Gellions Bar
Gellions Bar
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11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Monday
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Friday
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Sunday
12:30 PM - 12:00 AM
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- jilll692211 contributionsGreat night out at GellionsBrilliant night out in Inverness Important information: located in city centre close to the bridge. Efficient service even at busy times. Shows sport during the day. Open late. Alcohol: excellent range of drinks Good choice of gins and the lemonade mixer remained fizzy. Live music: love a venue with live music! Good range of songs - mixture of crowd pleasers, Scottish classics & surprising choices. Made a great atmosphere - friendly & happy. Fun fact: WKD blue sold here!Visited April 2024Travelled with familyWritten 14 April 2024
- Cheryl BMow Cop, United Kingdom7 contributionsGreat bar, Jeffy is a great bar personJeffy, great hostest, showed me lots of drinks, very friendly, looked after me and my friends, very friendly, she was amazing and this isnt even her full time job. Gave advice on the local area. The best bar in Inverness.Visited April 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 17 April 2024
- Gordon WUnited Kingdom24 contributionsFabulousMy other favourite venue in Inverness. What's not to like; great live music, great punters and atmosphere in the main bar. Want to have a quiet drink? Quiet lounge through the back. Bigger stage with a dance floor? Upstairs. This place has it all. Been many times, and never had a dull night yet.Visited June 2024Travelled soloWritten 30 July 2024
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Noel Fraser
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Solo
The daytime staff are warm and friendly - the evening staff are quite the opposite.
Yesterday (Saturday) I booked a table which I was told would be at the back on the bar away from the live music. I turned up early and sat at another table. The couple who had booked my table turned up at 8:30 - 30 minutes late. And I duly moved. Today I spent the afternoon there and booked a table near the front from 8:00.
I was 15 minutes late and found they had given my table away (despite taking my mobile number upon booking). When I protested I was accused of being aggressive (which I wasn’t). They had given my table away to one person who they could have moved as they had done with me the day before but refused categorically and offered me a table at the rear of the pub far away from the live music which was my reason for going there on the first place when I protested that the couple the previous night had been 30 minutes late and I had still moved, the bar manager was herself aggressive and told me not to accuse her of lying. I would say go there in the day and you will have a pleasant experience- go there in the evening and you will be treated like dicier. This has completely ruined my visit to Inverness.
Yesterday (Saturday) I booked a table which I was told would be at the back on the bar away from the live music. I turned up early and sat at another table. The couple who had booked my table turned up at 8:30 - 30 minutes late. And I duly moved. Today I spent the afternoon there and booked a table near the front from 8:00.
I was 15 minutes late and found they had given my table away (despite taking my mobile number upon booking). When I protested I was accused of being aggressive (which I wasn’t). They had given my table away to one person who they could have moved as they had done with me the day before but refused categorically and offered me a table at the rear of the pub far away from the live music which was my reason for going there on the first place when I protested that the couple the previous night had been 30 minutes late and I had still moved, the bar manager was herself aggressive and told me not to accuse her of lying. I would say go there in the day and you will have a pleasant experience- go there in the evening and you will be treated like dicier. This has completely ruined my visit to Inverness.
Written 8 August 2021
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Roy M
Johnstone, UK38 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
On the suggestion of our guesthouse landlady, we went in looking for live music. We were not disappointed as the excellent and mind blowing Ruairidh MacLean wowed us with his contemporary take on the accordion. The atmosphere was superb, old school, raucous, Scottish craic, with a distinctly cosmopolitan flavour; Americans, English, Spaniards, Danes and Italians all mixing and carousing enthusiastically with locals. Exactly what we hoped and a terrific night!
Written 13 October 2021
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Lyall D
Edinburgh, UK487 contributions
May 2022
Great night out, great beers, staff were very helpful. The performers were great carrying the crowd along singing and dancing. Right good foot tapping music..
Good mix in the crowd, young old tourists like us and locals who knew the performers. One performer was well know and played some amazing music from solo artists to band music such as ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynrd.
Much like going into a traditional Irish bar where the Irish pipes, drums and fiddles are going ten to the dozen.
Good mix in the crowd, young old tourists like us and locals who knew the performers. One performer was well know and played some amazing music from solo artists to band music such as ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynrd.
Much like going into a traditional Irish bar where the Irish pipes, drums and fiddles are going ten to the dozen.
Written 24 July 2022
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Andrew
Glasgow, UK128 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
Several friends recommended Gellion's to us; however, we regretted going. This was our first trip to Inverness and Gellion's ended up being the worst worst experience by far in the three days we spent in this wonderful city. When ordering our second drink tonight (Thursday), I waited over 15 minutes at the bar leaving my wife at our table. After being overlooked for the third time, I tried to explain to the female bar staff that I had been in the queue longer than the person she was serving. I was not prepared for the angry, irrational tirade that came my way. There was a whole bar to serve and it was impossible to keep track of who was next, I was told. Having worked in a bar for many years, I told her I appreciated that but I had been waiting quite a while and longer than the person she was serving. I asked if she would take my order only to be told that she was too busy. She then went on to ignore me and serve the person that came to the bar after me. I am by no means a shrinking violet, but she was incredibly rude. We decided to leave and go to the Highlander to continue and end our night. While it was more busy than Gellion's, the staff were more than friendly and we didn't have to wait to be served. Won't be rushing to this bar again. However, I can recommend The Highlander if you want a good night and respectful, timeous service.
