THE WA branch of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has announced the finalists for the 2018 AHA & Aon Hospitality Awards for Excellence.
AHA (WA) CEO Bradley Woods said the annual AHA Hospitality Awards for Excellence recognise the state’s best hotels, bars, restaurants and pubs, as well as the employees that make them tick.
“Western Australia’s hospitality industry continues to evolve remarkably and the annual Hospitality Awards for Excellence are an opportunity to acknowledge those individuals and venues that make an exceptional contribution,” Mr Woods said.
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“This year, the quality of the finalists has made it particularly difficult to identify winners within each category, which reflects the quality and innovation of our state’s hospitality industry.”
The 2018 AHA & Aon Hospitality Awards for Excellence will be presented at the Furphy Refreshing Ale Gala Ball on November 12 at Crown Perth.
Award categories include: New Venue, Cocktail Bar, Casual Pub Dining, Boutique Brewery, Social Media Activity, Sporting Entertainment Venue, Head Chef, Food and Beverage Services and Venue Manager.
WA’s Best Steak Sandwich will also be announced on the night.
FINALISTS 2018 AHA-AON HOSPITALITY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Community Service Award, sponsored by St John
Finalists: Comedy Lounge, Perth Drop Inn, Warnbro Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth Marina Mindarie Murphy’s Irish Pub, Mandurah Paddington Alehouse, Mount Hawthorn Pan Pacific Perth Settlers Tavern, Margaret River The Henley Brook The Left Bank, East Fremantle The Vic, Subiaco Willoughby Park & Boston Brewery Co, Denmark
The Lion Beer Australia Bar Presentation and Service Award, sponsored by Lion Beer Australia
Finalists: Brass Monkey Hotel & Patriots Sports Bar, Northbridge Drop Inn, Warnbro Fromage Artisans, Perth Gazette Osteria & Bar at Print Hall, Perth High Wycombe Tavern Marina Mindarie Queens Tavern, Highgate Raffles Hotel, Applecross The Royal on The Waterfront, East Perth The Sandbar Scarborough Beach Whistling Kite, Secret Harbour Whitfords Brewing Company
Aon Risk Solutions Responsible Service of Alcohol Award, sponsored by Aon Risk Solutions
Finalists: Brass Monkey Hotel & Patriots Sports Bar, Northbridge Drop Inn, Warnbro Marina Mindarie Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome Settlers Tavern, Margaret River The Vic, Subiaco
Training Initiative Award, sponsored by Hospitality Group Training
Finalists: Court Hotel, Perth Pan Pacific Perth Raffles Hotel, Applecross Settlers Tavern, Margaret River The Chase Bar and Bistro, Baldivis The Vic, Subiaco
Retail Bottleshop Award, sponsored by Premium Beverages
Finalists: Eaton Tavern Haynes Bar and Grill, Armadale Petition Wine Bar & Merchant at State Buildings, Perth The Botanica Bar and Bistro, Innaloo Tiny’s Liquor Emporium, Perth Whistling Kite, Secret Harbour
Draught Beer Quality Award, sponsored by BOC
Finalists: Drop Inn, Warnbro Marina Mindarie Print Hall, Perth The Camfield, Burswood
Small Bar Award, sponsored by Ryan & Durey Solicitors
Finalists: Caballitos, Perth Five 6 Eight, East Perth Fromage Artisans, Perth Kitsch Bar, Leederville Lot20, Northbridge Tiki As FK, Northbridge
Cocktail Bar Award, sponsored by Asahi Premium Beverages
Finalists: Blanche Bar, Karratha Laneway Lounge, Perth Long Chim Perth at State Buildings, Perth Santini Bar at QT Perth Tiki As FK, Northbridge Tiny’s, Perth TWR, The Waiting Room at Crown Perth, Burswood
Late Night Venue Award, sponsored by Red Bull Australia
Finalists: Brass Monkey Hotel & Patriots Sports Bar, Northbridge Comedy Lounge, Perth Laneway Lounge, Perth Niche Bar, Leederville Settlers Tavern, Margaret River Universal Bar, Northbridge Yes Please Perth, Northbridge
