Urbarred

was in before and after the 1st game of the new football season, they opened early for coffee and breakfast, although all I wanted was a pint as I was rattling from the night before, excellent staff, and fantastic service, new chef knows how to put a breakfast together, the plate was as big as the table!!! After the game, decided to return. What an atmosphere! It was immense both sets of fans all drinking together and enjoying what I would call one of the best bars I have ever been to (and I've been in a few). Had dinner before I had to leave, proper homemade steak and ale pie, generous helping too I have to add and 'oh my god' if I had room left I would have ordered anothr- it's f****** tasty!!! Well done Phoenix (and flames) another maximum score 10/10 from me. P.S. My mate said your burger was top notch too!

Whilst on holiday, tried a meal in Flames, very poor.
The service was slow, in fact I cancelled the sweet after waiting for a long time, the staff were nice though, might give it another chance.

on our way to Rod Stewart gig my husband and I called into the phoenix bar and I have to say that the place was heaving and we thought no way we would get served
went to the bar after fighting our way through a young bar maid with long curly red hair with a black and white top served us reasonable quickly even below she was short staffed and even kidnapped i would presume a local to help to wash glassess which caused much amusement and just then she dissapeared down stairs back in flash to serve! who ever she is is a credit to her boss!

Had a great night on Sat 5th June in The Phoenix at The Headroom Event. Made to feel more than welcome by all the staff. The crack & the tunes were spot on !!
look forward to returning!

all e best
from
E Thurso Kiddie we e hat on!!

Well, another visit to the Phoenix and a Saturday night of what appears to be a developing music venue for bands. Not totally my scene as far as the bands went but still enjoyable. Clearly shows that Mad Hatters, the Market Bar and the Room whilst although doing a decent job, don't have the capacity to showcase all the bands and talent Inverness has to offer. Good venue, friendly staff and no trouble. Nice to see bands an party goers, well done with all the efforts.

Always have liked the phoenix, proper pub not full of neds or posers. Went to my first gig at flames recently and enjoyed it there a lot. Barmaid was top notch and kept the drink flowing smoothly. Good to see them putting bands on.

Attended a charity race night last night, what a scream!!! It looked like everone there had an excellent time and a really good laugh. Racing being wired through a projector and on to what looks like the biggest screen I have seen in Inverness with the exception of the cinema. clean place with fantastic service. Racing was followed by a rock night which happens every week. I know where I'll be every Friday night now. Best pub in town by a mile!

£5.95 for a huge all day breakfast with toast on top - aptly described as the 'pigs breakfast'. In mind of my increasing waistline however I shall limit my visits.. but this must surely be one of... if not the baqst value breakfast in town at the moment... unless you know otherwise? ;)

The quiz is growing by the week and certainly brings out the characters. Watching them is almost as entertaining as the quiz itself. Very bright inside at times but clean and enjoyable. Other pubs might want to adopt similar methods as every pub at the moment seems to be fighting for what little customers they can get.

THIS PUB IS PROBALLY THE ONLY PUB IN INVERNESS WHERE YOU DONT GET ANY TWATS,NICE FRIENDLY STAFF,NEW OWNERS ARE AIMING TO PLEASE,HAVE ENJOYED NUMEROUS NIGHTS OUT HERE IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS AND HAD AN ALSOLUTE BLAST,THEY HAVE SOME CRACKING LOCAL BANDS PLAYING LIVE FRIDAYS N SATURDAYS,SERVE A CRACKING ALE AND THERE IS A FAIR SELECTION TO ENJOY BUT BE CAREFUL THEY HIT YOU LIKE A TON OF BRICKS,MY FRIEND HAD IS 40TH THERE 3 WEEKS AGO IN FLAMES IT WAS A CRACKING BUFFET N QUICK SERVICE WE ALL HAD A GREAT NIGHT THE BAND THAT CAME ON WERE SHIT HOT,THIS IS A GREAT SUPERB PLACE TO GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pub has now changed hands, new guy called Ricki apparently. Was in for an off scene pint on the Monday night and took part in what I found out to be their first pub quiz night. Great laugh although I'm sure numbers will grow in future weeks. The guy who runs it's not really called 'Craig Dunain' is he? Food good, and nice to find a str8 forward public bar ont he other side that still serves traditional pies. Place looked clean and service was good, tho the gents toilet links thru to the other bar and had the doors wedged wide open so anyone fro the public bar could see right in and thru to the line of urinals. Gents could do with an overhall and a clean up, but the lounge/restaurant side is starting to take shape with the new people. Friendly staff and customers. Definitely on the list to go in again. Good luck in your new venture pub people!

This pub can only get better once Publicana move out. The manager who has run it for them since last May has done her best but its clear that her hands have been tied by this awful company and the silly little stocktaker who likes to think he's an area manager. GOOD RIDANCE! Its Deenos next door they're moving to next though so watch that one go down fast.

Yet another town centre bar closed.
Is it just my imagination or were the boy
with the large hooter and his tubby brother
who used to drink in the citadel (before it closed its doors) not frequenting the phoenix
(before it closed its doors) I think I can see a pattern forming here.
So if you have a simple looking chap with a big nose and his tubby brother drinking in your bar!!! Bar them before you have to close your doors. No matter how much they spend.

Once again on Saturday the Phoenix was a fine place to watch the Scotland game. Big screen up in the lounge bar and no neds of any description.

A decent, non wanky place to watch football. Thumbs up.

s ,hole.

Their football team are a bunch o fuds.
But when the Dons are in town its jumping

ONLY SOBER PEOPLE FEEL THE COLD.
DRINK....
DRINK....
AND DRINK AGAIN.....
NO POSING....
HARDEST SMOKING PUBLICAN IN INVERNESS.
FOOLS NOT WELCOME.
SERIOUS BOOZERS WELCOME.

The Phoenix once served the finest Guinness in town but too many gnarly old codgers hog the bar. Miserable gits.

Turn the heating on!