FINALISTS REVEALED FOR THE 2024 HOSPITALITY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

19 September 2024 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has today announced the finalists for the 2024 AHA & Coca-Cola Hospitality Awards for Excellence.

This year, a remarkable 530 nominations across over 40 award categories have been submitted, showcasing the outstanding calibre of WA’s hospitality industry. The finalists have been narrowed down to an exclusive list, representing the state’s leading hotels, bars, pubs, taverns and restaurants, along with the dedicated staff who are the backbone of their success.

The prestigious 2024 AHA & Coca-Cola Hospitality Awards for Excellence will be celebrated at the Lion Gala Ball on Monday, 11 November at Crown Perth, with over 1,000 attendees expected to honour the very best in the industry.

AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said the vast number of nominations highlights the growth and diversity of WA’s hospitality sector, which continues to thrive across both Perth and regional areas.

“The 2024 AHA & Coca-Cola Hospitality Awards for Excellence reflect the dedication and commitment of those who work tirelessly to deliver exceptional food, beverage, and service experiences,” Mr Woods said.

“Western Australians enjoy an unprecedented range of hospitality options, from vibrant hotel cocktail bars and country pubs to suburban taverns, neighbourhood restaurants, and innovative multi-venue outlets.

“These awards are not only about recognising venues but also about celebrating the incredible people behind them. The 2024 employee awards finalists embody the heart and soul of WA’s hospitality industry, demonstrating excellence in service and passion for their craft.”

The full list of finalists is available below or at: ahawa.asn.au/events/2024-hospitality-awards-for-excellence/

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For further information, please contact Angela Beechey government relations and communications manager, on 0419 190 406 or email grm@ahawa.asn.au.

The AHA(WA) is the authoritative voice for the hospitality and accommodation industry in Western Australia. Since 1892, we have protected and developed the interests of our members, through strong representation and the pursuit of industry excellence. Our mission is to ensure the hospitality industry remains a vital part of the Australian way of life and to amplify the voices of those we represent.

2024 AHA & COCA-COLA HOSPITALITY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE FINALISTS

OVERALL AWARDS

WA’s Best Group Venue Operator Award

Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group WA

Australian Venue Co

Boulder Dash Entertainment Group

LocalsCo

Nokturnl Hospitality Group

Parker Group

Tenfold Hospitality Group

Tillbrook Melaleuka Group

 

WA’s Best Regional Hospitality Venue

Announced on the night of the Lion Gala Ball

 

Perth’s Best Hospitality Venue

Announced on the night of the Lion Gala Ball

GENERAL AWARDS

Community Service Award

Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group WA

Bailey Brewing Co., Henley Brook

Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth

Settlers Tavern, Margaret River 

Subiaco Hotel

The Club Cervantes

The Henley Brook

The Marina Mindarie

The National Hotel, Fremantle

Whitfords Brewing Company, Hillarys 

 

Training Initiative Award

BrewDog Perth

Emily Taylor, Fremantle

Froth Craft Bunbrewery, Bunbury

Grand Central Tavern, Karratha

Hillarys Beach Club  

Il Lido Italian Canteen, Cottesloe

Optus Stadium,Burswood

The Royal On The Waterfront, East Perth

 

Retail Bottleshop Award

Liquor Barons Hamilton Hill, Carrington’s Bar and Grill   

Thirsty Camel – Haynes Bar & Grill, Armadale

Thirsty Camel, Kambalda Hotel

Cellabrations, Ashby Liquor Superstore

Cellarbrations – The Gate Bar & Bistro, Success

 

Draught Beer Quality Award

Bailey Brewing Co., Henley Brook

BrewDog Perth

C.Y. O’Connor Village Pub, Piara Waters

Froth Craft Beach, North Beach

Froth Craft Bunbrewery, Bunbury

Grand Central Tavern, Karratha

Phat Brew Club, West Perth

The Servo Taphouse

Cowaramup

Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind

Wedgetail Brewing co, Falcon

 

The Lion Bar Presentation & Service Award

BrewDog Perth

C.Y. O’Connor Village Pub, Piara Waters

Eaton Tavern  

Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie

Grand Central Tavern, Karratha

Hillarys Beach Club

Stories, Perth

Subiaco Hotel

The Aviary Perth

The Beach House, Jindalee

The Boat – The Marina Mindarie

The Claremont Hotel

Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind

 

