It’s been a protracted wait! The outcomes are in: these are the finalists for the twenty first annual Bartender Journal Australian Bar Awards. With a rise in votes of about 50 per cent this 12 months, we all know you guys are pumped to get entangled, be concerned and to search out out who made the listing.
The Bar Awards will happen on Wednesday, seventh of September this 12 months at Doltone Home, and is simply one of many 30-plus occasions in retailer for Sydney Bar Week this 12 months, which takes place from September third to seventh — click on right here to go to sydneybarweek.com.au and take a look at the complete timetable.
If you happen to’re a finalist on this 12 months’s awards, you may e-book your tickets now, by merely clicking right here and downloading the shape. Tickets are completely out there for sponsors and the bar commerce.
And don’t overlook, when you’re a finalist, you ought to be receiving and e mail to forged your vote within the second spherical of voting in coming weeks. If you happen to don’t get an e mail, please attain out to us at amy@spantonmedia.com.
To all of the finalists: congratulations! To all of the sponsors, thanks a lot for making the Bar Awards a risk every year. We’ll see you in September on the Bar Awards.
Bar of the 12 months
Proudly sponsored by Jägermeister
- Beneath Driver Lane, Melbourne, VIC
- Black Pearl, Fitzroy, VIC
- Burrow Bar, Sydney, NSW
- Door Knock, Sydney, NSW
- Lucky Son, Enmore, NSW
- Foxtrot Unicorn, Perth, WA
- Memphis Slims Home of Blues, Adelaide, SA
- Previous Mate’s Place, Sydney, NSW
- Shady Pines Saloon, Sydney, NSW
- The Baxter Inn, Sydney, NSW
- The Gresham, Brisbane, QLD
- The Rover, Surry Hills, NSW
Wine Bar of the 12 months
Proudly sponsored by Unico Zelo
- Bar Liberty, Fitzroy, VIC
- Bar Mellow, Newcastle, NSW
- Bar Rochford, Canberra, ACT
- Bar Rogue, Perth, WA
- Bartolo, Surry Hills, NSW
- Pricey Saint Eloise, Potts Level, NSW
- La Lune Wine Co, South Brisbane, QLD
- La Salut, Redfern, NSW
- Love Tilly Divine, Darlinghurst, NSW
- Nieuw Break, Fremantle, WA
- Public Wine Store, Fitzroy, VIC
- Sonny, Hobart, TAS
Pub of the 12 months
Proudly sponsored by ALM
- Coogee Pavilion, Coogee, NSW
- East Village Lodge, Darlinghurst, NSW
- Goldy’s Tavern, Collingwood, VIC
- Hats & Tatts, Melbourne, VIC
- The Beresford, Surry Hills, NSW
- The Harbord Lodge, Freshwater, NSW
- The Lodge Esplanade, St Kilda, VIC
- The Lincoln, Melbourne, VIC
- The Prince Consort Lodge, Fortitude Valley, QLD
- The Prince, St Kilda, VIC
- The Stag Public Home, Adelaide, SA
- The Unicorn, Paddington, NSW
Regional Bar of the 12 months
- 18th Modification Bar, Geelong, VIC
- Bar Que Sera, Sawtell, NSW
- Bar Two, Launceston, TAS
- Births & Deaths, Wollongong, NSW
- Blue Kahunas, Newcastle,
- Hooch & Fellow, Townsville, QLD
- Howlin’ Wolf, Wollongong, NSW
- Robbie Brown’s, Kingston Seashore, TAS
- Rosella’s, Gold Coast, QLD
- Rum Diary Bar Newcastle, NSW
- Santé Cocktail Bar, Toowoomba, QLD
- Three Wolves, Cairns, QLD
Nightclub of the 12 months
- Angel Music Bar, Melbourne, VIC
- Bar Bambi, Melbourne, VIC
