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Elephant & Hind (formerly The Burger Bros Bar & Grill; The Port of Call) (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Rudgate - Jorvik BlondeGood1
Shires - Big BenGood1
Turners - Blonde AleGood1
Geltsdale - Cold FellPoor1
Rudgate - Ruby MildNot Tried0
Ripple Steam - Original Best BitterNot Tried0
Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions)Not Tried0
Bank Top - Port O'CallNot Tried0
Picture 1. Elephant & Hind (formerly The Burger Bros Bar & Grill; The Port of Call), Dover, Kent

Visits Details

29 Jul 2014 (Magnus Greel)
Another new pub for me, continental atmosphere with doors open and outside seating with folk enjoying a drink on this fine day.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Turners - Blonde Ale3.80GoodFruity beer complemented by a crisp dry finish.
Rudgate - Ruby Mild4.40Not Tried
Bank Top - Port O'Call5.00Not Tried
Geltsdale - Cold Fell3.90Not Tried
29 Jul 2014 (ChrisE)
My second visit here and much quieter than on the opening night. AVS were busy delivering further supplies of ale.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Geltsdale - Cold Fell3.90PoorSlightly hazy and flat, completely lacking any condition.
Rudgate - Ruby Mild4.40Not Tried
Bank Top - Port O'Call5.00Not TriedA fairly obvious one for this pub to stock.
Turners - Blonde Ale3.80Not Tried
16 Jul 2014 (ChrisE)
Opening night tonight so very busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Rudgate - Jorvik Blonde3.80Good
Shires - Big Ben4.20GoodO.K. But a bit malty.
Rudgate - Ruby Mild4.40Not Tried
Ripple Steam - Original Best Bitter4.10Not Tried
Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions)3.80Not TriedOthers said it was very good.

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About the Elephant & Hind (formerly The Burger Bros Bar & Grill; The Port of Call)

The pub sign. Elephant & Hind (formerly The Burger Bros Bar & Grill; The Port of Call), Dover, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good7
Acceptable3
Poor2

Website.

The pub is found in Dover, Kent, CT16 1NX.

Previously the Elephant and Hind, Bar Elle and The Ellie Cafe Bar, The Port of Call and most recently The Burger Bros Bar & Grill in a building constructed in 1964 to replace 2 previous pubs on the site which were the Duchess of Kent owned by Mackesons and the Walmer Castle owned by Fremlins. Re-opened on Wednesday 16th July 2014 as The Port of Call, a real ale and cider pub operated by the same people who then ran the Rack of Ale Micropub in the town but changed operator shortly afterwards. Several periods of subsequent closure then in summer 2017 re-appeared as a Burger Bar selling some keg beers and allegedly some real ales too. Closed once more then re-opened again on Friday 12th July 2019 as the Elephant & Hind once more, with real ale dispensed on handpump. It overlooks the Market Square. Pastel shades everywhere inside and a central servery serves on 3 sides. 2 handpumps.

We have visited this pub 13 times, seen 28 different beers and tried 12 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT16 1NX