Australian bar awards winners 2008:
BARTENDER OF THE YEAR
1st place – Sebastian Reaburn, 1806, Melbourne
2nd place – Nick Edwards, The Lark, Brisbane
3rd place – Jason Williams, Seamstress/SweatShop, Melbourne
BAR OF THE YEAR
The Bowery, Brisbane
NEW BAR OF THE YEAR
Seamstress/SweatShop, Melbourne
HOTEL OF THE YEAR
The Brisbane, Perth
COCKTAIL LIST OF THE YEAR
1806, Melbourne
NEW HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Ivy, Sydney
BEST MUSIC OFFERING
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
BAR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Black Pearl, Melbourne
BEST SPECIALTY BEER VENUE
Redoak Boutique Beer Café, Sydney
OPERATOR OF THE YEAR (MULTIPLE VENUES)
Sarah Howell & Walter Ventura, Vodka Bar/Mesa Lunga/Sangria
BEST NEW VENUE DESIGN
Ivy, Sydney
OPERATOR OF THE YEAR (SINGLE VENUE)
Perry Scott, The Lark
BEST BAR FOOD SELECTION
Hemmesphere, Sydney
BEST DRINKS SELECTION
Seamstress/SweatShop, Melbourne
COCKTAIL BAR OF THE YEAR
Bayswater Brasserie, Sydney
WINE BAR OF THE YEAR
Gazebo Wine Garden, Sydney
NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
Hugo’s Lounge/SKYY Bar, Sydney
NEW NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
Trademark Hotel, Sydney
BAR MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Sebastien Derbomez, Byblos, Brisbane
REGISTERED CLUB OF THE YEAR
Kirribilli Club, Sydney
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION
Phil Bayly
TRAINING PROGRAMME
Diageo’s Alchemy
BRAND AMBASSADOR
Jason Crawley, Maxxium
Stand of the Year – 18 sq m & under
Think Spirits
Stand of the Year – 19 sq m & over
Diageo’s Alchemy
Photo: Golden Monkey Crew - 2007 Bar of the Year Sponsored by Coca-Cola Amatil.
