Glenalbyn Bar
The Glenalbyn Bar is a traditional local on Young Street, just across Ness Bridge from Inverness city centre. It's an unpretentious spot for a drink with sport on the television, and it sits in a cluster of restaurants and hotels on the west bank of the river, so it works well before or after dinner.
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Matthias J. Lange
A local on Young Street
The Glenalbyn is a straightforward bar rather than a dining pub: come for a pint or a dram and a chat, with sport on the television. The Young Street name has deep roots in the area; local historic records note a Glenalbyn Bar on the street, where architects Ross & MacBeth built a terrace of buildings around 1888. It is listed as wheelchair accessible.
Where it sits
Young Street runs west from Ness Bridge, so the pub is a two-minute walk from the High Street side of the river and close to the Columba Hotel and the riverside walk. Grain and Grind is around the corner for coffee in the daytime, and Prime and Encore Une Fois are next door for a sit-down meal.
How to use it
Treat the Glenalbyn as a stop on an evening around the west bank rather than a destination in itself: a drink before dinner at one of the neighbouring restaurants, or a nightcap on the way back to a riverside hotel. It is also a sensible place to catch a match while staying in the centre. For opening times and events, check the pub's Facebook page or phone ahead.
Highlights
- Traditional local bar
- On Young Street, just over Ness Bridge
- Sport on TV
- Listed as wheelchair accessible
- Next to several restaurants and hotels
Good to know
- The pub posts news on its Facebook page; phone 01463 231637 for details.
- Listed as wheelchair accessible.
Frequently asked questions
Nearby
Sources: facebook.com · tripadvisor.in · her.highland.gov.uk