The winners of the annual Time Out Sydney Bar Awards were announced yesterday at Wentworth Park Greyhounds track.
Over 1,000 guests were in attendance – Sydney partygoers and fans of Time Out rubbed shoulders with the best in the city’s bar scene. Guests enjoyed drinks from White Rabbit Brewery, Bilpin Cider Co, Pepperjack Wines and Stoli Vodka while listening to the sounds of Rockhouse DJ. The much-anticipated annual Time Out Sydney Bar Guide 2015 was also launched at the event.
Pasan Wijesena and the Earl’s Juke Joint team accept their Bar of the Year gong
There were a total of 12 awards ups for grabs, including two new categories: Best Bar Team and Best Party Bar. A crack team of Time Out food and drink critics judged 10 of the 12 awards, ten top drinks professionals decided the Hot Talent award and the People’s Choice, as ever, was judged by Time Out readers.
“This year, we celebrate quality, irreverence and hands-in-the-air good times,” says Time Out Australia’s chief food and drink critic, Myffy Rigby. “We’re more in love with Sydney bars than ever, whether they’re served tall, short, blended or on the rocks.”
And the winners are…
BEST BAR TEAM
Baxter Inn
Highly Commended – Sokyo Lounge
BEST PARTY BAR
The Cliff Dive
Highly Commended – Hello Sailor
BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD BAR
Papa Gede’s
Highly Commended – The Wild Rover
BEST BAR FOOD
Rockpool Bar and Grill
Highly Commended – Bentley Restaurant and Bar
BEST WINE BAR
Bentley Restaurant and Bar
Highly Commended – Love Tilly Devine
BEST NEW BAR
Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern
Highly Commended – Papa Gede’s
BEST COCKTAIL BAR
Bulletin Place
Highly Commended – Sokyo Lounge
BEST BARTENDER
Pasan Wijesena, Earl’s Juke Joint
Highly Commended – Cristiano Beretta, The Rook
HOT TALENT
Matt Linklater, Bulletin Place
Highly Commended – Oliver Churcher, Hello Sailor
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Papa Gede’s
BAR OF THE YEAR
Earl’s Juke Joint
LEGEND AWARD
Mikey Enright, The Barber Shop