October 2024 by Paul Ruthven
National Heritage pub. Just Brilliant. One of my favourite places in Derby. Five real ales. Bass to draw. Excellent evening meal. Highly
September 2024 by Peter Daniels
Had a great few hours in the Dolphin. Really nice historic and authentic pub. Nice beers and good service. Nice atmosphere
September 2024 by Jason Smith
I love this pub and the history behind it.
This pub, Derby oldest pub, has remained remarkably original, with 16th century beams, heavy stone flooring, wood panelling and etched leaded windows.
This was an old coaching inn, it is said to have been a stopping-off point for highwaymen including Dick Turpin.
Several ghosts reputedly haunt the pub, which is a regular calling place for ?Ghost Walks? organised by local celebrity Richard Felix, who stars in the TV series ?Most Haunted?.
The stories of the history of the pub are made real by the ghosts that haunt the pub. From the boy that sits on the stairs, the Grey Lady that haunts the steak bar that the landlord himself, Jim Harris has witnessed; or it?s the flying Scotsman that runs up and down the corridor that breaks up the two buildings of the pub.
Finally there?s the scariest of them all, the girl that lives in the cellar. A doctor who lived on site would dissect humans who have passed away in order to gain insight into the human body. One cold evening in the middle of the night a presumed dead girl opened her eyes and came back to life as the doctor was practicing his dissection skills. Every now and then the horrified screams of the girl can be heard in the dead of night.
September 2024 by John Dawes
Come on guys get some more beers on
Only one when I called in
Hope this was a supply or other issue
One of Derbys most historic pubs
September 2024 by Gary Pearson
Favourite place when in Derby excellent food portions at a good price.
July 2024 by Tim Pies
An amazing old pub, but felt a little lackluster. Staff seemed disinterested, beer was ok but nothing special.
July 2024 by Martin Mart
We've been to this pub many of times 3+ years ago before it was revamped recently. The head chef here Steve is a valuable asset to Ye Olde Dolphin inn, alert, catering to needs and food was amazing.
June 2024 by Tilly Tillington
They have good quizzes on down here. My real ale friends say this place has a decent range.
June 2024 by Amanda Kelly
We popped in for Sunday Lunch on spec on Father?s Day. It was very quiet but we had an excellent Sunday roast and the choice of beer and wine was good.
June 2024 by Philip Dunne
Loved our time there. Josh gave us a tour of the building and filled us in with its history.
June 2024 by Robert King
Nice pub, very quiet at the time of my visit, but has a great range of beers and different seating areas ranging from a lounge, snug, public bar to outside beer garden. And like its sister pub The Salutation in Nottingham, very dog friendly.?
May 2024 by Ty M
Will be back!
May 2024 by Mantia Peppa
The oldest pub in the city of Derby, it has been around since 1530. It is located in the center of the city and is definitely worth a visit.
May 2024 by David Bradley
Great value lunch with a pint of Bass :-)
May 2024 by Will Robinson
For the oldest bar in Derby the punters and bar staff don?t always match.Bar woman should probably have a think about her approach to talking to people.
