Restaurant week (winter 2021) review. This was an impressive treat for a first timer. I have walked by this place dozens of times but have never eaten in here and so I decided to give this place a try since the restaurant week menu looked impressive. This is an Irish pub as the title suggests. It is also a lot larger than it looks. The initial downstairs area is the bar and is a smaller and cozier setup where you are never far from the bartender. There is an upstairs and a mezzanine-type seating area as well as an outdoors area. While waiting for my food I saw several families that left and so there is ample seating for larger groups The food was EXCELLENT. I had prime rib as the entree and it was sizeable. I highly recommend this place to eat. read more

Loved the food & drinks here. Service was amazing. Literally enjoyed everything. Not one single complaint. Will definitely be back next time we are in the area ! read more

Con Murphy's - Caesar salad with chicken tomato feta cheese and avocado added. Short rib Mac & cheese. - Irish Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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If you love the Irish vibe, this is the place. You can't a find a more Irish welcoming than this place. Aisling, is the best bar tender and a true Irish gem. She is outstanding and will make sure you have a great experience. She epitomizes the Irish spirit. Also, the menu is unmatched. All food is home-cooked and outstanding. Anything you order will be fresh and will not dissappoint. The kitcken tenders are da bomb.......homemade and the best. Do not miss out on this place. Sláinte!!!!!! read more

Con Murphy's - Irish Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I was in town for the Love Run 1/2 and ordered room delivery from this restaurant since I was staying at The Windsor Suites. The food was amazing! I ordered the chicken tenders and pirogies and the chicken was perfectly fried yet juicy and the pirogies had the perfect amount of bacon bits and onions with them. The menu looked amazing but I played it safe due to my race. I would definitely come back here when in town again! read more

Con Murphy's - Irish Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Update: the Irish breakfast is a pretty good choice. All the standards (including beans, and black, and white pudding). Definitely worth a try if you're looking for a hearty start for your day. ----------- Crowded and extremely noisy (on a Friday night). Only a few Irish selections on the menu (seems to be a common issue with so-called "Irish" pubs). Apparently everyone else is here for the company and the beer. And live music. I suppose that's what pubs are for, after all. Maybe I need to get out more. There are some good Irish beers on tap (Guinness, Harp, Smithwick's), so that's good. The fish and chips are okay, but not the best. Served hot from the fryer, but the fries are thin cut (American style?) and a bit limp (not at all crispy). Gotta ask for malt vinegar, but the server might disappear for a while. Fish is piping hot and crispy on the outside, flaky inside. Tartar sauce is unusual, with a tangy, almost sour note. But it's pretty good. Three stars - not a cozy pub to enjoy with a pal, and the "chips" need to be de-Americanized. But it's not bad. read more

Con Murphy's - Fish and "chips" (American fries) with a Harp. - Irish Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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You might think that this place would lack Irish street cred because it's on the parkway. You'd be sadly mistaken. If you know anyone actually from the island they go here. If they have an accent they go here. The food is truly excellent. It's been a while since I've been but a few years back I think I'd tried everything on the menu at least once. The place is pretty spacious inside. Plenty of room to get comfortable. There is also outdoor seating. The staff is Cheers friendly. Same goes for the patrons. read more

Excellent service. Many of the resturants and pubs in Center City are surely lacking in the time of Covid. Not this place! Everyone was amazing. The Ambbience and Service was 100% what you expect from a high quality establsihment. Everything on the menu was fresh. Our party had several dishes and they were all amazing! I'm highly reccomending this restuarant. One of the best places to head up when you're in the area. read more

Food was soooo good!! Steak tender and flavorful, mashed potato were good and the crab queso dip with naan was one of the best app's ive had recently. I really enjoyed this place and the service was great it was crowded inside but the drink was great as well. Bill was around $170 for 3 drinks and entrees plus app, would come back! read more

Con Murphy's - Cheesecake - Irish Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This was my first time here but it also might be my last. I went here with my family the service was alright at best. I got the chicken tenders and Murphy fries. When I got my food the chicken was dry and bland, the Murphy fries left an unpleasant aftertaste in my mouth. The ambiance was alright nothing noteworthy. But after everything is said and done I might go again. read more

Came here for dinner tonight to celebrate two family birthdays. We called ahead and they had our table waiting for us when we arrived. Service was excellent. We ordered a few apps to share (hummus, poutine fries and the special shrimp). All very good! I had the beet and goat cheese salad with blackened salmon added. The salad itself was good but the salmon wasn't impressive. Most of my party enjoyed their dishes. Good option for American/Irish food in the city. read more

I came here one day to try their iced coffee since it's supposed to be very good and boy is it! It's so easy to completely inhale these with little effort. There are two flavors and since I couldn't decide, I got both! I got the Standard Iced Coffee and bailey's iced coffee. If you like you iced coffee with a touch of sweetness definitely go with the Baileys iced coffee. It's not super sweet. It's just right. The standard iced coffee has no sweetness to it. It's simple, delicious, and to the point. I highly recommend them both. read more