Environmental and Energy Efficiency Practice Award, sponsored by Synergy
Finalists: Eaton Tavern Marina Mindarie
Tourism Initiative Award, sponsored by Tourism Western Australia
Finalists: Blanche Bar, Karratha Fromage Artisans, Perth Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth Lot 80, Eagle Bay Marina Mindarie Odyssea Beach Café, City Beach Settlers Tavern, Margaret River The Vic, Subiaco
Redeveloped Venue Award, sponsored by Mal Atwell Billiards & Bingo
Finalists: Bastion 901, Applecross Carine Glades Tavern Court Hotel, Perth Finlay’s Kalbarri Gazette Osteria & Bar at Print Hall, Perth Hotel Clipper, Rockingham The Chase Bar and Bistro, Baldivis The Sandbar Scarborough Beach
New Venue Award, sponsored by NPB Security
Finalists: Canteen Pizza, Cottesloe Comedy Lounge, Perth Five 6 Eight, East Perth Fromage Artisans, Perth HADIQA, Perth Hunter and Barrel, Hillarys Market Grounds, Perth Old Man & The Sea at The Gerald Apartment Hotel, Geraldton Swell on Mullaloo Beach The Camfield, Burswood The Rooftop Bar at QT Perth Tiny’s, Perth Varsity Bar Joondalup Whitfords Brewing Company Yes Please Perth, Northbridge
Outdoor Area Award, sponsored by Phonographic Performance Company of Australia
Finalists: Finlay’s Kalbarri HADIQA, Perth High Wycombe Tavern Kitsch Bar, Leederville Lot 80, Eagle Bay Marina Mindarie Market Grounds, Perth Old Man & The Sea at The Gerald Apartment Hotel, Geraldton Rosemount Hotel, North Perth The Balmoral, Victoria Park The Camfield, Burswood The Henley Brook The Sandbar Scarborough Beach
Boutique Brewery Award, sponsored by Dwyer Durack
Finalists: Cheeky Monkey Brewery, Wilyabrup Colonial Brewing Company, Margaret River Finlay’s Kalbarri Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth Marina Mindarie The Camfield, Burswood Whitfords Brewing Company Willoughby Park & Boston Brewery Co, Denmark
Conference and Functions Award, sponsored by Ferrier Hodgson
Finalists: Marina Mindarie Pan Pacific Perth State Buildings, Perth The Flour Factory, Perth The Left Bank, East Fremantle
Social Media Activity Award, sponsored by Campus Perth & Hostel G Perth
Finalists: Blanche Bar, Karratha Duke Bar & Bistro, Carramar Il Lido Italian Canteen, Cottesloe Kalamunda Hotel Marina Mindarie Murphy’s Irish Pub, Mandurah Settlers Tavern, Margaret River The Balmoral, Victoria Park The Henley Brook The Left Bank, East Fremantle The Vic, Subiaco Universal Bar, Northbridge
DINING AWARDS
WA’s Best Steak Sandwich Award, sponsored by James Squire
Finalists: The Bayview Bar, Bunbury The Merrywell, Burswood
Contemporary Bar Menu Award, sponsored by PFD Food Services
Finalists: Blanche Bar, Karratha Kitsch Bar, Leederville Lot20, Northbridge Universal Bar, Northbridge Varnish on King, Perth
Casual Pub Dining Award – Metropolitan, sponsored by Toxfree
Finalists: Captain Stirling Hotel, Nedlands Currambine Bar & Bistro Five 6 Eight, East Perth Greenwood Hotel High Wycombe Tavern Indian Ocean Brewing Co. at Marina Mindarie Karalee on Preston, Como Lakers Tavern, Thornlie Mayfair Lane Pub & Dining Room, West Perth Queens Tavern, Highgate Raffles Hotel, Applecross The Balmoral, Victoria Park The Camfield, Burswood The Como Hotel The Henley Brook The Left Bank, East Fremantle The Merrywell, Burswood Whitfords Brewing Company
Casual Pub Dining Award – Regional, sponsored by One World Builders
Finalists: Burger Baby Margaret River Crossing Inn, Fitzroy Crossing Fitzroy River Lodge, Fitzroy Crossing Lot 80, Eagle Bay Murphy’s Irish Pub, Mandurah Port Kennedy Tavern Rambla Bar & Bistro, Wickham Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome Southerlys Harbour View Bar and Restaurant, Port Denison The Ship Inn, Busselton Willoughby Park & Boston Brewery Co, Denmark Wintersun Hotel Motel, Geraldton
