Dolphin Inn

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Pubs

Price Range : Under $10 (££)

Adress: 55 Albion Street, Broadstairs, CT10 1NE

Phone: +44 1843 861056

Greg T.

18 June 2026

The Dolphin is an American's idea of a typical local pub. Dark, low roofed and filled with locals of all ages who have dropped in for a pint or two... They have a sign outside welcoming dog walkers to stop in with Fido.

My wife and I started off on a pub crawl to celebrate our arrival in a sunny beachside Broadstairs, where Dicken's Bleak House is located. The rest of England was under the clouds and rain of a cold midsummer storm...

Broadstairs has a lot of bars, pubs and restaurants. The Dolphin seems to have its share of the local business, so we gave it a try. The barmaid was pretty busy, so I chatted with a couple of the locals while I waited. They were pretty interested in what part of the States I came from, and regaled me with a few homes and memories (one was old enough to remember the Tanks he met during the war!).

I was asking them if any of the beers taps were for a local brew. They didn't think so, but the barmaid pointed to a hand marked tap and said it was very local. Had a pint of "#7" and enjoyed it. Too bad the Brits aren't into ice cold beer, but it was tasty even just cool.
Gemma D.

14 June 2026

Very popular pub / bar near the seafront in Broadstairs. Quite nice during the day but can get very packed at weekends / evenings. Better for younger people / students than families.