9 September 2026 | The finalists for the 2026 Australian Hotels Association (WA) & Coca-Cola Hospitality Awards for Excellence have been announced, with WA’s leading hospitality venues and the people delivering exceptional experiences in the running for more than 40 awards.
The winners will be revealed on Monday, 12 October in front of more than 1,200 industry peers.
Australian Hotels Association (WA) CEO Bradley Woods AM said reaching the finalist stage was a significant achievement.
“The calibre of this year’s finalists reflects the strength, talent and diversity of WA’s hospitality industry,” Mr Woods said.
“From busy pubs to family restaurants, craft breweries to conference venues, these finalists represent the venues that give our industry its character and keep people coming back.
“They also recognise the people behind those venues who create great experiences every day. Whether it’s exceptional food and service, innovative ideas or outstanding leadership, these awards celebrate the many different ways hospitality businesses and their teams are making their mark across WA.”
Getting to the finalist stage was no easy feat. A panel of experienced industry judges assessed entries before interviewing shortlisted contenders and taking a closer look at the people, venues and achievements behind each submission. From there, the judges determined the finalists who will now vie for top honours.
The awards span the full spectrum of WA hospitality, recognising excellence across areas including leadership, service, culinary excellence and innovation.
The full list of 2026 AHA & Coca-Cola Hospitality Awards for Excellence finalists is available below or online at https://www.ahawa.asn.au/events/2026-hospitality-awards-for-excellence/
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2026 AHA & COCA-COLA HOSPITALITY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE FINALISTS
GENERAL AWARDS
Community Service Award
ANZAC House, Perth
Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra
Froth Craft Beach, North Beach
Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth
General Public Food Co., Scarborough
Hillarys Beach Club
Lobster Shack, Cervantes
Molly’s Irish Pub, Highgate
Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome
Rustlers Steakhouse & Grill, Albany
Whitfords Brewing Co., Hillarys
Training Initiative Award
Il Lido Italian Canteen, Cottesloe
Little Creatures, Fremantle
Melaleuka Farm Hospitality, Piara Waters
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Guildford Hotel
Victoria Park Hotel
Retail Bottleshop Award
Cellarbrations Ashby Liquor Super Store
Liquor Barons Carrington’s Bar & Grill, Hamilton Hill
Thirsty Camel C.Y. O’Connor Village Precinct, Piara Waters
Thirsty Camel Haynes Bar and Grill, Armadale
Bottlemart at The Roey, Broome
Liquor Barons The Gate Bar and Bistro, Success
The Heritage Wine Store & Bottleshop, Perth
Bottlemart The Last Local, Canning Vale
Draught Beer Quality Award
Boundary Island Brewery, Erskine
Carrington’s Bar & Grill, Hamilton Hill
C.Y. O’Connor Village Precinct, Piara Waters
Froth Craft Bunbrewery, Bunbury
Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth
Little Creatures, Fremantle
Molly’s Irish Pub, Highgate
Phat Brew Club, West Perth
The Byford
The Grosvenor Hotel, Perth
The National Hotel, Fremantle
The Lion Bar Presentation and Service Award
Currambine Bar and Bistro
C.Y. O’Connor Village Precinct, Piara Waters
Quarter Acre Hotel, Applecross
