The Dolphin, Canterbury - pub details
Address: 17 St Radigunds St, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2AA [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 28164) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Canterbury West (0.3 miles), Canterbury East (0.7 miles), Sturry (2 miles)
Pub suggested by Emma Szpytko on 24 Feb 2006
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> Current user rating: 6.7/10 (rated by 22 users)
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| This gastro-pub is probably more popular as a restaurant than it is a pub, but it does serve good beer. While their cod and chips is consistantly the best in Canterbury, the Gadds Seasider they often serve, is superb and well kept. Timothy Taylor is also good here. Wine is popular and is of a good quality too. What stands out here though is the food, which is always very good, and the pleasant staff. It's one of the only pubs in which I would order a burger. They are pretty outstanding. Peter, the Landlord, keeps a close watch over everything and has very high standards. You are unlikely to eat bad food or be served a bad pint of beer here unless you're daft enough to order something like Carling Black Label. The other nice thing about The Dolphin, is to see how much effort they make to look after old (some very old) people. Most come over from the sheltered housing flats opposite. Some come for lunch every day (I doubt they write on Beer in the Evening). At the same time, they do a good job of catering to university students in large numbers every night and keeping them under control. There is a large garden which helps, at least in the summer. A popular place, especially in the evening. Don't be surprised if you can't find anywhere to sit, but it's busy for good reason. Primative - 30 Apr 2012 17:44 |
| A good selection of ales. Landlord, Harvest, Incubus and the seemingly ubiquitous Doombar. The Landlord was very good as was the large portion of fish and chips. Despite the excellent beers this place is as much an eatery as a pub. If you visit in the evening there is a good chance many of the tables will have a "reserved" card on them. A reflection on the popularity of the place. The staff are friendly and for the most part young. The clientèle is varied in age, gender and nationality. A respectable place with quirky decorations. I was pleased to see there is still a selection of board games to choose from! outtamehead - 18 Mar 2012 10:17 |
| Very much a gastropub/bistro. Has Michelin men and Homepride Flourgradrers around the wall along with other periods kitsch. Three ales on and although the Gadds No 5 was drinkable I didn't feel at home in this place. It just doesn't have a pub feel to it. Snarling_Mallard - 5 Nov 2011 23:28 |
| 30/04/11 11pmish Probably one of the first pubs where I noted serving Doom Bar - unfortunately I cannot remark on the quality of the ale on this occasion as I had a cocktail prior and disjointed the tastebuds rather. This pub is slightly quirky and forgive but I sense that the landlord maybe homosexual which gives rise to a rather eclectic style which is well received. I hear the food is good and may have eaten here two years ago but cannot recall. What kind of people go in here? Well, it is probably a five minute walk from the City Centre and has the feel about it, that people usually stay for a couple of pints at least. The clientele are well to do but down to earth, more of your decent student type, mild mannered and mature...It's a good well run pub, the youngish landlord can have bit of a sour face at times but it is not offensive. Ales on tap...Doom Bar, Timothy Taylor and one other.....This isn't a great review but I must say that this pub has more to offer the person who likes a good pint in good surroundings, than I have been able to write today. sefpacific - 1 May 2011 12:46 |
| Visited last Friday and found it to be a really nice place will defo be back for the food as it looked amazing. Only odd thing was the guvnors doll collection whick scattered around the pub Gunner1 - 1 Feb 2011 09:10 |
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