The Grove Lounge in Highland

Went there 3/8/23 and took dogs with us. We were made welcome and had an excellent meal (six if us and 2 dogs). The young man serving behind the bar couldn't do enough for us and the food served was excellent, enjoyed our evening and would recommend this place if you visit Thurso 👍

Thanks so much to The Grove for making us so welcome today with our small dog. Excellent beer, food and friendly locals. Highly recommend the burger and chicken burger. Both were delicious and reasonably priced at £12.50.

Food is absolutely beautiful the staff friendly beer cold very clean establishment well worth your time. Might I also suggest not to expensive for food and drinks. Thank you a weary traveller

First, we waited almost an hour for our food. Then again, the food wasn't anything special at all and I definitely wouldn't eat here again. The good feature is that they have a nice ambiance outside and enough tables. It wasn't crowded

Nice enough pub but spoiled by a foul mouthed idiot extremely loudly cursing and swearing in an aggressive manner. Disappointing that the barman completely ignored it. We swiftly drank up and left as did two other couples who shook their heads at the buffoons behaviour.

Good food, cozy pub. Dogs are also allowed.

We walked in and did not feel welcomed right away . We were finally acknowledged and we ordered a pint and asked for menus. We finally got our pints and then were billed . The bar tender was more interesting in the football game and never did bring the menus . His use of the F word was frequent as well . So we left after we drank the pint . By the time we tried to find a restaurant or pub to get a bite. But by the time we found the other places they had all closed their kitchens. Not a good first impression. We won’t be going back . Very disappointed.

Very friendly staff and delicious food. Only time I think my kids have cleared their plates. Very dog friendly.

It's a great place with lots of potential however we where left feeling lacking. I think we might have been unlucky on our visit as it was really early season. However the staff where quite lack luster in their efforts in serving also the food was just ok but it didn't really match the price that was been asked for it. Maybe when the season is in full swing they might up their game a bit. My partner's crab salad was very disappointing. It looked like the crab had come out of a tin as it was very watery. The prawns where more like shrimp. A 3rd of the plate was plain white sliced bread and a 3rd was the salad which was just shredded lettuce. My fish and chips was alot better but the chips left a bit to be desired as they where very thin and a bit scabby. Fish was nice though. Not sure if I can really recommend this place. Saving grace for us was the place is dog friendly.

Food was lovely which is same menu as Ynot which is next door but the do not allow dogs. Good locals pub but as a visitor we were made to feel welcome. Visited Sunday evening so not a lot of patrons within

Noce little pub, we went in for lunch 😋

Awesome little bar with a buzzing atmosphere. Despite being a tourist with a dog I was greeted by many a friendly local. Grabbed a great burger an a pint and chatted away to some locals. The luvly lady who worked there even offered to microwave a Xmas dinner meal for me if I bought it in on Xmas day after finding out I'd probably be having a pot noodle in my campervan with my dog otherwise. 🥰 Definitely going back here... Thanks Fran & Piper 🐕

Good place for a pint. Lovely staff. Could do with being a little warmer.

Cracking pub. Friendly staff with good craic and conversation. Friendly locals with good tips on where else to go. Went in for a couple of beers ending up staying for five or six rounds!!

Totally okay food, but a little strange that "Haggisen o osten" was put on the skin of the baked potato.

Staff kinda unhelpful and weird tbh. Seemed more interested in talking to their friends than serving customers but what do I know 🤷‍♂️ No reflection on the adjacent and absolutely excellent y not restaurant.

The Ynot restaurant attached looked nice but we had to eat here as we had a dog with us. A fairly average pub and food.

Great place to visit if you have dog's as they are allowed in whilst you try the extensive menu along with a pint. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff and reasonably priced.

Relatively friendly place which is good for a pint and a game of pool.

Well what a great find. Staying locally at a hotel that when I booked was told was dog friendly But when I checked in the rooms are but the bar and restaurant is not??? I went for a walk and found this lovely place that is not only dog friendly but the food is first class. I had a special which was the fish pie and it was simply wonderful. Fresh and very tasteful. I had a sweet (apple and pear crumble) which is unusual for me and again it was lovely, fresh and home made. I think they have a good chef..

Food was bang on staff where friendly .allowed dogs which was good we had our 2 it was no problem . Burgers where very good just what was needed after surfing ,would recommend

Very welcoming to us on a wet day. Great that we could take the dogs in lovely chat with staff water given straight away for the dogs and the best beef burger I have had in years. Prices very reasonable will definitely return if I'm that way out again .

