Thursday,
9 May 2024
Local pubs among best in the state

LOCAL venues from North East Victoria are listed among the finalists and winners of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) Victoria 2023 State Awards for Excellence, announced at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne on May 15 in front of more than 1200 people.

The AHA awards are Victoria's biggest and most prestigious hospitality awards of the year, celebrating the accomplishments of Victoria's pubs and hotels in 40 distinct categories.

The Vine Hotel in North Wangaratta was a finalist in the Best Pub Restaurant – Regional dining award, while The Old Town 'n' Country Tavern was a finalist in the Best Family dining award and Parma of the Year award.

The Harrietville Snowline Hotel was also a finalist in the Parma of the Year award.

The Old Town 'n' Country Tavern, Vine Hotel Wangaratta, Mountain View Hotel in Whitfield, Mansfield Hotel and Harrietville Snowline Hotel were all finalists in the category Best Casual Dining – Regional, with the Mountain View Hotel winning the award.

Anvil Brewing Co. in Mansfield and Mountain View Hotel were finalists in Best Outdoor Experience – Regional, with the Mountain View Hotel also taking home that award.

It turned out to be a big night for the Pizzini family, who not only picked up two major awards, but had two employees from the Mountain View Hotel nominated as finalists in Individual Employee Awards categories.