A great pub with great atmosphere. Hasn’t been messed about inside like so many pubs have been. A great range of interesting characters. Somewhat of an institution.
A great old pub! No food service but you can bring in food from take out. The customers were awesomely friendly and gave us good advice. The Guinness is perfectly poured. Small interior. Tables and bar service.
A perfect, old local. The Bass, on stillage, cannot be faulted. My second visit in a year and is a "must visit" if you're in town and like decent draught beer with the added atmosphere of an old-time boozer.
This pub to me is the best 100% the atmosphere is brilliant and the service from the bar staff is first class. They really do look after you when you want serving.the customers who go in there are friendly. You make really good friends in the dolphin.to me every one gets on with every one it's like a big family. The beers good selection. It really is the best pub I have ever been in. They have live music on certain dates. The dolphin like I said is a great pub that's why I give it 100%.
Perhaps my favourite pub in the South West. Wonderfully preserved in an ever changing world, this pub has remained the same since I started drinking some 45yrs ago. Oozes character. Best kept Bass and Tribute for miles around, straight out of the barrel. An absolute gem, but don't tell anyone, I don't want it to get too busy!
Real ale pub, full of old characters to match the interior. Full on a Thursday night. May not be for everyone. Good pint, friendly staff. I will return when I'm back in the area
The 'atmosphere' makes a pub, and the dolphin has the feel of a cold, damp ship with the only warmth coming from the practising sea chanty band that bless the pub every so often. Still, the warmth of the sea chanties couldn't prepare us for the barmaids' faces upon our arrival, which welcomed us with a mix of distain and annoyance. With a leaky ceiling, clinically bright bulbs, and artwork detailing out of date events, the famous dolphin hotel didn't have the awe that it legend portrayed. The fact is that there are better pubs on the Barbican. With some TLC, this pub could reclaim its legend. I hope it does.
Well decided to pop in to one of my all time favourite pub when I use to live in Plymouth. Was still early 6pm coal fire not looking healthy almost out ,to my surprise the landlord,manager, boss man decided to strip the lovely looking Christmas tree down and when he finished that started on all the rest of Dec's It was Only the 28th Dec.what about NYE .So I asked him and his reply was ,when was you in here last referring to that I'm not a local. Where did he get his management skills from ,know wounder pubs are closing so quick with idiots like him running there pubs.
This is a great pub for ale, a real traditional boozer, they have 7 ales tapped straight from the barrel, which I find very pleasing. The selection of ale means there’s something for everyone, and I’ve enjoyed many a good pint here.
Bass paradise (The beer not the fish) served straight from the barrel on the back fitting. Whenever I am in Plymouth I make sure to visit the Dolphin, excellent ale and a very nice atmosphere.
Dolphin Hotel is located at 14 The Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2LS, UK
You can contact Dolphin Hotel at +44 1752 660876
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