Winners: Victoria’s top-tier hospitality industry celebrated at excellency awards 2025
Parmas, pints and perfectly shaken cocktails in Victoria were put to the ultimate pub test at the state awards for excellence in hospitality — and the winners are worth a road trip.
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The best parmas in Victoria have been revealed but you’ll have to head southeast to get your hands on them.
Victoria’s hospitality sector was honoured at the AHA Victoria State Awards for Excellence on Monday night, revealing the best pubs and hotels in the state.
The ever-competitive Parma of the Year awards saw The Star Hotel in Sale take out the coveted regional title, while The Bay Hotel in Mornington was crowned Best Parma in the metros.
The Star Hotel’s award-winning parmigiana comes topped with shredded ham, house-made Napoli sauce and a two-cheese blend, priced at $32 for a full serve or $25 for a half.
The Bay Hotel’s version features Napoli sauce, smoked ham and cheese, served with chips and a leafy salad for $30.
Hotel Sorrento claimed the coveted Overall Hotel of the Year – Metro, edging out top contenders including The Continental Sorrento, The Terminus Hotel in North Fitzroy, and The Grand Hotel Warrandyte.
In regional Victoria, The Crown Hotel in Traralgon took out Overall Hotel of the Year – Regional, recognised for its standout service, venue experience and contribution to the local community.
Brendan Anderson of The Victoria Rutherglen was named Chef of the Year for delivering modern pub fare packed with bold and innovative flavours.
Bill Perry from The London Tavern Hotel received the industry’s highest honour, the Nikakis Benchmark Award, acknowledging his sustained excellence and leadership.
AHA Victoria’s chief executive Paddy O’Sullivan said Mr Perry had adapted with the times without ever “losing the soul” of the Richmond pub.
“This publican has mentored generations, supported our industry quietly and steadily, never seeking recognition, just getting on with the job,” she said.
Dylan Tudor from The Grand Hotel Warrandyte was named Emerging Leader of the Year, with judges saying he “ticked every box in the judging criteria”.
Morgan Hampstead, of Sawyers Arms Tavern in Newtown, was crowned Venue Manager of the Year for “leading with warmth, trust and a genuine connection with both staff and patrons”.
Craig Shearer, owner of The Terminus Hotel in North Fitzroy, was awarded Local Legend of the Year.
Commercial Hotel Woods Point was the public’s pick, winning the People’s Choice Award, after taking home the Best Bush Pub title last year.
This year, the Best Bush Pub honour went to Lockington Community Hotel.
JBS Hospitality Group, which operates venues including True South in Black Rock, Sandbar in Middle Park and The Bank on Little Collins, was named Best Hotel Group Operator.
See the full list of winning pubs (and runners up) below.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
The 2025 Nikakis Benchmark Award — Bill Perry
Bill Perry wins the coveted Nikakis Benchmark Award.
People’s Choice Award — Commercial Hotel Woods Point
Commercial Hotel Woods Point has taken the People’s Choice Award.
Overall Hotel of the Year (Metro) — Hotel Sorrento
The highly anticipated Overall Hotel of the Year – Metropolitan was won by Hotel Sorrento
2025 Finalists
The Bay Hotel Mornington (Mornington)
The Camden Hotel (Caulfield South)
Central Hotel Beaconsfield (Beaconsfield)
The Continental Sorrento (Sorrento)
The Grand Hotel Warrandyte (Warrandyte)
Hotel Lona (Frankston)
The Terminus North Fitzroy (North Fitzroy)
Notting Hill Hotel (Notting Hill)
Overall Hotel of the Year (Regional) — Crown Hotel, Traralgon
Crown Hotel in Traralgon was named Overall Hotel of the Year (Regional).
2025 Finalists
Grand Junction Hotel (Traralgon)
The Middle Hotel Korumburra (Korumburra)
San Remo Hotel (San Remo)
Sawyers Arms Tavern (Newtown)
Apprentice of the Year — Quinn Jacobs from Tinamba Hotel
Quinn Jacobs from Tinamba Hotel was named the Apprentice of the Year.