Small Bar Award

Beerpourium, Fremantle

Bertie, Bassendean

Har Bar Dunsborough

Terrarium, Perth

The Broome Closet

The Servo Taphouse, Cowaramup

 

Cocktail Bar Award

Blanche Bar, Karratha

Har Bar Dunsborough

Subiaco Hotel

Sweetwater Rooftop Bar, Fremantle

Terrarium, Perth

The Broome Closet

 

Tourism Initiative Award

Bailey Brewing Co., Henley Brook

Black Swan Winery and Restaurant, Henley Brook

Emily Taylor, Fremantle

Thorny Devil Brewery, Herron

 

Conference and Functions Award

Optus Stadium, Burswood

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

Subiaco Hotel

The Pavilion, The Marina Mindarie

 

Outdoor Area Award

Bailey Brewing Co., Henley Brook

BrewDog Perth

Froth Craft Bunbrewery, Bunbury

Grand Central Tavern, Karratha

Rose & Crown Hotel, Guildford

The Beach House, Jindalee

The Garden, Leederville

The Last Local, Canning Vale

The Rooftop – The National Hotel, Fremantle

The Rec Hotel, Boulder

The Rec Hotel, Waroona

Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind

Victoria Park Hotel

 

Craft Brewery Award

Bailey Brewing Co., Henley Brook

Boundary Island Brewery, Erskine

Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth

Froth Craft Bunbrewery, Bunbury

Gage Roads Freo

Indian Ocean Brewing Co., The Marina Mindarie

North West Brewing Company, Karratha

Phat Brew Club, West Perth

Thorny Devil Brewery, Herron

Wedgetail Brewing Co, Falcon

 

Redeveloped Venue Award

Eaton Tavern

Last Slice Sports Bar, Dalyellup

The Club Cervantes

The Guildford Hotel

The Wray Hotel, Fremantle

 

New Hospitality Venue Award

Busselton Pavilion

Froth Craft Beach, North Beach

Hillarys Beach Club

Stories, Perth

The Broome Closet

The Servo Taphouse, Cowaramup

Wedgetail Brewing, Falcon

 

Marketing and Promotions Award

Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group WA

Boulder Dash Entertainment Group

Emily Taylor, Fremantle

Nokturnl Hospitality Group

Parker Group

Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome

Seven Sins Perth Hills, Rolleystone

The Beach House, Jindalee

The Court, Perth

The Gate Bar and Bistro, Success

The Leederville Precinct

Tillbrook Melaleuka Group

Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind

 

DINING AWARDS

WA’s Best Steak Sandwich Award

Carrington’s Bar & Grill, Hamilton Hill

Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind

 

Bar Menu Award

Bertie, Bassendeen

Blanche Bar, Karratha

BrewDog Perth

Haynes Bar and Grill, Armadale

Hillarys Beach Club

Rose & Crown Hotel, Guildford

Sweetwater Rooftop Bar, Fremantle

The Beach House, Jindalee

The Rec Hotel, Malaga

Wedgetail Brewing Co, Falcon

 

Casual Pub Dining Award Metropolitan

Bailey Brewing Co., Henley Brook

Belgian Beer Cafe, Perth

C.Y. O’Connor Village Pub, Piara Waters

Carrington’s Bar & Grill, Hamilton Hill

Gage Roads Freo

Indian Ocean Brewing Co., The Marina Mindarie

Karalee On Preston, Como

Old Courthouse, Fremantle

Subiaco Hotel

The Galway Hooker, Scarborough

The Gate Bar and Bistro, Success

The Guildford Hotel

The Henley Brook

The Last Local, Canning Vale

The Sandbar Scarborough Beach

The Wellard

The Wray Hotel, Fremantle

 

Casual Pub Dining Award Regional

Busselton Pavilion

Cobblers Tavern, Falcon

Eaton Tavern

Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie

Froth Craft Bunbrewery, Bunbury

Grand Central Tavern, Karratha

Hybla Tavern – Middleton Beach

Kambala Hotel

North West Brewing Company, Karratha

Rambla Bar & Bistro, Wickham

Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome

Settlers Tavern, Margaret River

The Club Cervantes

The Pour House Bar and Kitchen, Dunsborough

The Rec Hotel, Boulder

The Rec Hotel, Northam

The Rec Hotel, Waroona

The Servo Taphouse, Cowaramup

Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind

Wedgetail Brewing Co, Falcon

 

