The Dolphin Tavern, Bloomsbury - pub details
Address: 44 Red Lion Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1R 4PF [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 1091) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Holborn (0.2 miles), Chancery Lane (0.3 miles), Russell Square (0.4 miles)
Farringdon (0.6 miles), City Thameslink (0.8 miles), London Kings Cross - Thameslink (0.9 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
> Current user rating: 6.8/10 (rated by 39 users)
other pubs nearby:
Enterprise, Holborn (0.0 miles), Old Nick, Holborn (0.1 miles), Bountiful Cow, Holborn (0.1 miles), Rugby Tavern, Clerkenwell (0.1 miles), Old Red Lion, Holborn (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Dolphin Tavern, Bloomsbury
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| This curious, almost triangular drinking hole, offers gentle reprieve from the more hectic hostelries nearby. Caught in a sort of time-warp, The Dolphin Tavern attracts an odd crowd, but the atmosphere is pleasing enough, certainly not threatening. The seating is well appointed, although space is limited, and the place is well-kept. Friendly service and reasonable prices make for 7/10. TheKindnessOfTrees - 24 Oct 2014 19:41 |
| Tiny, often busy in the evening, often empty at Lunch. It offers a welcome alternative to the Enterprise over the road. A good 'old man pub' with decent beer and no pretensions. Well worth knowing about if you spend time in the area. jhsp - 28 Mar 2012 09:24 |
| Went here on a midweek just after lunchtime. Fairly quiet, so able to get a seat. Good beer Adnams i think. Yes the Stopped clock is still there. rpf1955 - 6 Nov 2011 17:43 |
| Sadly I was the only customer in here after 5 for over half an hour, but after all, it was a Monday, not usually a busy day. Pretty much how I remember the place after visits to the Conway Hall years ago, I think there has been a refurb since then. Good Adnams beers served in Adnams glasses. On the way home remembered there used to be a clock in there stopped at the time that the pub was bombed in World War 1. Perhaps a later reviewer can say if it's still there [not the clock by the steep stairs to the gents] TiaMariaJim - 15 Jun 2010 09:08 |
| Three real ales were available on my visit yesterday afternoon (Adnams Bitter, Broadside and St Austell Tribute) in a pub that I have tried to visit a few times before but failed as it is only open on weekdays. The atmosphere is quite cosy with a mainly carpeted floor and antiques over the bar, on shelves, and hanging from the ceiling. Screens separate tables to create a little amount of privacy. There are also partitions around the walls with dolphin motifs in frosted glass, which also help to give you individual space. Aspalls cider is also served. I would come back if in the area on a weekday. blue_scrumpy - 22 May 2010 15:58 |
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