For the first time in their history, the seventh annual Time Out Sydney Bar Awards will be held at the Wentworth Park Greyhound Track. The awards are once again taking place to celebrate what makes Sydney’s bar scene special. With two new categories including Best Bar Team and Best Party Bar, there will be a total of 12 awards to win. A team of Time Out food and drink critics have judged 10 out 12 awards while ten top drinks professionals will decide the Hot Talent awards and Time Out readers will judge the People’s Choice Award.
The nominees have already been announced and are the following:
BEST BAR TEAM
The Rook
The Baxter Inn
Earl’s Juke Joint
Bulletin Place
Sokyo Lounge
BEST PARTY BAR
The Cliff Dive
Hello Sailor
The Anchor
Frankie’s Pizza
Mary’s
BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD BAR
Wild Rover
Mary’s
Papa Gede’s
Neighbourhood
Love Tilly Devine
BEST BAR FOOD
Bentley Bar
Mary’s
Rockpool Bar and Grill
Hinky Dinks
Sokyo Lounge
HOT TALENT
Matt Linklater, Bulletin Place
Simon Audas, Sokyo Lounge
Oliver Churcher, Hello Sailor
Rachelle Hair, The Baxter Inn
Jimmy Irvine, Hinky Dinks
BEST WINE BAR
Bentley Bar
Ash Street Cellar
Love Tilly Devine
The Wine Library
121 BC
BEST NEW BAR
Ramblin’ Rascal Tavern
The Cliff Dive
Papa Gede’s
Mr Moustache
The Bearded Tit
BEST COCKTAIL BAR
The Barber Shop
Sokyo Lounge
Bulletin Place
Eau de Vie
Rockpool Bar and Grill
BEST BARTENDER
Barry Chalmers, The Baxter Inn
Tim Phillips, Bulletin Place
Luke Ashton, Vasco
Pasan Wijesena, Earl’s Juke Joint
Cristiano Berretta, The Rook
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
The Barber Shop
Hello Sailor
Gardel’s Bar
Grandma’s
Lobo Plantation
Papa Gede’s
Wild Rover
Neighbourhood
Shady Pines
The Wine Library
BAR OF THE YEAR
Announced on the night
LEGEND AWARD
Announced on the night
You are invited to join in on the fun in this very much anticipated ceremony. The event takes place on Sunday 23 November at 4 pm. If you’re a bar lover or are just looking for a good old party, you are welcome to attend. Tickets are $55 and this includes Bilpin Cider, White Rabbit beers and snacks. You will also be treated to fine tunes by Rockhouse DJ and Marc Rondeau.
We have one DOUBLE PASS to giveaway. For your chance to win tell us in 20 words or less three key ingredients you would use in your own cocktail invention and what you’d name it. Write your answer in the comments section below. Most creative wins!