We have had a fantastic response to the voting for the Bartender magazine’s Most Influential List in association with Diageo’s Alchemy. With more than 550 votes from trade professionals the results have revealed a good mix of bartenders, operators, brand managers and trainers, among others. We think this a great new initiative that really rewards those people who help make the bartending and hospitality industry a great place to be.

Below is the Top 50 which will also be announced in the November issue of Bartender magazine. Stay tuned for the Top 10 which will be announced at a bumper end of year celebration at Match Bar & Grill on Tuesday, 8th December.

Would you like to attend The Most Influential List Party?

When: December 8, 7pm sharp fro drinks and canapés

Where: Match Bar & Grill, 249 Little Lonsdale Street,  Melbourne

RSVP: Please RSVP to rsvp@spantonmedia.com; please make sure you include your full name and the venue you work at.

So, without further ado, here is the Most Influential Top 50 (in alphabetical order by first name):

• Alex Ross, Match Bar & Grill, Melbourne
• Amy Cooper, Sun-Herald S
• Andrew McDowell, Crown & Sceptre, Adelaide
• Andy Freeman, Luxe Bar/bamboo, Perth
• Barry Chalmers, Behind Bars
• Ben Davidson, Pernod Ricard
• Ben Walsh, Goldfish, Sydney
• Cameron Birt, The Bowery/Skyroom, Brisbane
• Camillio Ippolotti, Cookie/Revolver, Melbourne
• Con Christopoulos, Melbourne Supperclub/Siglo, Melbourne
• Dave Evans, Hugos Group
• David Nguyen-Luu, The Julep Lounge, Canberra
• Fraser Short, Keystone Hospitality
• Gary Beadle, 399, Perth
• Geoff Hayward, The Brisbane Hotel, Perth
• Grant Collins, Bar Solutions
• Greg Sanderson, Reserve/Black Pearl, Melbourne
• Jacob Briars, 42 Below
• Jason Chan, Seamstress/Sweatshop, Melbourne
• Jason Crawley, Mixxit
• Jason Jelicich, Barmetrix
• Justin Hemmes, Merivale Group, Sydney
• Kevin Singh, Taj Hospitality, Melbourne
• Leeroy Petersen, Twisted Liquid
• Linden Pride, Rockpool B&G and Mangkut
• Manuel Terron, Southtrade International
• Marco Faraone, Flavour
• Marcus Motteram, 24 Moons & ffour, Melbourne
• James Hudson, Re:Love, Sydney
• Mark Ward, Yakusan
• Martin Lange, Sling/Salon, Brisbane
• Mathew Hewitt, Libertine, Brisbane
• Matthew Bax, Der Raum, Melbourne
• Maurice Terzini, Icebergs & North Bondi Italian Food, Sydney
• Michael Delany, Honkytonks, Sorry Grandma! & Third Class, Melbourne
• Mick Formosa, Club Suntory
• Mike Chen, Golden Monkey, Melbourne
• Mike Enright, Merivale, Sydney
• Naren Young, Locanda, NYC
• Natasha Conte, Black Pearl, Melbourne
• Nigel Weisbaum, Club Suntory
• Pat Nourse, Gourmet Traveller
• Paul Schulte, The Winery & Gazebo Wine Garden, Sydney
• Perry Scott, The Lark, Brisbane
• Phil Bayly, Café Pacifico, Sydney
• Raphael Bickle, Katarzyna Group, Brisbane
• Sebastian Reaburn, 1806 & Mixology Management, Melbourne
• Sven Almenning, Behind Bars
• Tim Wastell, Blue Diamond, Melbourne
• Vernon Chalker, Gin Palace, Madame Brussels, Collins Quarter, Melbourne