30 September 2025 | The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has named the finalists competing for more than 40 prestigious accolades in the 2025 AHA & Coca-Cola Hospitality Awards for Excellence.
This year’s awards attracted a record 605 nominations from across the state, reflecting the strength and diversity of WA’s hospitality sector.
Following a thorough and rigorous judging process, the entries have been narrowed down to an exclusive group of finalists, representing the state’s leading hotels, bars, pubs, taverns and restaurants, as well as the dedicated staff whose skill and commitment drive their success.
AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said the number and quality of the finalists demonstrated that WA’s hospitality industry is bursting with talent and innovation.
“From bustling city bars to iconic regional pubs, and from casual dining to world-class restaurants, these finalists showcase the outstanding people and venues driving our industry forward,” said Mr Woods.
“Being named a finalist is a significant achievement. It recognises not only the skill, dedication and passion of the people working in these venues, but also the innovation, leadership and commitment that keep our industry vibrant and competitive,” he said.
The winners will be revealed at the Lion Gala Ball on Monday, 10 November at Crown Perth, where more than 1,200 guests will come together to celebrate the venues and individuals setting the standard for excellence in WA hospitality.
The full list of AHA & Coca-Cola Hospitality Awards for Excellence finalists is available below or at: https://www.ahawa.asn.au/events/2025-hospitality-awards-for-excellence-2/
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For further information, please contact Kim Forrester, media & communications executive, on 0411 777 593 or email mecom@ahawa.asn.au
The AHA(WA) is the authoritative voice for the hospitality and accommodation industry in Western Australia. Since 1892, we have protected and developed the interests of our members, through strong representation and the pursuit of industry excellence. Our mission is to ensure the hospitality industry remains a vital part of the Australian way of life and to amplify the voices of those we represent.
2025 AHA & COCA-COLA HOSPITALITY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE FINALISTS
GENERAL AWARDS
Community Service Award
Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra
Fitzroy Crossing Inn
Froth Craft Beach, North Beach
Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth
General Public Food Co, Scarborough
Grand Central Tavern, Karratha
Hula Bar, Karratha
Parkerville Tavern
Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome
Rustlers Steakhouse & Grill, Albany
Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
The Henley Brook
The Marina Mindarie
The Morris Hotel, Innaloo
The National Hotel, Fremantle
Training Initiative Award
Fitzroy Crossing Inn
Gage Roads Freo Brewery
Il Lido Italian Canteen, Cottesloe
Optus Stadium, Burswood
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Gate Bar and Bistro, Success
Tillbrook Melaleuka Group
Victoria Park Hotel
Retail Bottleshop Award
Cellarbrations Bayswater Hotel
Liquor Barons Carrington’s Bar & Grill, Hamilton Hill
Thirsty Camel Haynes Bar and Grill, Armadale
Cellarbrations The Gate Bar and Bistro, Success
Draught Beer Quality Award
Bayswater Hotel
C. Y. O’Connor Village Precinct, Piara Waters
Froth Craft Beach, North Beach
Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth
Froth Craft Bunbrewery, Bunbury
Grand Central Tavern, Karratha
The National Hotel, Fremantle
The Rose Hotel, Bunbury
Victoria Park Hotel
Wedgetail Brewing, Falcon
