The Dolphin in Hackney

Lovely atmosphere had a great time

mostly a good experience however I spent £28 on two rum and Cokes which was relatively steep. nice but expect expensive drinks.

Expensive pints, bad strobes directed at peoples eyes

Stopped by here to have some pre drinks before going somewhere else but decided to stay for immaculate vibes. Did some karaoke and had myself a good laugh

It’s really good pub.friendly staff clean and safe and good vibes

It's really good pub.friendly staff clean and safe.

Fun karaoke night, relatively quiet for a Saturday night

The dolphin is such a vibe if you ain't there then you ain't doing.it right there good vibes dancing drinking pool and amazing staff and on the bar and the door gets better and better every week and don't forget karaoke so if you know what good for you then I and they will see you over the weekend and every weekend xx

Pool is super fun. Love this place!

Karaoke nights are super fun! We will come back here for sure. 😁🎉 They have happy hours too

Great service, random atmosphere

Lovely place with a lovely vibe

Best people with best fun over weekends but also such a great space for weekday drinks as it’s such a historic place - open until 3am over weekend days !!

I had a great time inside, the karaoke was great, the service was very fast, and the security was top quality. Also, the design of the place was very nice.

Probably the best pub in London

We used to love this bar for its Friday karaoke nights and its host - came here a couple of weeks ago with no karaoke or even a DJ There is also no social media whatsoever so track updates and stuff, people who work there seems bored and not very welcoming This place was amazing between February - April I dont know what happened!

Thanks to the awesome Princess Alana for the amazing service. Looking forward to visiting again.

Had such a fun night at the dolphin thanks to DJ Momo

Kay Kay was really friendly and looked after me. The football was put on the big screen for me and follow up pint poured as I was finishing my first. Only scored 3/5 on atmosphere as it was early and I was the only person in the pub!

Amazing place, came with nice staff, I will definitely come again! Kay Kay was so sweet and on top of everything. I don’t leave reviews but this place deserve it!

What a fantastic karaoke bar, had an absolute ball!

Mustafa is a legend , karaoke night is so lit! 🩷

Very poor Guinness. Strange vibe with 6 bouncers at 9pm for an empty pub.

So Happy to have the dolphin back open again! Came today after many years and the service, music, and general vibe were exactly as I left them. Thank you so much to the amazing owner for treating my friends and I like family.

I love the dolphin. I have loved the dolphin for as long as legends stand alone! There is no other venue in Hackney that is as welcoming to all creeds and cultures. The owner is invested heavily in community spirit and lives and works hard to benefit the local people. A truly all inclusive environment.

The owner is great … she is very welcoming and talkative The music is great and lasts all night long The drinks are affordable and make the night really good fun The whole vibe of the bar is great fun and welcoming, all races, colours, genders, sexualities … (it may take a second but you’ll feel it) we’re all welcome and loved

I wouldn’t even give this place a star if I could. The security are an absolute disgrace at this pub. I was thrown out onto the street outside and kicked in the head by one of the bouncers. Apparently I was too intoxicated which was definitely not the case, it was more because I was one of the only gay guys in the pub that night. I’ve never had this behaviour before enacted towards me before at any other pub, bar or club since the the whole 8 years I lived in London. Avoid this place at all costs and go to Martello hall next door!!!!

A charming convivial pub in the heart of hackney

Had my first experience here and it was amazing. The quality service by Mustafá just made the night better at this place. Definitely I would recommend this place.

Epic!!! Love the new but just as good as the old

I was forced to give a 5 star review to get the drink that I paid for.

Kaan and Sarah is excellent ! Great service!

The atmosphere is amazing and the karaoke is fun and everyone is dancing and enjoying the music and food

The owner of this pub is a dog called Shadow - he runs a great pub. 10/10 must visit.

The bar staff is absolutely stellar and the dog is the icing on the cake . I love it here

I met my husband in here and we had 2 babies

Kaan was the best.he welcomed us so much. Served our drinks. Made our night amazing. What a guy

Came for karaoke on Friday and it was SO MUCH FUN!! Such good vibes, great crowd!

I love this place!! Vibes vibes vibes

Kaan and Sarah are amazing!! Everyone come here

We love Mustafa, we love him,he's the best bartender ever, you need to visit just to meet him!

