Deacon Brodies Tavern

In an early 18th century five storey tenement situated on the Royal Mile, this pub was one of prolific local architect P L Henderson’s early pubs designed in 1894. Although two snugs and the jug & bottle have been lost it retains its original mirrored timber gantry and pilastered timber bar counter. During renovations in the late 1980s two early 19th century engravings and an ornately decorated compartmented ceiling with painted plasterwork of thistles and red rose motifs were exposed. One of the engravings is of High Street from the head of West Bow, Lawnmarket, by Leitch; the other is of St Giles Cathedral, County Hall & Lawnmarket, High Street, by Shepherd. Ornate high ceiling.

Alterations were made by Robert Hurd 1950 particularly to the stair to east of rear wing. There is a stained glass window with Gaelic motto to stair. The former sitting room / Women’s Bar upstairs is now a dining room.