The Australian Hotel Association (ACT Branch) had their big awards last night. While somehow are invitation got lost in the mail they have fought through their hangovers this morning to send through the media kit for the event.
And the winners are:
- — John Press Award – Sasha Trpovski, HonkyTonks & Hippo Bar
— Member of the Year – Doma Hotels
— Best Family Restaurant – Caph’s Café Bar
— Best International Cuisine – Italian & Sons
— Best Prestigous Restaurant – Sage Dining Rooms
— Best Modern Australian Restaurant – Pistachio Dining at Torrens
— Best Restaurant (Informal – Overall) – Italian & Sons
— Best Pub Bistro – The George Harcourt Inn
— Best Wine List – The George Harcourt Inn
— Best Bar Presentation & Service – Public (Highly Commended – HonkyTonks)
— Best Cocktail Bar – Kremlin Bar
— Best Local – Edgars Inn
— Best New/Re-developed Venue (General Division) – Public (Highly Commended – HonkyTonks)
— Best Late Night Entertainment Venue – Academy Nightclub
— Best Live Entertainment Venue – Transit Bar
— Best Sporting Entertainment Area – Sub-Urban
— Best Deluxe Accommodation – Hotel Realm
— Best Superior Accommodation – Diamant Hotel Canberra
— Best First Class Accommodation – Quality Hotel Dickson
— Best Mid-Range Accommodation – Statesman Hotel Motel
— Best Suite/Apartment Hotel – Clifton Suites on Northbourne
— Best Hotel Restaurant – Bicicletta, Diamant Hotel Canberra
— Best Marketed Hotel – Hyatt Hotel Canberra
— Best Meetings & Events Hotel – Hotel Realm Canberra
— Best New/Re-developed Venue (Accommodation Division) – Burbury Hotel
— Best Environmental Practice – Rydges Eagle Hawke Resort
— Best Front of House Employee – Erika Jurd, all seasons Canberra
— Best Restaurant Service Employee – Dexter Mathais, Hyatt Hotel Canberra
— Best Restaurant Cookery Employee – Clement Chauvin, Sage Dining Rooms
— Best Apprentice Chef – Jemma Patat, Pistachio Dining at Torrens
— Best Bar Service Employee – Richard ‘Dick’ Blanchard, Mint Garden Bar