Congratulations to all this year’s ALIA liquor awards on-premise finalists. From Hotel of the Year and Bar of the Year to Best New Bar, Best Sports Venue, Best Cocktail List, we can reveal the on-premise liquor finalists in full.
To find out who wins on the night, secure your ticket or table to the ALIA awards night now.
New Venue or Concept
Ambarvale Hotel, Sydney
Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane
Portsea Hotel, Mornington Peninsula
Shoreline Hotel, Hobart
Sparkke at the Whitmore, Adelaide
State of Grace, Melbourne
The Collaroy, Sydney
The Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne
The Governor Hotel, Sydney
The Marsden Hotel and Brewhouse, Sydney
Verandah Bar, Sydney
Best New Bar
Alba Bar & Deli, Brisbane
Cry Baby, Adelaide
Death & Taxes, Brisbane
Double Deuce, Sydney
Little Felix, Sydney
Maybe Sammy, Sydney
Mjølner, Melbourne
Old Mate’s Place, Sydney
Proof BBQ and Booze, Brisbane
Union Electric, Melbourne
Best Sports Venue
Bella Vista Hotel, Sydney
Brass Monkey Hotel, Perth
Coogee Bay Hotel, Sydney
Fat Angel, Brisbane
Great Northern Hotel, Melbourne
Hunters Hill Hotel, Sydney
Kicks, Melbourne
The Dock, Canberra
The Light Brigade, Sydney
The Sheaf, Sydney
Vic on the Park, Sydney
Best Gaming Venue
Ambarvale Hotel, Sydney
Brunswick Hotel, Brisbane
El Cortez Hotel, Sydney
Hyde Park Hotel, Perth
Jubilee Tavern, Whitsunday region
Pineapple Hotel, Brisbane
Strawberry Hills Hotel, Sydney
The Landmark @ Gateway, Darwin
The Tennyson Hotel, Sydney
Zagame’s Golden Point Club Hotel, Melbourne
Best Food Menu
Barangaroo House, Sydney
Crafers Hotel, Adelaide
Glebe Hotel, Sydney
Lamaro’s Hotel, Melbourne
MPD Steak Kitchen, Zagame’s Berwick Hotel, Melbourne
The Duxton, Canberra
The Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne
The Prince, Sydney
Totti’s, The Royal Hotel, Sydney
Town Hall Hotel Fitzroy, Melbourne
Best Live Music Venue
Brooklyn Standard, Brisbane
Coogee Bay Hotel, Sydney
Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Frankies, Sydney
Mary’s Underground, Sydney
Rosemount Hotel, Perth
The Bird, Perth
The Gasometer Hotel, Melbourne
The Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney
Vic on the Park, Sydney
Best Bar Manager
Alex Brown, Union Electric, Melbourne
Alexandra Dahlenburg, Mjølner, Sydney
Brendon Osmers, Walter’s Steakhouse & Bar, Brisbane
Dean Buchanan, Long Chim, Perth
Evan Stroeve, Bulletin Place, Sydney
Jamie Fleming, Alba Bar & Deli, Brisbane
Ryan Lane, Proof BBQ & Booze, Brisbane
Shay Chamberlain, The Black Pearl, Melbourne
Stephanie Haile, The Royal, Sydney
Steve Davis, Opera Bar, Sydney
Best Bar Team
Baxter Inn, Sydney
Black Pearl, Melbourne
Bulletin Place, Sydney
Door Knock, Sydney
Hains & Co, Adelaide
Palmer & Co, Sydney
Ramblin’ Rascal, Sydney
The Everleigh, Melbourne
The Gresham, Brisbane
Tiny’s, Perth
Union Electric, Melbourne
Best Draught Product
Asahi Super Dry
Balter XPA
Brooklyn Lager
Colonial Draught
Furphy
Great Northern
Kahlua Espresso Martini
Riot Wine Co Rosé
Stone and Wood Pacific Ale
Young Henry’s Newtowner
Best On-Premise Spirit
Absolut
Archie Rose Signature Gin
Bombay Sapphire
Buffalo Trace
Campari
Cointreau
Fireball
Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin
Glenfiddich
Jack Daniel’s
