The Phoenix is a historic ale house & restaurant located in the heart of Inverness, the capital of the Scottish Highlands. One of the oldest pubs in the city, The Phoenix awaits you with a warm welcome, friendly staff and top quality service. Our warm & friendly restaurant, complete with its own dedicated lounge bar, is the perfect place to dine in Inverness.

Our extensive menu has something for everyone so contact us today to make your reservation.

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Mark Waud

Nov 26, 2021

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Excellent Alehouse and restaurant situated close to all the amenities Inverness has to offer, a must visit for anyone visiting Inverness wanting to sample real ale, has been a regular good beer guide entry for over 30 years.

Lyneay Fraser

Sep 16, 2021

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Food fantastic. Ambience great and good service. Lovely to get a hot lemon towel after eating. Such a nice touch. Highly recommended 👌

Scarlet Keiller

Jul 30, 2021

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Lovely dog friendly pub! Really friendly bar staff who were very chatty and helpful, there was a selection of local ales which were nice and there was a welcoming atmosphere

Dean Jeffery

Jul 26, 2021

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Was a bit pessimistic about being an English man watching the euro final in Inverness but this pub was great. The old boy behind the bar was good craic and attentive. Good offer of well kept cask at a fair price. Lots of tvs to view from and friendly customers all round.

Sandii Mackay

Jul 25, 2021

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Well...pleasantly surprised!! Food was delicious ..piping hot and beautifully cooked. Excellent squid and the lamb was tender and seasoned perfectly. Salads were fresh, crisp and tasty. Loved the chilli dip! Attentive staff and very pleasant. Recommended!!

Ashley Ayling

Jul 16, 2021

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If you're looking for real cask ale in Inverness, visit here and don't bother with anywhere else.
Came here to watch the England game and had some good banter with the staff and local customers.
The barman was attentive, friendly and couldn't of been more helpful. Prices are very reasonable for a city centre pub and there was no complicated app or over the top COVID restrictions to deal with.

Mike Morton

Nov 18, 2019

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Nice pub to visit when visiting Inverness. Ended up there twice during our two day stop in Inverness. I must proclaim that I am not a big gin drinker but was introduced to Scottish gin and my wife and I ended up having a few drinks. Interested to find out that the lemonade in Scotland is clear, unlike the lemonade we typically have back home. Liked the gin we tried so much that we grabbed a couple of bottles at the duty free shop in the Glasgow airport to take back to Canada.

Andreas Hannemann

Jan 27, 2019

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Really nice pub. Very friendly bartenders. Great beers. You can get small tasters, so you can find the beer you prefer. And the fastest Wifi I had in the UK so far (~60Mbit)

Reto Keller

Dec 05, 2018

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Great traditional Scottish pub. Ate lunch and had a few pints. Nice and atmosphere and friendly staff.

Alessandro Ramondetti

Sep 03, 2017

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Superkind and friendly staff! Meal was awesome! Try the smoked salmon starter, the ale beer "happy chappy " and the "Speyside cider" draft. Close to the city center.

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