Date: Tuesday 15th September 2026
Location: Razz Room, Sydney
Scope: Event Curation, Full event management
Format: Cocktail
Australian Bartenders’ Bartender of the Year competition saw bartenders put their knowledge, palate and ability under pressure to the test across a written exam, sensory round and a series of challenges designed to find Australia’s best bartender.
Followed by the reveal of the 2026 Top 20 Most Influential. Bartenders, operators, venue owners, brand leaders and some of the biggest names in Australian hospitality filled the room as the countdown worked its way towards number one.