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The Phoenix Ale House, Inverness
Inverness
IV1 1LX
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Danny O'Revey left this review about The Phoenix Ale House
Small ale house with bar opposite the seating by the front windows. Ok, bit locally
On 2nd May 2023
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The Phoenix Ale House
Does what it says on the tin (ignore the older reviews as this place has changed hands since then – it’s now run by the same operator as the Castle Tavern), this is a fairly straightforward ale house with an island bar which the wooden-floored interior wraps round. Shame the wood panelling and bar front are painted a naff Farrow & Ball colour rather than being varnished though. Football on the telly. Six pumps as you enter, with a selection of Scottish brews plus an English interloper in the form of Big Lamp. Went for Orkney Puffin (decent) and Spey Stout (excellent). Plenty of jugs on the bar of gratis water for your whisky. Sadly, the cheese and haggis pie for £2.50 remained unsampled as I had a dinner date with the all-you-can Chinese place by the river. I liked this one and would happily do a couple in here again should I revisit the city.
On 27th October 2016
- rating: 8
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Phoenix Ale House
Attractive semi-traditional alehouse, with a limited amount of seating distributed around an impressive island bar. Also has a much larger 'L'-shaped dining room to the side and rear, and this has its own separate counter. Six real ales on the various handpumps when I visited, ranging from the regional Highland Dark Munro (£3.60), Cromarty Red Rocker, Crofters Pale Ale and An Teallach Ale to the 'imported' Titanic White Star and Hogs Back TEA.
On 15th October 2016
- rating: 7
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Clive Thompson left this review about
Based on my visit, which is all I can do, I'd have to say this is an ex-real ale pub. Six pumps still in evidence but only one on. Interestingly it was Hook Norton Lion which I think is relatively new. They advertise real ales on boards outside at £2 a pint, which is what I was charged. Good price but I cannot say the same for the quality of the beer . I usually either send it back or drink it but I just left this one on the bar after a couple of slurps, a little worried about my insides. Would be more than happy if subsequent reviewers find good beer but I'm afraid I didn't.
On 19th May 2013
- rating: 4
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E TA left this review about
Also known as Morgan's Bar, The Phoenix is a traditional town centre pub consisting of one medium sized bar with wood panelling and wooden flooring, and a bar/restaurant to the side. Both are in need of redecoration, but somehow the shabbiness adds to its charm. There were only two ales on, both in excellent condition. The food was good value for money and the service was friendly, and the clientele seemed quite welcoming. I'm surprised that this pub isn't in GBG when there are other, worse pubs in the town which are. A decent town boozer, it's highly recommended for inclusion in a crawl, and it's a good place to get lunch.
On 29th November 2012
- rating: 7
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David Ross left this review about
An old fashioned pub with a full island bar and lots of wood panelling, which seems to attract locals more than tourists. Kronenberg, Tennents and Fosters lagers and Guinness are all on draught. There are also six real ale hand pumps, although only two, serving Old Speckled Hen and Autumn Dawn were in use. My pint of the latter was very good value at only £2.50. The impressive collection of real ale pump tags above the bar presumably comes from beers available in the past. There is also an adjoining Phoenix Restaurant.
On 23rd October 2012
- rating: 9
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Phoenix & Flames Restaurant
A traditional old boozer that has successfully resisted any pretentious makeovers and has probably changed little in decades. It’s a single room bar with a large oval bar counter in the middle. Around the foot of the bar runs what appears to be a drainage channel which is an unusual feature, but may just be decoration I suppose.
There was wood cladding on the lower half of the walls, and rough plasterwork above. To the right were some windows just below the ceiling adjacent to a corridor running alongside. This also led in to the restaurant next door which is presumably related to the pub, although appeared to be a separate entity. There was a TV up in the corner showing a sports channel, and a fruit machine opposite the bar. There did not appear to be any food offering in the pub itself, other than chip butties for a pound!
Excellent choice of ales on tap, which seems to be something of a rarity in these parts. These were also available in third pint sizes, and two pint takeaway versions. There were six pumps on the bar although one appeared to have run out – the remainder were Summer Glow, Ginger Jock, Deeside’s Macbeth and Talorcan and Orkney’s Red MacGregor. Ciders were Strongbow and Symonds Founders Reserve.
On 6th July 2011
- rating: 6
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Old Boots left this review about The Phoenix & Flames Restaurant
A splendid pub of two parts, to the left a dark old pub with an island bar, to the right a more modernly decorated restaurant cum lounge with a pool table. The main bar is a traditional plain brown room with tables and chairs, some with tartan upholstery, resting on bare boards, lighting from nice oil lamp style lights. A few mirrors and posters brighten up the anaglypta papered walls above the five foot high tongue and groove. There is a set of six magnificent porcelain handled hand pumps dispensing beers from Scottish micros, especially from Orkney, and an English guest from Fullers (Seafarers) all in reasonable condition except the Dark Island which was tactfully and swiftly exchanged by the friendly and slick young landlord. Only a small selection of malts but the beers make up for that. Most customers were lively middle aged men on my mid-week visit, weekends are probably a different tale.
On 17th January 2010
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