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Dolphin, Thorpeness

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Opens Wed at 11:00am
Peace Place, Old Homes Road, Thorpeness, IP16 4FE (View on Google Map)
(01728) 454994
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The pub has a reputation for good food. It has a large garden and accommodation.

There is a toilet accessible to disabled customers.

There's also a village shop on the premises.

The current building replaced another pub (of the same name) that was destroyed by fire in 1996. The modern name of the pub comes from the logo of the local golf club, which appears on the pub sign.

Historic Interest

The previous building - also called Dolphin - was opened in 1914 as part of the redevelopment of the hamlet into a holiday village. It was destroyed by fire in 1996. The earlier Dolphin pub replaced a beerhouse called the Crown that was also located on the same site & can also be seen on the 1882 OS map. Originally only licensed as a beerhouse, the Dolphin got its full licence on April 14th 1927. A paperback book published in 1969, called "Inns of the Suffolk Coast" by Leonard P Thompson** contains the following extract: From 1913 the Dolphin went on lease to Adnams & Co…for a period of 14 years. In 1927, Thorpeness Estates Limited took over the management & obtained a full licence. In the following year, a row of 5 cottages to the east side of the Dolphin were demolished & a new wing was erected. Since then, additions & improvements have been made from time to time, to give Thorpeness a 2 star hotel which is pleasantly in keeping with its surroundings & a worthy amenity to this delightful & unique seaside resort.

Information for this venue is provided by the Ipswich & East Suffolk Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
East Suffolk District
Last updated
Last surveyed
04/03/2020
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUF/967
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm
Saturday
9:00am - 2:30pm
Sunday
9:00am - 2:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Adnams - Southwold Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7%
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Adnams - Southwold Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Dolphin, Thorpeness.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Adnams - Broadside TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Broadside
Adnams - Broadside Red Ale • 4.7%
Adnams - Broadside
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Adnams - Broadside

This beer is served regularly at Dolphin, Thorpeness.

ABV 4.7%
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
3 rooms
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
165, 521
Ordnance Survey Reference
TM472598

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