- Cliff Dive, Sydney, NSW
- Membership 77, Darlinghurst, NSW
- Hey Chica, Brisbane, QLD
- Ivy, Sydney, NSW
- La La Land, Brisbane, QLD
- Marquee, Sydney, NSW
- New Guernica, Melbourne, VIC
- The Rechabite, Perth, WA
- The Toff, Melbourne, VIC
Host of the 12 months
- Anneliese Grazioli, Hanky Panky Lounge, Darwin, NT
- Carmen Ianni, Palmer & Co, Sydney, NSW
- Chau Tran, Burrow Bar & Money Solely Diner, Sydney, NSW
- Ethan Taitoko, Previous Mate’s Place, Sydney, NSW
- Kayla Grigoriou, Bar Torino, Adelaide, SA
- Matt Stirling, Caretaker’s Cottage, Melbourne, VIC
- Natalie Ng, Door Knock, Sydney, NSW
- Nick Winter, Frog’s Hole Saloon, Brisbane, QLD
- Olivia Rockwell, Continental Deli CBD, Sydney, NSW
- Pete Ehemann, The Cumberland, Manly, NSW
- Pippa Canavan, Mechanics Institute, Perth, WA
- Simon Rose-Hopkins, Jolene’s, Sydney, NSW
Bar Crew of the 12 months
Proudly sponsored by FORDS Gin
- Above Board, Collingwood, VIC
- Apollonia, Sydney, NSW
- Cantina OK!, Sydney, NSW
- Caretaker’s Cottage, Melbourne, VIC
- Door Knock, Sydney, NSW
- Double Deuce Lounge, Sydney, NSW
- Frog’s Hole Saloon, Brisbane, QLD
- Perhaps Sammy, Sydney, NSW
- Memphis Slims Home of Blues, Adelaide, SA
- Previous Mate’s Place, Sydney, NSW
- Savile Row, Brisbane, QLD
- The Baxter Inn, Sydney, NSW
Model Ambassador of the 12 months
Proudly offered by Bartender Journal
- Ross Blainey, Balvenie & Glenfiddich
- Tristram Lilliburne-Fini, Campari Academy
- Brendan Scott Gray, Beam Suntory/CCA
- Lucille Rose-Hopkins, Sailor Jerry & Monkey Shoulder
- Shay Chamberlain, By no means By no means Distilling Co
- Andrew Tsai, Brown Forman
- Alice Newport, Pernod Ricard
- Krystal Hart, Diageo World Class
- James Irvine, 4 Pillars Gin
- Martin Hudak, Mr Black Spirits
- Trish Brew, Fever Tree
- Jeremy Shipley, Lyre’s Spirit Co
Cocktail Listing of the 12 months
Proudly sponsored by Moët Hennessy
- Above Board, Collingwood, VIC
- Apollonia, Sydney, NSW
- Byrdi, Melbourne, VIC
- Cantina OK!, Sydney, NSW
- Eau de Vie, Melbourne, VIC
- Gimlet, Melbourne, VIC
- Lengthy Chim – The Lone Traveller Vol.2, Perth, WA
- Perhaps Mae, Adelaide, SA
- Perhaps Sammy, Sydney, NSW
- PS40, Sydney, NSW
- RE, Eveleigh, NSW
- The Cumberland, Manly, NSW
Cocktail Bar of the 12 months
Proudly sponsored by Campari Academy
- Above Board, Collingwood, VIC
- Apollonia, Sydney, NSW
- Byrdi, Melbourne, VIC
- Charlie Parker’s, Paddington, NSW
- Double Deuce Lounge, Sydney, NSW
- Dr Gimlette, Brisbane, QLD
- Eau de Vie Melbourne, VIC
- Gimlet, Melbourne, VIC
- Perhaps Sammy, Sydney, NSW
- RE, Eveleigh, NSW
- The Cumberland, Manly, NSW
- The Everleigh, Melbourne, VIC
Lodge Bar of the 12 months
- Curious at W Lodge, Melbourne
- Dean & Nancy on 22 at A by Adina, Sydney, NSW
- Evolve Spirits Bar, Hobart, TAS
- Flaggerdoot at Jackalope, Merricks North, VIC
- Grain Bar at 4 Seasons, Sydney, NSW
- Hennessy Bar at Mayfair Lodge, Adelaide, SA
- IXL Lengthy Bar at Henry Jones Artwork Lodge, Hobart, TAS
- La Madonna at Subsequent Lodge, Melbourne, VIC
- Foyer Bar at Ace Lodge, Sydney NSW
- Mary Mary at The Tasman Lodge, Hobart, TAS
