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Dolphin, Thorpeness

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
12/06/2023
Last surveyed
04/03/2020
Pub ID
SUF/967
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm
Friday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm
Saturday
9:00am - 10:00pm
9:00am - 2:30pm
Sunday
9:00am - 9:00pm
9:00am - 2:30pm
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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
3 rooms
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
165, 521
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