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Castle Tavern, Inverness

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Opens at 12:00pm
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1 View Place, Inverness, IV2 4SA (View on Google Map)
(01463) 718178
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Real Ale, Real Food, Real Pub!

The tantalising aroma of freshly prepared hot food and the sound of friendly banter emanating from its terraced beer garden are certain to be the first signs that greet you when you visit Inverness City's well known tavern by the Castle. This is a favourite haunt for discerning visitors and locals who appreciate a well run hostelry.

Along with the serving of fine food and drink, the tavern is characterised by an essential aspect that some establishments the world over can often lack - atmosphere. The Castle Tavern has a tangible, heartening, social buzz, which is more than stimulated by the friendly disposition of its staff.

Positioned opposite the Castle entrance, and ideally situated for convenient access to the city centre just minutes away, as well as being an ideal meeting place for events such as The Inverness Tattoo or The Highland Games. Its also the ideal place to begin or end your walk along the 79 mile long Great Glen Way.

Many thanks to Castle Tavern for supplying the images on this listing.

Historic Interest

Category C Listed. Historic Environment Scotland reference LB35372

Information for this venue is provided by the Highlands & Western Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Harlequin
Local Authority
Highland
Last updated
04/03/2025
Last surveyed
01/03/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
INV/32
Asset of Community Value
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Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:45pm
Monday
Noon - 8:45pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:45pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:45pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:45pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Cairngorm - Beers - Black Gold - Cask Ale
Cairngorm - Black Gold Session Stout • 4.4% Spotted once
Cairngorm - Beers - Black Gold - Cask Ale
Gold Award
Cairngorm - Black Gold

Session Stout

ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Cromarty , Isle of Skye (varies) , Loch Lomond (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
in the bar downstairs.
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Refurbished disabled toilet 2 steps down from bar level
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Water bowl outside only inside by agreement with bar staff.
Camping Camping
Bught Park (nr swimming pool) (2000m)
Function Room Function Room
Restaurant Restaurant
upstairs, 35 covers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
30p per pint
Transport
Close to bus routes (750m)
Stagecoach:
bus station - all routes
Nearby Station (650m)
Inverness
Ordnance Survey Reference
NH66584491
Directions
top of Castle St.

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