Written 29 December 2022
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Chris W
Inverness, UK16 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
The girl who served us was amazing and and a fantastic source of information about the rules regarding social distancing.
We left and came back later to be abruptly told by the Barman/Supervisor that the bar was closing and to ‘get out’ while there were still loads of folk in the bar. The way he spoke to us is completely unacceptable. It was apparent that this guy was not fond of our bubbly personalities when we were first in. We stuck to the social distancing rules, so no issue there. I also noticed he was not very nice with other punters who were smoking outside and didn’t realise that they needed to be seated.
it’s a wonder that you’re getting any custom at all with that kind of attitude! Especially at a time like this!
Nothing but an absolute bellend.
We left and came back later to be abruptly told by the Barman/Supervisor that the bar was closing and to ‘get out’ while there were still loads of folk in the bar. The way he spoke to us is completely unacceptable. It was apparent that this guy was not fond of our bubbly personalities when we were first in. We stuck to the social distancing rules, so no issue there. I also noticed he was not very nice with other punters who were smoking outside and didn’t realise that they needed to be seated.
it’s a wonder that you’re getting any custom at all with that kind of attitude! Especially at a time like this!
Nothing but an absolute bellend.
Written 12 August 2020
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Zoph
Perth, UK218 contributions
Feb 2022 • Friends
Gellion’s is pretty much your average Scottish pub laced with character which has its pros and cons. Drinks are reasonably priced and on a Saturday the place is full of atmosphere.
Toilets are pretty dire with their one saving grace being the whisky condom vending machine that’ll give you a laugh as you’re pattering about in the urine covered floors trying to squeeze in to a urinal. Like I say… character!
Speaking of characters the staff are generally lovely and attentive with the younger ones seeming happier in their job and a joy to speak to. One older lady in the bar adjacent could give Basil Fawlty a run for his money with her thorny manner and permanent state of existential crisis being more than a little off-putting. Probably best to stick to the main bar.
Toilets are pretty dire with their one saving grace being the whisky condom vending machine that’ll give you a laugh as you’re pattering about in the urine covered floors trying to squeeze in to a urinal. Like I say… character!
Speaking of characters the staff are generally lovely and attentive with the younger ones seeming happier in their job and a joy to speak to. One older lady in the bar adjacent could give Basil Fawlty a run for his money with her thorny manner and permanent state of existential crisis being more than a little off-putting. Probably best to stick to the main bar.
Written 27 February 2022
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carolmathers
Falkirk, UK91 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Notice at the bar stated cocktails £5 which I thought was a really good price so ordered an expresso martini. My husband had a pint of lager. Bill came to £14.95. Another menu on our table showed same cocktail at £7.95. When we queried the price for 2 drinks we were told the prices changed yesterday and cocktail was now £9. £4 more expensive than I'd expected to pay. We felt we'd been ripped off. I know cocktails are expensive but to advertise at £5 and charge £9 is very wrong
Written 22 March 2023
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Mark K
Suffolk, UK131 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
Was in a group walking past and looked a lively bar, still full of football fans from Celtic Rangers game earlier in the day. Went in and was a great atmosphere and a mix of both sets of fans getting on fantastically. Was live music on throughout, would visit again if in the area.
Written 5 September 2021
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John S
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Couples
The music was great, but the establishment was let down by one staff member. On arrival I ordered drinks for myself and my partner, only to be shouted at “take your mask off I can’t hear you” by the bar staff, a sign directly behind the bar staff clearly stated masks should be worn while ordering.
At the end of the night, my partner and I enquired what “drinking up” time was, we were told we had half an hour, around 15 mins into this the originally mentioned bar staff started screaming at pretty much all the people who were still drinking (as was allowed) and again used offensive language towards them including us. On our exit, we thanked the good staff members who apologised for the actions of the one who made everyone’s life a bit I’d a misery, I truly hope she can find the help she clearly needs.
At the end of the night, my partner and I enquired what “drinking up” time was, we were told we had half an hour, around 15 mins into this the originally mentioned bar staff started screaming at pretty much all the people who were still drinking (as was allowed) and again used offensive language towards them including us. On our exit, we thanked the good staff members who apologised for the actions of the one who made everyone’s life a bit I’d a misery, I truly hope she can find the help she clearly needs.
Written 9 August 2021
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Beer drinker
1 contribution
Jan 2023 • Couples
Walked into this bar which had live music, was looking forward to spending time here until we arrived at the bar. Stood for at least 20 minutes and bar staff walked past serving everyone else but us. Was so disgusted we walked out, have a bit of respect for new customers! Definitely won’t be back.
Written 1 January 2023
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staypuffstedman
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Are children permitted into the bar with adults?
Written 22 July 2020
Megan D
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Got chatting to a guy on sat night 9/11/19 possibly called Andrew? Not sure haha! Hoping that he see's this! Fingers crossed!
Written 12 November 2019
Hi, Shirley. What would you like to know about this attraction? Hi, This is our favourite bar in Inverness (inc. the back bar - a great find)! We're attending a family 'Do' on a Saturday which will be over by twelve. What time are you open to on a Saturday night? Thanks.
Written 1 October 2017
Hi do you have safety deposit boxes in the rooms?
Written 28 October 2015
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