The Dolphin Inn, Thorpeness - pub details
Address: Peace Place, Thorpeness, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4NA [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 18397) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
- Outside seating
> Current user rating: 4.6/10 (rated by 8 users)
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Vulcan Arms, Sizewell (1.7 miles), Wentworth Hotel, Aldeburgh (1.8 miles), Parrot and Punchbowl, Aldringham (1.8 miles), White Lion Hotel, Aldeburgh (1.9 miles), Mill Inn, Aldeburgh (1.9 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Dolphin Inn, Thorpeness
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| I don't really have any history with this pub; my first visit was today, so can't comment on reviews below. Firstly, I loved Thorpeness... It has an 'other worldly' feel... part film set, part historical drama, but all with that ever changing light and great beach.. The Dolphin is an attractive pub with a lovely garden. The beers were the Suffolk/Norfolk staples; Woodford Wherry, Adnams Southwold, Green king IPA and Lacons Encore.. I had Wherry which was as Wherry is, light, crisp and easy drinking. Cider was Aspalls. The whole place was well kept, so I can't complain.. looking at the size of Thorpeness and amount of rentals, I don't find it surprising a few comments mention lack of locals... Barrow_Beer_Hunter - 20 Jul 2019 23:00 |
| Really disappointed in this pub as it has a lot of potential. The atmosphere was poor and the staff were incredibly rude. We were planning on staying the day and only stayed for a pint. The only thing going for it is it's the only pub within walking distance of the area, but you are probably better off just staying in. umweber5 - 10 Dec 2013 12:06 |
| Well, we visited this pub for lunch today and the food was very good and all very reasonable prices as well, plus the staff were friendly. Beer was on the expensive side with Adnams bitter at �3.40, but what is unforgivable is they charge exactly the same for Adnams Sole Star! Sole Star is one of a new brew of beers which fall below the duty threshold the government set for low alcohol beers so there is none or very little duty on them. The idea is that pubs can then sell these beers at a cheaper price so they can attract customers. So most 'normal' pubs sell these beers for �2.50, not �3.40 as they are charging here. It beggars belief that a pub charges �3.40 for a beer with a 2.7% alcohol level! The government brought in this legislation so that pubs were able to sell a beer at a very reasonable price in order to help the pub trade. It is no wonder more and more pubs are going under if they just see this as a way of making a quick buck! A big shame as otherwise it is a nice pub. GussGuzzler - 15 Aug 2012 15:46 |
| well we popped in around a month ago - and the usual landlord and lady were not there - dont know if they have left - but to be honest they werent terribly chatty or welcoming in anycase. We ordered food and drink and again my opinion hasnt changed. It still has no atmosphere as there are NO LOCALS. But its clean, the food is good - and to be honest the last entry - they charge aldeburgh prices and seeing as there isnt too much competition in thorpeness they can get away with it. It's not a pub to spend any longer than your meal in as it has no soul. glodwock - 17 Apr 2008 21:16 |
| Thorpeness is one of our favourite places & on each of our many visits we called at the Dolphin & received good service & food, that is untill our last visit on Friday 4th April 2008. Despite the pub not being busy we waited 40 minutes for our order. We had ordered two cheese & two beef sandwiches, we were served thickly sliced sandwiches without garnish such as one would expect at a greasy spoon cafe plus a chipped plate. We were shocked at being presented with a bill of �32.95 for two J2O's one pint of bitter & pint of lager shandy plus the sandwiches. Wiseone - 7 Apr 2008 18:41 |
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