The capital’s finest pubs, bars and hospitality stars were celebrated on Monday night (22 September 2025) at the Edinburgh Bartenders’ Ball, where the winners of the 2025 Edinburgh Bar Awards were revealed in front of a packed house of 300 at The Biscuit Factory.
The awards, voted on by the public and Edinburgh’s bar community, recognised the very best of the capital’s world-class drinks scene, across 11 categories from cocktail creativity to pub culture, rising talent, and the people making it all happen.
Here are all of this year’s winners.
9. Edinburgh Bar Awards Best Pub
Winner – Nauticus Highly Commended – The Mother Superior | Nauticus
10. Edinburgh Bar Awards Best Restaurant Bar
Winner – Old Pal Highly Commended – Little Capo | Old Pal
11. Edinburgh Bar Awards Best Bar Team
Winner – Panda & Sons Highly Commended – The Cocktail Geeks | Contributed
12. Edinburgh Bar Awards Best Late Night Venue
Winner – Uno Mas Highly Commended – Nightcap | Uno Mas