Con Murphy's - Standard Iced Coffee and bailey's iced coffee - Irish Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This place is around the corner from my office. The food is great. Friendly, cool staff and great place to watch rugby. I love all of the rugby decor! read more

The outdoor (street) seating was awesome. It was a beautiful evening and we had a lot to look at! Walking distance from embassy suites where we stayed and many stores. My favorite was the ricotta appetizer. It. Was. Magical. Happy hour started at 5pm which meant we arrived just in time! $2 off a glass of wine and a couple apps were $7. (Not the ricotta) Smaller inside, upstairs was having a private party, so we didn't go up. But it was beautiful inside as outside read more

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We went for Brunch time and all was good. We get the chorizo frittata the waffles and the Chicken tenders (which were delicious). The atmosphere was good and the service really nice. read more

This has been a standby in the neighborhood for years. They built a nice outdoor structure for covid and we decided to go and check it out. Service was friendly enough. Portions seem to be small in general and I had a cheesesteak that had about half the amount of meat on it I would have liked. It is good enough though for a local bar. read more

Not recommended unless you're starving. Service is slow, but it's during COVID so this wasn't held against them, it was the food. Sandwiches were dry, French fries were bland. read more

Con Murphy's - Turkey Brie - Irish Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We live in the neighborhood and this is one of our go to places for friendly staff and constantly terrific food. Legitimately the best chicken tenders I've ever had. The are homemade and so crunchy and fabulous plus the order is huge. You just can't eat them all. The potato soup is excellent, as is their Rubin, French dip, and Smashburger. The salads are enormous. Great beer selection. You really can't go wrong. We've been here once for brunch, which is very good too. I can't understand anyone who doesn't like it here. read more

Very good drinks at expected prices. Went on a weekend and still got "brunch" at 3:30pm which limited menu options. Staff was overall friendly but I'm not sure our server smiled once. Very cute place would go again at a different time of day or just for drinks read more

Giving this place 1 star by default because I can't choose a lesser amount. The food is mediocre at best and the service was absolutely HORRIBLE. Server Erica was not attentive and when I complained about the food, was greeted by the rudest manager I've ever come into contact with in my life. When we complained about the food after only taking a single bite Liam stated "they've been making it the same way for 15 years" "just keep eating it". They refused to take it off of our bill, as to say the all orders are final regardless of if you enjoyed their food or not. Like everyone should have the same taste and consume their meals. I will NEVER return to this establishment... and would not refer this place to anyone.. DO NOT EAT HERE.. Don't waste your time or money.. McDonalds has better service than this place. read more

Food is consistently delicious but what really sells this place is the fun and engaging staff. Our server Morgan was delightful! Super funny and engaging, made us really feel welcome. Are in the outdoor area and got to do a little people watching while we enjoyed some delicious food and cold beers read more

Shrimp risotto is actually to die for... seriously... who knew an Irish pub could do it like that. The drinks are obviously decadent, the staff are all so friendly and fun (shoutout to my girl Wynn, she's the best).... all that to say I do also go back at least once a month for the shrimp risotto alone... WOW. read more

Good bar with lots of music and cocktails flowing. Typical Irish pub. Lots of food flowing too and nice Happy hour. World cup was on and the bar was buzzing. Enjoyed it. read more

Be warned... don't get excited about an Irish Breakfast if you go here on a weekday... apparently people only eat breakfast at the weekends!!!! read more

Delicious food and awesome service! Food is a bit on the salty side, otherwise delicious! read more

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My first trip to Philly and this was the 4th bar we went to. Also would like to mention the fact it was the only one we did NOT leave. The first one to have an ac, attentive staff, good food AND drinks. If by a slim chance I should go back to Philly, I will absolutely be coming back here! If you are in Philly be sure to put this on your list!! The prices were reasonable we got a decent amount of food and drinks between the 4 of us for sure. I'm still dreaming about those nachos ‍ read more

Con Murphy's - Irish Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The food was amazing, the service was stellar, and the ambience was nice (we ate outside). I had Neshaminy Pale Ale and the Con Murphy's burger. Outstanding! read more

Oh no is right. Unfortunately, the Brussels sprouts were soggy and greasy...so much so that I had to use a paper towel to soak up the grease because they were still too greasy after I poured out oil. The flatbread was dry and cold with barely any ingredients on it. The chicken was sparse and overcooked, and the bacon was overdone and tooth breakingly charred. All the food was cold. Eating cold cheese, cold, dry chicken, burnt bacon, cold, dry flatbread, cold greasy kielbasa, and cold, greasy vegetables was terribly unpleasant, so I threw most of it in the trash. I have been to Con Murphy dozens of times and have never had a bad experience. This order was take out and almost the same as I had eaten a couple of days before. I was upstairs at the Windsor Suites and got a notification more than 30 minutes after I placed my order from the same building. No wonder the food was cold. It sat there at the front door for too long. I am not usually one to complain when things are not perfect, but this was a major fail. read more

food was quick, affordable and delicious. Service was great and straightforward. loved sitting outside listening and seeing philly!

