The Dolphin Tavern in Camden

Popped in for a pint the other night. Cosy atmosphere inside, efficient friendly service.

My favorite little spot in London to relax and and have a few beers. Historic location with A very nice staff and crowd. Will be visiting again very soon!

A proper pub with a lovely interior and cosy carpet. Good selection of beers and very friendly service.

I've been wanting to try this pub for a while to see it's famous zeppelin hit clock. I have been on antibiotics so couldn't drink alcohol yet I wanted to try a few pubs in the city by the time I got to the Dolphin I had soft drink burnt out, so I explained this to bar man and asked for a packet of crisps, where I was told " why don't I go to corner shop and pay 50p for a pack instead of £2 " when I said again why and I wasn't trying to be difficult, I was told defensively" not am I , I'm trying to save you money " when I asked if I could bring a pack in to the pub I was told I couldn't, so begrudgingly ordered a lemonade for £2 the same price of the crisps I was denied. The barman did explain he was just helping out and didn't work there but he had zero people skills, drinking from a bottle as he was working and any small chat I made was just welcomed by his Northern disinterested drone. Shame I liked the vibe of the pub , loved the knik knacks around the bar , the carpet, but the toilets were grim , black mold on the walls , I'm not asking for modernisation of them as they are in keeping with the character of the pub but it does need a paint job. I would go back just keep that guy as a customer not a "worker" as he soured my experience of a great old boozer.

Awesome little pub in a great laneway. In summer there is a lovely cooling breeze. In winter it maybe chilly. The staff are exceptional friendly and I would recommend the place to everyone

Not much to add, friendly staff. Lovely, small traditional London boozer.

One of best kept pints of Guinness I've had outside Ireland. An old school pub with an unpretentious feel and friendly atmosphere.

Corner pub with a interesting and tragic story.

Very cool ambiance. Exactly what you income a London Pub would look like and be. Great for a quick pint.

I was looking for a tranquil traditional pub where having a pint and resting after a tiring morning walking and making tourism. And that is exactly what I found at the Dolphin Tavern. Thank you for your hospitality

Cozy pub, open only for a while in the evening.

Lovely pint of Landlord. Very friendly staff....

Proper old London pub with its original layout. No food. Just great beer and friendly service

Best experience! Great local pub

Gorgeous pub full of character and history, one of the best in Bloomsbury

Old school pub, that has not been painted battleship grey. One of the few left.

A little cracker. Lovely traditional pub. The way pubs should be.

Lovely, traditional corner pub in Holborn. An unpretentious boozer selling a couple of well-kept cask ales; Landlord and Ghost Ship at the time of my visit. Plus other drinks and traditional pub grub. Popped in mid-afternoon during a lull in customers and had a good chat about the history of the pub, with the old clock, photograph and text description being pointed out to me. The text reads: 'THE DOLPHIN TAVERN - hit by an H.E. Bomb dropped by Zepp L.13. on the 9th of Sept 1915. 3 men were killed. The old clock was recovered with the hands stopped at 10.40 p.m. - the time the tavern was hit.' (HE = high explosive.) I love unspoilt, traditional pubs. Definitely worth a visit.

Small and charming, I really like this pub.

Good pub. We even got a table this evening. :-)

A lovely small pub on a corner with lots of pictures , photographs and memorabilia adorning the walls .. With a nice selection of real ales on offer it was a delight to visit ..

10/10 establishment, best staff in London! Highly recommended!

Little pub, with few beers choices. Prices similar to other pubs regardless they advertised cheaper prices.

Lovely welcoming pub. Not overly expensive and a decent pint. Landlord was friendly too

Great service, food very average and over priced. Nachos were of a very poor standard especially for the price

Great historic independent pub - a rarity in London. Good prices and atmosphere. Not filled with man-bun wearing, craft beer drinking tech start up types. This is a pub that deserves your support if you like the idea of independent pubs still existing in London

Nice pub in the Holborn area, open in the afternoons as well as later, serving a v nice pint of Timothy Taylor's Landlord yesterday. Cheers!

Great little pub, very relaxing place with a couple of good ales on draught.

Great old school pub that seems to attract an eclectic mix of people , Just a great pub to sit or stand and chat and laugh .

Quiet pub with an odd shape. I liked it

A lovely wee pub with great character and reasonable prices. The staff are efficient and helpful. A good place for a quieter pint among friends

A good traditional pub. Decent beers at expected prices. Staff very good and friendly. A place you can sit, talk, and relax .

My husband and I ordered 1 cider and half a pint of diet coke. In total we spent £8. I think that it was a bit too expensive for what we got.

Such a friendly bar staff, recommend!

Nice quiet pub good beer efficent staff

Very busy with people standing all over the place. Very nice decor.

An Old pub that has character and charm, its a small intimate space where you can people - watching

Friendly staff and excellent range of lagers and beers.

A lovely old-fashioned London pub of a kind that is sadly disappearing, with an excellent range of beer.

Old man pub ...but great for quick drink

Didn't understand a word of the bartender, but great beer!

Classic pub Timothy Taylors brewery Nice and snug inside and can drink outside in the alley if you like!

Perfect for a quiet after work pint.

Forget the rest. This is proper London pub. A real gem.

Proper honest pup in the middle of London, no frills here but nothing wrong with that. Beer kept and served with a passion in a small area, room outside if the weather is assisting but just a normal pup experience

Absolutely lovely pub, frendly staff and a great atmosphere!

