THE best bar and pub in Edinburgh have been crowned at an inaugural awards ceremony in the Scottish capital.
The Edinburgh Bar Awards hosted its first-ever ceremony on Monday evening at the Edinburgh Bartender’s Ball, hosted at the iconic Caves venue, where more than 250 of the city’s bars, pubs, and industry leaders gathered.
Entirely peer-nominated, the awards aimed to showcase those who go “above and beyond” in the capital’s busy hospitality scene.
More than 150 venues were nominated for the prestigious awards which spanned over 10 categories including best bar, best pub, best drink, and rising star.
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Highlights of the night include Raging Bull winning best bar, and Nauticus taking home the title of best pub in Edinburgh.
David Smillie, co-founder and organiser of the Edinburgh Bar Awards, said the evening highlighted the immense talent the city’s hospitality sector has to offer.
He said: “Bringing the Bartender's Ball to Edinburgh for the first time has been epic.
“Tonight’s winners reflect the incredible talent we have working in Edinburgh’s hospitality industry, and it’s been fantastic to celebrate their hard work and passion with such a supportive community.
“Congratulations to all the winners and highly commended finalists —this is just the beginning of what will become a yearly celebration of Edinburgh’s best!”
The full list of winners
- Best bar - Raging Bull
- Best pub - Nauticus
- Best bar team - Cocktail Geeks
- Best restaurant bar - Old Pal
- Best drink - Cranachan Manhattan
- Best shake - Fowwaz Ansari
- Unsung hero - Jane Ross
- Rising stars - Alessia Impedovo
- Social stars - Carrie Smith
- Far side of the bar - Ellie Raeside
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