OSCAR\u2019S Hotel & Cafe Bar on Doveton Street South has won big at the Victorian round of\u00a0the Australian Hotels Association Awards for Excellence.<\/p>\n
The boutique hotel and gastro pub took home the prize for Overall Hotel of the Year \u2013 Regional and Best Casual Dining \u2013 Regional from a recent event held in Melbourne.<\/p>\n
Oscar\u2019s was one of two local venues to be recognised by the AHA, with the Red Lion Hotel also winning for Excellence in Service.<\/p>\n
Owners of Oscar\u2019s, Danny and Nicky Quinlan down played down the achievement.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re only a small, family business and it\u2019s good recognition for what we\u2019ve put in for the last 15 years,\u201d Mr Quinlan said.<\/p>\n
When the Quinlans\u2019 took over the venue, they began repositioning the space from a traditional drinkers\u2019 pub into its current format of good food, quality service and a great place to stay.<\/p>\n
Ms Quinlan said the fact that the AHA enters the venues in the awards and all judging is blind was testament to the quality of the staff.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a very positive young staff who are great to work with and we give them the freedom to deal with customers as they need to make sure we have happy customers,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s all it\u2019s about,\u201d added Mr Quinlan.<\/p>\n
\u201cKeeping everybody happy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Both owners also praised the Ballarat community for their on-going support over the last 15 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019d like to thank the people of Ballarat too,\u201d Ms Quinlan said. \u201cWe try and do the right thing and offer what they want and they\u2019ve supported us.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
OSCAR\u2019S Hotel & Cafe Bar on Doveton Street South has won big at the Victorian round of\u00a0the Australian Hotels Association Awards for Excellence. The boutique hotel and gastro pub took home the prize for Overall Hotel of the Year \u2013 Regional and Best Casual Dining \u2013 Regional from a recent event held in Melbourne. Oscar\u2019s […]<\/p>\n