The Gate Bar and Bistro was named Perth Pub of the Year for the second year in a row at this year’s Australian Hotels Association Western Australian awards for excellence.
Also grabbing top accolades at the gala award event was Margaret River’s Settlers Tavern, which won the award for Regional Hotel of the Year, and the Sheraton Perth Hotel, which won the Deluxe Accommodation awards.
A more than 1100 strong crowd gathered at the Grand Ballroom of the Burswood Entertainment Complex for the awards to hear the announcements that included industry icon Murray McHenry receiving the Hospitality Industry Lifetime Achievement Award.
AHA (WA) CEO Bradley Woods said the awards reflected the high standards across the industry.
“The hospitality sector is continually upgrading and improving services and standards, which is one of the reasons our industry is among the best in the world,” he said.
And the winners are:
OVERALL AWARDS
Best Regional Hotel/Tavern of the Year—Settlers Tavern
AHA De Bortoli/6PR Perth’s Pub of the Year—The Gate Bar and Bistro
Hospitality Industry Lifetime Achievement Award—Awarded to Murray McHenry
HOTEL AWARDS
Community Service Award—Settlers Tavern
Bar Presentation & Service Award—The Breakwater
Best Responsible Service of Alcohol Award—Joint winners: Burswood Entertainment Complex & The Vic
Best Training Initiative Award—Accor Hospitality
Best Hotel Innovation Award—Steves Fine Wine & Food
Best Marketed Hotel/Tavern Award—The Left Bank Café Bar Restaurant
Best Retail Liquor Outlet Award—Osborne Park Hotel
Best Safe Cellar Award—The Shed
Best Environmental Initiative Award—Parmelia Hilton Perth
Best Redeveloped Hotel/Tavern Award—The Breakwater
Best Redeveloped Outdoor Area Award—Southerlys Harbour View Bar & Restaurant
ACCOMMODATION AWARDS
Best Marketed Accommodation Hotel/Resort Award—Parmelia Hilton Perth
Best Tourism Initiative Award—Karijini Eco Retreat
Best Conference & Banquet Services Provider Award—Holiday Inn City Centre Perth
Best Concierge & Guest Services Provider Award—Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
Best Pub/Hotel Accommodation Award—Royal Hotel
Best Mid-Range Accommodation Award—Perth Ambassador Hotel
Best Superior Accommodation Award—Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
Best Deluxe Accommodation Award—Sheraton Perth Hotel
Best Apartment/Suite Accommodation Award—Assured Ascot Quays Apartment Hotel
Best Resort Style Accommodation Award—Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa
Best Redeveloped Accommodation Hotel/Resort Award—Broadwater Resort Apartments Como
Best Regional Accommodation Hotel/Resort of the Year—Pinctada Cable Beach Resort & Spa
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
Best Bar Services Employee Award—Jason Juraszek, Universal Bar
Best Cookery Services Employee Award—David Winnett, Duxton Hotel Perth
Best Front Office Services Employee Award—Nigel Jenkins, Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
Best Dining & Banquet Services Employee Award—Lenka Goldsmidova, Parmelia Hilton Perth
Best Administration Employee Award—Taryn Spicer, Crowne Plaza Perth
Best Employee Excellence in Service Award—Claire Wynne, J.B. O’Reilly’s
Hotel Industry Rising Star of Award—Claire Bateman, Holiday Inn City Centre Perth
ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
Best TAB Hotel/PubTAB Venue Award—Last Chance Tavern
Best Sporting Entertainment Venue Award—Joint winners: Carbon Bar, Burswood Entertainment Complex & Greenwood Hotel
Best Live Entertainment Award—Joint winners: Charles Hotel & Paddington Ale House
Best Themed Bar Award—Belgian Beer Café Westende
Best Contemporary Bar Award—Joint winners: The Cabin & The George
DINING AWARDS
Best Steak Sandwich Award—Inglewood Hotel
Best Bistro Award—The Gate Bar and Bistro
Best Casual Family Dining Award—Joint winners: Clancy's Fish Pub Fremantle & Seven Mile Inn
Best Hotel/Tavern Restaurant Award—Joint winners: Subiaco Hotel (Hall of Fame) & Ishka Restaurant, The Breakwater
Best Restaurant Award—Joint winners: Wise Vineyard Restaurant & Zafferano
Best Accommodation Hotel/Resort Restaurant Award—Selene Brasserie, Pinctada Cable Beach Resort & Spa
Best Hotel/Tavern Wine List Award—The George
WA’s Best Accommodation Hotel/Resort Wine List Award—Burswood Entertainment Complex-(A)LURE Dining Room & Bar (Hall of Fame)