Bar Awards 2023: The Bar of the Year Finalists announced!

Yep, today’s announcement is a big one. Here are your top 12 finalists in the Bar of the Year category. It means a lot to be nominated by your peers as one of the country’s top 12 bars, and this year there is some hot competition for the prize.

Black Pearl in Melbourne is still making the list after 21 years of operation

The Bar Awards will take place on Wednesday, 13th of September this year at Doltone House, and is just one of the 30-plus events in store for Sydney Bar Week this year, which takes place from September 9th to 13th — click here to visit the barweek.com.au and check out the full timetable.

Perth stalwart, Mechanic’s Institute

BAR AWARDS TICKETS

And if you’re a finalist in this year’s awards, ticket sales are now open at sydneybarweek.com.au/bar-awards  Tickets are exclusively available for sponsors and the bar trade, so wait until your category is announced before purchasing.

So without further ado, here are the Top 12. Congrats to all the finalists!

Brisbane newcomer to the list, Frog’s Hollow Saloon

Bar of the Year

Proudly sponsored by Pernod Ricard

  • Bar Planet, Sydney, NSW
  • Black Pearl, Fitzroy, VIC
  • Caretaker’s Cottage, Melbourne, VIC
  • Earl’s Juke Joint, Sydney, NSW
  • Fortunate Son, Enmore, NSW
  • Foxtrot Unicorn, Perth, WA
  • Frog’s Hollow Saloon, Brisbane, QLD
  • Jangling Jack’s, Sydney, NSW
  • Mechanic’s Institute, Perth, WA
  • Old Mate’s Place, Sydney, NSW
  • Shady Pines, Sydney, NSW
  • The Rover, Sydney, NSW

BAR AWARDS TICKETS

And if you’re a finalist in this year’s awards, ticket sales are now open at sydneybarweek.com.au/bar-awards  Tickets are exclusively available for sponsors and the bar trade, so wait until your category is announced before purchasing.

Please note: Tickets can be purchased in Tables of 10 or 11. For anything less that that, you will be seated with other guests. We will do our best to accommodate all seating requests but sometimes it is not possible.

The 22nd Annual Bartender Magazine Bar Awards is part of the official Sydney Bar Week 2023 line-up.

Sydney Bar Week 2023, 9-13 September, 2023

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