Drinks City Centre, Inverness
Hootananny
A place for a drink in City Centre, Inverness, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late evening.

Why go
Pub with live Scottish trad music sessions most nights.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Inverness, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 shops. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Mustard Seed and Victorian Market.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- City Centre
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Late evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Inverness, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1The Mustard Seed
Riverside restaurant in a former church with Scottish produce.
Food · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Victorian Market
1870s covered arcade with independent shops and a food hall.
Shopping · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Leakey's Bookshop
Second-hand bookshop in a converted church with a wood stove.
Shopping · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Rocpool Restaurant
Modern bistro by the river, a local favorite for dinner.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Ness Islands
Riverside walk over footbridges to wooded islands in the River Ness.
Outdoors · 1.0 mi straight-line - 6Jacobite Cruises
Loch Ness boat trips from the Caledonian Canal, some stopping at Urquhart Castle.
Activity · 4.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Hootananny is a stop on our Scotland’s Highland Rail Line route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Inverness
Hootananny is our only drinks pick in Inverness; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Inverness guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Inverness run from 42°F in January to 65°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Hootananny itself, we suggest: Late evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Inverness from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Inverness weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Hootananny, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 67 Church St, Inverness IV1 1ES, UK
- Coordinates
- 57.47907, -4.22722
- Destination
- Inverness, United Kingdom
Hootananny: quick answers
How much time do you need at Hootananny?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Hootananny. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Hootananny?
Our pick: Late evening. Insider tip: Sessions start in the evening; free entry downstairs.
Where is Hootananny?
Hootananny is at 67 Church St, Inverness IV1 1ES, UK, in City Centre. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Hootananny?
Hootananny appears on Scotland’s Highland Rail Line, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Hootananny to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Inverness.
Plan Inverness
- Inverness travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Inverness weather by month
- Fort William to Inverness 56 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Inverness
- Clava Cairns Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.




