The Dolphin Inn

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  Sean Clarke

  ·1 month ago

  “Lovely location on a sunny day . Great food and drink .”

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  Michael Ward

  ·3 months ago

  “Wow, a fantastic place to stop for a beer, great landlord and fantastic beers. Well worth stopping for a beer”

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  Hayley Cowen

  ·6 months ago

  “We spent 5 days in old town Hastings over new year period. This pub is an absolute gem, the staff and customers are all so friendly and welcoming despite being busy and probably having worked all over the festive period. We had a New Year’s Eve lunch and the food was really good with more than generous portions. Best pub in the area in my opinion. Loved it.”

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  Philipp Nussbächer

  ·2 years ago

  “Really great fish’n chips. Fish super tender, juicy and fresh. Great special offer on monday evenings - duper large portion for a pretty decent price (13,50€) including a drink. Really enjoyed the place.”

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  Christophe PFERTZEL

  ·2 years ago

  “We had lunch in this nice pub after returning to Old Town Hastings from our East Hill walk and it was a very pleasant and soothing experience. The food (we had the haddock fish and chips as the special of the day) and it was delicious and fresh (we are near the sea, you can feel it), with one the ales available at that time. The staff was welcoming and friendly. There were tables outside but all were already unavailable when we arrived (sunny bank holiday). Thanks for the experience.”

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  dave lakin

  ·2 years ago

  “This was the first pub I came to after walking down from the car park at Hastings Country Park. …”

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  James Fraser

  ·4 years ago

  “Lovely little pub to pop in for a bit of lunch. As you can see I had the fish and chips, what was nice is you had a choice of 2 different fish to choose from (can’t remember what one I choose, but it wasn’t cod) now I would say that I’m not really a fan of fish, but when in Rome and all that lol But I would have to say it was lovely and very reasonably priced, the alcoholic beverage that I had was like anywhere else in the country, but also wasn’t over priced. Had a lovely chat with a couple of the staff and they were lovely and friendly, the atmosphere was great, your welcomed as if your a local. Would I definitely go back there if I’m back down in Hastings “Yes I would” Also for me it was a great place to sit outside the front of the pub with a drink and watch the world go by. I lovely pub run by lovely people.”

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  Thomas Müthing (theviolinproject.de)

  ·4 years ago

  “The Dolphin Inn is one of the better traditional pubs along the Hastings promenade, located on the other side of the street in the harbour area (or what's left of it) and its famous Fishermen's Net Huts. The "large selection of real ales", as it says on the marquee outside, amounted to four cask ales on tap during my visit. The pub is very cozy and "colorful", with plenty of memorabilia and traditional tools connected to local fishing spread throughout. There's also a small outside seating area where you can relax if the wind is not too strong on the day. Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, plenty of local punters about. Good for a pub lunch after a visit to the harbour area or Hastings Contemporary or the Fishermen's Museum, all of which are very close by. Civil prices, too.”

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  Andrew D

  ·6 years ago

  “Been coming here for over a decade when on a trip to Hastings and the food and ale is always top notch. …”

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  Pawel Pierog

  ·7 years ago

  “Haven't tried food but looked really appetising. Good selection of well kept cask ales. Great small outdoor space at the front of the pub where you can watch seagulls trying to steal scraps from fisherman. Friendly staff and lovely interior. Will come back.”