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(Key). Published on 10-03-2018

Platform 8, Inverness

Opens at 8:00am
Operator: Belhaven (Greene King)
38-40 Academy Street, Inverness, IV1 1JT (View on Google Map)
(01463) 713307
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Platform 8 has morphed from The Exchange and now has real ale again on three hand pumps.

Before it was a bar, it was a bank, before that a school.

The large safe at the back of this high-ceilinged pub reminds you that the pub was once a branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland.

As a Belhaven / Greene King pub, beers from both sources feature, but also "non tie" such as Orkney and Spey Valley.

Situated between the railway station and bus station on Academy Street.

Why Platform 8? It is a nod to its near neighbour, Inverness railway station which (currently) has seven platforms!

Please note that although open from 8am, alcohol cannot be served before 10am.

[Update 21 Apr 2024: Hand pumps reduced from four to three. Only two on for the quiet season, currently serving house beer 'Platform 8' and GK's Hopping Special Amber. The pub confirms that all three HPs should be on for summer.]

Information for this venue is provided by the Highlands & Western Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Exchange
Local Authority
Highland
Last updated
22/04/2024
Last surveyed
27/02/2015
Pub ID
INV/36
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
8:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
8:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
8:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
8:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
8:00am - Midnight
8:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
8:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
8:00am - 10:00pm
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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Breakfast 10-12
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Lunch 11-9
Live Music Live Music
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount off cask beer for CAMRA members
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Bus station: All Routes
Nearby Station (50m)
Inverness
Directions
Close to Railway Station
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