Tequila Bar of the Year – The Bar Awards 2026 finalists unveiled

The finalists for the 25th Annual Bar Awards are almost here — and in the lead-up, we’re revealing a few categories early. Next up are your picks for the country’s Tequila Bar of the Year.

BAR AWARDS TICKETS

This year’s Bar Awards will take place on Wednesday 16 September at Doltone House, closing out another Sydney Bar Week.

If you’re a finalist, you’ll receive your ticket discount code when the full finalist list is announced on Friday 10 July.

For the first time, tickets will also be available to the wider hospitality industry, giving finalists the chance to celebrate alongside colleagues, friends, and supporters at Australia’s largest peer-voted Bar Awards.

And now, without further ado, here are the Top 12 finalists for Tequila Bar of the Year.

Tequila Bar of the Year

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Bar Bar, SA

Bodega Underground, VIC

Caballitos, WA

Cantina OK!, NSW

Centro 86, NSW

El Primo Sanchez, NSW

Grinners Dive Bar, TAS

Hot Tamale, NT

Loquita, ACT

LOS – Land of Smiles, QLD

The Villa by MAYA, QLD

WAT Den, QLD