Very good. Would recommend. They're open late. I think their kitchen closes at 11:00pm. The food was hot, fresh, and delicious. I did attempt to get the fish and chips but they ran out :( instead I got the mushroom and spinach flat bread which was really good. My boyfriend got the blue burger and fries. They don't have much of a stout selection but everything else was really good and the service was so veery lovely. Would definitely go back! read more

Went here today to in the hopes of watching the women's soccer game. Phillies were playing at the same time so was not hopefully. The staff got us set up upstairs with the game on and with sound. Service was top tier, food was delicious, staff were very friendly. Best bar experience in a very long time. Highly recommend stopping by here. read more

It was our first night in Philly and we were too tired to venture far, so we are in the restaurant right in the lobby of our hotel. We started with pierogies as an appetizer and I had chicken pot pie for dinner. My husband had chicken tenders, which were fresh breaded tenders and my daughter had a chicken dish. Everything was served in a timely manner and the nice and hot. The Grand Marnier creme brûlée was tasty, but the apple crisp was unremarkable. The apples were too crisp. The only downside is the restaurant is extremely loud. It was difficult to have a conversation with my family at the table. read more

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Con Murphy's is a Nice Pub on Ben Franklin Parkway. The Crab Cake Sandwich on Brioche Bun is huge and delicious. The fries were good as well. They have a nice outdoor seating set up which is heated. However we sat inside and watched the game. The Service was great. read more

Con Murphy's - Huge Crab Cake Sandwich on Brioche Bun - Irish Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Been here before for drinks when they had a live band playing. Always a fun time and the drinks were good. It's got a good location. Came here during a work lunch and ordered the shepherd pie. It didn't disappoint. A nice blend of flavor, a tad on the bitter side which can be expected for the dish especially when fixed with lamb. The mashed potatoes on top were nice and creamy. I would come back to try some of their others dishes sometime. read more

Con Murphy's - Shepherd pie - Irish Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We finished the Love Run and were looking forward to good food. When we arrived, the folks at the front desk were rude when we inquired about being seated. They told us we could go upstairs to the bar, but there was no seating available there. We settled for some outdoor tables. They had outdoor heaters but turned them on very recently. The table-side heater was not powerful enough for such a cold day. We waited a long time to get our waters and drinks. At this point we contemplated getting coffees and leaving afterwards but decided to stay since we were so hungry. The fries were good. Coffee was decent. The rest of the food was very mediocre. My sister's toast was burnt to a crisp and they decided to hide that by covering the toast with the rest of the food. One of my friends pulled a hair out of his food. My chorizo frittata had absolutely no flavor. The waitress ended up taking a lot of half-eaten and barely eaten plates. At the end, they added a 20% gratuity automatically that we were blindsided by. It was overall a really bad experience. read more

Stop in to grab a bite to eat after visiting the franklin institute, we were seated pretty quick and service was fast. They didn't seem to busy at the time due to the time on the weekend as it was in-between lunch and diner. we placed our order and with 10 or so mins the food was coming out. the decor is some what interesting at least, for the sayings written on some of the walls or glass. The drinks were especially good, and everything was fine the food was pretty good, the one thing that stood out to me was the tomato bisque soup, I have never had something so damn good. You should definitely go, just if it's to get some soup. read more

Con Murphy's has the look and feel of a true pub but seems to lack the soul. It felt more like a chain. The menu revealed a mix of traditional, neo traditional and gastric pub choices. Fish and Chips, Irish Stew with beef not lamb and wtf? Brussels Sprouts with Kielbasa? They offer a decent selection of beers to help pass the time. The service was good and ultimately the food was also quite good. I went non-traditional and tried the Crab Cake sandwich with fries. The crab cake was well proportioned and not overly bready. The fries had the skin on and were very good. Both the Shepherd's Pie and Guinness Irish Stew got a thumbs up as did the Burger and Cajun Special and the winner of the night was the Mac n Cheese with Beef Short Rib. read more

Two words: Fish Tacos We ordered food here a couple times during our stay at Windsor Suites and both times were on point. Great food & awesome service... what more could you want? read more

Nachos tasted like and looked like dog food.. I was a guest at the adjacent Hotel and grabbing a meal with my child . The manager refused to remove them from my check . I have never sent food back in my life. So rude. read more

The front desk staff were rude when asked about seating however our waitress was friendly. The appetizers were better than the entrees, and the staff refused any breakfast orders even though we were seated 20 minutes before the breakfast hours were up. One of the people in our party found hair in his meal. Usually if a restaurant is upscale or if you have a large party the staff will inform you that gratuity will be added to the tab automatically, but we had a party of five and found that they had added 20% gratuity without even telling us. Would not go here again. read more

This Irish pub is located a short walk away from the Philly Museum. The atmosphere is modern with historic nods to the Irish past. I especially enjoyed the Philly made lager with chocolate tones, very think and rich. read more