Auckland eatery winner

Auckland's Sale Street Bar and Restaurant won the supreme prize at the Hospitality Association of New Zealand's 2009 awards announced in Taupo last night.

The Freemans Bay establishment also won the best bar and best new/redeveloped bar and restaurant categories.

Other winners were: The Westin Auckland Lighter Quay (best accommodation hotel), Soul Bar & Bistro, Auckland (best restaurant, customer service, marketing and staff training), Plateau restaurant, Taupo (best beef dish), Four Kings, Wellington (sports bar), Stock Xchange, Christchurch (gaming) and Edgewater Resort, Wanaka (lamb dish).