Bar Awards

Presented by HUNTERhunter, Bar Awards will shine a light on the stars of Newcastle's nightlife scene.

Championing a standard of quality drinks and service anchored in talent, craftsmanship, and diversity, Bar Awards will celebrate those who have led the way, and those on the path to do so across 11 award categories.

This year's event is offering guests two ticket types – VIP and General Admission.

General Admission ticket includes

• Arrival time 6:00pm
• Cocktail on arrival
• Canapés throughout the night
• 5 hour beverage package (inclusive of beer, wine, and selected spirits)
• Live music with DJ Dan Lywood
• Swill Magazine ISSUE 5

VIP ticket includes

• Arrival time 5:30pm
• Cocktail on arrival
• 4-course meal
• 5 1/2 hour beverage package (inclusive of beer, wine, and selected spirits)
• Live music with DJ Dan Lywood
• Swag bag + Swill Magazine ISSUE 5

Bar Awards - Event Night
Where:  Bartholomew's | 145 King St, Newcastle
When:   Monday, 5 August, 2024
Time:    5.30pm (VIP) or 6.00pm (GA) until 11pm
Dress:   Cocktail
Essentially, a suit and tie. It's elegant and elevated, but not stuffy. It's not as fancy as black tie, but it's fancier than business casual.
Cost:
VIP - $275.00 +BF
GA  - $181.50 +BF

What to expect on the night?

Our VIP and GA guests will be welcomed with a signature cocktail from Kylie Sepo and the team at The Farmer's Wife Distillery. VIP's will then be whisked upstairs to mingle on the mezzanine, enjoying canapes curated by Will from Arno Deli. Our general admission guests will also be treated to an arrival cocktail by Kylie and the team before heading into Bartholomew's to get social under the chandeliers.

THE EATS

VIPs will take to their seats and enjoy a winter-inspired three-course meal, paired perfectly with the Hunter Valley’s Brokenwood Wines. Desserts have been placed in the safe hands of Cakeboi’s Reece Hignell, who will be producing a selection of delicious sweet treats as only Reece can. Our ground floor guests will be spoilt with a canape menu loaded with flavour, designed by Bartholomew's Head Chef Jeremy Fahy. 

THE DRINKS

The drinks menu is a showcase of the region's best, starting with The Farmer's Wife Distillery gin on arrival and the award-winning Brokenwood Wines who has come on board as Bar Awards event Wine Partner. Guests will also be sipping on the 100% rye whiskey label The Gospel, made in Brunswick, Melbourne from all Australian grain grown in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia.

For those who prefer an ale, the taps will be flowing with beer by Newcastle’s best craft breweries, including Foghorn Brewery, Goodfolk Brewing, Grainfed Brewing Co., Maltnhops Brewhaus, Method Brewing, Modus Brewing, The Rogue Scholar, and Shout Brewing Co. Across the venue, The Farmer’s Wife Distillery will be the gin of choice.

THE EVENT

Taking the reins for the evening will be the effervescent Myffy Rigby as our MC. The former national editor of the Sydney Morning Herald’s influential Good Food Guide and now editor of Swill Magazine knows the hospitality industry better than most, and will bring her upbeat energy to the evening. 

THE AWARDS

Let’s not forget why we’re here – the event night is time to acknowledge the finalists across each of the 11 x Bar Award categories and three People’s Choice Awards, with our judges' decisions being revealed and the winners taking home the trophies.

THE ENTERTAINMENT

Once the formalities are all done and dusted, it’s time to move into party mode and let the entertainment and beverages flow into the night. 

Bar Awards will be an epic showcase of Newcastle’s bar scene and the talent we have in our city. It couldn’t be achieved without the help of our Producing Event Partner we are neighbourgood and its powerhouse Founder & Director, Kristy Austin.

To stay up-to-date with all the news and information head to Bar Awards.