I would highly recommend this pub as bar staff are speedy and drink prices are competitive also karaoke Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings. I've only ever been on Friday evenings. Host Oz is welcoming & entertaining bringing everyone together. you can expect a great friendly, happy atmosphere. Prince & Princess :-)

Everything was great staff are very nice and charismatic, drinks where very nice had a great time with my mates on a night out highly recommend 👍 10/10

Great music. Great vibes. Doesn’t do food but banging crisp selection.

Kaan and the crew are a great vibe and gave us free shots!! Banging tunes, will be back. Didn’t eat here but drinks are great

Very nice place and very friendly people working there

One of my favourite bars in Hackney since reopening, It is a relaxing bar to sit down and have a inexpensive drink with a mate after long day and it gets even better on Fridays when is Karaoke night. The atmosphere is cozy with an old-school London vibe and the staff are helpful and welcoming.

I was there last night and the atmosphere was absolutely amazing. Everybody was dancing and singing and it was absolutely contagious. Drink selection was also great. Will defo go back every friday night when i can. I just wish they stayed open for longer.

I think I left my ID here, please could you reply if you have found any?

Many a late night spent there!!!

Clean, super atmosphere, super service, it had been long time, that I had a fabulous night.

I feel very safe while I am here,the atmosphere is super, service is excellent, I was leave very happy

This was not a very nice experience. The bar is worn and I would not recommend a beer. It doesn’t look or taste like they clean the taps so it tastes disgusting/sour/flat 🤮 Never had a beer so bad. We asked to change the beer but the manager said it tasted fine despite also saying she didn’t drink beer lol

Really fun free karaoke night every Thursday and Friday. The host, Beyond Oz, is super friendly and a brilliant singer, and provides a fun space where anyone can come up and sing a song. The venue has a spacious dance floor to jive and sing along in, which always attracts a good crowd. There are also plenty of tables at the venue to sit and enjoy drinks. Highly recommend!

Had a lovely day here with the family and also dog friendly 🐶 AND FREE POOL TABLE!! Highly recommend anyone in Hackney too visit 😊👍🏻

Great place! Very welcoming and a great vibe would 100% come again.

I attended their Halloween party on the 28th and had an amazing time, the security were very polite and the bar staff were super friendly, I would highly recommend visiting this historic east London pub!!!! You won’t regret it 😃

Maybe the worst pub I've been to in 2024. Guiness served in wrong glass, unsettling behaviour from security (borderline abusive to the bar staff?), fire alarm went off and lots of questionable characters floating in and out of the beer garden...

Friendly and approachable staff, karaoke nights are where it’s at! Great DJ on Saturdays and the drinks are incredibly affordable! Dog and LGBT friendly 💕

Terrible door staff rude and dismissive bar staff not any more inviting.not sure what's happened to this place but no one is in the hospitality trade just a bad vibe throughout the whole place.

The only good thing about this place is the Friday karaoke - I've never been to a more fun night! the host is quite well known within the cabaret industry, seen him live a couple of times in Soho and the man can SING! they also give away prizes for the best performer. Wish they were running for longer as they tend to kick everyone out at midnight which is a bummer

Terrible place, tried to enjoy a quiet pint but all the staff on edge not welcoming. They seem like they don't know how to run a pub and the landline for the pub keeps calling. Sticky floor over priced beer please do not come to this place. Such a shame as the dolphin use to be the place to be but it's gone so down hill since the opening. I hope someone takes the place on knowing how to run a pub.

Nice atmosphere, friendly helpful staff

Lovely and friendly workers. Great service

Came in for a quick one to get out of the rain. Most of the beers were off, so I ordered a Staropramen, and it was 7 quid!

Lovely staff all around, from bartenders to bouncers

Really bad time in here, stank like there was some serious drainage issues and it was so packed and hot in there. Took ages to get served, militant security bossing people around and into the smoking area etc left after one pint

Great Pub with brilliant atmosphere. It’s a must visit place :)

Good natty wines and small plates with some sighthounds to pet

This place does not exist anymore

Best spot for a rip roaring good time to end the night. It’s a pub but after ten the dance floor fills up while classic 90s tunes are played. So much fun!!

Truly one of the greatest pubs ever

Fun dancey pub specially on a Friday night! Pretty expensive but fun

Absolutely disgusting service, bouncers refused entry based on race , my friend is Egyptian and was refused entry. Never been more disgusted in my life. Racist. DO NOT GO HERE WORST RACIST PLACE EVER.

