The Phoenix Ale House — Restaurant in Great Britain

I went to the Phoenix for a Pub meal while in Inverness wayy back in '93. They offered the usual pub fare but the barman asked me "If I was up for it, they had award winning Haggis served the proper way". He said their haggis was made by a lady who won awards all over Scotland for her haggis. How could I pass up on an opportunity like that. The meal arrived and came with Tatties and Neeps as promised and was amazing. It was everything I could do not to order another full meal of that wonderful haggis. WOW. I have no idea if they still offer a good haggis as I'm sure the lady who made the one I had is not doing it anymore. I hope they have found a comparable replacement. I have talked about that meal many times in the years since but never let the Phoenix Ale House know how incredible it was. A well-poured pint and the possibility of award-winning food! Who wouldn't want to go here? Will...

We ate at the restaurant (Ashes at the Phoenix) and I decided to do the Carvery while my wife got a pie (I believe). We thought it was very good and the prices were very reasonable as well!

This was my first time experiencing a Carvery so I didn't know what to expect, but then I saw a group of Scottish guys walk by with huge plates of steaming food and I knew I had made the right choice. I'm pretty sure a got small portions of all the meat selections and then I packed on whatever else they had for vegetable sides. They even had Haggis, which I was wanting to try at least once while we were in Scotland. It wasn't bad.

My wife was very happy that she got to go up to the side dishes area and get whatever she wanted from there as well even though she didn't do the carvery.

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This is a most welcoming pub which made us feel at home. The female member off staff was very accomodating. Then things turned., .. Served by an older barman who also seemed very polite to start... Then because he poured the wrong drink his attitude changed and then thought it would be nice to make us in the wrong due to customers complaining, however already speaking to whom the customers in which were concerned and actually did not complain were very friendly. I apologised to all in behalf off everyone as the barman had made up his mind that we were not suited. Left feeling so disappointed in an experience that could have been so good. After being asked to leave we went to the Highlander and had a very welcoming and great experience. Highly recommend!!! Staff and...