Chch bar reigns Supreme at Hospitality Awards
Kaiser Brew Garden of Christchurch has won the Supreme Award at the 2023 Hospitality Awards for Excellence.
The awards were announced at a black-tie dinner event at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland on the final night of the two-day Hospitality New Zealand Conference.
The awards are hosted by Hospitality New Zealand in partnership with principal sponsor Lion New Zealand and industry partners.
Kaiser Brew Garden won the Best Bar category and the Best Marketed Establishment category, before being chosen for the top award from the winners of the other 20 categories.
The People’s Choice Award, voted on by the public, was won by Richmond Club, Christchurch.
Hospitality New Zealand Chief Executive Julie White says Kaiser Brew Bar was a very worthy winner from one of the best line-ups of finalists seen in years. “They are well-deserved winners, and Hospitality New Zealand congratulates Campbell Parker and their team. They did a fantastic job during yet another year of the most trying of circumstances.”
Tony Crosbie of South Island Hospitality Group was inducted into the Hospitality Hall of Fame during the awards. Winners of the People’s Categories were announced earlier in the week. Full results are on the Hospitality NZ website.
2023 Hospitality Awards for Excellence Category Winners:
Best Bar - Kaiser Brew Garden, Christchurch
Excellence in a Gaming Club, RSA or Sporting Venue - Hornby Club, Christchurch
Best Country Hotel - Theatre Royal Hotel, Kumara
Best Sustainability / Environmental and/or Recycling Practice - Aura Accommodation, Rotorua
Best Hotel - QT Queenstown, Queenstown
Best Luxury Accommodation - The Landing, Te Tii
Best Mid-Scale Accommodation - Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park, Whitianga
Best Restaurant - Botswana Butchery Queenstown, Queenstown
Best Marketed Establishment - Kaiser Brew Garden, Christchurch
Outstanding Achievement in Training and Workforce Development - Wynyard Pavillion, Auckland
Best Local - Sprig + Fern Berhampore, Wellington
Best Sports Bar - The Locker Room Sports Bar, Queenstown
Best Destination Venue - Tantalus Estate, Waiheke Island
Best Cafe - TOAD Hall Motueka, Motueka
Best Restaurant in an Accommodation Venue - Esther at QT Auckland, Auckland
Best Motel Over 25 Rooms - Awa Motel, Whakatane
Best Motel Under 25 Rooms - Palazzo Motor Lodge, Nelson
Best Gaming Venue - Woodbourne Tavern and Motels, Renwick
Best Late Night/Entertainment Venue) - Miss Gee's Bar and Eatery, Tauranga
Best Fine Dining - Craggy Range, Hawkes Bay
People's Choice - Richmond Club, Christchurch
Supreme Winner - Kaiser Brew Garden, Christchurch
Overall Highly Commended - The Landing, Craggy Range
W: Full results at hospitality.org.nz/s/awards