Open late enter late it's great... And decent drinks

Hey guys, I left my keys in the pub on Saturday night - they've got a tracker on the fob which is still showing that they're there. Tried swinging by to pick them up but the doors were all shut up. When will you be open for me to come and collect them? Cheers!

Loved it. Super fun night with great music. Everyone was super friendly. Definitely coming back.

**watered down alcohol** Place was way too packed, couldnt move and £10 entry fee - paid £12 for a double vodka and soda - could not taste a drop of vodka in it, literally just water :( told the bar staff but they were adamant nothing wrong with it , wouldnt go back.

I was charged £26 for a bottle of Miller, Laga bomb shot and gin and tonic. Avoid avoid!

I went there on Saturday night. £5 entry fee. No idea why as it was just a pub with a dj. The toilets were like each cubical threw up. It was so packed at one point myself and my friends had to share one seat between two until other people left and more seats became available. The white wine we ordered tasted like rocket fuel after it was siphoned from Fireman's Sam's fire engine, 10 years ago!! YUCK! Can safely say, I will never be returning there again.

I tried ringing many times no one will answer the phone about a problem I had.

Greta place, any ideas when karaoke will be back!? X

This place was a good place to go (before corona) and stay until 4 am (the hour that this place close), I don't know if after corona will be like what was...

You can always count on The Dolphin once the sun is down, and the other bars around closed. Friendly staff on the door, and quick service at the bar. Shout out to Zee and Shaun! Told you I wont forget to leave a review :P

Its renewed good place !!! çok güzel ve büyük bir alana sahip her çeşit içkiler sunuluyo ve yeni imajıyla beyeneceiniz yerlerden biri içki bar kokteyl arıyosanız adres Dolpin açık hava alanlarıyla da çok etkili bir yer sundugu hizmetlerle lüks sınıfına çok rahat konabileçek bir yerdir yorumların devamı için beni takib etmeyi ihmal etmeyin Yusein M sevgiler saygılar 🙂

Great place. The covid has restricted things for the moment but when this place is buzzin its a place to let you hair down! Opens till late so you can finish your night there. Spot on!

Great atmosphere staff were friendly chilled vibe

Floating bits in my pint off the draft... place never gets cleaned its filthy ... Went home and was sick everywhere! Don't think them lines have ever been cleaned iva.

Great atmosphere and comfy seats

Not bad, relax after work kinda drinking spot.

Good music. Nice place to go out!

¡Volvería a este establecimiento! DOLPHinately. Como el elegante violador del mar homónimo, este lugar me tenía empapado en nada más que buenos momentos cuando me fui. El personal amable; y el portero siempre está dispuesto a adaptarse por cualquier medio necesario. Comencé con el pedido habitual de Clarkyboy 16. Daiquiri doble, 2 rodajas de peras, una historia de pruebas y tribulaciones de un anciano y una pata de perro recién cocinada. Todo hecho a la perfección. Las bebidas fluyeron, la mujer sopló y lloré todo el camino a casa. Nada más que buenas vibraciones. Un lugar nocturno para convertir la noche en mañana. Dolphin, Clarkyboy 16 te da su sello de aprobación.

Classic going out East End bar.

This venue is proud to be named the 4th best dive bar in Europe...I didnt know what a dive bar was before I went in. Lol 5 mins in I knew and felt the full definition 🤣🤣. Good vibe, great music, evidently a great pick up spot, OUTSTANDING KARAOKE. Highly recommend as an after clubbing venue in Hackney/East London.

Sick pub plays music also shuts late

Supposedly one of the top dive bars in Europe (not sure if they’re just making this up), but it’s a real hackney institution. When there are so many bars or clubs in London that make your life as hard as possible, The Dolphin always delivers and is always there with its sticky floors and reasonably(ish) priced drinks. £5 (cash) to get in at night, no idea what it’s like during the day There are two rooms - the main pub room plays mainly noughties tunes while the other room plays a more up to date mix of hip hop. Only sometimes there’s a DJ in either of the rooms though

Pub animé dans un cadre agréable, bonne ambiance et un service convivial. Un lieu idéal pour passer une bonne soirée.

Hi, I left with the wrong coat last Friday (14th Feb) a Benetton one, is there any chance someone took mine by mistake, a long back women Zara ??

Great fun dive bar. Really good atmosphere, everyone friendly

You never know who you will come across on a night out here..wonderful!