2025 Finalists
Conrad Corry of Five Flags Hotel (Campbells Creek)
Harrison Douglas of Notting Hill Hotel (Notting Hill)
Cooper Rickard of Wharf Shed (Geelong)
Chef of the Year — Brendan Anderson of The Victoria Rutherglen
Brendan Anderson of The Victoria Rutherglen was named the Chef of the Year.
2025 Finalists
Mark Kim from The Albert Park Hotel (Albert Park)
Con Derlis from The Camden Hotel (Caulfield South)
Brunno Melo from The Continental Sorrento (Sorrento)
Rory Brow from Five Flags Hotel (Campbells Creek)
Simon Poynting from Lockington Community Hotel (Lockington)
Mark Smith from The Middle Hotel Korumburra (Korumburra)
Andrew Tsai from Notting Hill Hotel (Notting Hill)
Molly Fuge from Petrel Hotel (Geelong West)
Mario Tambajong from Sawyers Arms Tavern (Newtown)
Khawaja Sediqi from Shoppingtown Hotel (Doncaster)
Brendan Anderson from The Victoria Rutherglen (Rutherglen)
Jonathan Laureyssens from West Waters Hotel & Entertainment Complex (Caroline Springs)
Emerging Leader of the Year — Dylan Tudor of The Grand Hotel Warrandyte
Dylan Tudor of The Grand Hotel Warrandyte has taken out the title of Emerging Leader of the Year.
2025 Finalists:
Caitlyn Brierley of Berwick Springs Hotel (Berwick)
Shelby Clarkson of Boronia Hotel (Boronia)
Matthew Demaria of Boundary Hotel (Bentleigh East)
Emma Campbell of Crown Hotel (Traralgon)
Lokeisha Sala of Edwardes Lake Hotel (Reservoir)
Dylan Tudor of The Grand Hotel Warrandyte (Warrandyte)
Lily Martin of London Tavern Hotel (Richmond)
Stephanie Riggall of Macedon Village Hotel (Macedon)
Jamie Young of Manhattan Hotel (Ringwood)
Paras Chopra of The Middle Hotel Korumburra (Korumburra)
Isabella Hodder of Mitchell River Tavern (Bairnsdale)
Excellence in Service — Maserina (Maz) Constantine of The Terminus North Fitzroy
Maserina (Maz) Constantine from The Terminus North Fitzroy won the excellence in service award.
2025 Finalists:
Marcus Fabian from A Cut Above – Bar & Grill (Berwick)
Con Xenos from Bundoora Hotel (Bundoora)
Carmen Evans from Echuca Hotel (Echuca)
Edwin Velasco Marino from Edwardes Lake Hotel (Reservoir)
Gina Cimarosti from London Tavern Hotel (Richmond)
Isabella Hodder from Mitchell River Tavern (Bairnsdale)
Luke Evans from The Park Hotel Ballarat (Ballarat)
Daniel (Danu) Hall from Platform 28 (Docklands)
Ann (Porsha) Xydias from Shoppingtown Hotel (Doncaster)
Ines Stuer from Taxi Kitchen (Melbourne)
Suparat (Som) Nillert from Watergardens Hotel (Taylors Lakes)
Skye Dubignon from Welshpool Hotel (Welshpool)
Local Legends Award — Craig Shearer of The Terminus North Fitzroy
Craig Shearer from The Terminus North Fitzroy has won the locals legend award.
2025 Finalists:
Gayle Tower from Commercial Hotel Woods Point (Woods Point)
Brittany Pearce from Esplanade Hotel – Inverloch (Inverloch)
Barry and Veronica Williams from San Remo Hotel (San Remo)
Skye Dubignon from Welshpool Hotel (Welshpool)
Venue Manager of the Year — Morgan Hampstead of Sawyers Arms Tavern (Newtown)
Morgan Hampstead from Sawyers Arms Tavern in Newtown takes home the title of venue manager of the year.
