The Dolphin, Eastbourne

First in as pub was opening ystdy at 12:00, off came the towels and relieved to see the beer pulled thru before we were served 3 very good pints of Harveys (£2.55), TT Landlord was also available. I liked the look of the bar although it is probably 'newer' than it seems at first glance. Food menu (& prices) a little pretentious, but good start to the Eastbourne crawl.

Lead stained glass gives a mock castle feel inside, wood through out including a real wood fire (formally gas which appears to have been cut) its a small but comfortable Breakspear pub. Central bar, bench seating with cushions infront of the windows. 3 real ales that were kept very well.

Yes agree, this town centre pub situated in the Little Chelsea area, doesn’t look much from the outside, but is quite a good pub inside. As described below its an L shaped bar area in two distinct parts with a front bar area with large open fire and a friendly mixed clientele atmosphere, then a smaller bar area to the rear, and then a larger room mainly set for dining, and then an outside patio area to the back. Four ales were on the go for my visit, one from Brakspear, (Special, as it is apparently a Brakspear tied house) and then Harveys Sussex Best, Dark Star Hophead and Longman brewery American Pale Ale, and the Longman brew was on very fine form. Liked it here and wouldn’t hesitate returning when next in town.

The Dolphin page at the Brakspear site - www.brakspear.co.uk

Official site of The Dolphin - thedolphineastbourne.co.uk