First time here! Will definitely be back!!! Food amazing and Sara the waitress/bartender was the best!! We will be back every Sunday to see Sara! read more

The appetizers were great but the burger was raw in the middle not medium-well and the server didn't come back to check on us. No refills no ok on the food. So ended up having to pay for a meal I didn't eat. Didn't even touch the fries in hope of getting the burger finished. Ambiance is a bar so expect normal volume of talk. Off street parking lot with easy access. Steps into the establishment if you have mobility issues/walking devices. read more

Love Juan's! The family, the staff, the food! Football, music, friends... doesn't get much better. And don't get me started about Sassy Sundays!! read more

Juan Murphys is a great place. Excellent food and drink. Sarah is a really good Bartender and she keeps us all entertained. Sundays are especially fun!!! read more

Small bar with a pleasant wait staff. The food is good. Nothing really exceptional. They host trivia night as well which was ok but just average questions. It's written on a piece of paper which feels kind of just like a test. read more

Juan Murphys - Side of fries - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

I am a member of a group in "Meetup" for game enthusiasts. Juan Murphy's is one of a few locations where the group meets at regularly. Juan Murphy's is a perfect location for us to meet. The usual bartender is lovely and there are two spacious rooms--one is where you enter from the front door with a good sized bar as well as a good number of tables and the second one is where we meet and have a plenty of tables and seating for our various games. The menu is great and all of the food I have ordered over the past year has been really delicious. Definitely a consistently positive experience! read more

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The food was tasteless. I ordered the 3 tacos with chicken, refried beans and rice. The only thing on the plate that had any flavor was the rice. It was very disappointing. read more

This is your typical Irish bar with its own band of local Norm Petersons. The burger on a brioche bun with beer sauce ws just average. The fries wre average too. read more

Always good food and great atmosphere! I've yet to have a single server who wasn't absolutely kind and knowledgeable.

Lets be serious for just a moment here. When you read the name of this resturant you think its a typo, when you think about a Mexican/Irish fusion this sounds like something out of a cheesy rom-com film where a bad date is destined to happen. But with all that said this is NOT that! This place is truly a GEM with GREAT food, a fun ambiance and food fare not typical of what we consider Pub food. The meal began with complimentary chips and salsa which were promptly devoured. The appetizer chosen was the "Knockaverry Fries" crispy seasoned fries covered in melted cheese, crumbled chorizo and ranch dressing. My only request was more ranch because the fries were SO GOOD! Hot and crispy, lots of toppings. The meals chosen were the Special of the Day "Surf and turf", Sea food chowder and Chicken Quesadilla. The chowder was delicious! Not the kind of fare I would find at a pub but was I sure glad as it was cold outside and that chowder warmed my soul. The Carne Asada was SHOCKINGLY good, like it had no business being that good in a Mexican/Irish fusion but it worked. Full of flavor and not all tough and stringy, the shrimp were clean, hot and so buttery good! The refried beans were actual mashed beans not out of the can, guac and rice were on point. The quesadilla was STUFFED with chicken and cheese, crispy really just what was needed. As the meal came to a close I had half of everything still on the plate as I could not finish it all but was so glad i took a chance on this place. Because of the great food, and lively atmosphere I give them 5 Stars! read more

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The food was wonderful and the service was great. It's tough to pick just one thing to eat at this place but whatever you choose you'll be happy with. Big fan, will go again. read more

Came here for a birthday party where we had the entire front of the house to ourselves. The service of this place is absolutely incredible... We were checked in on constantly and provided such a personal type of service. There was a fixed menu so I got to try a bunch of the different menu items and I have no complaints about any of them. Everything that I tried was super delicious and it's some thing I would order over and over again. The drinks were also delicious. They were also super flexible about us hanging of decorations and setting the place up however we envisioned which is super awesome and gives anyone peace of mind when hosting an event. The picture that I uploaded is a separate part of the restaurant that has a super cool and New Orleans type feel. Major thanks to everyone at this spot for not only being super awesome but for making it a perfect memory! read more

Juan Murphys - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Great spot in Poughkeepsie of course I found on YELP! Walk In and it's your typical Irish bar. What's not to love about that? Oh yea! The menu! It's Mexican food. Or should I say really good Mexican food! Nachos were on point and steak quesadilla was pretty good. Oh btw they have Irish food too. Corned beef Reuben was really good too read more

Good atmosphere ideal location during my divorce proceedings. After a day in court really needy to unwind this was my go to place. Unfortunately I chose Sharon Faulkner as my attorney and she worked colluded with opposing council to get me a poor settlement, review on Aevo. Bar association does nothing so here I'll go. read more

Friend's band was playing. Good vibes. Food was good and beer great. Enjoyed it. Great place to spend an evening with friends. Service was prompt and fine. Will be there again. read more

Really just an all around great spot to grab a beer and some food to catch up with friends. The vibe inside is great, the staff is amazingly friendly and makes you feel welcome. Ordered a bunch of appetizers last time was there and they were perfect snacks to go along with a few beers. Nice hidden gem in Poughkeepsie! read more

Food was delicious and the service was great. The atmosphere was fantastic everyone was so friendly and the music was great

The food and drinks are very reasonable and always great!. Lia and David are awesome, observant and friendly owners and that employ attentive, friendly and hardworking staff! read more

Great atmosphere and friendly staff! Love the live music nights! Great food and drinks too!