2025 Finalists:
Daniel Baker from Berwick Inn (Berwick)
Scot Barron from Boronia Hotel (Boronia)
Gauthier Georgelet from The Continental Sorrento (Sorrento)
Anita Hodder from Mitchell River Tavern (Bairnsdale)
Kris Chapman from Notting Hill Hotel (Notting Hill)
Matt Drew from Petrel Hotel (Geelong West)
David Gurdler from Platform 28 (Docklands)
Aaron Theuma from Plaza Tavern (Hoppers Crossing)
Virginia Farrah from The Railway Club Hotel (Port Melbourne)
Morgan Hampstead from Sawyers Arms Tavern (Newtown)
Josh Crosisca from The Terminus North Fitzroy (North Fitzroy)
Imran Nicholls from Transport Hotel (Melbourne)
Lisa Hogan from Watergardens Hotel (Taylors Lakes)
Best Casual Dining (Metropolitan) — Sir Henry Barkly Hotel (Heidelberg)
Sir Henry Barkly Hotel in Heidelberg named best casual dining (metro).
2025 Finalists:
Alpine Hotel Warburton (Warburton)
The Bay Hotel Mornington (Mornington)
The Camden Hotel (Caulfield South)
Central Hotel Beaconsfield (Beaconsfield)
The Fifth Province (St Kilda)
The George on Collins (Melbourne)
Glenferrie Hotel (Hawthorn)
The Heritage Balnarring (Balnarring)
Hofbrauhaus Melbourne (Melbourne)
Hotel Lona (Frankston)
Launching Place Home Hotel (Launching Place)
Mr McCracken (Essendon Fields)
Platform 28 (Docklands)
St Andrews Hotel (Fitzroy)
Best Casual Dining (Regional) — Sawyers Arms Tavern (Newtown)
Sawyers Arms Tavern in Newtown wins best causal dining in the regional category.
2025 Finalists
The Albion Hotel (Kyneton)
Botanical Hotel Bendigo (Bendigo)
Crown Hotel (Traralgon)
The Delatite Hotel (Mansfield)
Grand Junction Hotel (Traralgon)
The Mansfield Hotel (Mansfield)
The Middle Hotel Korumburra (Korumburra)
Mitchell River Tavern (Bairnsdale)
Royal Hotel Drouin (Drouin)
The Victoria Hotel (Woodend)
Western Hotel (Ballarat)
Whalers Hotel (Warrnambool)
Best Family Dining (Metro) — WestWaters Hotel & Entertainment Complex (Caroline Springs)
West Waters Hotel & Entertainment Complex in Caroline Springs wins best family dining in the metro category
2025 Finalists:
Esplanade Hotel – Inverloch (Inverloch)
The Heritage Balnarring (Balnarring)
Lower Plenty Hotel (Lower Plenty)
The Middle Hotel Korumburra (Korumburra)
The Old Town ‘N’ Country Tavern (Wangaratta)
Panton Hill Hotel (Panton Hill)
Roxburgh Park Hotel (Roxburgh Park)
The Star Hotel Sale (Sale)
Sugar Gum Hotel (Hillside)
Best Pub Restaurant (Metro) — St Andrews Hotel (Fitzroy)
St Andrews Hotel in Fitzroy wins Best Pub Restaurant in the metro category.
2025 Finalists:
Audrey’s, The Continental Sorrento (Sorrento)
Friends of Fire (Docklands)
Hotel Brighton (Brighton)
Hotel Lona (Frankston)
Juncton Hotel (Newport)
Notting Hill Hotel (Notting Hill)
Racecourse Hotel (Malvern East)
St Andrews Hotel (Fitzroy)
Taxi Kitchen (Melbourne)
True South (Black Rock)
Best Pub Restaurant (Regional) — Tinamba Hotel
Tinamba Hotel wins the best pub restaurant in the regional category.