Very central bar in Thurso, busy but quick service, staff friendly and helpful, all boxes ticked.

Delicious and nice friendly staff. They were very accomodating. I usually avoid carbs and they allowed me to swap my chips for salad. Asked for hot sauce and they cake back with 2 options. Guinness was delicious. Very nice and cold

Avoid like the plague. Moved table because my wife was afraid of 2 large dogs that came in and barmaid decided to talk about us to locals as she would have to sanitize table .while not wearing a mask and not sanatizing the bar or bar stools when the locals moved about we thought that was rather hypocritical .when I asked was there a problem her reply was no while her face was a picture of embarrassment. She decided to tell me to change my attitude. Change of shifts didn't get any better as barman had a stinking attitude aswell.Very rude to the ladys that we're with me and when asked could we we have a 6pm table booked for the restaurant next door we we're told restaurant was fully booked. We decided to give restaurant a call and booked a table over the phone for 6pm(how convenient).Decided not to go to restaurant as didn't want to put 1 penny more into there tills.If you speak about people try and do it discreetly and for the young barman with the attitude grow up

The staff are very helpful and the grove lounge allows dogs. Same menu as Y Not Bar. The food is fantastic! Clean, tidy and cosy. Very inviting. Friendly locals too 🙂

On my own and faniced a drink went in and was made very welcome friendly place barmaid was excellent ! Thank you Marigold and all the gents for a lovely afternoon

Visited 2 nights in a row. On the first night had fantastic service from friendly barman, on the second night (different barman) I had to make the effort, continually saying Please and Thank you to get on the right side of him. He did not make eye contact, no manners, slammed the glasses down on the bar (I had to ask for them)! Made me feel very uncomfortable.

Really disappointed with the service, we have just called in for food, we have 2 dogs, upon entering there were 4 dogs already on the premises, all 4 started barking and the guy behind the bar asked us to sit outside, why cos the locals dogs are barking, ours would have settled in seconds! All dogs are probably really well behaved as ours are, wonder if it's the same bar person who, when we arrived on Saturday around half four said that they were not serving food, you may not have lost much with our custom but hopefully others will read this and avoid your place!

Dreadful, the bar man really couldn’t have been more hostile, obviously didn’t like the English. Missed a great opportunity to make a few bob.

Have to thank all the staff in the bar where everybody made us feel welcome,great food,a very special thank you to Margo barmaid who was lovely.we spend the best night of our holiday in her company,will definitely come back to thurso and the Grove to see margo again.Jim& Betty. Paisley.

Magic place, helpful staff and decent lunch, oh and they are dog friendly.

This place came highly recommended to us especially for welcoming dogs. Couldn't be further from the truth. Worst customer service experience I've ever had to witness or endure. When on arrival I asked if they were still doing food (19.30) & if it's ok to bring our dog in who was waiting outside with the family. The barman/server if you can call him that replied yes but there's a 20min delay on food orders as the kitchens very busy & you'll need to sit out the back as there's already a dog in the bar & only 1 dog is allowed in the bar at a time, when the other party leaves you can come in, fair enough we thought we'll do that 25mins later he came back to take our order but in the meantime a group of 8/9 had came in after us with a dog they hadn't pre booked as we heard the lady of the group ask if they'd any tables left to the em said "barman/server" who ushered them straight in no mention of kitchen food order delays or only 1 dog in bar rule. When he came back to take our order my husband asked why that particular party were ushered straight in while we've been made to wait & there's 2 dogs inside the bar breaking the 1 dog rule. The em "barman/server" who's attitude was very arrogant, rude & obnoxious with a raised voice told us very frankly that there's more of them than you & your dog's too big I have the right to discretion who's allowed in & who's not! My husband replied with we feel discriminated against because of our dog & the size of our party we will not be ordering any food or drinks in here not with that attitude and we left. So if you've got plenty people in your party & a small dog you'll be welcome if you've a small party with a bigger dog be prepared to be discriminated. Only interested if they can get more money in than good customer service it's seems. The kicker was we were going to order steak dinners all round & would've purchased several round of drinks the large party we heard 4 of them at least say they'd already eaten & were only wanting alcoholic drinks before they were taken inside to their table. I hope their treatment of us based on their/his assumption was worth it 😏.

Lovely pub. It's actually the same as ynot but this is a pub. Food was very good, I had spaghetti and my husband had a steak baguette. The steak was cooked medium rare and it was delicious. Good service as well.

