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Dolphin, Eastbourne

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14 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4XF (View on Google Map)
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  • Historic Interior

In the Little Chelsea area, this popular Brakspear town centre pub has five ales on offer, one Brakspear and guests usually from Sussex. It attracts drinkers of all ages with its friendly atmosphere. The front bar features an open fire, there is a smaller bar to the rear plus a larger room mainly used by diners, with outside patio area. Good quality food is available, Beer Club meetings are held monthly and quiz night is Wednesday.

Information for this venue is provided by the South East Sussex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Eastbourne District (B)
Last updated
31/05/2024
Last surveyed
26/01/2016
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Brakspear Pub Co
Pub ID
HES/EASTB-2200
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

Rebuilt about 1930 and with a lovely Arts and Crafts feel. The architect was J. L. Denman for Kemp Town Brewery. The exterior features 'KTB' on stone brackets and dolphins, the brewery’s emblem, decorate the fascia. The main front bar was originally two rooms – note the wording 'Private Bar' and 'Public Bar' at the top of the two oak front doors which have carved 'KTB' monograms in roundels above and vestibules beyond. The leaded windows include more dolphins and four shields with 'KTB'. This wood-floored room retains its original fixed seating, dado panelling, small brick fireplace, bar counter, and amodest bar back that may be original. To the rear left there was an off sales: a former door has a leaded window incorporating 'KTB' (the lettering facing inwards). A widish gap leads to a small rear room with a bar that appears to be post-war, as suggested by its 'Toby' illuminated bar back fitting. At the rear is a large flat-roofed and parquet-floored room.

General information about historic pub interiors

Rebuilt late 1920s, architect J L Denman for Kemptown Brewery - dolphins (and grapes) were the brewery's insignia. The exterior features 'KTB' stone carved brackets, a plaster panel of dolphins runs along the fascia, stone and herringbone brick in timber ground floor frontage and rendered upper two storeys. The main front bar was originally two rooms - note the wording 'Private Bar' and 'Public Bar' at the top of the two oak front doors which have carved 'KTB' monograms in roundels above and vestibules beyond. The leaded windows on the front include dolphins and four shields with 'KTB'. The bare wood floored room retains its original fixed seating, old dado panelling, a small 1930s brick fireplace, a c.1930 bar counter, and the modest bar back could be c.1930 work but the lower shelves have been lost to fridges. On the rear left there was an off sales - on a former door down the left hand side has a leaded window incorporating 'KTB' - the lettering facing inwards. A widish gap leads to a small rear room with a bar that looks to be a post war with its 'Toby' illuminated bar back fitting, but possibly old dado panelling. At the rear is a parquet floored large room with a flat roof and what could be a 1930s brick fireplace.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 21 times.
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 21 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Dolphin, Eastbourne.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Brakspear - Oxford Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Brakspear - Oxford Gold
Brakspear - Oxford Gold Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 5 times.
Brakspear - Oxford Gold
Brakspear - Oxford Gold

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Dolphin, Eastbourne.

ABV 4%
Style Session Golden 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
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (500m)
Nearby Station (400m)
Eastbourne

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