2025 Finalists:
Bank Hotel Warragul (Warragul)
Brougham Arms Hotel (Bendigo)
Meredith Hotel (Meredith)
Petrel Hotel (Geelong West)
Eileen’s, Sawyers Arms Tavern (Newtown)
Stanley Pub (Stanley)
Tinamba Hotel (Tinamba)
The Victoria Rutherglen (Rutherglen)
Cocktail Menu of the Year — The Camden Hotel (Caulfield South)
The Camden Hotel in Caulfield South wins the cocktail menu of the year.
2025 Finalists:
3 Social (Sunbury)
The Albert Park Hotel (Albert Park)
American Hotel Echuca (Echuca)
The Blacksmith Bar (Richmond)
Belgian Beer Cafe Melbourne (Melbourne)
The Camden Hotel (Caulfield South)
Hogans Hotel (Wallan)
Lower Plenty Hotel (Lower Plenty)
The Middle Hotel Korumburra (Korumburra)
Mitchell River Tavern (Bairnsdale)
Tinamba Hotel (Tinamba)
Best Live Entertainment Venue — Whalers Hotel (Warrnambool)
Whalers Hotel in Warrnambool named the best live entertainment venue of the year.
2025 Finalists:
Central Hotel Beaconsfield (Beaconsfield)
Corner Hotel (Richmond)
Croxton Park Hotel (Thornbury)
The Delatite Hotel (Mansfield)
Echuca Hotel (Echuca)
Elephant and Wheelbarrow (Melbourne)
Hotel Lona (Frankston)
Jimmy O’Neill’s Whiskey And Alehouse (St Kilda)
Pier Hotel (Frankston)
Portsea Hotel (Portsea)
Torquay Hotel (Torquay)
Transport Hotel (Melbourne)
Best Non-Alcoholic Beverage Menu — The Middle Hotel Korumburra
The Middle Hoten Korumburra has won the best non-alcoholic beverage menu award.
2025 Finalists:
3 Social (Sunbury)
The Camden Hotel (Caulfield South)
Central Hotel Beaconsfield (Beaconsfield)
Corner Hotel (Richmond)
The Middle Hotel Korumburra (Korumburra)
Teller (Brunswick East)
Best Outdoor Experience (Metro) — Trinity (St Kilda)
Trinity in St Kilda wins best outdoor experience in the metro category.
2025 Finalists:
Alpine Hotel Warburton (Warburton)
Arbory Bar & Eatery (Melbourne)
Bridie O’Reilly’s (South Yarra)
The Grand Hotel Warrandyte (Warrandyte)
The Heritage Balnarring (Balnarring)
Lower Plenty Hotel (Lower Plenty)
Panton Hill Hotel (Panton Hill)
Portsea Hotel (Portsea)
Railway Hotel Pakenham (Pakenham)
Teller (Brunswick East)
Best Outdoor Experience (Regional) — American Hotel Echuca
American Hotel in Echuca wins Best Outdoor Experience in regional.
2025 Finalists:
Botanical Hotel Bendigo (Bendigo)
The Delatite Hotel (Mansfield)
The Middle Hotel Korumburra (Korumburra)
Mountain View Hotel (Whitfield)
San Remo Hotel (San Remo)
Wallace Hotel (Wallace)
Western Hotel (Ballarat)
The Victoria Hotel (Woodend)
Best Presented Beer — Bridie O’Reilly’s (South Yarra)
Bridie O’Reilly’s in South Yarra wins best presented beer.
2025 Finalists:
The Bay Hotel Mornington, Mornington
Belgian Beer Cafe Melbourne, Melbourne
Botanical Hotel Bendigo, Bendigo
Bridie O’Reilly’s, South Yarra
Cookie, Melbourne
The Fifth Province, St Kilda
Glenferrie Hotel, Hawthorn
Hofbrauhaus Melbourne, Melbourne
Kelly’s Motor Club Hotel, Cranbourne
Melbourne Central Lion Hotel, Melbourne
Platform 28, Docklands
Railway Hotel Pakenham, Pakenham
The Windsor Alehouse, Windsor
Best Pub Bar (Metro) — The Bay Hotel Mornington
The Bay Hotel in Mornington takes the title of Best Pub Bar in metros.
