While the Aucklandista has been dormant, there’s a bunch of stuff that’s happened. For example, Britomart! It was a bunch of crappy old buildings, and now it is full of good bars and restaurants. When did that happen? In fact, many of the places are so good they’reaward-winning now. Here’s a press release!
Six of the prestigious Lewisham Awards for 2012 have been awarded to people and businesses based at Britomart. The wins further signaling the precinct as the major player in Auckland’s hospitality industry.
Awards for bars, restaurants and cafes also highlight the diversity and quality of the offerings at Britomart, an area which just three years ago was little more than a wasteland.
The awards include
- Emerging Talent- Adam Neal, Racket Bar
- Outstanding Bar- Britomart Country Club
- Outstanding Coffee Establishment/Barista- Rob Rivers, Shaky Isles
- Outstanding Bartender- Alan Raythorne, 1885
- Outstanding Maitre d’- Ally Thompson, District Dining
- Outstanding Restaurateur- Mimi Gilmour, District Dining
Now in their tenth year, the Lewisham Awards are widely regarded as the industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. Awarded by their peers, they are recognition for those individuals and establishments, which are leading the way in the New Zealand hospitality industry.