An evening in Inverness is not complete without music and whisky. (Unless you don't like one of…read morethose things, in which case one or the other will do...for us, it was both!) We spent one of our 4 nights in town at Hootananny...It's a lively spot with a full restaurant and bar and good whiskey recommendations from the bartender. On this night, it was a jam, as opposed to a frontal performance...these jams you'll find throughout Scotland are really not performances, but musicians who gather together in the front of the venue, sitting in a circle, typically with a group of them with their backs to the audience, who play for each other, for the sheer and obvious love of the collaborative music. They ran through all kinds of traditional Scottish tunes, occasionally with instruments put aside to let a couple of them sing a cappella. It was a beautiful experience to watch "performers" immersing themselves in each other's music, with us, the audience, grateful, if not incidental, receivers of it. They've got a decent whisky selection too, and, as I found throughout Scotland, every bartender seemed knowledgeable in what was offered and willing to have a conversation to help guide you to what you might want to drink that night. (I had a Bunnahabain dram.) If you've got a few nights in town, this is one of the main 3 venues you should check out...the other two we experienced were more direct performances, also good, but to experience a musician's jam circle like this, is truly a wonderful and unique experience to have when in town.

Good place to come for music any night of the week. They post that schedule a week out, so plan…read morearound that. Sound quality could be a bit clearer. The food was decent standard pub food. Considering their reputation is on the music, it was perhaps better than I expected. Several good local beer choices on draft, though I wish they had something on cask. And of course many whisky choices, with good navigation. Service was friendly and not rushed, perfectly timed with the 1.5-hour table max.

We ate here on our last night in Inverness after a very long day on a tour. We did not have…read morereservations but the restaurant was accommodating and kind. The World Cup Game was on so it was lively and fun. I will tell you, this was some of the best seasoned food we had the entire time we were in the UK (two weeks). Finally we didn't feel the need to add salt to something. The flavor was just spot on. My husband had the beer steak pie with puff pastry, I had the Cullen skink, my son had a pizza (I can't remember if it was on the kids' menu or not) and my daughter had a Caesar salad with chicken, which she eats a lot at home and had been craving. Both the skink and the stew were perfectly flavored! The fish in the stew was tender and so was the steak in the pie. If we ever go back to Inverness, we will be sure to be returning to Johnny Foxes. Oh! And our waiter was wonderful! I don't remember his name but a young blonde man with a mullet kind of haircut. Thank you to him!

I was walking back to my guest house after a long day on a tour. I decided to pop in to Johnny…read moreFoxes, and I'm glad I did!I had the steak and Guinness pie, it came with French fries and peas. It was HUGE! I wished I could share it. It was so tasty I managed to eat most of it, I just didn't have room for much of the fries or peas. Quick service and a lovely pub atmosphere.

The Angels Share has been open about a year now and if you're wandering the streets wondering how…read moreto make it in to this adult Disney land it is above Prime restaurant. The space is open and warmly inviting with great seating options that look out onto the Ness River and the castle which of course is spectacularly lit up at night. The staff is SUPER knowledgeable about the array of spirits they have and are happy to spend the time finding you the perfect cure or ending for your day. It made for a lovely evening out filled with laughter and good drinks! Highly recommend when you find yourself in Inverness!!

This is a nightclub in the centre of Inverness and has been recently refurbished. The music is more…read moredance and garage and they occasionally have famous DJ's play sets. Depends on your personal taste but it is a good night out if you like more hardcore dance music, if not then there are two other clubs in Inverness.

Since renamed Love 2 Love, with the downstairs area (formerly The Nile) now called Studio 25…read more Love 2 Love, or Love for short, has been re-energised since its change of name and ownership. Now overtaking its rival, Bakoo, as trendiest nightclub in Inverness, you have the choice of the dance tunes upstairs, or head down to Studio 25 for cheesy/RnB tunes. The only issue is that the doorstaff tend to let in far too many people, and the place becomes more or less a cattle-mart. To get a drink, you have to negotiate the 5-deep crowd surrounding the stressed bar staff, while pouring with sweat due to the lack of oxygen in the building by the end of the night.

Went to Love 2 Love as everyone else goes there and assumed its a great place however i wasnt…read morereally impressed, yeah the decoration is trendy, Although they do have a dresscode policy they seem to allow overly drunk people in causing trouble, The place was over crowed which i suppose u expect for a club, The toilets are a perfect drugs den, The dark narrow corridor to the toilets which i felt very unsafe. I've been to a few nightclubs and have to say the environment in this place was horrible, couldnt get out there quick enough!!!!!

