Above image: The rope ceiling at TomMarkHenry’s Bondi’s Best

The Restaurant and Bar Design Awards, now in its seventh year, has announced its 2015 shortlist. The awards are dedicated to the design of food and beverage spaces in over 70 countries. Australian practices have been well-represented in these awards in the past, and this year is no exception.

The shortlist includes 214 projects from across 32 categories from leading architects, interior designers, restaurant and bar operators and lighting designers from all over the world. Its panel of judges is made up of Tony Chambers (editor-in-chief of Wallpaper), Alberto Alessi, Marcus Wareing and Thomas Heatherwick, among other leading hospitality, design and lifestyle judges.

The Australian practices and projects that have been shortlisted for the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards across various categories are:

ACME – Luchetti Krelle

Archie Rose Distilling Co. – Acme & Co. Read our article on Archie Rose Distilling Co. here.

The Archie Rose Distillery by Acme & Co.

Bond Lounge – Hachem

Coogee Pavilion – Akin Creative

George Hotel Bar – Grant Amon Architects

Kazbah Souk – 2D Studio

Bondi’s Best – TomMarkHenry. Read our Q&A with TomMarkHenry here.

Bondi’s Best by TomMarkHenry

Kiyomi – Luchetti Krelle & Steelman Partners

Parwana Kutchi Deli – studio-gram

Holborn Grind – Biasol Design Studio

Holborn Grind – Biasol Design Studio

Raw Trader – StudioY

Sean’s Kitchen – Alexander & CO. Read our article on Sean’s Kitchen here.

Sean’s Kitchen by Alexander & CO. Image by Murray Fredericks

Stillery Gin – Bates Smart

The Kettle Black – Studio You Me. Read our article on The Kettle Black here.

The Partridge bar stool at the Kettle Black. Photo by Peter Clarke.

Vivo Cucina – Luchetti Krelle & Steelman Partners

The winners will be announced on 1 October 2015 at London’s Old Truman Brewery and will include prestigious awards categories such as Best UK Restaurant, Best UK Bar, Best Overall Restaurant and Best Overall Bar.