The Lion Bar Presentation and Service Award
Bayswater Hotel
C. Y. O’Connor Village Pub, Piara Waters
Eaton Tavern
Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra
Scarborough Beach Bar
Stories, Perth
The Amberton Beach Bar & Kitchen, Eglinton
The Boat at The Marina Mindarie
The Claremont Hotel
The Gate Bar and Bistro, Success
The Morris Hotel, Innaloo
The National Hotel, Fremantle
The Rose Hotel, Bunbury
The Rowing Pavilion, Mount Pleasant
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind
Small Bar Award
Bertie Wine Bar, Bassendean
Sir Henry’s Northbridge
Terrarium Perth
The Broome Closet
The Servo Taphouse, Cowaramup
Cocktail Bar Award
Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome
Somewhere in the Park, Victoria Park
Sweetwater Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, East Fremantle
Terrarium Perth
Tourism Initiative Award
Gage Roads Freo Brewery
The Marina Mindarie
The Rose Hotel, Bunbury
Thorny Devil Brewery, Herron
Conference and Functions Award
C. Y. O’Connor Village Precinct, Piara Waters
Optus Stadium, Burswood
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Amberton Beach Bar & Kitchen, Eglinton
The Guildford Hotel
The Raffles Hotel, Applecross
The Wellard
Outdoor Area Award
C. Y. O’Connor Village Precinct, Piara Waters
Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra
Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth
Gage Roads Freo Brewery
Old Courthouse, Fremantle
Sunny Social & Caddy’s, Karrinyup
The Gate Bar and Bistro, Success
The Good Paddock FKA Cubby Café, Forrestdale
The Local House Bar and Grill, Cockburn Central
Thorny Devil Brewery, Herron
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind
Victoria Park Hotel
Craft Brewery Award
Beerfarm, Metricup
Boundary Island Brewery, Erskine
Froth Craft Bunbrewery, Bunbury
Gage Roads Freo Brewery
Indian Ocean Brewing Co, Mindarie
Phat Brew Club, West Perth
Thorny Devil Brewery, Herron
Wedgetail Brewing, Falcon
Redeveloped Venue Award
Bayswater Hotel
Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra
Lil’s Rooftop Bar, Perth
Magic Apple Wholefoods, Cottesloe
Sir Henry’s Northbridge
The Bentley
The Leadlight, Perth
The Local House Bar and Grill, Cockburn Central
The Morris Hotel, Innaloo
The Rose Hotel, Bunbury
Victoria Park Hotel
New Hospitality Venue Award
Carnaby’s Cafe Bar & Restaurant, East Fremantle
The Good Paddock FKA Cubby Café, Forrestdale
Sunny Social & Caddy’s, Karrinyup
Marketing and Promotions Award
Fitzroy Crossing Inn
Froth Craft Bunbrewery, Bunbury
Gage Roads Freo Brewery
Gibney, Cottesloe
LocalsCo
Scarborough Beach Bar
Seven Sins Perth Hills, Roleystone
Sunny Social & Caddy’s, Karrinyup
The Court, Perth
Tillbrook Melaleuka Group
Victoria Park Hotel
DINING AWARDS
WA’s Best Steak Sandwich
Carrington’s Bar & Grill, Hamilton Hill
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind
Bar Menu Award
Boundary Island Brewery, Erskine
BrewDog Perth
Fiorita Wine Bar & Restaurant, Karratha
Rose & Crown Hotel, Guildford
Sweetwater Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, East Fremantle
The Pen, Mandurah
The Last Local, Canningvale
Casual Pub Dining Award Metropolitan
Boundary Island Brewery, Erskine
Carrington’s Bar & Grill, Hamilton Hill
C. Y. O’Connor Village Pub, Piara Waters
Gage Roads Freo Brewery
Haynes Bar and Grill, Armadale
The Karalee on Preston, Como
Lil’s Rooftop Bar, Perth
Molly’s Irish Pub, Highgate
Rose & Crown Hotel, Guildford
The Brook Bar and Bistro, Ellenbrook
The Byford
The Gate Bar and Bistro, Success
The Globe Perth
The Last Local, Canningvale
The Sandbar Scarborough Beach
The Stirling Arms Hotel, Guildford
Casual Pub Dining Award Regional
Beerfarm, Metricup
Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra
Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth
Froth Craft Bunbrewery, Bunbury
Grand Central Tavern, Karratha
Highway Hotel, Bunbury
Hybla Tavern, Albany
Rambla Bar & Bistro, Wickham
Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome
Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
The Rose Hotel, Bunbury
Thorny Devil Brewery, Herron
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind
Family Dining Award Metropolitan
Bayswater Hotel
Carnaby’s Cafe Bar & Restaurant, East Fremantle
Il Falco, Mount Hawthorn
Somewhere in the Park, Victoria Park
Sunny Social & Caddy’s, Karrinyup
The Good Paddock FKA Cubby Café, Forrestdale
The Guildford Hotel
The Henley Brook
The Wray Hotel, Fremantle
Victoria Park Hotel
Family Dining Award Regional
Eaton Tavern
Old Coast Road Brewery, Myalup
Rustlers Steakhouse & Grill, Albany
Restaurant Award Metropolitan
Alba at Stories, Perth
Canteen Pizza, Applecross
Catalano Family Kitchen, Highgate
Chakra Restaurant, Inglewood
Il Lido Italian Canteen, Cottesloe
KARLA at Stories, Perth
La Bastide, Shenton Park
Lima Cantina, Leederville
Mistelle Bistro, Shenton Park
Sweetwater Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, East Fremantle
The Amberton Beach Bar & Kitchen, Eglinton
Lotus at The Beaufort, Highgate
Tonic & Ginger at The Old Synagogue, Fremantle
The Shorehouse, Swanbourne
Restaurant Award Regional
Fiorita Wine Bar & Restaurant, Karratha
Manjimup Gateway Hotel
Thorny Devil Brewery, Herron
New Restaurant Award
Crouching Monkey at Brass Monkey Hotel, Northbridge
The Bridge House, North Fremantle
The Embassy by Devlin’s, Subiaco
Voi Voi, Bassendean
Superior Restaurant Award
Gibney, Cottesloe
Ludo at The Station, South Perth
The Steak House, Piara Waters
Wine List Award
Canteen Pizza, Applecross
Fiorita Wine Bar & Restaurant, Karratha
Gibney, Cottesloe
Hybla Tavern, Albany
Il Lido Italian Canteen, Cottesloe
The Bridge House, North Fremantle
The Shorehouse, Swanbourne
The Steak House, Piara Waters
ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
TAB Hotel / PubTAB Venue Award Metropolitan
Bayswater Hotel
Carrington’s Bar & Grill, Hamilton Hill
Haynes Bar and Grill, Armadale
The Bentley
The Byford Tavern
The Carine Tavern, Duncraig
The Gate Bar and Bistro, Success
TAB Hotel / PubTAB Venue Award Regional
Eaton Tavern
Rambla Bar & Bistro, Wickham
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind
Wintersun Hotel, Geraldton
Sporting Entertainment Venue Award
Bayswater Hotel
Brass Monkey Hotel, Northbridge
Grand Central Tavern, Karratha
Greenwood Hotel
The Bentley
The Brook Bar and Bistro, Ellenbrook
The Globe Perth
The Guildford Hotel
The Morris Hotel, Inalloo
The Wray Hotel, Fremantle
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind
Victoria Park Hotel
Live Entertainment Award
Beerfarm, Metricup
Civic Hotel, Inglewood
Froth Craft Bunbrewery, Bunbury
Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome
Sir Henry’s Northbridge
Stories, Perth
The Boat at The Marina Mindarie
The Carine Tavern, Duncraig
The Court, Perth
The National Hotel, Fremantle
The Stirling Arms Hotel, Guildford
Universal Bar Perth
The Bassendean Hotel
Themed Venue Award
Brass Monkey Hotel, Northbridge
Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub, Perth
Eaton Tavern
Gosnells Hotel
Lima Cantina, Leederville
Molly’s Irish Pub, Highgate
Somewhere in the Park, Victoria Park
The Queens Tavern, Highgate
Thorny Devil Brewery, Herron
Wild West Bowling, Orana
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
Rising Star
Jayden Capelinha, Albion Hotel
Sara Sternkiker, Gage Roads Freo Brewery
Tyla Main, Greenwood Hotel
Aidan Skraha, Optus Stadium
Tayla Brown, Scarborough Beach Bar
