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Deacon Brodies Tavern, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH1 2NT
Reviews of Deacon Brodies Tavern (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Real Ale Ray left this review about Deacon Brodies Tavern
To really appreciate this pubs historic interior, I recommend an early doors visit at 11am or perhaps in the winter time out of season. The pub was absolutely jammed on our Thursday afternoon visit, mostly tourists, can't comment as we were too.
I marvelled at the ornate decorative ceiling and managed to get a glimpse at the end of the bar area and wall mural. Five ales on handpump, Nicholson's Pale, St Austell, Deuchars, Stewart 80 and Stewart Black Jack. The prices were steep as you would expect from this chain.
On 27th July 2023
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3382 recommendations about 3381 pubs]
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Deacon Brodies Tavern
A Nicholsons house on a street corner the fine exterior is not really matched by the interior although the carved wooden bar is a standout feature.The furniture is worn and jumbled and the CAMRA historic interior listing hardly seems worthy.There is a first floor dining area which maybe more interesting.
The ale selection on my trip was St Austell Nicholson's Pale (doubled),Doom Bar (coming soon),Stewarts 80/-and Jack Black with Fyne Jarl (NBSS 3).My drinking companion ordered a whisky which here is served at 25ml and the inexpericed barmaid poured a short measure which was challenged but not corrected.This is what happens in chain pubs in tourist hot spots,I don't know why this features in the 2023 GBG and there are many better pubs nearby.Maybe the local CAMRA branch see a lot of handpumps and equate that to ale quality.
No reason to revisit.
On 19th November 2022
- rating: 6
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Colin Walker left this review about Deacon Brodies Tavern
Deacon Brodies sits on a prime corner site on the Royal Mile. This pub on 2 levels has a large selection of drinks like a lot of Nicholson pubs on which this is one. With over 20 whiskies. Lots of craft beers, beers from around the world and over 25 gins.
On 25th February 2020
- rating: 10
[User has posted 709 recommendations about 704 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 17 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 17 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No - No longer listed on Whatpub - last updated 10 December 2014 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes - restaurant only - last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 17 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