2025 Finalists:
The Bay Hotel Mornington, Mornington
Central Hotel Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield
The Continental Sorrento, Sorrento
Elephant and Wheelbarrow, Melbourne
The Fifth Province, St Kilda
Glenferrie Hotel, Hawthorn
Hotel Lona, Frankston
Hotel Sorrento, Sorrento
Lower Plenty Hotel, Lower Plenty
Railway Hotel Pakenham, Pakenham
St Andrews Hotel, Fitzroy
Best Pub Bar (Regional) — Crown Hotel, Traralgon
Crown Hotel in Traralgon wins Best Pub Bar in the regions.
2025 Finalists:
American Hotel Echuca, Echuca
The Beach Hotel Jan Juc, Jan Juc
Brougham Arms Hotel, Bendigo
Crown Hotel, Traralgon
The Drouin Family Hotel, Drouin
Esplanade Hotel – Inverloch, Inverloch
Five Flags Hotel, Campbells Creek
Mitchell River Tavern, Bairnsdale
Poowong Hotel, Poowong
Royal Hotel Drouin, Drouin
San Remo Hotel, San Remo
The Star Hotel Bright, Bright
The Victoria Hotel, Woodend
Western Hotel, Ballarat
Best Retail Liquor Outlet — Notting Hill Hotel
Notting Hill Hotel wins Best Retail Liquor Outlet award.
2025 Finalists:
Kelly’s Motor Club Hotel, Cranbourne
Lower Plenty Hotel, Lower Plenty
Notting Hill Hotel, Notting Hill
Old England Hotel, Heidelberg
Royal Hotel Drouin, Drouin
West Side Tavern, Wangaratta
Best Rooftop Experience — Hotel Lona (Frankston)
Hotel Lona in Frankston named best rooftop experience.
2025 Finalists:
Corner Hotel, Richmond
Good Heavens, Melbourne
Hotel Lona, Frankston
Hotel Sorrento, Sorrento
Platform 28, Docklands
Telegraph Hotel, Geelong West
Transit Rooftop Bar, Melbourne
Best Specialty Bar — Belgian Beer Cafe (Melbourne)
Belgian Beer Cafe in Melbourne wins best specialty bar.
2025 Finalists:
Amphora, Docklands
Bridie O’Reilly’s, South Yarra
The Cross, St Kilda
Elephant and Wheelbarrow, Melbourne
The Fifth Province, St Kilda
Hogans Hotel, Wallan
Jimmy O’Neill’s Whiskey And Alehouse, St Kilda
P. J. O’Brien’s Irish Pub, Southbank
Trinity St Kilda, St Kilda
Best Sports Bar (Metro) — Caulfield Glasshouse
Caulfield Glasshouse named best sports bar in metro.
2025 Finalists:
Bridge Inn Hotel, Mernda
Brighton Beach Hotel, Brighton
Caulfield Glasshouse, Caulfield East
Century City Tavern, Glen Waverley
Harveys Sports Bar & Grill, St Kilda
The King Hotel, Melbourne
Rosstown Hotel, Carnegie
Sandringham Hotel, Sandringham
The Sporting Globe Richmond, Richmond
Turf Sports Bar, Melbourne
Best Sports Bar (Regional) — Grand Junction Hotel (Traralgon)
Grand Junction Hotel in Traralgon wins best sports bar in regions.
2025 Finalists:
Crown Hotel, Traralgon
The Drouin Family Hotel, Drouin
Esplanade Hotel – Inverloch, Inverloch
Foundry Hotel, Bendigo
Grand Junction Hotel, Traralgon
Grovedale Hotel, Grovedale
San Remo Hotel, San Remo
Bush Pub of the Year — Lockington Community Hotel
Lockington Community Hotel has won the Bush Pub of the Year award.
