Inverness's best cocktail bars are close together in the city centre and along the River Ness. Church Street has the whisky bar and live music, Academy Street has the hotels and French restaurant, and the riverside has a bar upstairs on Ness Walk.
Inverness Cocktail Week: The next Inverness Cocktail Week runs 19 to 28 February 2027. A signature cocktail from £5 in each bar with one wristband.
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The oldest street in Inverness, with a whisky bar, live music venues and pubs, close to the High Street.
A burger restaurant on Bank Street, by the river.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureBahama Colada Captain Morgan Spiced Gold, Coconut Liqueur, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice
Alcohol-freeVirgin Bahama Colada vegan
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu noon to 9pm, Fri and Sat 11am to 10pm, Sun noon to 9pm
27 Bank St, Inverness, IV1 1QU
A pub on Bridge Street that opened in 1841, with live music every night and a ceilidh on Saturdays.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureLove Bug Smirnoff Red Label, Grenadine, Cranberry Juice, Lemonade
Alcohol-freeOrange Blossom
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu 11am to 1am, Fri and Sat 11am to 3am, Sun 11am to 1am
14/17 Bridge St, Inverness, IV1 1HD
A live music bar on Church Street.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureHighland Fling Smirnoff Red Label, Lemon Juice, Grenadine, Soda or Lemonade
Alcohol-freeVirgin Nessie Breeze
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberEvery day noon to 1am
44/46 Church St, Inverness, IV1 1EH
A bar on Church Street.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureAppletini Ciroc Apple Vodka, Sour Apple Liqueur, Apple Syrup, Lime Juice, Apple Juice
Alcohol-freeAppleton
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri and Sat noon to midnight, Sun noon to 11pm
25 Church St, Inverness, IV1 1DY
A pub on Union Street with music.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureCaptain's Mojito Captain Morgan White, Sugar Syrup, Soda Water, Fresh Lime Wedge, Fresh Mint Leaves
Alcohol-freeGuilt Free Mojito
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberEvery day 11am to 1am
40 Union St, Inverness, IV1 1PX
A lively independent bar on Castle Street with local game and seasonal produce on the menu.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureMaple Gin Gimlet Tanqueray London Dry, Maple & Brown Sugar Syrup, Fresh Lime Juice, Mint
Alcohol-freeVirgin Maple Gimlet
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Fri noon to 10:30pm, Sat noon to 11pm, Sun 12:30pm to 10:30pm
27 Castle St, Inverness, IV2 3DU
A coffee and doughnut shop on Church Street.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureBiscoff It All Up Baileys, Coffee Liqueur, Vanilla Vodka, Espresso, Biscoff Syrup
Alcohol-freeIced Shaken Biscoff
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Wed 8am to 3pm, Thu 8am to 8pm, Fri and Sat 8am to 11:30pm, Sun 8am to 8pm
36 Church St, Inverness, IV1 1EH
A prohibition-style bar and grill on Queensgate with gastropub food and a long cocktail list.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureStrawberry & Kiwi Collins Tanqueray London Dry, Strawberry Liqueur, Strawberry & Kiwi Syrup, Lemon Juice, Soda
Alcohol-freeNon-Alc Strawberry & Kiwi Collins
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu 11am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 11am to 1am, Sun 11am to 11pm
21 Queensgate, Inverness, IV1 1DF
A pub on the High Street with sport.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureOne Love Captain Morgan White, Peach Schnapps, Blue Curaçao, Grenadine, Lemonade
Alcohol-freeBerry Dry Daiquiri
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu 11am to 11pm, Fri 11am to 2am, Sat 11am to 3am, Sun noon to 11pm
9 High St, Inverness, IV1 1HY
An intimate bar on Church Street with over 350 single malt whiskies, local craft beer and cocktails.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureJohnnie's Highball Johnnie Walker Black Label, Soda, Lemon Twist
Alcohol-freeStrawberry Twister 0%
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Sat noon to 1am, Sun 3pm to 1am
34 Church St, Inverness, IV1 1EH
A bistro on Union Street with craft cocktails and pub food made with local ingredients.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureLife's A Peach Smirnoff Miami Peach, Peach Schnapps, Lemon Juice, Cranberry Juice, Lemonade
Alcohol-freeLittle Zombie
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu noon to 10:30pm, Fri and Sat noon to midnight, Sun noon to 10:30pm
50 Union St, Inverness, IV1 1PX
Near the station, with hotel bars, restaurants and a games bar.
