The Australian Bar Awards 2018 were held last night at Doltone House in Pyrmont with 650 bar industry professionals from all over the country in attendance. Now in its 18th year, the awards are presented by Australian Bartender Magazine with the top 8 finalists of Bartender of the Year competing on stage.
The Baxter Inn in Sydney took out Bar of the Year award and Jenna Hemsworth (pictured) won Bartender of the Year for 2018 making history as the first female bartender to win the title. Jason Crawley was the recipient of the Outstanding Contribution Award.
Here is the full list of the winners of Australian Bar Awards 2018 & Bartender of the Year 2018:
Bartender of the Year:
Winner: Jenna Hemsworth, Restaurant Hubert Sydney
2nd Place: Priscilla Leong, The Baxter Inn, Sydney
3rd Place: Paul Hammond, Bulletin Place, Sydney
Bar of the Year – State Awards:
ACT: Bar Rochford
NSW: The Baxter Inn
NT: The Deck Bar
QLD: The Gresham
SA: Nola
TAS: IXL Long Bar
VIC: Boilermaker House
WA: Tiny’s
Cocktail Bar of the Year – State Awards:
ACT: Molly’s
NSW: Bulletin Place
NT: Pearl & Co
QLD: Maker
SA: Maybe Mae
TAS: Void Bar
VIC: The Everleigh
WA: Bar Lafayette, Perth
Nightclub of the Year:
The Cliff Dive, Sydney
Rookie of the Year:
Emma Crisp, Tiny’s Perth
Live Music Bar of the Year:
Frankie’s Pizza, Sydney
Bar Operator of the Year:
DAP & Co, Brisbane
Best Specialty Beer Venue:
Mr West, Melbourne
Wine Bar of the Year:
Bar Liberty, Melbourne
Outstanding Contribution Award:
Jason Crawley
New Bar of the Year:
The Duke of Clarence, Sydney
Hotel Bar of the Year:
Eau de Vie Sydney
Cocktail Bar of the Year:
The Everleigh, Melbourne
Whisky Bar of the Year:
The Elysian Whisky Bar, Melbourne
Best Sustainable Bar Program:
Maybe Mae, Adelaide
Rum Bar of the Year:
Jacoby’s Tiki Bar, Sydney
Bar Team of the Year:
Ramblin Rascal Tavern, Sydney
Bar Manager of the Year:
Trish Brew, Gin Palace, Melbourne
Pub Operator of the Year:
Solotel
Small Bar of the Year:
Above Board, Melbourne
Regional Bar of the Year:
The 18th Amendment Bar, Geelong
Best Bar Food:
Big Poppa’s, Sydney
Training Program of the Year:
The Blend/The Exchange
Brand Ambassador of the Year:
Nick Miles, Sailor Jerry
Restaurant Bar of the Year:
Maybe Frank, Sydney
Host of the Year:
Olivia Rockwell
New Pub of the Year:
The Imperial Sydney
The Phil Bayly Award for Tequila Bar of the Year:
El Grotto, Perth
Gin Bar of the Year:
The Barber Shop, Sydney
Best Bartender’s Bar:
Savile Row, Brisbane
Pub of the Year:
The Lincoln Melbourne
Cocktail List of the Year:
PS40
Bar of the Year:
The Baxter Inn, Sydney
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