Sydney turned the weather on for Bar Week this year, and the final night, the 23rd Annual Bartender Magazine Bar Awards on Wednesday, 11 September, was no exception, with the deck at Doltone House bathed in sunlight for the pre-drinks.
More than 600 bar industry professionals packed the room, where more than 30 awards were presented, covering everything from Host of the Year to the best cocktail list.
Here are all the winners that were presented on the night!
Bar of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Pernod Ricard
Caretaker’s Cottage, Melbourne, VIC
Cocktail Bar of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Re’al Syrups
Above Board, Melbourne, VIC
New Bar of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Archie Rose Distilling Co.
Apollo Inn, Melbourne, VIC
Pub of the Year
Proudly sponsored by ALM
The Magpie, Sydney, NSW
Best Distillery Bar
Proudly sponsored by Fever-Tree
Never Never Distilling Co., SA
Wine Bar of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Unico Zelo Wines
Bar Rochford, Canberra, ACT
Regional Bar of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Glenfiddich
Deadwood Dromana, VIC
Nightclub of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Sailor Jerry
Pleasure Club, Sydney, NSW
Host of the Year
Proudly sponsored by The Blend
Danielle Whitehart, Bar Bellamy, Melbourne, VIC
Cocktail List of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Pernod Ricard
Savile Row, Brisbane, QLD
Bar Team of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Campari
Goodwater, Melbourne, VIC
Hotel Bar of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Moet-Hennessy
Dean & Nancy on 22, Sydney, NSW
Best Bartenders’ Bar
Proudly sponsored by Monkey Shoulder
Alice Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Bar Operator of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Real Syrups
Anneliese Grazioli, Hanky Panky Lounge & Bar Kokomo, Darwin, NT
Gin Bar of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin
Gin Palace, Melbourne, VIC
Best Brewery Bar
Proudly sponsored Teremana Tequila
Molly Rose, Melbourne, VIC
Best Live Music Venue
Proudly sponsored by Sailor Jerry
Memphis Slims House of Blues, Adelaide, SA
Restaurant Bar of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Moet Hennessy
Icebergs Dining Room & Bar, Sydney
Best Bar Food
Proudly sponsored by Bartender Magazine
Emerald Room, Sydney, NSW
Best Specialty Beer Venue
Proudly sponsored by Estrella Damm
Mr West, Melbourne, VIC
Tequila Bar of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Teremana Tequila
Centro 86, Sydney, NSW
Bar Manager of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Monkey Shoulder
Lachlan Watt, Whisky & Alement, Melbourne
Whisky Bar of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Glenfiddich
Elysian Whisky Bar, Melbourne, VIC
Small Bar of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Archie Rose Distilling Co.
Maker, Brisbane, QLD
Rum Bar of the Year
Proudly sponsored by The House of Angostura
Old Loves, Sydney, NSW
Rookie of the Year
Proudly Sponsored by The Blend
Jac Landmark, Frisk Small Bar, Perth
Brand Ambassador of the Year
Proudly presented by Bartender Magazine
James Buntin, House of Suntory Ambassador
Training Program of the Year
Proudly presented by Bartender Magazine
Campari Academy
Bartender of the Year
Proudly presented by Monkey Shoulder & Hendrick’s Gin
Joey Folkersma, Hanky Panky Lounge, Darwin, NT
Outstanding Contribution
Dimitri Rtshiladze
Cocktail Bar of the Year State
Proudly presented by Fever Tree
ACT: Volstead Repeal
NSW: Double Deuce Lounge
NT: Bar Kokomo
QLD: Maker
SA: trap.
TAS: Rude Boy
VIC: Above Board
WA: Bar Lafayette
Bar of the Year State
Proudly presented by Angostura
ACT: Bar Rochford
NSW: Fortunate Son
NT: Hot Tamale
QLD: The Gresham
SA: Memphis Slims House of Blues
TAS: Sonny
VIC: Caretaker’s Cottage
WA: Edward & Ida’s
