Our biennial list of the Australian bar industry’s movers and shakers is back!
Here it is folks, the 2024 Bartender Magazine Top 100 Most Influential List. This is a list of the industry’s movers and shakers, the big names who have lead the charge to make this industry the innovative and entertaining game it is. This list has been running since 2009, when the late Vernon Chalker was our first (and very worthy) recipient.
On the list this year are bartenders (of course), bar owners and managers, brand ambassadors, and party-starters.
“There’s a lot of new names on the list this year which is great to see,” says David Spanton, publisher of Australian Bartender. “It’s exciting to see new and fresh faces bringing ideas to the table and keeping the industry diverse and dynamic,” .
In July we asked you, the industry, to visit australianbartender.com.au and put forward your nominations for the people you think are influencing where the industry is going.
We will announce the Top 100 in numerical order on Monday, 9th September at 7pm sharp at Jackson’s on George Rooftop, before the Final Three competitors take the stage for the Bartender of the Year Grand Finale.
Here are the people that made the Top 100. This list is not ranked, it’s in alphabetical order by first name:
- Adam Barton, Drunken Monkey Group, Brisbane
- Alex Gondzioulis, Bar Bellamy, Melbourne
- Alex Zanarini, Moet Hennessy
- Alexandra Percy, Sante Cocktail Bar, Toowoomba
- Alice Newport, Beam Suntory
- Alicia Clarke, Double Deuce Lounge, Sydney
- Alissa Gabriel, Emerald Room, Sydney
- Ana Mitchell, 18th Amendment Bar, Geelong
- Andie Bulley, The Waratah, Sydney
- Andy Chu, One or Two, Melbourne
- Anneliese Grazioli, Bar Kokomo/ Hanky Panky, Darwin
- Antonello Arzedi, The Caterpillar Club, Sydney
- Bianca Wendt, Que Sera & Morty’s, Sawtell
- Brandon Martignago, Dulcie’s Kings Cross/ Emerald Room
- Cameron Parish, Apollo Inn/ Gimlet, Melbourne
- Cara Devine, Goodwater, Melbourne
- Cecile Schoen, Alba Bar & Dining, Brisbane
- Charlie Lehmann, Ramblin Rascals/ Double Deuce Lounge, Sydney
- Chau Tran, Burrow Bar/ Cash Only Diner, Sydney
- Claudio Bedini, Maybe Group, Sydney
- Daisy Tulley, Mucho Hospitality Group
- Dan Ritchie, Archie Rose Distilling, Sydney
- Daniel Greggory, Barry Parade Public House, Brisbane
- Danielle Whiteheart, Bar Bellamy, Melbourne
- Dim Rtshiladze, Foxtrot Unicorn/ Nieuw Ruin, Edward & Ida’s, Perth
- Dre Walters, Old Mate’s/ Old Loves, Sydney
- Dylan Howarth, Fortunate Son/ Palomino Lounge, Sydney
- Eduardo Conde, El Primo Sanchez, Sydney
- Evan Stroeve, The Waratah, Sydney
- Federico Malavenda, Fernet Branca
- Felicity Eshman, The Caterpillar Club, Sydney
- George Curtis, Before & After Bar, Brisbane
- Gorge Camorra, 18th Amendment Bar, Geelong
- Grace Rawlins, Arkhe, Adelaide
- Harriet Leigh, Archie Rose Distilling
- Hayden Lambert, Above Board, Melbourne
- Jac Landmark, Frisk Small Bar, Perth
- Jacob Cohen, Greenpoint Hospitality
- James Bradey, Liquid & Larder
- James Buntin, Suntory Whisky
- James Irvine, Merivale
- James MacRae, William Grant & Sons
- James Thorpe, Odd Culture Group
- Jamie Fleming, Alba Bar & Deli, Brisbane
- Jared Merlino, Merlino & Co
- Jason Chan, Hats & Tatts, Melbourne
- Jason Williams, House Made Hospitality
- Jay Cozma, independent
- Jenna Hemsworth, Real Good Drinks
- Jeremy Blackmore, Mucho Hospitality Group
- Joey Tai, Moon Cake Gin
- Josh Reynolds, The Point Group
- Joshua Agostino, Hooch & Fellow, Townsville
- Judith Zhu, Door Knock, Sydney
- Kate McGraw, Diageo
- Kayla Reid, Kayla Made Consults
- Kayla Saito, Ninki, Melbourne
- Kelvin Low, Elysian Whisky Bar, Melbourne
- Khayla Massie, Rude Boy/ Punch & Ladle, Hobart
- Krystal Hart, Campari Academy
- Kurtis Bosley, CBK Hospitality Consulting
- Loic Mouchelin, Sante Cocktail Bar, Toowoomba
- Luke Wheartly, Byrdi, Melbourne
- Marcus Motteram, Hains & Co/ Ralph Louis Frederik, Adelaide
- Mark Hickey, Spirits Platform
- Martin Lange, Cuatro Group, Brisbane
- Matt Stirling, Caretakers Cottage, Melbourne
- Matt Whiley, RE, Sydney
- Matty Opai, Icebergs, Sydney
- Maurice Terzini, Icebergs, Sydney
- Michael Chiem, PS40, Sydney
- Michael Madrusan, Made in the Shade
- Mikey Enright, Barrelhouse Group
- Millie Tang, The Gresham, Brisbane
- Natalie Ng, Now & Then, Sydney
- Nick Miles, Pernod Ricard
- Nick Tesar, Four Pillars Gin
- Paris Hilton, The Emerald Room & Dulcie’s, Sydney
- Peter Hollands, Frog’s Hollow Saloon, Brisbane
- Pippa Canavan, Bar Love Bar/ Mix Haus
- Priscilla Leong, The Flowing Bowl, Melbourne
- Rachael Bartlett, Monkey Shoulder
- Rhianna Lucas, Makers Mark
- Rohan Massie, Rude Boy/ Punch & Ladle, Hobart
- Ross Blainey, Glenfiddich
- Sam Kennis, Three Wolves Bar & Distillery, Cairns
- Sarah Mycock, Old Mate’s Place, Sydney
- Sarah Proietti, Maybe Sammy, Sydney
- Sebastian ‘Cosmo’ Soto, Ramblin’ Rascals/ Double Deuce Lounge, Sydney
- Shay Chamberlain, Never Never Distilling Co
- Shirley Yeung, Mix Haus/ Edward & Ida’s, Perth
- Simon McGoram, Atom Brands
- Stefano Catino, Maybe Group
- Steve Davis, Tucano’s Lounge, Sydney
- Storm Evans, Mucho Hospitality Group
- Sven Almenning, Speakeasy Group
- Swanny Kanongataa, Huelo & The Newtown General Store, Sydney
- Tash Conte, Black Pearl, Melbourne
- Trish Brew, Fever Tree
- Yao Wong, Elysian Whisky Bar, Melbourne
Is your name on the list? If it is, you’re invited to the Top 100 Most Influential List party put on by Australian Bartender at the Rooftop of Jackson’s on George on Monday 9th September at 7pm sharp. We will announce the Top 100 in numerical order on the night, before the final three competitors in the Bartender Magazine Bartender of the Year battle it out live on stage. To secure your spot, email admin@spantonmedia.com today.
This is just one of the 35-plus great events lined up over five days of Sydney Bar Week, taking place between Saturday 7th to 11th September. Head to sydneybarweek.com.au to see all the events and RSVP today.
