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Hootananny, Inverness

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Food and music venue.

Every Hogmanay since 2006, Jools Holland has hosted “Hootannany”, the party or ceilidh which sees in the New Year on BBC 2.

Why wait until New Years Eve? There is a great craic every night at “Hoots” in Inverness as this busy and very popular multi award winning real ale pub that celebrates Scottish Folk music, and all things Scottish!

Over the years Hoots has picked up many well deserved awards for its food, music venue.

Located in the middle of Inverness on Church Street, close to the River Ness, entering the high ceilinged downstairs well trodden wooden floorboards are a testimony to this popular real ale pub.

Although not “tied”, the beer comes from Black Isle Brewery (certified organic) about 6 miles away, and the two handpumps have a rotating selection of well kept beers.

Also “on tap” are kegged Black Isle beers, along with a wide selection of bottled beers.

Food with a strong Scottish theme is available from 12:00 to 15:00 and then 17:00 to 20:30. The last food service is early by comparison to many places because at 21:30 the music starts downstairs.

There are live sessions of traditional Scottish music every night, either around one of the tables in the middle of the room, or on the raised stage by the window, which continues until midnight.

On Saturday’s there is an afternoon ceilidh 14:30 – 16:30

Upstairs there are another two “music rooms” and the "Glow Bar" cocktail bar on the upper floor.

Although usually only on Friday and Saturday nights “Mad Hatters” has a stage and hosts bands and stand up comedy. Sometimes there is an entrance charge, but normally it is free with the venue staying open until 2 or 3 in the morning.

Children are admitted provided they are having a meal but unfortunately must leave before the music starts.

Information for this venue is provided by the Highlands & Western Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Highland
Last updated
22/04/2024
Last surveyed
19/03/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
INV/38
Asset of Community Value
Wednesday
5:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
5:00pm - Midnight
Friday
5:00pm - 3:00am
Saturday
2:00pm - 3:00am
Sunday
6:00pm - Midnight
Monday
5:00pm - Midnight
Tuesday
5:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
No Service
Monday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Black Isle - Red Kite
Black Isle - Red Kite Session Bitter • 4.2%
Black Isle - Red Kite
Black Isle - Red Kite

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Black Isle - Yellowhammer
Black Isle - Yellowhammer Session Golden Ale • 3.9%
Black Isle - Yellowhammer
Black Isle - Yellowhammer

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
every evening 9.30- 3am
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
allowed when eating
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Ground floor only
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
AccessAble
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
Stagecoach: All Routes; CityLink: All Routes
Main Bus station
Nearby Station (250m)
Inverness
Ordnance Survey Reference
Directions
3 mins - from railway station

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