2025 Finalists:
Commercial Hotel Woods Point, Woods Point
Lindenow Farmers Home Hotel, Lindenow
Lockington Community Hotel, Lockington
Noojee Toolshed Bar, Bistro & Cabins, Noojee
Victoria Hotel, Dimboola
Parma of the Year (Metro) — The Bay Hotel Mornington
The Bay Hotel Mornington wins Parma of the Year in the metros.
2025 Finalists:
The Bay Hotel Mornington, Mornington
Belgian Beer Cafe Melbourne, Melbourne
Bridie O’Reilly’s, South Yarra
Central Hotel Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield
The Club Hotel, Ferntree Gully
The Fifth Province, St Kilda
The Grand Hotel Warrandyte, Warrandyte
Hogans Hotel, Wallan
Kelly’s Motor Club Hotel, Cranbourne
Platform 28, Docklands
Racecourse Hotel, Malvern East
Roxburgh Park Hotel, Roxburgh Park
Sir Henry Barkly Hotel, Heidelberg
Welcome Stranger Hotel, Melbourne
The Windsor Alehouse, Windsor
Parma of the Year (Regional) — The Star Hotel (Sale)
The Star Hotel in Sale wins Parma of the Year in the regions.
2025 Finalists:
The Albion Hotel, Kyneton
Bank Hotel Warragul, Warragul
Crown Hotel, Traralgon
The Drouin Family Hotel, Drouin
Grand Junction Hotel, Traralgon
Kilcunda Ocean View Hotel, Kilcunda
Meredith Hotel, Meredith
Mitchell River Tavern, Bairnsdale
Poowong Hotel, Poowong
Royal Hotel Drouin, Drouin
Sawyers Arms Tavern, Newtown
The Star Hotel Sale, Sale
Wallace Hotel, Wallace
Welshpool Hotel, Welshpool
Western Hotel, Ballarat
Best Hotel Accommodation — Hotel Sorrento
Hotel Sorrento has been named the best hotel accommodation in 2025.
2025 Finalists:
All Seasons Resort Hotel Bendigo, Bendigo
Glenferrie Hotel, Hawthorn
Hogans Hotel, Wallan
Portarlington Grand Hotel, Portarlington
WestWaters Hotel & Entertainment Complex, Caroline Springs
Best Gaming Venue (Metro) — Grosvenor Hotel (St Kilda East) and Mail Exchange Hotel (Melbourne)
rosvenor Hotel in St Kilda East and Mail Exchange Hotel in Melbourne are the joint winners of the best gaming venue in metros.
2025 Finalists:
Berwick Inn, Berwick
The Camden Hotel, Caulfield South
Epping Plaza Hotel, Epping
Fountain Gate Hotel, Narre Warren
Grosvenor Hotel, Grovedale
Kelly’s Motor Club Hotel, Cranbourne
Lower Plenty Hotel, Lower Plenty
Mail Exchange Hotel, Melbourne
Old England Hotel, Heidelberg
Plough Hotel, Mill Park
Racecourse Hotel, Malvern East
Sir Henry Barkly Hotel, Heidelberg
Sugar Gum Hotel, Hillside
Welcome Stranger Hotel, Melbourne
Best Gaming Venue (Regional) — Grovedale Hotel
Grovedale Hotel wins best gamily venue in the regions.
2025 Finalists:
All Seasons Resort Hotel Bendigo, Bendigo
Grand Junction Hotel, Traralgon
Grovedale Hotel, Grovedale
The Star Hotel Sale, Sale
The Middle Hotel Korumburra, Korumburra
Torquay Hotel, Torquay
Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool
Best PubTAB (Metro) — Central Hotel Beaconsfield
Central Hotel Beaconsfield named 2025’s best PubTab in the metros.
