The Dolphin, Hackney
The Dolphin is a Grade II listed public house and nightclub at 165 Mare Street, Hackney Central in the London Borough of Hackney, London.[1]
| The Dolphin, Hackney | |
|---|---|
 The Dolphin | |
  The Dolphin  The Dolphin | |
| General information | |
| Address | 165 Mare Street, Hackney |
| Town or city | London |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°32′23″N 0°03′22″W |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | The Dolphin Public House |
| Designated | 21 October 2003 |
| Reference no. | 1393174 |
It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors.[2]
It was built about 1850.[1]
In mid 2013 the pub was at risk of closure after Hackney police claimed 92 reports of thefts between June 2012 and June 2013.[3] An online petition was created to save the venue, which as of 16th September 2013 had received 2678 signatures[4] and a social media campaign on Twitter using the hashtag #SaveTheDolphin attracted support from presenter Caroline Flack and even telecoms company O2.[5] Actor Michael Fassbender also gave his support to the petition sharing that John Maclean's short film Pitch Black Heist, in which he starred, had scenes filmed at the pub.[6]
In September 2013, Hackney Council stripped the pub of its 4am late licence after local police applied for a review citing 160 crimes were reported at the venue between 2010 and 2013, including a firearm incident and rising thefts.[7] However a year later in September 2014, the pub regained its 4am weekend licence following a decision at Stratford magistrates court, with Hackney Council's chair of licensing councillor Emma Plouviez saying: "Managers at The Dolphin have made efforts to tackle the disproportionately high levels of theft at the pub."[8]
See also
References
- Historic England. "The Dolphin public house (1393174)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- Brandwood, Geoff (2013). Britain's best real heritage pubs. St. Albans: CAMRA. p. 65. ISBN 9781852493042.
- Mohammed, By Syma (18 July 2013). "Hackney pub The Dolphin faces closure after police brand it as hotspot for thefts". Hackney Gazette. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- "It's crunch time for famous Mare Street hangout The Dolphin". Hackney Citizen. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- "Save the Dolphin: Campaign launched to save Hackney pub institution". Metro. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- "A Quick Request To Help Save "The Dolphin" Pub in Hackney | Michael Fassbender Online". Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- "Hackney pub the Dolphin loses its late licence". The Caterer. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- Orrell, By Harriet (6 September 2014). "Hackney's Dolphin 'very pleased' over late night licence victory". Hackney Gazette. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