Subiaco Hotel
Sunny Social & Caddy’s, Karrinyup
The Amberton Beach Bar & Kitchen, Eglinton
The Aviary, Perth
The Byford
The Claremont Hotel
The Grosvenor Hotel, Perth
The National Hotel, Fremantle
The Station, South Perth
The Wellard
Victoria Park Hotel
Small Bar Award
Bar Olé, Applecross
Bar Olé, Iluka
Har Bar, Dunsborough
Little Wave, Scarborough
Sir Henry’s, Northbridge
Wild West Bowling, Orana
Cocktail Bar Award
Har Bar, Dunsborough
Bobѐche, The Heritage, Perth
The Sandbar Scarborough Beach
The Lounge Bar – Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome
Tourism Initiative Award
Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth
Little Creatures, Fremantle
Lobster Shack, Cervantes
North West Brewing Co., Karratha
Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome
Spinifex Brewery Cable Beach, Broome
Thorny Devil Brewery, Herron
Wild West Bowling, Orana
Conference and Functions Award
ANZAC House, Perth
C.Y. O’Connor Village Precinct, Piara Waters
Lil’s Rooftop Bar, Perth
Old Courthouse, Fremantle
Optus Stadium, Burswood
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Steves Bar & Café, Nedlands
The Aviary, Perth
The Guildford Hotel
The Wellard
Universal Bar, Perth
Outdoor Area Award
Balmoral Hotel, Victoria Park
Carrington’s Bar & Grill, Hamilton Hill
C.Y. O’Connor Village Precinct, Piara Waters
Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra
Little Creatures, Fremantle
Lobster Shack, Cervantes
Old Courthouse, Fremantle
Rose & Crown Hotel, Guildford
Sunny Social & Caddy’s, Karrinyup
The Amberton Beach Bar & Kitchen, Eglinton
The Bassendean Hotel
The Henley Brook
The Stirling Arms Hotel, Guildford
Thorny Devil Brewery, Herron
Victoria Park Hotel
Craft Brewery Award
Brugan Brewery, Wokalup
Boundary Island Brewery, Erskine
FOUND., Subiaco
Froth Craft Bunbrewery, Bunbury
Gage Roads Freo Brewery
Indian Ocean Brewing Co, Mindarie
Phat Brew Club, West Perth
Spinifex Brewery Cable Beach, Broome
Thorny Devil Brewery, Herron
Whitfords Brewing Co., Hillarys
Redeveloped Venue Award
Bert’s, City Beach
Carrington’s Bar & Grill, Hamilton Hill
Little Creatures, Fremantle
Lobster Shack, Cervantes
Molly’s Irish Pub, Highgate
Oceanic Bar + Grill, Mandurah
The Aviary, Perth
The Stirling Arms Hotel, Guildford
Varsity Whitfords, Hillarys
New Hospitality Venue Award
Bar Olé, Applecross
Bullseye Birdies, Geraldton
General Public Food Co., Marmion
Mons. O’Shea Irish Pub and Shop, Fremantle
Yanchep Beach Club
Brighton Wine Bar, Scarborough
Traditional Country Pub Award
Corrigin Hotel
Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra
Pemberton Hotel
Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome
Marketing and Promotions Award
Bar Olé, Applecross
Bar Olé, Iluka
Bert’s, City Beach
FOUND., Subiaco
Froth Craft Brewery, North Beach
Froth Craft Bunbrewery, Bunbury
Gage Roads Freo Brewery
General Public Food Co., Scarborough
Hillarys Beach Club
Little Creatures, Fremantle
Melaleuka Farm Hospitality, Piara Waters
Seven Sins Perth Hills, Roleystone
The Claremont Hotel
The Gate Bar and Bistro, Success
Yanchep Beach Club
DINING AWARDS
WA’s Best Steak Sandwich
Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra
The Last Local, Canning Vale
Bar Menu Award
Har Bar, Dunsborough
Phat Brew Club, West Perth
Quarter Acre Hotel, Applecross
Sunny Social & Caddy’s, Karrinyup
The Aviary, Perth
Casual Pub Dining Award Metropolitan
Boundary Island Brewery, Erskine
C.Y. O’Connor Village Precinct, Piara Waters