Johnnie Walker
Makers Mark
Best Mixer
Angostura Bitters
Capi Dry Ginger
Capi Tonic
Coca Cola
Fentimans Tonic
Fever-Tree Indian Tonic
Fever-Tree Mediterranean
PS Soda
Red Bull
Schweppes Tonic
Strange Love Tonic No 8
Best Beer Venue
Bitter Phew, Sydney
Boilermaker House, Melbourne
Brewski, Brisbane
Carwyn Cellars, Melbourne
Frankie’s, Sydney
Mr West, Melbourne
Petition Beer Corner, Perth
Proof BBQ & Booze, Brisbane
Royal Albert, Sydney
Uncle Hops, Sydney
Best Wine List
Alba Bar & Deli, Brisbane
Bar Liberty, Melbourne
Bistecca, Sydney
Bomba Bar & Tapas, Melbourne
Charred Kitchen and Bar, Orange
Crafer’s Hotel, Adelaide
Door Knock, Sydney
Tiny’s, Perth
Walter’s Steakhouse & Bar, Brisbane
Wild Flower, Perth
Best Cocktail List
Above Board, Melbourne
Black Pearl, Melbourne
Bulletin Place, Sydney
Charlie Parker’s, Sydney
Death and Taxes, Brisbane
Door Knock, Sydney
Maybe Sammy, Sydney
Mjølner, Sydney
PS40, Sydney
The 18th Amendement, Geelong
The Gresham, Brisbane
Union Electric, Melbourne
Bartender of the Year
Alex Boon, Mjølner, Melbourne
Alexander Brown, Union Electric, Melbourne
Alissa Gabriel, Mjølner, Sydney NSW
Andrea Gualdi, Maybe Sammy, Sydney
Brendon Osmers, Walters Steakhouse & Bar, Brisbane
Cedric Mendoza, Grain Bar, Sydney
Jenna Hemsworth, Hubert, Sydney
Millie Tang, The Gresham, Brisbane
Paige Aubort, Bulletin Place, Sydney
Rohan Massie, Rude Boy, Hobart
Sarah Jone, Boilermaker House, Melbourne
Sarah Mycock, PS40 Sydney
Publican of the Year
Alysha Darcy, Melbourne Public, Melbourne
Amanda Verratti, Bank Hotel, Newtown
Cameron Hann, Vic on the Park, Sydney
Elke van Haandel, Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
Ian Ling, The Lincoln, Melbourne
Jason Hirt, The Osbourne, Brisbane
Jordan Ashelford, Hotel Carrington, Brisbane
Kazuko Nelson, Hero of Waterloo, Sydney
Nick Gregorski, Port Office Hotel, Brisbane
Paddy Walshe, Hunters Hill Hotel, Sydney
Bar of the Year
Black Pearl, Melbourne
Bulletin Place, Sydney
Death & Taxes, Brisbane
Door Knock, Sydney
Hats and Tatts, Melbourne
Maybe Sammy, Sydney
Mjølner, Sydney
Proof BBQ & Booze, Brisbane
The Baxter Inn, Sydney
The Everleigh, Melbourne
The Gresham, Brisbane
Union Electric, Melbourne
Hotel of the Year
Barangaroo House, Sydney, NSW
Beach House Hotel, Hervey Bay, QLD
Coogee Pavilion, Sydney, NSW
Crafers Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Duke of Clarence, Sydney, NSW
Marsden Hotel and Brewhouse, Sydney, NSW
Portsea Hotel, Mornington Peninsula, Vic
The Duxton, Canberra, ACT
The Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne, Vic
The Osbourne Hotel, Brisbane, QLD
Bar Group Operator of the Year
Applejack Hospitality
Barrelhouse Group
Dap & Co
House of Pocket
Icebank Hospitality
Made in the Shade
Merivale
Sneakers & Jeans
Speakeasy Group
Swillhouse Group
Pub Group Operator of the Year
ARK Group
C!NC Group
Comiskey Group
Feros Group
Hunt Hospitality
Hurley Hotel Group
Merivale
Osbourne/Glen Hotels
Sand Hill Road
Solotel
Sydney Collective
Zagame Corporation
On-Premise Supplier of the Year
Asahi Premium Beverages
Bacardi Martini Australia
Brown-Forman
Carlton & United Breweries
Diageo
Lion
Pernod Ricard
Proximo
Spirits Platform
SouthTrade International
The Exchange
Vanguard Luxury Brands
William Grant & Sons