Family Dining Award Metropolitan

Bailey Brewing Co., Henley Brook

C.Y. O’Connor Village Pub, Piara Waters

Leapfrogs, Wanneroo

Phat Brew Club, West Perth

Seven Sins Perth Hills, Rolleystone

The Amberton Beach Bar & Kitchen, Eglinton

The Henley Brook

The Sandbar Scarborough Beach

The Wray Hotel, Fremantle

Victoria Park Hotel

Whitfords Brewing Company

 

Family Dining Award Regional

Cobblers Tavern, Falcon

Eaton Tavern

Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie

Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth

Imperial Homestead, York

Kambalda Hotel

Last Slice Sports Bar, Dalyellup

Rustlers Steakhouse & Grill Albany

The Rec Hotel, Boulder

The Rec Hotel, Northam

The Rec Hotel, Waroona

 

Restaurant Award Metropolitan

Chakra Restaurant, Inglewood

Emily Taylor, Fremantle

Il Lido Italian Canteen, Cottesloe

Lotus – The Beaufort, Highgate

Servo, Leederville

Seven Sins Perth Hills, Rolleystone

Sweetwater Rooftop Bar, Fremantle

The Beach House, Jindalee

The Shorehouse, Swanbourne

The Steak House, Piara Waters

 

Restaurant Award Regional

Fiorita Wine Bar & Restaurant, Karratha

Imperial Homestead, York

Rustlers Steakhouse & Grill, Albany

Thorny Devil Brewery, Herron

 

New Restaurant Award

Canteen Pizza, Applecross

Catalano Family Kitchen, Highgate

IL FALCO, Mount Hawthorn

Isoletta Bar + Ristorante, Dalkeith

Lima Cantina Leederville

Ludo – The Station, South Perth

 

Superior Dining Award

Gibney, Cottesloe

La Bastide, Shenton Park

 

Wine List Award

6HEAD Perth

Bertie, Bassendean

Canteen Pizza, Applecross

Emily Taylor, Fremantle

Gibney, Cottesloe

Il Lido Italian Canteen, Cottesloe

La Bastide, Shenton Park

Sweetwater Rooftop Bar, Fremantle

The Beach House, Jindalee

The Shorehouse, Swanbourne

The Steak House, Piara Waters

 

ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS

TAB Hotel/PubTAB Venue Award

Carrington’s Bar & Grill, Hamilton Hill

Cobblers Tavern, Falcon

Imperial Homestead, York

Rambla Bar & Bistro, Wickham

The Gate Bar and Bistro, Success

The Leederville Hotel

The Rec Hotel, Boulder

The Rec Hotel, Malaga

 

Sporting Entertainment Venue Award

Grand Central Tavern, Karratha

Haynes Bar and Grill Armadale

Last Slice Sports Bar, Dalyellup

The Galway Hooker, Scarborough

The Globe, Perth

The Leopold Hotel, Bicton

The Rec Hotel, Boulder

The Wray Hotel, Fremantle

Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind

Victoria Park Hotel

 

Live Entertainment Award

Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie

Milkbar – The Civic Hotel, Inglewood

Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome

Subiaco Hotel

The Boat – The Marina Mindarie

The Court, Perth

The National Hotel, Fremantle

Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind

Universal Bar, Perth

 

Themed Venue Award

Durty Nellys Irish Pub, Perth

Har Bar Dunsborough

Lima Cantina, Leederville

Lucky Chan’s Laundry & Noodle Bar, Northbridge

Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind

 

EMPLOYEE AWARDS

Rising Star Award

Harminder Jeet Kaur, Chakra Restaurant

Leah Wood, Hillarys Beach Club

Ethan Hodgson, IL FALCO

Ella Blackwell, Indian Ocean Brewing Co.

Morgan Leitch, Lakers Tavern

Kaleb vander Wal, Seven Sins Perth Hills

Sam Pickavance, The Amberton Beach Bar & Kitchen

Laura Sherriff, The Globe

Jed Burns, The Last Local

Milan Dobras, The Leopold Hotel

 

Cookery Services Employee Award

Szu-Yu Kuo (Ada), Balmoral Hotel

Sukhpreet Kaur, Chakra Restaurant

Nic Donn, Gosnells Hotel

Jacob Wall, Indian Ocean Brewing Co.

