BEST BAR
QT Melbourne, Vic
When QT Melbourne opened last year, its indooroutdoor rooftop bar was an instant hit. But its celebritystudded turn as host hotel of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants this year confirmed Rooftop at QT as one of Australia’s most desirable hotel bars. There’s good eating (Scotch quail eggs bound in wagyu beef and mortadella, fried chicken bao) and great drinking – from magnums of Ruinart to signature cocktails – but Rooftop at QT also delivers what the city loves best: a chance to dress up and party at the top of the town.
Finalists: Crown Towers Perth, WA; Mayfair Hotel, Adelaide, SA