm-11:30

      Thurs. 4pm- 2 am

      Fri/Sat Noon- 2 am

https://www.hoppersgardenbar.co.nz/

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