Two pubs just 19 minutes apart both crowned best parmi in new awards
Canberra's Lager House and Queanbeyan's Tourist Hotel took home best parmi awards at the Australian Hotels Association 2026 Awards.
The two pubs sit just 19 minutes apart but offer different takes on the pub classic. Canberra's Lager House is a new Capital Brewing Co venue.
It won the ACT award plus several honours including best new venue and best environment practices. Managing director Laurence Kain was inducted into the AHA Hall of Fame.
Across the border, Queanbeyan's Tourist Hotel is a historic pub built in 1932. It won NSW's best parmi title.
Chef Suresh Upreti credits consistency and quality ingredients. The Tourist Hotel charges $24 to $29 for a parmi on different nights.
Lager House costs $32 to $36 with bacon added.
- 19 minutes
- Distance between pubs
- 1932
- Tourist Hotel established
- $24 to $29
- Tourist Hotel parmi price
- $32 to $36
- Lager House parmi price
Why it mattersThe awards highlight where locals go for quality pub food and offer a friendly challenge for anyone willing to taste-test both winners.
AustraliaFor those in and around the ACT and NSW border region, two award-winning parmi destinations are now nearby for a road trip.
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