Bad vibes. Yelled at my friend, put some super drunk girl in time out outside….walk in walk out kinda vibe.
I really appreciate the weeknight events the Dolphin's been having and especially the 9pm start time and affordable entry fee. I can finally go out on a Wed or Thurs night and hear and dance to the best and diverse DJs in the city . Thanks for making my week nights so much fun! ???
They scanned my ID then made me wait for 20 minutes and let 10 people in before yelling at me and my friends for being “fire hazards” for not leaving the entrance. When they finally let us in it was clear that the place was half empty despite the line at the door and had 3 guys to every 10 girls. I guess that’s profitable? The music was questionable, the dance floor small (the whole room). For the size they would be better off as a a dive bar. Thanks for the flashing lights though?
Great venue pre-covid, but everything has gone downhill since. Theres one bartender that has the worst attitude, sucks at pouring drinks, and changes the cost of drinks everytime I go. Seriously, get your staff in check and spend more time training ppl on how to do their jobs.
the bouncers forced everyone to stand in a thunderstorm and didn’t let anyone into the lobby or foyer for over a half hour while they were well below capacity. ten dollar cover wasn’t worth it so we didn’t even go inside. could have been okay if the bouncers weren’t so aggressive and rude.
I've been to the Dolphin more times than I can count. Not only can I recommend it to anyone in South Philly, but it's worth the trip using the Broad St line. Every week, I check The Dolphin's website for the upcoming parties, which vary from a drag extravaganza to a surprise big name in techno (e.g., Seth Troxler--squee).I like room to dance, so I show up early or late. The weeknight parties are just my style. $5 cover usually. And I love to people watch. The crowds vary, but there's always a casual, stylish vibe. Couples kissing on the dance floor, head nodders, and a sprinkling of boisterous dancers (wear sensible shoes).I have to give a shout out to Will who is the manager who helped me when someone walked away with my coat. He scoured every inch of the place and then paid for an Uber, so I wasn't cold walking home. And I believe him when he said he'd call if the coat was returned.Does this story sour my feelings about The Dolphin? Hell, no. I'm not naive. I brought my ugliest, ill fitting jacket. And I kept all my belongings on my person (it'd be bananas to leave something in a jacket with no coat check).One incident after attending maybe 100 parties over the years cements my love for this place.
Great place expect the bouncer
Good drinks, affordable, space is too small though and gets crowded easily
I love this place. So much. I come every weekend. But their Covid protocols have been confusing and staff has been downright rude. The website of dolphin says that to get in, a “vaccine card or a selfie of you getting the shot will do”. We had a whole debacle of if the vaccine card or the selfie counted even though their website says so. We were denied admission and management said “oh well” even after showing them what their website said. If you’re going to very clearly make a requirement on your website, staff should follow it. It was a bummer to Uber there following the website Covid protocols and then be denied for a reason that was never listed. Just such a buzzkill. We left obviously but I really do love dolphin. Just… if your website says something follow it or take it down!!! So confusing and ridiculous
I'll never step foot in there again, this is "Anti American" and power tripping. Covid has a survival rate of 99.9% this won't last long. Requiring people papers is very Nazish and UnAmerican. True colors emerge in hard times and The dolphin is on the wrong side of historyDiscrimination for our health choices