Tenesha Harvey, The Carine Tavern
Jorja Salt, The Marina Mindarie
Liliana Hickey, The National Hotel
Cookery Services Employee Award
Paras Chaudhary, Belgian Beer Cafe Westende
Sangay Sherpa, Canteen Pizza
Barsha Karki, Greenwood Hotel
Alexa Joyce Ubas, Hyde Park Hotel
Rupesh Gautam, Scarborough Beach Bar
Finn Lawrie- Marshall, Seven Sins Perth Hills
Dylan Paul Goodman, The Ashby Bar and Bistro
Muna Magar, The Generous Squire
Tashi Dorji, The Last Local
Priya Kumari, The Morris Hotel
Ishwor Giri, The Sandbar Scarborough Beach
Head Chef Award
James Keogh, Belgian Beer Cafe Westende
Julia (Jules) Schliesser, Boundary Island Brewery
Jaspreet Singh, Carrington’s Bar & Grill
Ashish Gagneja, Chakra Restaurant
Nathan Wilson, C. Y. O’Connor Village Precinct
James Cole-Bowen, Gibney
Sebastian Sindermann, Seven Sins Perth Hills
Attachot Pienprasop (Ben), Stories
Ned Holleley, The Amberton Beach Bar & Kitchen
Charlie Vargas, The Embassy by Devlin’s
Dino Protopapas, The Henley Brook
Nicole Costello (Finlay), Wanneroo Villa Tavern
Food and Beverage Services Employee Award
Akshaya Gowda, Chakra Restaurant
Tiffany Ley, C. Y. O’Connor Village Precinct
Aaron West, Kalamunda Hotel
Guilherme Biondi Moço, Lakers Tavern
Kelsey Murphy, Roebuck Bay Hotel
Jackson Warner-Gillon, Sweetwater Rooftop Bar & Restaurant
Olivia Taylor (Liv), The Morris Hotel
Rachel Kendall, The Pen Mandurah
Administration Services Award
Chloe Branfield, Albion Hotel
Elaine Bozanich, Gosnells Hotel
Toby Lomas, Grand Central Tavern
Rosa Ohn-Khin, Lakers Tavern
Jacquie Fraser, Tillbrook Melaleuka Group
Cocktail Bartender Award
Abhinav Punchhi, Chakra Restaurant
Tiffany Waters, Exchange Hotel
Valeria Cano Calle, Lima Cantina
David Alexander Stucken A.K.A Xander, Terrarium Perth
Marina Vidal, The Sandbar Scarborough Beach
Michelle Des Forges , The Wellard
Excellence in Service Award
Melanie Watts, Canteen Pizza
Kavita, Chakra Restaurant
Craig Dobbs, Lakers Tavern
Sarah Cole, Optus Stadium
Bree Smith, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Amanda Elsa Moran, Scarborough Beach Bar
Enna Nelio, The Brook Bar and Bistro
Athan Eleftheriou, The Court
Mariah O’Brien, The Gate Bar and Bistro
Catherine Baker, The Last Local
Luke Pulman , Wedgetail Brewing
Bar Manager Award
Billie Nelson, Froth Craft Beach
James Gentile, Gibney
Ludovic Bergeron, Grand Central Tavern
Yenuka Rathnayake, Lil’s Rooftop Bar
Michael Norton, Roebuck Bay Hotel
Joey Bryne, The Pen Mandurah
Nicolo Cartesan, The Wray Hotel
Rechelle Denny, Victoria Park Hotel
Restaurant Manager Award
Ivan Ivanov, Canteen Pizza
Denikah Catalano, Catalano Family Kitchen
Luca Fiordi, Gibney
Eliza Strestha, Lil’s Rooftop Bar
Lois Chen, Sweetwater Rooftop Bar & Restaurant
Sophie Visser, The Bridge House
Jacqueline Tier, The Last Local
Sara Del Piano, The Sandbar Scarborough Beach
Cherry Mae Umpay, The Steak House
Venue Manager Award
Jack Leonard, Beerfarm
Annesthasia Wroe, C. Y. O’Connor Village Precinct
Glenn Smith, Gage Roads Freo Brewery
Emma – Catherine Parker, Gibney
Sam Drury, Gosnells Hotel
Giulia Rama, Il Lido Italian Canteen
Rebecca Bontempo, Phat Brew Club
Tamara Burchell, Roebuck Bay Hotel
Jacqueline “Jacki” O’Hara, Settlers Tavern
Martin Lawley, The Carine Tavern
Hannah Duncan-Kemp, The Court
James Mant, The Globe Perth
Alex Bowen, The Henley Brook
Lisa Culling, The Last Local
Bar Team Award
C. Y. O’Connor Village Pub
Froth Craft Brewery
Froth Craft Bunbrewery
Gage Roads Freo Brewery
Haynes Bar and Grill
Lil’s Rooftop Bar
Scarborough Beach Bar
The Servo Taphouse
Universal Bar
WA’s Best Group Venue Operator Award
Australian Venue Co
LocalsCo
Tenfold Hospitality Group
Tillbrook Melaleuka Group
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