- Miss Moneypenny’s at Avani Lodge, Broadbeach, QLD
- Zephyr Sky Bar at Hyatt Regency, Sydney. NSW
Gin Bar of the 12 months
Proudly sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin
Bar Torino, Adelaide, SA- Barber Store, Sydney, NSW
- Covent Backyard, Brisbane, QLD
- Frank Mac’s, Sydney, NSW
- Frisk Small Bar, Perth, WA
- Gin Lane, Chippendale, NSW
- Gin Palace, Melbourne, VIC
- Hains & Co, Adelaide, SA
- Malt & Juniper, Adelaide, SA
- Moya’s Juniper Lounge, Redfern, NSW
- Society Salamanca, Hobart, TAS
- The Koutetsu, Newcastle, NSW
New Bar of the 12 months
Proudly sponsored by Lyre’s
- About Time, Sydney, NSW
- Bar Planet, Enmore, NSW
- Caretaker’s Cottage, Melbourne, VIC
- Dr Gimlette, Brisbane, QLD
- Frank Mac’s, Sydney, NSW
- Frog’s Hole Saloon, Brisbane, QLD
- Hanky Panky Lounge, Darwin, NT
- Menzies Bar & Bistro, Sydney, NSW
- Nieuw Break, Fremantle, WA
- Odd Tradition Newtown, NSW
- PAR., Melbourne VIC
- Pearl Diver Cocktails & Oysters, Melbourne, VIC
Finest Bartenders’ Bar
Proudly sponsored by De Kuyper
- About Time, Sydney, NSW
- Huge Poppa’s, Darlinghurst, NSW
- Burrow Bar, Sydney, NSW
- Foxtrot Unicorn, Perth, WA
- Frog’s Hole Saloon, Brisbane, QLD
- Gold Bar, Hobart, TAS
- Hats & Tatts, Melbourne, VIC
- Mechanics Institute Bar, Northbridge, WA
- Previous Mate’s Place, Sydney, NSW
- Ramblin’ Rascals Tavern, Sydney, NSW
- Spleen Bar, Melbourne, VIC
- The Gresham, Brisbane, QLD
Finest Distillery Bar
Proudly sponsored by Fever-Tree
- Anther Distillery, Geelong, VIC
- Archie Rose, Rosebery, NSW
- Brix Distillery, Surry Hills, NSW
- 4 Pillars Distillery, Healesville, VIC
- Hickson Home Distilling Co, Sydney, NSW
- Imperial Measures Distilling Ounce Bar, Thebarton, SA
- By no means By no means Distilling Co, McLaren Vale, SA
- Poor Toms Gin Corridor, Marrickville, NSW
- Prohibition Bar, Adelaide, SA
- Republic of Fremantle, Fremantle, WA
- Starward, Port Melbourne, VIC
- Wolf Lane Distillery, Cairns, QLD
Finest Bar Meals
- Alba Bar & Deli, Brisbane, QLD
- Apollonia, Sydney, NSW
- Bar Rogue, Perth, WA
- Huge Poppa’s, Darlinghurst, NSW
- Burrow Bar, Sydney, NSW
- Continental Deli, Newtown, NSW
- Door Knock, Sydney, NSW
- Gimlet, Melbourne, VIC
- Excessive Jinks, Canberra, ACT
- Nieuw Break, Fremantle, WA
- Pearl Diver Cocktails & Oysters, Melbourne, VIC
- The Duke of Clarence, Sydney, NSW
Finest Brewery Bar
- Atomic Brewery, Redfern, NSW
- Bentspoke, Canberra, ACT
- Bodriggy Brewing Firm, Abbotsford, VIC
- Bowden Brewing, Bowden, SA
- Capital Brew Co, Fyshwick, ACT
- Felons Bar & Brewing, Brisbane, QLD
- Grifter, Marrickville, NSW
- Hobart Brewing Co, Hobart, TAS
- Mixtape Brewing & Bar, Marrickville, NSW
- Pirate Life, Perth, WA
- Wayward Brewing Co, Camperdown, NSW
- Younger Henrys, Newtown, NSW
Finest Stay Music Venue
Proudly sponsored by Sailor Jerry
- Beneath Driver Lane, Melbourne VIC
- Blackbird, Canberra, ACT
- Brooklyn Normal, Brisbane, QLD
- Cherry Bar, Melbourne, VIC
- Frankie’s Pizza, Sydney, NSW
- Jolene’s, Sydney, NSW
- King Lear’s Throne, Brisbane, QLD
- Lefty’s Music Corridor, Brisbane, QLD
