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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