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Scotch & Rye, Inverness, Highland

Scotch & Rye

4.5
4.5
956 Reviews
£25 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
Our style is industrial prohibition with a splash of steampunk thrown in for good measure. Find us on Queensgate and enjoy craft beers, vintage cocktails & some incredible comfort food!

Let us transport you to the speak-easy world of 1920's Chicago. Where the streets were ruled by unrelenting gangsters, and the drinks were inspired by the minds of geniuses. Scotch & Rye is our homage to the hard working, harder drinking people of that era, delivering our signature New York & Chicago inspired burgers and home-cookin', all washed down with great craft brews, unique (and award-winning) cocktail creations and a service team with an unmatched personality! We are also a dog-friendly bar! All well-behaved dogs are most welcome at Scotch & Rye.

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult and vacate the premises by 10 pm.*
*Table with under 18s must book in for a meal and all be eating.

We look forward to hosting your safe, enjoyable dining & drinking experience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, International, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    01463 715374
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Inverness
  • Cross street
    Post Office
  • Parking details
    Parking available 2 minute walk away at Rose Street multistory car park
  • Public transit
    We are a 2 minute walk from Inverness Train Station & Bus Station.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • £15 dinner offer - Dine out for less

    Jan 6, 2025 - Mar 1, 2025
    2 Courses for £15: Available Monday to Friday, from 5pm til late Whether you're craving a midweek treat or a Friday night feast, we've got you covered.
  • £10 lunch offer - Dine out for less

    Jan 6, 2025 - Mar 1, 2025
    Burger & Fries for £10: Available Monday to Friday, from open 'til 5pm Perfect for a lunchtime bite or an early dinner that’s big on flavour and easy on the wallet.
  • Mother's Day - Spritzes & Sliders

    Mar 30, 2025 only
    Treat the mother figure in your life to a boozy brunch—Scotch & Rye style! This Mother's Day, swap the usual flowers for something a little more fun. Indulge in a delicious brunch experience featuring Prosecco spritzes and gourmet sliders, all with our signature twist. Enjoy an Aperol Spritz on arrival, two more Spritzes from our special mother day menu, a trio of gourmet burger sliders & two sides for just £35 per person. View our menu here - https://scotchandrye.co.uk/menus/mothers-day
    Mother's Day - Spritzes & Sliders Photo

What 956 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Overall

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Ambiance

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Best Value

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Great for brunch

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Good for groups

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Hot spot

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Lively

  • Inverness / Scottish Highlands

    Most Booked

  • Inverness

    Best Overall

  • Inverness

    Best Food

  • Inverness

    Best Service

  • Inverness

    Best Ambiance

  • Inverness

    Best Value

  • Inverness

    Good for groups

  • Inverness

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Inverness

    Hot spot

  • Inverness

    Lively

  • Inverness

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Scotch & Rye offers a delightful mix of "fantastic food" and "amazing drinks," served by "friendly and attentive" staff. Guests love the "cozy atmosphere" and varied menu, including cocktails and a great selection of beers. Highlights include attentive service and being "very dog-friendly," making it a top choice in Inverness.

956 Reviews
  1. Shawn

    Inverness

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurants in Inverness always worth a visit , staff are so helpful , food is amazing can’t wait to visit again ..🙂
    Scotch & RyeResponded today
    Hello Shawn, Thank you for leaving us a great 5-star review! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

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  2. Emma

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The bar/restaurant itself is cosy and welcoming, and the space works well with ambient lighting and background music. We received a pleasant welcome, and all the wait staff were friendly. We didn't have to wait long before someone took a drinks order, and they arrived promptly and tasted good (can definitely recommend the cocktails - and they have 25% off some of them, all day every day!) The food let everything down slightly. I ordered the 'Hilly Cheesesteak' and it was really bland and disappointing. The fries were good, as were the side of onion rings. My partner got a cheeseburger, and made the same comments re lack of flavour and being a bit underwhelming. We were in Inverness for the weekend, arriving late on the Friday night, so were grateful for a place like Scoth and Rye being open later and serving food - they got the points back for that, the relaxed atmosphere, and the service. I wouldn't recommend going for the food, but I'd go back for drinks.
    Scotch & RyeResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Emma, Thank you for the kind words on the venue and the drinks offering. I'm sorry to hear you felt the food didn't live up to same standards. I have passed on your valued feedback to our kitchen team to review and I sincerely hope you will give us another try to show you how amazing we can be. Kind regards, Liam

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  3. Zoe

    Inverness

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My mum and I went into Scotch & Rye and both immediately said we would come again, but would need to save up some we could try all of the cocktails. The staff were friendly and we didn't feel rushed into ordering, the food was out of the kitchen quickly and was so tasty just talking about it is making my mouth water! I would recommend going to Scotch & Rye to anyone. The only downside is that there is no disabled toilets but other than that everything was amazing.
    Scotch & RyeResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Zoe, Thank you for such a lovely review and we cant wait to welcome you both back in again. Regarding the disable toilet, we do have a full accessible disabled toilet on the main restaurant level. I'm sorry if this was not communicated better during your visit but rest assured on your next visit the facilities are indeed here to mae things a bit easier :) Kind regards, Liam

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    N. Ireland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attentive staff and great service. Food and cocktails were delicious!!
    Scotch & RyeResponded on February 3, 2025
    Hello, Thank you for leaving us a 5-star review!

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  5. Donald

    Inverness

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A fine, lively and rightly popular place for a burger in Inverness. Service was friendly and good, food also good. Lots of choice for cocktail lovers.
    Scotch & RyeResponded on January 23, 2025
    Hello Donald, Thank you for leaving us a great review!

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  6. Katie

    Glasgow

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Couldn’t fault it. Except the Mexican drink claiming to be better than a marg is definitely not better than a marg!

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  7. karolina

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food fantastic. Drinks fantastic. Team and service was also fantastic
    Scotch & RyeResponded on January 6, 2025
    Hello karolina, Thank you for leaving us a 5-star review!

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  8. Jen

    Inverness

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb meal, couldn’t fault it whatsoever. Service was great as well. Lovely setting and far larger than looks from the outside. Def worth a visit if in Inverness!
    Scotch & RyeResponded on January 6, 2025
    Hello Jen, Thank you for leaving us a great 5-star review!

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  9. James

    VIP

    Inverness

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for NYE and had a brilliant time. Lovely whiskies and ales on offer! Staff are all a great laugh and kind!
    Scotch & RyeResponded on January 6, 2025
    Hello James, Thank you for leaving us a great 5-star review!

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  10. Chris

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food good service starter was lovely drinks a bit over priced got a rum an coke an the coke was flat cud hardly taste rum Staff friendly
    Scotch & RyeResponded on January 6, 2025
    Hello Chris, Thank you for leaving us a great 5-star review! I will be sure to pass on your feedback regarding drinks.

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FAQs

Scotch & Rye offers delivery in partnership with Just Eat. Scotch & Rye also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01463 715374.

Scotch & Rye is rated 4.5 stars by 956 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Scotch & Rye

21 Queensgate, Inverness, Highland IV1 1DF

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Post Office
  • Neighborhood
    Inverness
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, International, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking available 2 minute walk away at Rose Street multistory car park
  • Public transit
    We are a 2 minute walk from Inverness Train Station & Bus Station.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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