Family Dining Award, sponsored by Perth Energy
Finalists: Belmont Hotel Brooklands Tavern, Southern River Cheeky Monkey Brewery, Wilyabrup Currambine Bar & Bistro Drop Inn, Warnbro Eaton Tavern Gosnells Hotel Greenwood Hotel Lot 80, Eagle Bay Settlers Tavern, Margaret River The Boat at Marina Mindarie The Henley Brook The Herdsman Tavern, Wembley The Sandbar Scarborough Beach Tony Roma’s, Perth Wanneroo Tavern Willoughby Park & Boston Brewery Co, Denmark
Restaurant Award, sponsored by Sealanes
Finalists: Black Swan Winery, Henley Brook Canteen Pizza, Cottesloe Dusit Dheva, Northbridge Fiorita Deli, Karratha Hunter and Barrel, Hillarys Il Lido Italian Canteen, Cottesloe Long Chim Perth at State Buildings, Perth Lot 80, Eagle Bay Market Grounds, Perth Montereys at Pan Pacific Perth Odyssea Beach Cafe, City Beach The Lobby Restaurant & Lounge at The Gerald Apartment Hotel, Geraldton The Royal on The Waterfront, East Perth The Sandbar Scarborough Beach Tiny’s, Perth Whistling Kite, Secret Harbour Wills Domain, Yallingup Yes Please Perth, Northbridge
Premium Restaurant Award, sponsored by West Australian Good Food Guide
Finalists: C Restaurant, Perth Cichetti Club at Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa Red Cabbage Food + Wine, South Perth Wildflower at COMO The Treasury, Perth
Wine List Award, sponsored by Miles from Nowhere Winemakers
Finalists: C Restaurant, Perth Canteen Pizza, Cottesloe Cichetti Club at Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa Fromage Artisans, Perth Gazette Osteria & Bar at Print Hall, Perth Il Lido Italian Canteen, Cottesloe Lot 80, Eagle Bay Market Grounds, Perth Mayfair Lane Pub & Dining Room, West Perth Odyssea Beach Cafe, City Beach Petition Kitchen at State Buildings, Perth Settlers Tavern, Margaret River Steves Fine Wine & Food, Nedlands The Royal on The Waterfront, East Perth
ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
TAB Hotel/PubTAB Venue Award, sponsored by TAB
Finalists: Brooklands Tavern, Southern River Eaton Tavern Hyde Park Hotel, North Perth Port Kennedy Tavern The Chase Bar and Bistro, Baldivis
Sporting Entertainment Venue Award, sponsored by FOX SPORTS Venues
Finalists: Brass Monkey Hotel & Patriots Sports Bar, Northbridge Crown Sports Bar, Burswood Greenwood Hotel Paddington Alehouse, Mount Hawthorn Port Kennedy Tavern Rambla Bar & Bistro, Wickham The Saint George Hotel, Innaloo Varsity Bar Joondalup
Live Entertainment Venue Award, sponsored by APRA AMCOS
Finalists: Comedy Lounge, Perth Duke Bar & Bistro, Carramar Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth Laneway Lounge, Perth Rosemount Hotel, North Perth Universal Bar, Northbridge
Themed Venue Award, sponsored by Trans Tasman Energy Group
Finalists: Apple Daily at Print Hall, Perth Brass Monkey Hotel & Patriots Sports Bar, Northbridge Caballitos, Perth Duke Bar & Bistro, Carramar Durty Nelly’s, Perth HADIQA, Perth Murphy’s Irish Pub, Mandurah Varsity Bar Joondalup
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
Cookery Services Employee Award, sponsored by Penguins Uniforms and Apparel
Finalists: Crossing Inn, Fitzroy Crossing Greg Sullivan Gosnells Hotel Brian Gonzales Greenwood Hotel Jeong Ho Park Queens Tavern, Highgate Cahill Arton Williams The Como Hotel Simon Fathy
Head Chef Award, sponsored by Hostplus
Finalists: Fiorita Deli, Karratha Nicholas Woolard Gosnells Hotel Shane Kevin McKay Greenwood Hotel Danielle Thatcher Hunter and Barrel, Hillarys Nicole Finlay Kalamunda Hotel Rhiannon James Karalee on Preston, Como Mickey Phull Long Chim Perth at State Buildings, Perth Lucas Fernandes Print Hall, Perth Giles Bailey Settlers Tavern, Margaret River Gerrard Mitchell Steves Fine Wine & Food, Nedlands Naomi Bulner The Balmoral, Victoria Park Wendy Miedzinski The Como Hotel Daniel Mullins The Henley Brook Betheny Fyfe White Lakes Brewing, Baldivis Ben Knights Wills Domain, Yallingup Seth James Yes Please Perth, Northbridge Scott Roberts
