The best hospitality venues in Western Australia have been revealed at the 2023 Hospitality Awards for Excellence hosted by the Australian Hotels Association WA.
The Claremont Hotel and Treendale Farm Hotel were among the winners of the 2023 Hospitality Awards for Excellence hosted by the Australian Hotels Association Western Australia.
The awards were announced at a gala ball last night at Crown Towers and were sponsored by insurance broker Aon and gin distillery Four Pillars.
The Claremont Hotel took home the top award for Perth’s Best Hospitality Venue, while Treendale Farm Hotel in Australind won WA’s Best Regional Hospitality Venue.
The venues came first place out of a total 440 nominations, with Treendale Farm Hotel being inducted into the AHA Hall of Fame for winning its award for three consecutive years.
AHA WA chief executive Bradley Woods said the awards recognised the rich assortment of high-quality hotels, bars, pubs, taverns and restaurants across WA’s hospitality industry.
“These awards provide an opportunity to commend those in WA’s hospitality industry that are constantly striving for excellence, lifting standards of service and delivering incredible experiences for their patrons,” Mr Woods said.
“WA’s hospitality industry plays a key role in the state’s economy and is fundamental in shaping visitor’s perception of the state.
“The quality of the hospitality venues that are on offer across WA is at an all-time high, being propelled by industry standards that are being lifted, then exceeded, each year.”
Caballitos, Universal Bar and The Brook Bar & Bistro joined Treendale Farm Hotel in being inducted into the AHA Hall of Fame for winning their respective hospitality awards three years in a row.
HOSPITALITY AWARDS
Perth’s Best Hospitality Venue
The Claremont Hotel
WA’s Best Regional Hospitality Venue
Treendale Farm Hotel (Hall of Fame)
Group Venue Operator Award
Tillbrook Melaleuka Group (TMG)
GENERAL AWARDS
Cocktail Bar Award
Terrarium, Perth
Small Bar Award (Joint winners)
Bertie, Bassendean
Caballitos, Perth (Hall of Fame)
Outdoor Area Award
Victoria Park Hotel
Redeveloped Venue Award
The Claremont Hotel
Highly commended: Shui, Subiaco
New Venue Award
Froth Craft Bunbrewery, Bunbury
Highly commended: Phat Brew Club, West Perth
Boutique Brewery Award
Thorny Devil Brewery, Herron
Late Night Venue Award
Universal Bar, Perth (Hall of Fame)
Draught Beer Quality Award
Pirate Life Perth
The Lion Bar Presentation and Service Award
The Claremont Hotel
Community Service Award
Finlay's Kalbarri
Training Initiative Award
Optus Stadium, Burswood
Retail Bottleshop Award
Cellarbrations Superstore - Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind (Hall of Fame)
Aon Responsible Service of Alcohol Award
Crown Perth, Burswood
Tourism Initiative Award
Mambakoort - The Marina Mindarie
Conference and Functions Award
Crown Perth, Burswood
Social Media Activity Award
Highly commended: Finlay's Kalbarri
DINING AWARDS
Restaurant Award
The Shorehouse, Swanbourne
Highly commended: Woodcutters - Nikola Estate, Middle Swan
Superior Restaurant Award
Nobu - Crown Perth, Burswood
Wine List Award
The Shorehouse, Swanbourne
WA’s Best Steak Sandwich Award
Contemporary Bar Menu Award
Market Grounds, Perth
Casual Pub Dining Award – Metropolitan
C.Y. O'Connor Village Pub, Piara Waters
Casual Pub Dining Award – Regional
Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
Family Dining Award
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind (Hall of Fame)
Highly commended: The Henley Brook
ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
Themed Venue Award
Lucky Chan's Laundry & Noodle Bar, Northbridge
Live Entertainment Venue Award
Milkbar - Civic Hotel, Inglewood
Sporting Entertainment Venue Award
Patriots Sports Bar - Brass Monkey Hotel, Northbridge
TAB Hotel/PubTAB Venue Award
The Brook Bar & Bistro, Ellenbrook (Hall of Fame)
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
Bar Team Award
The Aviary Perth
Head Chef Award (Joint winners)
Ashish Gagneja, Chakra Restaurant
Paul Beard, RAC Arena
Cocktail Bartender Award
David Xander Stucken, Terrarium Perth
Venue Manager Award (Joint winners)
Sam Drury, Gosnells Hotel
Grant Humeston, Optus Stadium
Rising Star Award
Sam Spadek, Queens Tavern
Cookery Services Employee Award
‘Shin’ Wei-Sin Chen, Settlers Tavern
Food and Beverage Services Employee Award
Wils Fountain, Odyssea
Highly commended: Rosie Burrows, Mount Helena Tavern
Front Office and Administration Employee Award
Debra Webb, Bailey Brewing Co.
PubTAB Operator Award
Mariah O'Brien, The Gate Bar & Bistro
Excellence in Service Award
Grant Fomison, Kailis Fishmarket Café
