WhyNot Nightclub in Edinburgh has been named the best late-night venue in the country at the Scottish Entertainment and Hospitality Awards.
The Edinburgh club took the top honour at the ceremony, held in Glasgow last night, April 30, which recognises venues across Scotland’s hospitality and nightlife sectors.
Newly refurbished Edinburgh University student union, Teviot Row House, also picked up an award on the night, winning Best Night Out.
The 136-year-old building, in Bristo Place, is the world’s oldest purpose-built student union. It opened back up to the public March 4, 2026 after undergoing two years of work.
Several other Edinburgh venues were recognised across categories.
Frankenstein Pub was highly commended for both Best Picture-Perfect Venue and Best Bar, while The Torfin was noted in the Best Family Friendly Restaurant category.
Kebabish Original was highly commended for Best Indian Restaurant, and The Raging Bull for Best Spirit and Cocktail Bar.
Brewhemia was also recognised in the Best Night Out category.
WhyNot was additionally highly commended in the Best Social Media and Marketing category.
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Warren Paul, director of the Scottish Entertainment and Hospitality Awards, said: "This is a special event every year but I am incredibly proud of our team and how they have stepped everything up this time.
"We wanted to put together an event that truly matched the levels of service, standards of offerings and the hard work our finalists and winners put in every single day.
"It’s a privilege to help shine a light on the best and most talented people from an industry we should all be proud of – Scotland has the world’s best hospitality operators, food, drinks, and places."
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