We went for dinner on our first night in Inverness. We were sat immediately (6pm) and service was…read moreprompt and pleasant. I got an ombre orchard cocktail that was really good. We had the fish and chips and burger. The fish was giant and more than filling. Burger was cooked well with a chutney that made extra condiments unnecessary. Atmosphere was nice with live music. The bar started getting busy about the time we left around 7pm. We spent $80 US on two entries, a cocktail and beer with a 10% tip.

Make sure you call ahead and book a table, or you may not be able to dine in. THANKFULLY, we were…read morelucky enough to get a table. The hostess made sure to let us know that she needed the table back by 8:00pm. Perfectly fine. We were on the brink of starvation anyway, so the likelihood of us eating our food as if we were neanderthals was significantly above average. We were seated in the very cozy dining room. Inverness was cold and rainy, and this place was warm and dry. The server came, took our orders, brought us our drinks & food, and then left us to our own devices. Which was fine. We had everything we needed. It just required a bit of a "Yoo hoo!" to get the bill. Ultimately, no real complaints. Encore Une Fois did what they said they'd do, just for a pinch more money than I was hoping to spend. But we were desperate, and Encore was there. 3.8 out of 5, rounding up.

We stopped in one night, not as part of a tour or experience, during our time in Inverness. You can…read moreget whisky and good recommendations at almost all of the venues and bars in town, but The Malt Room is supremely whisky-focused...no entertainment or food...just whisky with bartenders who are experts in what they serve. We had a Kilchoman dram which we liked, but we especially liked the ability to have a conversation with the server about what we might want and the no-pressure offer to smell the corks and make a good choice. There is quite a lot to choose from, and they offer flights as well. It's an intimate space...a few comfortable chairs, and you can stand at the bar as well. It may be a destination for whisky tourists, but plenty of locals seemed to be there as well. The address is on Church Street, but the entrance itself is off a small passageway off Church Street on the way to the food court entrance of the Victorian Market indoor mall...but there is a sign on Church Street pointing the way. If Whisky is your thing, and you don't want the liveliness and noise that comes with the nearby music bars, The Malt Room is the place to go!

This place deserves a 6th star, but you need a love for whiskey to appreciate how amazing it is…read more What a rare treat with absolutely incredible whiskeys and knowledgeable and capable staff. It's the star of Inverness if you are on a whiskey travel, a must see

Look you are either going to absolutely love this place, or completely hate it. There is no middle…read moreground. Go there at 10pm one night, buy a beer and stand by the bar for 15 minutes. You'll see. Downstairs: Never been in, seems a bit 'Local' In the sense of 'Royston Vasey' rather than ' Rovers Return' though. But upstairs: A total gem. A 100% Music dive of the best sort. Bar is tiny, but still hosts some of the best LIVE music to be had in Inverness and beyond. True sometimes its comedically awful. But sometimes its totally amazing. You never know what you're gonna get, and that's part of the fun, More hits than misses in my experience. Place can be quiet (but is never empty), or it can be completely packed out. It has a totally amazing friendly buzz either way. One day you'll get a 6 piece Death Metal band, next it could be some grey haired R&B growler, or a Cornish folk duo. At the weekends, don't be surprised to see 18 year old Goths drinking snakebite next to bearded kilties with Guiness who - but for the smoking ban - would doubtless be chuffing away on pipes. Mucially its mainly quieter Folky type stuff during week nights, and touring wannabes and up and coming bands playing the weekends. The size of the place means that the acts are mixed in with everyone else. Friendly, scruffy, and very chilled out, this is the bar where the Proclaimers hung out before they made it big. I almost always pass through when I'm out on the town planning to head to Hootenanny or wherever, and quite often, end up staying put.

The upstairs pub has all you want if you like to hang out with a few pals over a pint or four…read more there is live music over the weekends thae staff are great and the atmosphere is warm great place for students.

Wow, the drinks were great and the staff are amazingly friendly and helpful. You have to stop here…read morewhenever you're in Inverness or the angels will weep for your folly

A decent cocktail bar in Inverness geared towards a sweeter palate. A good place to meet up for…read morehappy hour and, from what I've read, one of the pioneers of cocktails in this town, Bar One needs an it of a makeover to keep up with its cocktail competitors in this town. Not quite a pub, not quite a cocktail bar...decently mixed drinks with very eager to please staff...needs a boost on ambiance.

We heard music playing and decided to stop. The front area where the bar and stage are is small…read morebut we were lucky to snag a small table to sit and enjoy the music. I got the vibe it was more tourists than locals but there definitely was a mix of both. We had a drink and then headed on to our next music venue.

We arrived in Inverness and went straight to the oldest bar in the city. This place is funky and…read morebright, decked out with neon lights and lots of open space. The bar tender was able to recommend a local gin for me to try and I had it with tonic. My husband got a pint of Tennent's and while it was early afternoon on a Monday the place still had great energy. Keep in mind they don't serve food at this location, but the drink service is still great.