The Bartender Magazine Most Influential List – The Top 100 announced in order

The Top 20 Most Influential. Photos: Tom Yau

This evening at Hickson House, the Top 100 Most Influential List was announced. Many of Australia’s heavy hitters of the bar industry all came together under one roof to celebrate the Australian bar industry and be with friends they haven’t seen for many years.

Taking out the top spot was Stefano Catino of the Maybe Group. He has come off a massive year, winning multiple international awards for Maybe Sammy in Sydney. “I’m very proud,” he said. “I just want to thank you for all your support. We are so lucky to be here as the Australian industry is the best. Other countries aren’t like this.”

Number 1: Stefano Catino, Maybe Group

He was joined in the announcement of the Top 20 by many well-known industry names and newcomers to the list like Cara Devine and Harrison Kenney. And there were also many familiar names like Hayden Lambert, Chau Tran, Penny Sippy & Martin Lange.