The ALIA 2016 on-premise finalists

The on-premise finalists for the 2016 Australian Liquor Industry Awards have been announced and the winners will be named at the Australian liquor industry’s premier awards night on Wednesday, 12 October.

The awards recognise the individuals, teams, drinks and venues that go together to make Australia’s on-premise so incredibly vibrant. From Best Renovation through to Hotel of the Year and from Best Sports Venue to Best Food Menu, the ALIAs cover all aspects of the industry.

After the success of last year’s move to Royal Randwick, this year’s celebration of the last 12 months in the liquor industry will once again take place at the racecourse.

These finalists will now be sent to the judging panel of key industry identities and then the results will be audited by Deloitte. The off-premise finalists were revealed last week.

To book a seat or a table at this year’s ALIA, simply print out the booking form or email bookings@liquorawards.com.au.

Best Renovation  

• Crows Nest Hotel, Sydney, NSW
• Freddie Wimpoles, Melbourne, NSW
• Garden State Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
• The Dolphin, Sydney, NSW
• The Duke of Edinburgh, Sydney, NSW
• The Gresham, Brisbane, QLD
• The Guildford Hotel, Perth, WA
• The Newport, Sydney, NSW
• The Paddington, Sydney, NSW
• West Village Hotel, Sydney, NSW

Best New Bar 

• Big Poppa’s, Sydney, NSW
• Budburst, Perth, WA
• Continental Deli, Sydney, NSW
• Della Hyde, Sydney, NSW
• Hats & Tatts, Melbourne, VIC
• Heya Bar, Brisbane, QLD
• Heartbreaker, Melbourne, VIC
• Hubert, Sydney, NSW
• Kittyhawk, Sydney, NSW
• Society Salamanca, Hobart, Tasmania

Best Food Menu 

• Big Poppa’s, Sydney, NSW
• Prahran Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
• Statler & Waldorf, Brisbane, Qld
• The Butler, Sydney, NSW
• The Flour Factory, Perth, WA
• The Lincoln, Melbourne, VIC
• The Paddington, Sydney, NSW
• The Pig ‘N’ Whistle Riverside, Brisbane, QLD
• West Village Hotel, Sydney, NSW
• Varnish on King, Perth, WA

Bar Manager of the Year  

• Alexandra Dahlenburg, Grain Bar, Sydney, NSW
• Alex Ross, House of Corrections Group, Melbourne, VIC
• Cristiano Beretta, The Rook, Sydney, NSW
• David Nguyen-Luu, The Barber Shop, Sydney, NSW
• Dre Walters, The Lobo Plantation and Kittyhawk, Sydney, NSW
• Harriet Leigh, Archie Rose, Sydney, NSW
• Jamie Passmore , Varnish on King, Perth, WA
• Lachlan Sturrock, Della Hyde, Sydney, NSW
• Matt Bodycote, The Flour Factory, Perth, WA
• Ryan Lane, The Gresham, Brisbane, QLD

Bar Team of the Year 

• Black Pearl, Melbourne, VIC
• Boilermaker House, Melbourne, Victoria
• Della Hyde, Sydney, NSW
• Kittyhawk, Sydney, NSW
• Heartbreaker, Melbourne, VIC
• The Barber Shop, Sydney, NSW
• The Baxter Inn, Sydney, NSW
• The Gresham, Brisbane, QLD
• The Powder Keg, Sydney, NSW
• Varnish on King, Perth, WA

Best Beer List 

• Beer DeLuxe, Melbourne/Sydney, VIC/NSW
• Bitter Phew, Sydney, NSW
• Forest Logde Hotel, Sydney, NSW
• The Dutch Trading Co, Perth, WA
• The Flour Factory, Perth, WA
• The Local Taphouse, Melbourne, VIC
• The Royal Albert, Sydney, NSW
• The Scratch, Brisbane, QLD
• The Union Hotel, Sydney, NSW
• The Winston, Hobart, TAS

Best Wine List 

• Bar Brosé, Sydney, NSW
• Bar Liberty, Melbourne, VIC
• Budburst, Perth, WA
• Embla, Melbourne, VIC
• Flinders Hotel, Flinders, VIC
• Grape Therapy, Fortitude Valley, QLD
• The Butler, Potts Point, NSW
• The Dolphin, Sydney, NSW
• The Gresham, Brisbane, QLD
• The Winery, Sydney, NSW

Best Cocktail List  

• Bad Frankie, Melbourne, VIC
• Bulletin Place, Sydney, NSW
• Dead Ringer, Sydney, NSW
• Eau De Vie, Melbourne, VIC
• The Barber Shop, Sydney, NSW
• The Black Pearl, Melbourne, VIC
• The Bowery, Brisbane, QLD
• The Flour Factory, Perth, WA
• The Gresham, Brisbane, QLD
• The Powder Keg, Sydney, NSW

Bartender of the Year

• Alissa Gabriel, Eau De Vie, Sydney, NSW
• Brendon Osmers, The Gresham, Brisbane, QLD
• Cody Deakter, Hains & Co., Adelaide, SA
• Glynn Firth, Golden Sheaf Hotel, Sydney, NSW
• James Irvine, Restaurant Hubert, Sydney, NSW
• James Russell, The Barber Shop, Sydney, NSW
• Jamey Passmore, Varnish on King, Perth, WA
• Jack Sotti, Boliermaker House, Melbourne, VIC
• Paige Aubort, Kittyhawk, Sydney, NSW
• Will Sleeman, The Black Pearl, Melbourne, VIC

Bar of the Year

• Bad Frankie, Melbourne, VIC
• Black Pearl, Melbourne, VIC
• Bulletin Place, Sydney, NSW
• Dead Ringer, Sydney, NSW
• Eau de Vie, Melbourne, VIC
• The Barber Shop, Sydney, NSW
• The Baxter Inn, Sydney, NSW
• The Gresham, Brisbane, QLD
• The Powder Keg, Sydney, NSW
• Varnish on King, Perth, WA

Bar Group Operator

• Andrew Baturo, (Popolo, The Gresham Bar, and Heya Bar), Brisbane, QLD
• Applejack Hospitality, Sydney, NSW
• Barrelhouse Group, Sydney, NSW
• Bread and Circuses, Perth, Western Australia
• Barrel Barons (Lobo Plantation and Kittyhawk), Sydney, NSW
• Michael Madrusan (The Everleigh and Heartbreaker), Melbourne, VIC
• Speakeasy Group, Melbourne/Sydney, VIC/NSW
• Icebank Hospitality (Bulletin Place and Dead Ringer) Sydney, NSW
• The Swillhouse Group, Sydney, NSW
• Two Bit Group, Perth, WA

On-Premise Liquor Supplier

• Bacardi
• Beam Suntory
• Campari
• Cerbaco
• Coopers
• CCA
• CUB
• Diageo
• Lion
• Pernod Ricard
• Vanguard Luxury Brands
• Treasury Wine Estates