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The Dolphin, Whitby
Whitby
YO22 4BG
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Strongers . left this review about The Dolphin
To the right of the entrance to the Dolphin is a raised seating area with views over the bridge and across the river, prime seating for those who like to people watch. To the left of the entrance is the bar area with a serving counter that faces high tables that run across the front windows and up the left-hand wall to a small rear seating area with a blocked up fireplace on the rear wall. Steps either side of the counter lead up to the toilets and another room at the rear that was lights out. On the recent Monday evening I visited there was some background music playing and all the televisions were off, but live sport is advertised so expect football when available. There were a dozen people in the pub, but the seating outside under a jumbrella was more popular with all the tables being full with tourists.
Standard and premium keg were available from the bar alongside Beavertown’s Neck Oil. The five hand pumps were drawing a couple of ciders alongside Butcombe’s Rare Breed, The Dolphin Pale Ale (?) and Salt Beer Factory’s Merino Juicy Pale Ale. The service was laboured, it was easy to see that the two barpersons didn’t want to be there. For a pub in such a prime location I was left a bit disappointed and will walk past next time.
On 11th September 2024
- rating: 5
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Dolphin
A real tourist trap right by the swing bridge. 2 beers and 2 ciders on when I visited. I went for Bradfields Farmers Blonde which was fine.
On 24th July 2018
- no rating submitted
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Aqualung . left this review about The Dolphin Hotel
This place seems designed to attract tourists and wealthier local people. It's certainly in a good location on the river and inside is an open plan room that wraps around the bar counter. Most of the furnishings are tall but I managed to find a low table and chair in one corner.
Two of the six hand pumps had cider at £4.00 a pint and both were kiddies strength of 4.0% and 3.8%. If I had to make a list of beers that I didn't want to come across in a pub these would all appear on it, Marston's Bass and Wainwright, Wychwood Hobgoblin and Doom Bore. I went for the Wainwright (£3.75) which was expensive and about as good as it's ever going to be.
I can only assume this place is GBG 2018 listed for the branch to make up their quota of pubs. I certainly wouldn't return.
On 14th February 2018
- rating: 3
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : No - Patio - last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : No last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Darts : No last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : No last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Jukebox : No last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : Yes last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 14 February 2018 by Aqualung .