2025 Finalists:
Central Hotel Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield
Dorset Gardens Hote, Croydon
Mail Exchange Hotel, Melbourne
Railway Hotel Pakenham, Pakkenham
Rosstown Hotel, Carnegie
Best PubTAB (Regional) — Grand Junction Hotel (Traralgon)
Grand Junction Hotel in Traralgon named 2025’s best PubTAB in the regions.
2025 Finalists:
The Beach Hotel Jan Juc, Jan Juc
All Seasons Resort Hotel Bendigo, Bendigo
Grand Junction Hotel, Traralgon
Grovedale Hotel, Grovedale
San Remo Hotel, San Remo
Best Function and Event Space — The Continental Sorrento
The Continental Sorrento named best function and event space.
2025 Finalists:
All Seasons Resort Hotel Bendigo, Bendigo
The Bank on Collins, Melbourne
The Blacksmith Bar, Richmond
The Continental Sorrento, Sorrento
The George on Collins, Melbourne
The Grand Hotel Warrandyte, Warrandyte
Manhattan Hotel, Ringwood
The Oxford Scholar, Melbourne
Platform 28, Docklands
The Post Office Hotel, Coburg
St Andrews Hotel, Fitzroy
Telegraph Hotel, Geelong West
Teller, Brunswick East
Trinity St Kilda, St Kilda
True South, Black Rock
Best Hotel Group Operator — JBS Hospitality Group
JBS Hospitality Group named best hotel group operator of 2025.
2025 Finalists:
Kickon Group
Morris Hospitality
Best Marketed Hotel — The Continental Sorrento
The Continental Sorrento named the best marketed hotel of the year.
2025 Finalists:
Botanical Hotel Bendigo, Bendigo
The Camden Hotel, Caulfield South
Central Hotel Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield
The Continental Sorrento, Sorrento
The Grand Hotel Warrandyte, Warrandyte
Hotel Sorrento, Sorrento
London Tavern Hotel, Richmond
Railway Hotel Pakenham, Pakenham
The Terminus North Fitzroy, North Fitzroy
Transport Hotel, Melbourne
Best Redeveloped Hotel — The Victoria Rutherglen
The Victoria Rutherglen named the best redeveloped hotel.
2025 Finalists:
Bayswater Hotel, Bayswater
Berwick Inn, Berwick
The Caledonian Inn, Port Fairy
Cricketers Arms Hotel, Port Melbourne
Esplanade Hotel – Inverloch, Inverloch
The Fifth Province, St Kilda
Hotel Sorrento, Sorrento
Kelly’s Motor Club Hotel, Cranbourne
Panton Hill Hotel, Panton Hill
Petrel Hotel, Geelong West
Railway Hotel Pakenham, Pakenham
Richmond Republic, Richmond
The Rusty Gurnard, Port Welshpool
Springrock Public Bar, Melbourne
The Victoria Rutherglen, Rutherglen
Best Refurbished Venue Space — The Sporting Globe Richmond
The Sporting Globe Richmond named the best refurbished venue space of 2025.
2025 Finalists:
Brougham Arms Hotel, Bendigo
Crown Hotel, Traralgon
Notting Hill Hotel, Notting Hill
Sawyers Arms Tavern, Newtown
The Sporting Globe Richmond, Richmond
Stanley Pub, Stanley
Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool
Heart of the Community — San Remo Hotel
San Remo Hotel wins the title for heart of the community.
2025 Finalists:
The Delatite Hotel, Mansfield
The Grand Hotel Warrandyte, Warrandyte
Kelly’s Motor Club Hotel, Cranbourne
Old Faithfulls Brew Bar, Wangaratta
San Remo Hotel, San Remo
The Terminus North Fitzroy, North Fitzroy
Victoria Hotel, Dimboola
Welshpool Hotel, Welshpool
Outstanding Achievement in Training — The Grand Hotel Warrandyte
The Grand Hotel Warrandyte wins outstanding achievement in training.
2025 Finalists:
The Drouin Family Hotel, Drouin
The Grand Hotel Warrandyte, Warrandyte
The King Hotel, Melbourne
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