2026 AHA & Coca-Cola
Hospitality Awards for Excellence

Presented at the

Stone & Wood Gala Ball

Location: Crown Perth

Date: 12 October 2026

The AHA & Coca-Cola Hospitality Awards for Excellence were presented at the Stone & Wood Gala Ball. They recognised the venues and individuals who achieved great things in Western Australia’s vibrant hospitality industry.

 

The awards honoured the state’s top hotels, bars, pubs, taverns and restaurants, along with the dedicated staff who drive their success.

 

More than 40 award categories covered every type of hospitality venue, from pubs and taverns to small bars and restaurants.

Please note that accommodation hotels are recognised separately at the AHA Accommodation Awards in June.

WINNERS

OVERALL AWARDS

 

WA’s Best Group Venue Operator Award

Nokturnl Hospitality Group

 

WA’s Best Regional Hospitality Venue

Settlers Tavern, Margaret River

 

Perth’s Best Hospitality Venue
Stories, Perth

 

GENERAL AWARDS

 

Community Service Award
Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth

 

Training Initiative Award

Melaleuka Farm Hospitality, Piara Waters

 

Retail Bottleshop Award 

Cellarbrations Ashby Liquor Super Store

 

Draught Beer Quality Award

C.Y. O’Connor Village Precinct, Piara Waters

 

The Lion Bar Presentation and Service Award

The National Hotel, Fremantle

 

Small Bar Award

Bar Olé, Iluka

Highly commended: Little Wave, Scarborough

 

Cocktail Bar Award

Bobѐche, The Heritage, Perth

 

Tourism Initiative Award

Spinifex Brewery Cable Beach, Broome

 

Conference and Functions Award

Joint winner: Old Courthouse, Fremantle

Joint winner: Optus Stadium, Burswood

 

Outdoor Area Award

Carrington’s Bar & Grill, Hamilton Hill

 

Craft Brewery Award

Phat Brew Club, West Perth

 

Redeveloped Venue Award

Little Creatures, Fremantle

 

New Hospitality Venue Award

Yanchep Beach Club         

 

Traditional Country Pub Award

Corrigin Hotel           

 

Marketing and Promotions Award

General Public Food Co.

        

DINING AWARDS

 

WA’s Best Steak Sandwich

The Last Local, Canning Vale

 

Bar Menu Award

Sunny Social & Caddy’s, Karrinyup

 

Casual Pub Dining Award Metropolitan

Boundary Island Brewery, Erskine

 

Casual Pub Dining Award Regional

Settlers Tavern, Margaret River

 

Family Dining Award

The Henley Brook   

Highly commended: Percy’s – The Stirling Arms Hotel, Guildford

 

 Restaurant Award Metropolitan

KARLA at Stories, Perth

Highly commended: Mistelle Bistro, Shenton Park

 

Restaurant Award Regional

Lobster Shack, Cervantes

 

Superior Restaurant Award

Gibney, Cottesloe (Hall of Fame inductee)

 

Wine List Award

Gibney, Cottesloe (Hall of Fame inductee)

 

ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS

 

TAB Hotel / PubTAB Venue Award Metropolitan

The Gate Bar and Bistro, Success

 

TAB Hotel / PubTAB Venue Award Regional

Pier Hotel, Esperance

 



Sporting Entertainment Venue Award

Varsity Cannington             

 

Live Entertainment Award

Milk Bar at The Civic Hotel, Inglewood

 

Themed Venue Award

Wild West Bowling, Albany

 

EMPLOYEE AWARDS

 

Rising Star Award

Chloe Koon, C.Y. O’Connor Village Precinct

Highly commended: Leah Barry, The Carine Tavern 

 

Cookery Services Employee Award 

Alex Lombardi, Il Lido Italian Canteen  

Highly commended: Alvaro Cappelo, The Claremont Hotel

 

Apprentice Chef Award

Anton Fedorov, The Amberton Beach Bar & Kitchen 

 

Head Chef Award

Jules Schliesser, Boundary Island Brewery 

 

Food and Beverage Services Employee Award

Megan Davies, Boundary Island Brewery 

Highly commended: Ashleigh Durkin, Hillarys Beach Club 

 

Administration Services Award

Lauren Fogwill, Old Courthouse  

 

Cocktail Bartender Award

Kirara Shinji, Hillarys Beach Club

 

 Excellence in Service Award

Stacey Peck, Il Lido Italian Canteen 

 

Bar Manager Award

Sean Walker, The Embassy by Devlin’s  

 

Restaurant Manager Award 

Stevie-Ray Jury, KARLA at Stories 

 

Venue Manager Award

Tamara Burchell, Roebuck Bay Hotel (Hall of Fame inductee)

 

Bar Team Award

The Aviary, Perth

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