- Memphis Slim’s Home of Blues. Adelaide, SA
- Shady Pines Saloon, Darlinghurst, NSW
- Suzie Wong’s Good Time Bar, Brisbane, QLD
- The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Bar Operator of the 12 months
- Barrelhouse Group, NSW
- Camorra Bar Group, VIC
- Gonzo Group, SA
- Home Made Hospitality, NSW
- Liquid & Larder, NSW
- Made within the Shade, VIC
- Martin Lange, QLD
- Mucho Aloha Group, NSW
- Odd Tradition Group, NSW
- Speakeasy Group, NSW & VIC
- Swillhouse, NSW
- The Perhaps Group, NSW
Finest Specialty Beer Venue
- Proudly sponsored by Younger Henrys
- Bitter Phew, Darlinghurst, NSW
- Boilermaker Home, Melbourne, VIC
- Frankie’s Pizza, Sydney, NSW
- Odd Tradition Newtown, NSW
- Petition Beer Nook, Perth, WA
- Mr West, Footscray, VIC
- Beer Mash, Collingwood, VIC
- Dutch Buying and selling Co., Victoria Park, WA
- Keg & Brew, Surry Hills, NSW
- St John’s Craft Beer, Launceston, TAS
- Besk, West Leederville, WA
Bar Supervisor of the 12 months
Proudly sponsored by Pernod Ricard
- Alissa Gabriel, Hinchcliff Home, Sydney, NSW
- Cameron Parish, Gimlet, Melbourne, VIC
- Emma Crisp, Mechanics Institute/ Si Paradiso, Perth, WA
- Jacob Cohen, Savile Row, Brisbane, QLD
- Jacob North, Burrow Bar, Sydney, NSW
- Jay Cozma, The Baxter Inn, Sydney, NSW
- Kayla Reid, Nick & Nora’s Melbourne, VIC
- Matt Baker, Dr Gimlette, Brisbane, QLD
- Michael Keogh, Memphis Slims Home of Blues, Adelaide, SA
- Pete Hollands, Frog’s Hole Saloon, Brisbane, QLD
- Petr Dvoracek, The Cumberland, Manly, NSW
- Rebecca Goodman, Evolve Spirits Bar, Hobart, TAS
Whisky Bar of the 12 months
Proudly sponsored by Glenfiddich
- Baxter Inn, Sydney, NSW
- Boilermaker Home, Melbourne, VIC
- Dying & Taxes, Brisbane, QLD
- Evolve Spirits Bar, Hobart, TAS
- Frog’s Hole Saloon, Brisbane, QLD
- J&M, Sydney, NSW
- Savile Row, Brisbane, QLD
- The Doss Home, The Rocks, NSW
- The Elysian, Melbourne, VIC
- The Gresham, Brisbane QLD
- Varnish on King, Perth, WA
- Whisky and Alement, Melbourne, VIC
Small Bar of the 12 months
- Above Board, Collingwood, VIC
- Apollonia, Sydney, NSW
- Burrow Bar, Sydney, NSW
- Cantina OK!, Sydney, NSW
- Caretaker’s Cottage, Melbourne, VIC
- Double Deuce Lounge, Sydney, NSW
- Little Felix, Sydney, NSW
- Maker, Brisbane, QLD
- Romeo Lane, Melbourne, VIC
- Impolite Boy, Hobart, TAS
- The Cumberland, Manly, NSW
- Yarra Falls, Melbourne, VIC
Rum Bar of the 12 months
Proudly sponsored by Bacardi Rum
- Blue Kahunas, Newcastle, NSW
- Burrow Bar, Sydney, NSW
- Flamingo’s Tiki Bar, Cairns, QLD
- Grandma’s Bar, NSW
- Hains & Co., Adelaide, SA
- Hula Bula Bar, Perth, WA
- Jacoby’s Tiki Bar, Enmore, NSW
- Jolly Roger Bar, Brisbane, QLD
- Jungle Fowl, Fremantle, WA
- Impolite Boy, Hobart, TAS
- Rum Diary Bar, Fitzroy, VIC
- The Lobo, Sydney, NSW
Coaching Program of the 12 months
Proudly offered by Bartender Journal
- Ananas by Speakeasy Group
- Campari Academy
- Diageo Bar Academy
- JERRY from Proof and Firm
- The Mix by Beam Suntory & The Alternate by CCA
Tequila Bar of the 12 months
Proudly sponsored by Tequila Patrón