It’s super cozy and the staff is terrific! ✨✨

Good, solid English pub in great location

Good atmosphere, calm. People are nice. A place to try.

This is a very nice little pub To me it's what a pub should be - it's more like a local pub then a London pub Decent range of drink and fair prices They do food but I don't think it's an all day menu just lunchtime I think It's a good place for a drink with mates Give them a try you will not be disappointed

Awesome little local pub with character and great beer.

This is the sort of pub you want to try due to the old fashioned nature but unfortunately there are just too many issues. The place itself looks like it hasn't been done up in decades and the toilets are simply gross. The beer as well was also off which didn't help. With the Enterprise pub opposite there isn't any reason to go here.

Good range of real ale, but at a mighty price!

Old school pub but non the worse for it, a decent pint and somewhere to sit and chat in comfort is exactly what the Dr ordered some days

I can barely remember this place. It was the end of a long day.

Great old pup. Shame the chef has retired. The sausage egg and chips were to die for.

Spent a Monday evening here with 2 work colleagues and I must say it is a beautiful pub with an ambient atmosphere. There is a clock on the wall that was found on the original site after the war and has been kept in its found condition. Would recommend this pub to anyone!

Spent the better part of a Friday evening here with colleagues and was a nice environment to drink and watch the rest of the day pass. Not a bad selection of beer and very nice service. I wouldn't recommend the washroom - it was pretty gross.

Great traditional London Pup. Sausage and chips my favourite.

It is what it is. A very traditional back street boozer, basic but clean and well presented. Beer was good, service prompt and polite. Shame about the roadworks but that is hardly the fault of the pub!

Typical London pub. Good beer, decent prices (especially considering the location). A little bit cramped, but you can drink your beer outside

Nice small pub good selection of beers and food not bad prices for central London good for a lunchtime pint or two.

An Institution. My dad used to work in Red Lion Square back in the 80s, and remembers when this place had sawdust on the floor. I now work in the area and this was my watering hole for almost 4 years. Great, no-nonsense British pub and a great controversy - as I would definitely recommend it to tourists as a 'real British pub experience', but at the same time want to keep it sacred and untouched. A refreshing break from the hipster / gastro / artsy-fartsy candlelit pubs of today. Selection of beers won't take your breathe away, but has a nice combination of continental lagers and British ales. The place had a bomb dropped on it by a Zeppelin airship in the first world war, so make sure you look out for the charred flame-grilled clock, pulled from the rubble, which adorns one of the walls. It's presented with absolutely no pretence whatsoever - when you'd expect any other owner/establishment to name the place 'The Hindenburg' or 'The Smokey Chronometer' and knock the arse out of it completely.

One of the best honest boozers left in central London

And old man's pub full of old men. Nothing wrong with that of course, but if you're looking for slim waistlines and tattooed hipsters laughing over craft beer then forget it.

Gloriously bog standard pub. The exceptionally surly barman has been doing a fine job of keeping tourists and fussy people out of his establishment for many years. I've no idea why this pub is still in business, but it's delightful. No-one here will be drinking bottled American craft beer while nodding along to their bluetooth headphones as they work on their business plan. Thank God. Average British beer is available. Decent chance of being able to sit in peace even at lunchtime. Has a nice little space to stand in during good weather. I think they do food but that would be to miss the point. Recommended unless you care about trivial things like service with a smile or trendy decor, or wasabi peas.

Nice traditional Pub, small but good service and good pub food.

Ok little pub good beer average price for area. Smells a bit. Bogs not the greatest.

Your usually british pub serving craft beers and ciders.

Cosy but a great venue for a drink or two after work if you can find a seat (or you don't mind standing)!

Decent place for a beer with a good pub atmosphere. Our bag was stolen here though so keep watch.

Nice, traditional pub with fairly cheap prices.

Great, traditional pub. Great beer and superb service

Old. Dusty. Filthy. Beer trays like piss. Only positive is it has character. Toilet wall have funny quotes.

Good, dingy pub that serves the famous pint Timothy Taylor Landlord.

Not the biggest place, but was completely adequate for a post meetup chat.

We really enjoyed a relaxing drink in this classic old pub. Good service, good wine, decent selection of other drinks.

Quiet old boozer, small too. Beer range average but good enough

The bar staff are rude and very aggressive stay clear!!!!! Awful place with a bad attitude

Come here if you like really rude staff who can't be bothered to be polite or want to serve you. Better pubs round about.

Arrived on my own to wait for a friend, moved a bar stool over to bar to sit as the pace was busy. As soon add a table appeared I took a seat there, barman immediately got top to move the bar stool back to sitting on its own by the door. My cheery "oh I'm sorry, I didn't realise it was supposed to sit there" was met with a surly "that's why it's there" needless to say I called my friend to meet me somewhere else. This review is written as I decide whether too even finish my pint. Very disappointing!

Stumbled across this pub and after a few seconds I certainly felt at home. With 3 choices on tap, the real ale was a top standard and with a few mini booths and plenty of stools, I felt this was not bad for a quiet small pub. It's tucked away from the crowded lunch time crowds and apparently owned by a charity hence why this small independent pub will be sure to get a visit from me soon.

Lucky if it's open as staff tend to close whenever they fancy

Staff clearly in the wrong buisness. Rude staff can't be bothered despite being the only customers. Go across the road.