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AHA awards
Third time lucky for Penthouse
At the Australian Hotel Association awards, Rydges Lakeside
Knightsbridge Penthouse in Braddon has won the Best Cocktail Bar award for the third time at the Australian Hotels Association’s Hospitality Awards gala dinner at the Rydges Lakeside Canberra. Thirty two awards were made to Canberra’s outstanding performers in the ACT hospitality industry.
Stephanie McKew, Peter Barclay and Sarah Ryves
Jonathan Kobus, Shanthini Naidoo and MLA Brendan Smyth
Rachel, Michael and Ashley Trushell
Linden Peisker, Scott Triming and Ali Preo
Sarah Patrick and Deb Peterson
Rosemarie Doeberl, Sean McGrath, Peter Hayes, Shane Devine, Lennie Kehm and Sylvia Elix
Jessica Norton, Christian D'Ambroso and Briege Wilson
Kelly Choi and Pinky Hung
The full list of winners is: John Press Award (outstanding contribution to the industry and/or community by a publican or bar owner), winner Nicole Miladinovic, of Mooseheads; Member of the Year, Mark Sproat, of The Brassey of Canberra; President’s Award, Steven Fanner, former general manager AHA ACT Branch; Best Café Restaurant, Taze’ Mediterranean Cuisine; Best Family Restaurant, Belluci’s Woden; Best Restaurant, Italian & Sons, highly commended: Pistachio Dining at Torrens; Best Pub Bistro, Ha Ha Bar; Best Wine List, Flint Dining Room & Bar; Best Bar Presentation & Service, Kennedy Room; Best Cocktail Bar, Knightsbridge Penthouse; Best Local, Edgar’s Inn; Best New/Re-developed Venue (General Division), The George Harcourt Inn; Best Outdoor Entertainment Area, Hotel Realm; Best Late Night Entertainment Venue, Meche Nightclub; Best Live Entertainment Venue, King O’Malley’s; Best Sporting Entertainment Area, Olims Hotel; Best Deluxe Accomnodation, Hyatt; Best Superior Accommodation, Diamant Hotel Canberra; Best Mid-Range Accommodation, Hotel Heritage, highly commended, Country Comfort Greenway; Best Suite/Apartment Hotel, Quality Suites Clifton on Northbourne; Best Hotel Bar, Hotel Realm; Best Hotel Restaurant, Locanda Italian Steakhouse; Best Marketed Hotel, Diamant; Best Meetings & Events Hotel, Hyatt; Best New/Re-developed Venue (Accommodation Division), The Brassey; Best Environmental Practice, Crowne Plaza Canberra; Best Front of House Employee, John Sanova, Hyatt; Best Restaurant Service Employee, Tyron Zappia, The Artisan Restaurant; Best Restaurant Cookery Employee, Aaron Cook, The George Harcourt; Best Apprentice Chef, Hayden Kremmer, Hotel Realm.
At ‘Little Black Dress’ party, Uni Pub At Imitation of Life exhibition opening, Canberra Museum and Gallery
Amanda Di Plaudo, Ellen Lihos and Antonia McGrane
Eryk Haller and Natalie Bush
Natasha Kidd and Jaimee Green
Sarah Proudy, Jacob Shee and Steph Kalozi
Tiziana and Louise Dorman
Paul Webb, Allison Bell, Celine Guertin and Sophie Chessell
Petronella and Veronica Wensing
Rawan Henderson, Anthea Gunn and Cinnamon Van Reyk
Rachel Bowak, Irene Hansen and Peter Haynes
MLA Chris Bourke and Deborah Clark
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