400 Rabbits, Brisbane, QLD- Bodega Underground, Melbourne, VIC
- Caballitos, Perth, WA
- Cantina OK!, Sydney, NSW
- El Grotto, Perth, WA
- Esteban, Sydney, NSW
- Hey Chica, Fortitude Valley, QLD
- Sizzling Tamale, Darwin, NT
- La Cholita, Northbridge, WA
- Mesa Verde, Melbourne, VIC
- Pancho Villa, Hobart, TAS
- Tio’s Cerveceria, Surry Hills, NSW
Restaurant Bar of the 12 months
- Alberto’s Lounge, Surry Hills, NSW
- Banco, Manly, NSW
- Bar Margaux, Melbourne, VIC
- Continental Deli Newtown, NSW
- Gimlet, Melbourne, VIC
- Hubert, Sydney, NSW
- Leonards Bar & Bistro, Brisbane QLD
- Lengthy Chim, Perth, WA
- Mjølner, Sydney, NSW
- Pearl Diver Cocktails and Oysters, Melbourne, VIC
- Society, Melbourne, VIC
- The Gidley, Sydney, NSW
Rookie of the 12 months
Proudly Sponsored by The Mix
Ana Mitchell, 18th Modification Bar, Geelong, VIC- Brianna Aboud, Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern, Sydney, NSW
- Dylan Area, Gimlet, Melbourne, VIC
- Hunter Gregory, Perhaps Sammy, Sydney, NSW
- Jac Van Dongen, Eau de Vie, Melbourne, VIC
- Jacob Ransom, Jolene’s, Sydney, NSW
- Jake Errey, Apollonia, Sydney, NSW
- Leah Dunnigan, The Baxter Inn, Sydney, NSW
- Madi Jeffrey, Neon Palms, Perth, WA
- Martin McConnell, Frog’s Hole, Brisbane, QLD
- Meg Ashworth, Evolve Spirits Bar, Hobart, TAS
- Mel Hack, Beneath Driver Lane, Melbourne, VIC
Cocktail Bar of the 12 months State
- ACT: Miss Van’s, Volstead Repeal, Excessive Jink’s, White Rabbit Cocktail Room
- NSW: Double Deuce Lounge, Perhaps Sammy, Re, Apollonia, Charlie Parker’s, The Cumberland, Dean & Nancy on 22
- NT: Hanky Panky Lounge, Sizzling Tamale, The Dealer Bar
- QLD: Maker, Dr Gimlette, Dying & Taxes, Savile Row, Cobbler
- SA: Perhaps Mae, Hains & Co, Bar Torino
- TAS: Evolve Spirits Bar, Mary Mary, IXL Lengthy Bar, Gold Bar, Impolite Boy
- VIC: Above Board, Gimlet, Byrdi, The Everleigh, Eau de Vie Melbourne, PAR.
- WA: Frisk Small Bar, Neon Palms, Bar Rogue, Bobeche
Bar of the 12 months State
- ACT: Bar Rochford, Molly, Hippo Co.
- NSW: Baxter Inn, Previous Mate’s Place, Door Knock, Lucky Son, The Rover, Burrow Bar, Shady Pines
- NT: Babylon Bar, Charlie’s of Darwin, Sandbar, Smoke & Oak
- QLD: The Gresham, Frog’s Hole Saloon, Alba Bar & Deli
- SA: Memphis Slims Home of Blues, Cry Child Bar, Leigh Avenue Baggage, NOLA Adelaide
- TAS: Robbie Brown’s, Bar Two, Sonny Bar, Society Salamanca, The Glass Home
- VIC: Black Pearl, Beneath Driver Lane, Caretaker’s Cottage, Pearl Diver Cocktails & Oysters
- WA: Foxtrot Unicorn, Mechanics Institute, Naber + IIII, Si Paradiso
The Bar Awards will happen on Wednesday, seventh of September this 12 months at Doltone Home, and is simply one of many 30-plus occasions in retailer for Sydney Bar Week this 12 months, which takes place from September third to seventh — click on right here to go to the barweek.com.au and take a look at the complete timetable.
If you happen to’re a finalist on this 12 months’s awards, you may e-book your tickets now, by merely clicking right here and downloading the shape. Tickets are completely out there for sponsors and the bar commerce.