Minh Tan Mai, Tavern at the Rocks

Ryan Lukas, The Amberton Beach Bar & Kitchen

Ramandeep Singh, The Last Local

Subin Lama, The Peninsula Bar and Restaurant

Fernando Reis De Menezes, Victoria Park Hotel

Rosalie Duina, Wanneroo Villa Tavern

 

Head Chef Award

James Keogh, Belgian Beer Cafe Westende

Nathan Wilson, C.Y. O’Connor Village Pub

Ashish Gagneja, Chakra Restaurant

Mohammed Raju Hossain, Froth Craft Bunbrewery

Ats Johanson, North West Brewing Company

Brontey Michell, Roebuck Bay Hotel

Ross Booth, Rose & Crown Hotel

Daniel Lawrance, The Amberton Beach Bar & Kitchen

Matt Still, The Byford Tavern

Dino Protopapas, The Henley Brook

James Craig, The Peninsula Bar and Restaurant

Pali Singh, The Shorehouse

Russell Lees, The Gate Bar and Bistro

Ludovic Mulot, The Station

Chris Hughes, Thorny Devil Brewery 

Andre Nunes, Victoria Park Hotel

 

Food and Beverage Services Award

Reece Rowlands, C.Y. O’Connor Village Pub

Triin Moont, Cobblers Tavern

Tara Foley, Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub

Kevin Kriss Shy, Hybla Tavern

Tyra Stark, Sweetwater Rooftop Bar

Brett Smith, The Claremont Hotel

Victoria Cornelio, The Generous Squire

 

Administration Services Award

Chuen-Siun (James) Then, Belgian Beer Cafe

Kayla Boylan, Cobblers Tavern

Kasey Beasley, Emily Taylor

Elaine Bozanich, Gosnells Hotel

Emily Chapman, Peel Alehouse

 

Cocktail Bartender Award

Abhinav Punchhi, Chakra Restaurant

Edmondo Citarella, Hillarys Beach Club

Valeria Cano Calle, Lima Cantina

Sujit KC, Lucky Chan’s Laundry & Noodle Bar

Jackson Warner-Gillon, Sweetwater Rooftop Bar

David “Xander” Stucken, Terrarium

Adesh Sapkota, The Sandbar Scarborough Beach

 

Excellence in Service Award

Melanie Watts, Canteen Pizza

Cindy Cooper, Hillarys Beach Club

Sarah Joy Cole, Kambala Hotel

Siobhan Needham, Nokturnl Hospitality Group

Jessica Trichardt, Optus Stadium

Jarryd Mountford, Seven Sins Perth Hills

Sandy Lovercio, The Brook Bar and Bistro

Tandin Lhamo, The Last Local

Sara Del Piano, The Sandbar Scarborough Beach

Margaret Riggs, Wintersun Hotel

 

Bar Manager Award

Jordan Phllipsz, Hillarys Beach Club

Tristan Harriduth, The Last Local

Guillaume Bossuet, The Old Synagogue

Hayley Cavendish, The Sandbar Scarborough Beach

Mat Kennedy, The Servo Taphouse

 

Restaurant Manager Award

Joe Armitage, Canteen Pizza

Denikah Catalano, Catalano Family Kitchen

Kavita, Chakra Restaurant

Lauro Notorangelo, Hillarys Beach Club

Ylenia Pavan, IL FALCO

Akeel Malik, Sweetwater Rooftop Bar

Jacqueline Tier, The Last Local

Jenny Purdy, The Old Synagogue

Rodrigo Simoes, The Shorehouse

 

Venue Manager Award

Sam Drury, Brooklands Tavern

Simon Oxley, Haynes Bar and Grill

Sophia Esqulant, Hillarys Beach Club

Mary Joy Enriquez, Hybla Tavern

Giulia Rama, Il Lido Italian Canteen

Claire Kelleher, Rambla Bar & Bistro

Tamara Jane Burchell, Roebuck Bay Hotel

Alexander Boyce, The Globe

Alex Bowen, The Henley Brook

Mandy Soto, Victoria Park Hotel

 

Bar Team Award

BrewDog Perth

Froth Craft Brewery

Haynes Bar and Grill

Hillarys Beach Club

Market Grounds

Phat Brew Club

The Aviary Perth

The Peach Pit

Universal Bar

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