
Gellions Bar
“Pub, opened in 1841, with nightly live music, Saturday Ceilidh, bar meals, darts board and TV sport.”
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Quick info
About Gellions Bar
On Bridge St in Inverness, Gellions Bar has poured pints since 1841. The room runs live music nightly, with bands typically starting in the early evening and a later set following, and the house band Schiehallion performs frequently. Saturdays bring a ceilidh. Twenty-four taps line the bar, covering cask and craft beer alongside Scottish whiskies and gins, and the kitchen sends out bar meals to go with a darts board and TV sport for those watching a match. It opens daily and takes walk-ins rather than bookings, so seats are claimed at the counter or a table as they come free.
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Menu & Prices
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live Scottish music, 24 taps cask and craft, Scottish whiskies and gins and Schiehallion house band.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live Scottish music, 24 taps cask and craft, Scottish whiskies and gins and Schiehallion house band.
Featured reviews
- Orla Swan
“Really nice pub! Live music, good service and drink. I like it so much!”
- Enid Viljoen
“We watch rugby and win. The waiters gladly change the channels for us. Very good food and vibe”
- Guilherme Nishioka
“Cheers from Brazil! Best pub experience I had in the UK after going to over 20 pubs in London, Oxford, Windsor, Edinburg and other cities. I went to Gellions two days in a row and had memorable times due to nice bands, friendly staff and cheerful crowd. I even bought their t-shirt to not forget how good it was been there those days. I really hope to get back there one day.”
- P P
“Nice place. Friendly bar tender. Walked in for a quick pint around noon but stayed for few more. Sadly no food but the music is good.”
- Mayra Martinez
“What a wonderful and inviting place. There was a live band, drinks flowing and a crowd of all ages just partying all together. Its one of my fav moments in Scotland.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Live Scottish music is what reviewers return for, with bands playing nightly and a crowd of all ages singing and partying together, often in a ceilidh and folk style. Even at 6 pm on weekends the room fills with people and energy, and one reviewer suggests arriving early to get a seat. Close behind is the drinks list, where reviewers point to 24 taps of cask and craft beer alongside an extensive range of Scottish whiskies and gins. Staff and bartenders are repeatedly described as friendly and helpful, and one regular says they now come every Saturday after a first visit as a tourist. The picture on food is mixed: one reviewer sadly found none on a midday stop, while another calls the food very good. A visitor from Brazil went two days in a row and bought a t-shirt, and a group watching rugby says the waiters gladly changed the channels for them.
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gellions Bar | 4.52,049 | — | £15–30 | live Scottish music, 24 taps cask and craft, Scottish whiskies and gins |
| Johnny FoxesReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.43,690 | 0 mi | £20–30 | pints of Guinness, vegan menu options, live music |
| Jimmy BadgersWheelchair accessible | 4.5403 | 0 mi | — | flatiron steak, steak pie, bucket of mussels |
| MacGregor'sReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.51,763 | 0.2 mi | £20–30 | live music sessions, steak and ale pie, haggis scotch egg |
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