FOUND., Subiaco
Gage Roads Freo Brewery
Hillarys Beach Club
Indian Ocean Brewing Co, Mindarie
Phat Brew Club, West Perth
Rose & Crown Hotel, Guildford
Subiaco Hotel
The Byford
The Claremont Hotel
The Gate Bar and Bistro, Success
The Last Local, Canning Vale
The Sandbar Scarborough Beach
The Wray Hotel, Fremantle
Yanchep Beach Club
Casual Pub Dining Award Regional
Brugan Brewery, Wokalup
Corrigin Hotel
Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra
The Loosefoot Saloon, Wundowie
Thorny Devil Brewery, Herron
Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth
Froth Craft Bunbrewery, Bunbury
Kambalda Hotel
Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome
Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
Hybla Tavern, Middleton Beach
Family Dining Award
Carrington’s Bar & Grill, Hamilton Hill
The Bassendean Hotel
The Henley Brook
Percy’s – The Stirling Arms Hotel, Guildford
Victoria Park Hotel
Restaurant Award Metropolitan
Mistelle Bistro, Shenton Park
The Heritage Wine Bar & Restaurant, Perth
KARLA at Stories, Perth
Seven Sins Perth Hills, Roleystone
Brighton Wine Bar, Scarborough
Restaurant Award Regional
Lobster Shack, Cervantes
Manjimup Gateway Hotel
North West Brewing Co, Karratha
Rustlers Steakhouse & Grill, Albany
Superior Restaurant Award
Gibney, Cottesloe
The Embassy by Devlin’s, Subiaco
The Steak House, Piara Waters
Wine List Award
Brighton Wine Bar, Scarborough
Gibney, Cottesloe
Hybla Tavern, Middleton Beach
Little Wave, Scarborough
The Heritage Wine Bar & Restaurant, Perth
The Shorehouse, Swanbourne
The Steak House, Piara Waters
ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
TAB Hotel / PubTAB Venue Award Metropolitan
Carrington’s Bar & Grill, Hamilton Hill
Haynes Bar and Grill, Armadale
The Byford
The Gate Bar and Bistro, Success
TAB Hotel / PubTAB Venue Award Regional
Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome
Pier Hotel, Esperance
Sporting Entertainment Venue Award
Bullseye Birdies, Geraldton
Carrington’s Bar & Grill, Hamilton Hill
Last Slice, Midland
The Bassendean Hotel
The Brook Bar and Bistro, Ellenbrook
The Grosvenor Hotel, Perth
The Guildford Hotel
The Stirling Arms Hotel, Guildford
The Wray Hotel, Fremantle
Varsity Cannington
Victoria Park Hotel
Whitfords Brewing Co., Hillarys
Live Entertainment Award
Freo. Social
Har Bar, Dunsborough
Milk Bar at The Civic Hotel, Inglewood
Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome
Sir Henry’s, Northbridge
Subiaco Hotel
The Aviary, Perth
The Boat, Mindarie
The Carine Tavern, Duncraig
The Last Local, Canning Vale
The National Hotel, Fremantle
The Stirling Arms Hotel, Guildford
Universal Bar, Perth
Victoria Park Hotel
Themed Venue Award
Bar Olé, Applecross
Bar Olé, Iluka
The Brass Monkey, Northbridge
Har Bar, Dunsborough
Seven Sins Perth Hills, Roleystone
The Galway Hooker, Scarborough
Wild West Bowling, Orana
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
Rising Star Award
Chloe Koon, C.Y. O’Connor Village Precinct
Lainey Holmes, Hillarys Beach Club
Liam Blondel, Kambalda Hotel
Rachel Alice Nicolas, Optus Stadium
Tayla Juncal, Roebuck Bay Hotel
Abbey Donnelly, Tavern at the Rocks
Zahlee Burns, The Boat
Kimberley Jordan, The Byford
Leah Barry, The Carine Tavern
Shelby Johnson, The Gate Bar and Bistro
Cookery Services Employee Award
Sangay Sherpa, Canteen Pizza
Rizalyn Rinola, C.Y. O’Connor Village Precinct
Rell Gallie, Exchange Hotel
Robertus Satrio Wiratno, Herdsman Lake Tavern
Alex Lombardi, Il Lido Italian Canteen