A design-led hotel on Academy Street with a bar and restaurant.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureSunlit Berry Bloom Smirnoff Miami Peach, Passionfruit Syrup, Framboise Syrup, Lemon Juice
Alcohol-freeNon-Alc Sunlit Berry Bloom
A63 Academy St, Inverness, IV1 1LU
A bar and restaurant on Academy Street.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureBath Tub Gin Tanqueray London Dry, St-Germain, Cucumber, Mint, Egg White
Alcohol-freeWatermelon Mojito
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Fri 8am to 11pm, Sat open 24 hours, Sun 8am to 11pm
93-95 Academy St, Inverness, IV1 1LX
A bar on Academy Street with games, food and music.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureSpring Fling Smirnoff Red Label, Elderflower Syrup, Lemon Juice, Cucumber, Lemonade
Alcohol-freeNon-Alc Spring Fling
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri and Sat noon to 1am, Sun noon to 11pm
27-31 Academy St, Inverness, IV1 1JN
A restaurant in the Eastgate Centre.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureRaspberry Ripple Smirnoff Vanilla, Liquid Oats Candied Raspberry, Vanilla, Coconut Milk, Whipped Vegan Cream, Strawberry Sauce, Fresh Raspberries
Alcohol-freeRaspberry Ripple 0% vegan
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu 11am to 5pm, Fri and Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 11am to 4pm
Eastgate Centre, 11 Eastgate, Inverness, IV2 3PP
A French restaurant on Academy Street.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureSpicy Paloma Casamigos Blanco, Cointreau, Fresh Lime, Simple Syrup, Fresh Chillies, Pink Grapefruit Soda
Alcohol-freeNon-Alc Spicy Paloma
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu 11am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 11am to 1am, Sun 11am to 11pm
96 Academy St, Inverness, IV1 1LU
Along both banks of the river, with restaurants and bars looking over the water.
A restaurant and bar on Glebe Street, by the River Ness.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureCaptain Compass Captain Morgan Spiced Gold, Pineapple Juice, Lime Puree, Sugar Syrup, Soda Water
Alcohol-freeCaribbean Breeze
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberEvery day noon to 9:45pm
AC Hotel Inverness, Glebe St, Inverness, IV1 1RF
A Highland restaurant and bar on Young Street inspired by Bonnie Prince Charlie, with hearty meat and fish and plenty of whisky.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureBubble Sugar Rush Smirnoff Red Label, Blue Curacao, Banana Liqueur, Apple Juice, Bubblegum Syrup, Lemon Juice, Pink Sugar Rim, Bubblegum
Alcohol-freeBubble Sugar Unrush
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri and Sat noon to midnight, Sun noon to 11pm
5-9 Young St, Inverness, IV3 5BL
A popular bistro with good food, wine and cocktails in a cosy, relaxed room.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatureFig & Thistle Johnnie Walker Black Label, Fig Liqueur, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Bitters, Vegan Foaming Bitters
Alcohol-freeRaspberry Nojito
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberEvery day noon to 9pm
4a, 6 National Cycle Route 7, Stephens Brae, Inverness, IV2 3JN
A bar upstairs on Ness Walk, by the river, with music.
Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signaturePink Rum Riot Captain Morgan Tiki, Pineapple Juice, Coconut Puree, Lemon, Pink Grapefruit Soda
Alcohol-freePink Pineapple Riot
Opening times from Google Maps, checked 7 NovemberMon to Thu 5pm to midnight, Fri 5pm to 1am, Sat 1pm to 1am, Sun 5pm to midnight
Upstairs, 4-6 Ness Walk, Inverness, IV3 5NE
Three ready-made evenings, each a short walk between stops. Every bar has an alcohol-free signature too, so mix and match and take your time.
4 partner bars around Church Street, all a short walk apart.
4 partner bars around Academy Street, all a short walk apart.
4 partner bars by the River Ness, all a short walk apart.
It depends on the night you want. For a hidden bar, try Scotch & Rye, The Malt Room and The Wee Bar. For a date, book Beira, Fig & Thistle Bistro and Scotch & Rye. For a historic room, try Gellion's. Every bar on this page made a signature cocktail for Inverness Cocktail Week 2026.
Church Street and the High Street (Gellion's, Highlander and Scotch & Rye), Academy Street and Eastgate (Playback, The Babette and B&B Hotel), The River Ness (Beira, Fig & Thistle Bistro and The Wee Bar) are good places to start. We also have separate guides to date night bars, cool bars, hidden bars and beer gardens and terraces in Inverness.
Scotch & Rye, The Malt Room and The Wee Bar.
Highlander are known for late nights. Check opening hours with the venue before you go.
The most bars on this page are in Church Street and the High Street (11) and Academy Street and Eastgate (5). The oldest street in Inverness, with a whisky bar, live music venues and pubs, close to the High Street.
20 of the 20 bars here made a signature alcohol-free drink for Inverness Cocktail Week 2026, including Non-Alc Sunlit Berry Bloom at B&B Hotel, Caribbean Breeze at Beira and Watermelon Mojito at Blackfriars.
For something to do as well as a drink, try Playback.
The next Inverness Cocktail Week runs 19 to 28 February 2027. Signature cocktails start from £5 with a wristband, and every venue serves an alcohol-free option.
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The next Inverness Cocktail Week runs 19 to 28 February 2027. One wristband gets you a signature cocktail from £5 in bars across Inverness, an alcohol-free version in every venue, and extra wristband deals.
Bars were checked against each venue and local listings on 7 November 2026. Photos were supplied by the venues for Inverness Cocktail Week 2026. The cocktails named are the Inverness Cocktail Week 2026 signatures and may not be on the menu all year. Opening times and menus change, so check with the venue before you go. Price guide: £ good value, ££ mid-range, £££ special occasion.
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