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The Dolphin, Canterbury
Canterbury
CT1 2AA
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Reviews of The Dolphin (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Dolphin
Attractive alehouse-style pub / restaurant, with main bar counter at the front and several small dining areas further back (and the patio beer garden beyond). Mix of furniture and decoration, but the blend seems to work quite well. Just Hophead available from the three handpumps on this first revisit for nine years, but this place still has a pleasant and convivial atmosphere.
On 1st March 2026
- rating: 7
[User has posted 9063 recommendations about 9063 pubs]
Will Larter left this review about The Dolphin
Very quiet here just afternoon on a Saturday, or it would be quiet without the roadworks going on outside. This seems like a pleasant pub, though the beer offering is a little pedestrian: just Landlord when I arrived, but very soon that was taken off (end of barrel perhaps, though mine seemed clear and fine. NBSS 3.5 but over &£6/pint) and replaced by Hophead. The only other beers I saw poured were Guinness. Maybe it'll pick up after the road workers knock off for the day.
On 14th February 2026
- rating: 6
[User has posted 4674 recommendations about 4283 pubs]
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E TA left this review about The Dolphin
Much as described below, this is a really good ale house with a warm welcome and a great, convivial atmosphere. It's also convenient for Canterbury West Station so provides a useful break for a rail journey. The ale selection was a bit lacklustre on this occasion, but what was there was well kept and enjoyable - Doombar and Landlord, plus Old Rosie on draft. I'd be very happy to come back and include in a crawl.
On 29th April 2022
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3717 recommendations about 3678 pubs]
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Canterbury East, 0.99 miles, 19 min walk (show)
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 14 October 2016 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 14 October 2016 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 14 October 2016 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : Yes - not evenings - last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 14 October 2016 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : No last updated 14 October 2016 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 14 October 2016 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 14 October 2016 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 14 October 2016 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 14 October 2016 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 27 May 2014 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 14 October 2016 by Aqualung .