Harvey Shaw, The Gate Bar and Bistro
Jacob Wall, Indian Ocean Brewing Co
Alvaro Cappelo, The Claremont Hotel
Priya Kumari, The Morris Hotel
Eduardo Miranda, Victoria Park Hotel
Apprentice Chef Award
Lachlan Kritter, C.Y. O’Connor Village Precinct
Breanna Martin, Little Creatures
Anton Federov, The Amberton Beach Bar & Kitchen
Aman Preet, Victoria Park Hotel
Head Chef Award
Jules Schliesser, Boundary Island Brewery
Nathan Wilson, C.Y. O’Connor Village Precinct
David Brown, Exchange Hotel
Thomas Desrues, Mistelle Bistro
Brontey Michell, Roebuck Bay Hotel
Ned Holleley, The Amberton Beach Bar & Kitchen
Joao Daniel Camarano Brandao, The Claremont Hotel
Charlie Vargas, The Embassy by Devlin’s
Dino Protopapas, The Henley Brook
Ramandeep Singh, The Last Local
Don Park, The Old Synagogue
Joshua Vears, The Stirling Arms Hotel
Food and Beverage Services Employee Award
Megan Davies, Boundary Island Brewery
Clinton Salter, Exchange Hotel
Ashleigh Durkin, Hillarys Beach Club
Josh Horne, Quarter Acre Hotel
Kelsey Chyann Murphy, Roebuck Bay Hotel
Nicky Dhelbai, The Aviary
Administration Services Award
Jordan Shelley, Como Hotel
Agnes Shick, ELG Australia
Liberty Hendrick, Hillarys Beach Club
Sam Harris, Little Creatures
Lauren Fogwill, Old Courthouse
Margareth Cabrera Pascuas, The Carine Tavern
Cocktail Bartender Award
Tiffany Waters, Exchange Hotel
Kirara Shinji, Hillarys Beach Club
Guiliano Stocchi, Little Wave
Excellence in Service Award
Aaron Quinn, The Brass Monkey
Di Hunt, Exchange Hotel
Eli Mullett, Greenwood Tavern
Stacey Peck, Il Lido Italian Canteen
Dean McDonnell, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Dominic Bailey, Roebuck Bay Hotel
Luiz Bitteti Monterio, The Aviary
Enna Tiatia, The Brook Bar and Bistro
Catherine Baker, The Last Local
Jessica Andrews, The Rowing Pavilion
Margaret Riggs, Wintersun Hotel
Bar Manager Award
Madi Doe, Froth Craft Brewery
Billie Nelson, Froth Craft Beach
James Gentile, Gibney
Michael Norton, Roebuck Bay Hotel
Millie Bro, The Aviary
Sean Walker, The Embassy by Devlin’s
Daniel Tonkin, Wild West Bowling
Restaurant Manager Award
Sam Castets, Bar Olé, Applecross
Jaimee Russell, Bar Olé, Iluka
Wils Fountain, Hillarys Beach Club
Giulia Benacchio, Il Lido Italian Canteen
Stevie-Ray Jury, KARLA at Stories
Matthew O’Connor, Roebuck Bay Hotel
Carole Ferrand, The Grosvenor Hotel
Jacqueline Tier, The Last Local
Venue Manager Award
Nikola Radisavljevic, ANZAC House
Ian Hobbs, Carrington’s Bar & Grill
Troy Landers, Como Hotel
Sarah Ter Steege, Froth Craft Bunbrewery
Emelie Declerck, Froth Craft Beach
Marie Marsaa, Mistelle Bistro
Anthony Hartley, Molly’s Irish Pub
Tamara Burchell, Roebuck Bay Hotel
Matt Gouveia, Sunny Social & Caddy’s
Sean Cassin, The Boat
Lisa Bernard, The Gate Bar and Bistro
Alex Bowen, The Henley Brook
Mandy Andrea Soto, Victoria Park Hotel
Bar Team Award
Bar Olé, Applecross
Bar Olé, Iluka
C.Y. O’Connor Village Precinct, Piara Waters
Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra
Froth Craft Bunbrewery, Bunbury
Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth
Froth Craft Beach, North Beach
Hillarys Beach Club
Lil’s Rooftop Bar, Perth
Little Creatures, Fremantle
Roebuck Bay Hotel, Broome
The Aviary, Perth
The Grosvenor Hotel, Perth
The Sandbar Scarborough Beach
Universal Bar, Perth
OVERALL AWARDS
WA’s Best Group Venue Operator Award, WA’s Best Regional Venue Award, and Perth’s Best Venue Awards
All three announced on the night of the Gala Ball
