#1432Global
The Dolphin
Sydney, Australia · Multi-level pub with cocktail bars, dining room and open-air terrace · Australia & Pacific
The Dolphin is a three-level Surry Hills pub with five bars, an open-air terrace and a dining room. Its Italian-inspired food, natural-leaning wine list and seasonal cocktails make it a broad pub-and-dining destination, not a single-room cocktail bar.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-27
Plan Your Visit
412 Crown Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia.
- Style
- Multi-level pub with cocktail bars, dining room and open-air terraceChecked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Hours
- Monday–Wednesday 12:00–late; Thursday–Saturday 12:00–00:00; Sunday 12:00–22:00, as published by the owner.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Booking
- Dining Room reservations are offered for parties of 4–8, with the latest booking at 19:30; walk-ins are welcome. Larger parties and functions contact the venue directly.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Prices
- The owner-published drink menu prints signature cocktails at $23–26. It does not state a currency code, so the figures are recorded as printed.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Menu
- The owner publishes current pizza, share-plate, dining, cocktail and wine menus. Signature cocktails include margaritas, a Negroni and an Espresso Martini.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
13.9 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 52.8
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 12.7
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- —Not scored · Evidence is not yet available; contributes zero
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Crowd signal
Google 4.0★ across 1,861 reviews.
The Google listing represents the full multi-level Dolphin Hotel, including its five bars, terrace and dining room; this is not a rating for one cocktail bar alone.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
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No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
Time Out Food & Drink Awards
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.