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The Castle Tavern, Inverness
Inverness
IV2 4SA
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Reviews of The Castle Tavern (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
paulof horsham left this review about The Castle Tavern
A few minutes walk from the centre of Inverness, The Castle is surprisingly compact inside and certainly popular, so most of us are outside listening to Sunday's live band, a lucky bunch under cover of awnings and parasols and some having our pints slowly diluted in the rain.
There are Scottish ales on the bar, my Happy Chappy coming in at a surprisingly high £6.
This was a bit too crowded for me on this occasion, but there's obviously a good pub here which merits investigation at a quieter time.
On 22nd May 2026
- rating: 7
[User has posted 663 recommendations about 616 pubs]
Bucking Fastard left this review about The Castle Tavern
At an apex of two roads,pitched high above the River Ness and with views of the over restored lego castle nearby this has a traditional boozer feel.There is a large beer garden at the front with some high tables nearer the entrance and a sports flatscreen under a canopy.The interior of the pub is small with the bar ahead,a side window with good views and a raised section .two more flatscreens inside,it is possible that three different sporting events will be screened at the same time.There is a lively pub quiz on a Thursday,it has a strong community feel and seems less infected by tourists than many other city centre pubs,being at one end of town does help.Everyone was very friendly,easy to get chatting with punters pertched on bar stolls in front of the bar.
We visited twice and were told that the ale selection rotates around mostly highland breweries .Sadly for us the selection on our visits was dominated by Orkney Brewery and frankly their Corncrake was a very poor brew in poor nick (NBSS 1.5,difficult to finish) with their Northern Light not much better (NBSS 2).At least the Dark Island was passable (NBSS 3.5) and one of the crew enjoyed the Cromarty Happy Chappy before it ran out.Some team members in despereation were sent down the keg cider and beer front but nothing much to write home about in their selection.
At least we could watch the Palace on the flatscreen outside which upped the score but beware if you are looking for quality real ale,a surprising comment for a 2026 GBG entry.
On 3rd May 2026
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3180 recommendations about 3180 pubs]
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Castle Tavern
Tiny pub but lovely feel inside and more extensive outside. At the castle entrance.
On 2nd May 2023
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1611 recommendations about 1588 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 17 November 2013 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 03 February 2026 by paulof horsham
- Function Room : Yes last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 27 October 2016 by Quinno _
