The Dolphin doesn’t need to try. It already is the thing most pubs are pretending to be. Sat right on the Barbican, it’s one of the most famous boozers in Plymouth and not because it’s trendy. It pours Bass straight from the barrel, doesn’t serve food, and looks like it hasn’t been touched by a decorator since rationing ended. That’s not a criticism. That’s the charm.
There’s something in the air here. It might be ghosts, it might be the smell of damp wood and old beer, or it might be the centuries of conversation the walls have soaked up. You come here for the pub, not the playlist. The seating’s hard, the welcome’s honest, and if you don’t get talking to someone at the bar, you’re probably doing it wrong.
Plymouth on Tap wouldn’t be what it is without the sponsors who get behind it and back the bigger ideas, so a huge thank you to every business that’s already supported the project and helped keep it moving. Your support helps cover the real costs of running it properly, and it means I can keep shining a light on Plymouth’s pubs, telling their stories, and giving the local hospitality scene the attention it deserves.
If you fancy putting your name behind something people actually care about, I’m always up for chatting about sponsorship for events like a pub crawl or the annual Plymouth’s Favourite Pub competition, which reached 6.9 million views on the Facebook page in 2025. Drop me a message and I’ll send over the options.