Drunks sitting and screaming at the bar. No point trying to watch TV or talk to the wife...everyone else left as their shouting was just too much to take. I will not be back Avoid.

Great little pub, excellent food and service. They were very welcoming as 2 families travelling together with kids and dogs. Also great gluten free selection. The fish and chips were excellent.

All you need to know... - met Marigold who works here and she was there on her day off. Great welcome, great food, great friends.

Gid food waited ages for it though but we'll worth it

A highlight of our NC500 trip Struggled to find last minute dog friendly places to eat so very lucky to get a table here! We shared a bench with some locals who made us so welcome and we chatted until closing time! Marigold was our waitress and she was just ACE 💖she really looked after us, especially when we needed a taxi back to our hotel. Food was delicious too. Thank you so much!!

Ah brilliant night out. First since 2020 great company and great staff.

What a great find in Thurso. Part of the Y not restaurant next door with a great menu. The lady in charge (think she was called Marigold?) Looked after us really well . The food was fabulous and it was dog friendly in the bar which was perfect. Would highly recommend. We returned in the evening it was so good.

We called here for evening drinks whilst staying in Thurso doing the NC500. We were made very welcome by the bar man Connor. His cocktail making is amazing, and goes to great lengths to get the drinks spot on. He is friendly, approachable and polite....

Lovely bar joined on to a great restaurant. Had the Mussels to eat - outstanding. Bar was full but limited numbers allowed due to COVID restrictions , all guidance strictly adhered to. The Manager Stacey was very knowledgable, helpful and pleasant and she even gave...

We have eaten a few times here when visiting the area. Not much to look at from the outside but you always get a warm welcome from the locals and you are served a lovely plate of food - good value for money. Dog friendly...

Really friendly wee bar, only dog friendly place we could find to eat in Thurso though! Food was excellent too!

Lovely spot great bar staff good pool table

AMAZING !!! The food tastes absolutely delicious 🤤 loved it recommend fish goujon butty or the club sandwich.

Been to the Grove for the second time tonight, too much fun. Looked around the town for other bars but the don’t compare. Would fully recommend for any tourist to visit or anyone local looking for a place to drink. Totally made my North 500...

For such a small bar the atmosphere is amazing. Excellent music, charasmatic staff, great vibe. This place is the ultimate watering hole for a weary traveler. A must see for anyone in the area.

Visited just for a pint. Unremarkabel from outside but nice decor inside - sadly limited choice of ales.

Staying in the rooms linked to the pub so thought it would only be polite to try out their wears, good selection of beers with a friendly service.

Had dinner in restaurant next door which was excellent...went to pub attached to watch football..terrible service barmaid was rude, older blond lady playing on phone...only made time for young ones...absolutely appalling...will not be back can get football else where...not first visit here and service same both times

Food comes from the joint kitchen with the Why N Not. Good food choices, including gluten free. Tasty food. Enjoyable little pub.

A côté du Y not qui est plus restaurant mais les plats viennent du même endroit et le parking est...

Nice place with decent prices and a small billard table.

Lo consigliamo a chi non ha pretese modaiole. Locale, come molti in Scozia, buio e familiare con un bel biliardo....

Late opening - last orders at 9pm. Extensive varied menu and friendly staff. Dog friendly. Pub atmosphere and menu comes from adjoining restaurant but you eat in pub with fog which was great for us.

Best Boozer in Thurso, great people, great place

Sadly an average bar next to a good restaurant.

Quite liked this pub good friendly staff and friendly atmosphere

Excellent range of food and fresh ingredients and good quality, well presented. Good value for money. Well worth a visit.

Much potential but no atmosphere, unless you want to watch sport on TV. Unattentive staff. Rather stay at your B&B, same TV.

Excellent little bar, always made to feel welcome and brilliant crack! Food served all day and its top notch too.

right next door to the Y-not, great bar with live music, excellent place to sit and have a few drinks.

Great place for a Pint and local banter love the place. Great atmosphere. They have some great bands/singers some weekends.

Si mangia bene e a poco prezzo. Il locale è frequentato dai locali e tra qualche chiacchiera ed una buona ale il tempo passa in fretta

My wife and I was in on a Saturday night. We enjoyed the atmosphere and the surroundings. I watched the football whilst my wife and her friend had a game of pool. Prices are reasonable

A warm friendly welcome awaits you in this bar. It immediately offers a feeling of once visited, never a stranger again. Friendly staff, good prices, and plenty banter with the friendly locals.