I feel as a local, I should give Deacon Brodies two stars based on it's ridiculously expensive drinks, poor food and bad chat from the staff. As well as the fact it is always packed with tourists so it takes forever to get served.\n\nIf I was a tourist I would love this place. Scottish themed (as is every pub in the Royal Mile) with fish and chips and haggis on the menu, this offers everything tourists want from a bar in Edinburgh. If you are looking for an authentic, good pub experience then you need to get away from Deacon Brodies and the Royal Mile.\n\nI do enjoy the story on the menu though.