Food and Beverage Services Employee Award, sponsored by Sidekicker
Finalists: Drop Inn, Warnbro Jessica Duplessis Epicurean at Crown Perth, Burswood Jorite Naronha Hotel Clipper, Rockingham Natalie Van Driel Kalamunda Hotel Trent Kearsley Leisure Inn, Rockingham Sally Worsley Lot20, Northbridge Fabrice Chellamootoo Marina Mindarie Jess Stanton Pan Pacific Perth Irra Mamangun The Chase Bar and Bistro, Baldivis Chantelle Fono The Saint George Hotel, Innaloo William Crilly
Front Office and Administration Employee Award, sponsored by Hostplus
Finalists: Leisure Inn, Rockingham Maria Maritz Pan Pacific Perth Katrina Slater Settlers Tavern, Margaret River Kerry Rafferty The Bremer Bay Resort Sue Porteous
PubTAB Operator Award, sponsored by TAB
Finalists: Greenwood Hotel Hazel Henry The Chase Bar and Bistro, Baldivis Stephanie Ward
Cocktail Bartender Award, sponsored by Diageo
Finalists: Blanche Bar, Karratha Craig Slater Long Chim Perth at State Buildings, Perth Dean Buchanan Tiki as FK, Northbridge Bjorn Karason
Excellence in Service Award, sponsored by Hostplus
Finalists: Brooklands Tavern, Southern River Paige Drazic Drop Inn, Warnbro Drew Hampson Haynes Bar and Grill, Armadale Brodie Holland Lot20, Northbridge Benjamin Elijah Tan Pan Pacific Perth John Nolan Steves Fine Wine & Food, Nedlands Youen Duprez-Hamel The Bremer Bay Resort Isaac White The Chase Bar and Bistro, Baldivis Demi Thompson The Saint George Hotel, Innaloo Ben Scrine The Ship Inn, Busselton Lani Irvine Yes Please Perth, Northbridge Steve Hennessy
Venue Manager Award, sponsored by Mimu
Finalists: Captain Stirling Hotel, Nedlands Joseph Drabble Gosnells Hotel Danielle Hoctor Greenwood Hotel Joshua Drakeford Haynes Bar and Grill, Armadale Robert Steward Kalamunda Hotel Christian Pover Lakers Tavern, Thornlie Jessica Weber Laneway Lounge, Perth Ale Carvalho Marina Mindarie Zoe Pratten Odyssea Beach Cafe, City Beach Daren Holscher Petition Kitchen at State Buildings, Perth James Broadhurst Queens Tavern, Highgate Jennifer Farquhar Raffles Hotel, Applecross Tasmi Ashraf Settlers Tavern, Margaret River Damon McMillen Steves Fine Wine & Food, Nedlands Glen Parsons The Chase Bar and Bistro, Baldivis Julie Brown The Merrywell, Burswood Marnie Howell Tiny’s, Perth Caitlin Webb Universal Bar, Northbridge Jason Juraszek Yes Please Perth, Northbridge Seb Terkildsen
Bar Team Award, sponsored by Bankwest
Finalists: Brooklands Tavern, Southern River Haynes Bar and Grill, Armadale High Wycombe Tavern Lot20, Northbridge The Boat at Marina Mindarie TWR, The Waiting Room at Crown Perth, Burswood Varnish on King, Perth
OVERALL AWARDS
Group Venue Operator Award, sponsored by Kleenheat
Finalists: ARK Group Duke Bar & Bistro, Carramar Durty Nelly’s, Perth Generous Squire, Perth Market Grounds, Perth Squires Fortune, Scarborough Colonial Leisure Group Colonial Brewing Company, Margaret River Print Hall, Perth Raffles Hotel, Applecross The Royal on the Waterfront, East Perth Gastev Group Collective Port Kennedy Tavern The Chase Bar & Bistro, Baldivis Vernon Arms Tavern, Baldivis Whistling Kite, Secret Harbour White Lakes Brewing, Baldivis Three Pound Group The Camfield, Burswood The Reveley Bar, Perth The Stables Bar, Perth Sneakers & Jeans Group Big Bopper, Perth Caballitos, Perth HADIQA, Perth The Flour Factory, Perth Varnish on King, Perth
WA’s Best Regional Hospitality Venue, sponsored by H&L Australia
Winner to be announced on the night
Perth’s Best Hospitality Venue, sponsored by Furniture Options
Winner to be announced on the night