I ordered catering from here earlier this week, and wanted to give it a 10/10! Lia was amazing in making sure everything was perfect with the order, had it delivered on time, and the food was incredible. read more

Service was good, workers were great which makes me feel so bad for what I am going to say next but the food was really not okay. It was not fresh and it was not good. The ambiance was amazing and the music and performers were great but the food needs to be upgraded like 5 notches. If you need suggestions get in touch! read more

Great food, amazing people! Juan Murphys is the perfect place to go for any occasion. There's always something new going on and the beer list is always changing. Definitely check it out! A very good option for Marist Students and the like! read more

Came here with a group of friends for a birthday and got the same bartender as I had in the past. Boiler maker shots didn't come with the beers causing us to pound beers before the shots name which made our drinks taste weird. If it was up to me I'm done with this place and would rather hang out at other real dive bars . Not came here cause it was local but not dicey enough to go back! read more

This is a great place to eat , drink and live music. The staff is the best around. Always look forward to my next visit.

Great location for throwing back a few and some really good eats. Oh, and let's not forget about the live music on weekends.

If you are looking for some great food at reasonable price this place is for you. A warm feel with pleasant staff. A plus is the great music events offered. Better make a reservation because they pack them in. read more

We decided to try Juan Murphys with our kids because it looked like so much fun! We walked in and there was a fire chief retirement party and bingo going on. Loud and crazy. Yet, we were greeted with warmth and made to feel like family right away. We had so much fun - great beer, fun food and the best service. We didn't win at bingo, but we walked away feeling like we won the night! read more

Juan Murphys - Appetizer sampler - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

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Before coming here, I had no idea that corned beef spring rolls (i.e., their reuben spring rolls) could be a thing. It's an interesting thing. Those, and the mix of Irish and Mexican offerings, a beer list that satisfied me, comfortable surroundings, and decent service, combined for one of those "whole is greater than the sum of its parts" experiences. The atmosphere here is laid back, and I think that's because it's far enough away - both in distance and ambiance - to not be a huge draw to the college crowd. For my beer for the evening, I sampled things new to me, first a Breckinridge Vanilla Porter, followed by local Peekskill Brewing Eastern Standard IPA, both I believe $6. We ordered a number of apps we shared, which included the reuben rolls and also the chili. I think if you want truth in advertising, it should be labeled as "chips with chili" because you certainly got more of the chips than the chili. The chili was meaty and smoky and somewhat heavy, covered with melted cheese, and definitely good for dipping into with the chips. My only complaint here is that I am still being reminded of the taste of the chili the next morning as I write my review. Service was fine. We were attended to often enough to check on our progress, and to take and serve orders. Monday night is darts night, though no one was using the dartboard. I understand they also have trivia and live music on other nights of the week. Those, plus some other menu items I'd like to try, will probably have me coming back. read more

The food is great the beer is cold the entertainment is outta this world. The bar guest are friendly and you don't have to be worried about getting assaulted if you visit this Poughkeepsie establishment because the management is top notch. Give it try patio is open read more

Juan Murphys - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

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Came here on a Friday night after work to get a couple of drinks with a co-worker. Neither of us had been here before so we thought we would give it a try. When the waitress took our drink order we proceed to ask her what drinks they have since they didn't have a drink menu and she stated "we have everything" in a bit of nasty tone. So we said we'll have some blue moons and they she replied well we don't have that. Then we asked her again what drinks they have and she said "they're all on the wall just take a look" again in a nasty and rushed tone. On one of the walls they had a list of everything they had on draft which would have been nice to know in the first place since we've never been there before. So I saw they had a local beer and I asked for that and then she proceeded to say "well we're out of the one" so then I settled for something I didn't really want. One the other hand the food was actually pretty good. Had the Guinness BBQ chicken wings which were very tasty and the chips and salsa that give to you we great. Overall not a bad place they had live music Friday night which was nice but the service wasn't good at all. read more

Juan Murphys - Guinness BBQ wings - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Bottom line: if you're looking for a Mexican restaurant, it's OK; if you're looking for an Irish pub, you'll be disappointed. I'll give the caveat up front that we'd been going to the Dubliner for many, many years. It was my favorite bar in the country. It broke my heart when the Dubliner closed last year. I was thrilled to hear it reopened, and was eager to try it out. Juan Murphy's is not the old Dubliner. Superficially, it resembles the Dubliner. But it's been cleaned up, sanitized, the lighting is too bright, the floors too light and shiny, and the old character is largely gone. The inviting, cozy seating nook up front is gone. The furniture and lighting now look like they're from a TGIF. No more soft, worn-leather dark wood low chairs. The Dubliner had a warm, inviting, well-worn ambience that made you want to linger for hours over fabulous beers. If you squinted (especially after a few beers), you could convince yourself you were really in Dublin. In the current incarnation of Juan Murphy's, no. Now it just feels like an Applebee's franchise. Most heart-breaking of all, the beer menu has been decimated. The Dubliner had one of the best draft beer lists in the world - yes, it was that good. Juan Murphy's beer selection is just meh. You'll probably find a beer or two to drink, but it won't make your jaw drop in awe and your mouth water with plans to come back again and again. It's now just a list of common mass-market beers with a few locals and never-heard-of-them oddballs thrown in. Years ago, the Dubliner's food was solid, very good quality pub food - it was worth going there for the food alone. In recent years, it went downhill. To this palate, it hasn't gotten any better, except now Mexican dishes have been added to the menu. The 'Street Corn' is genuinely delicious - truly char-grilled and with a cheese sauce. It's a must. The other Mexican dishes we've had were OK. Not bad, but not much different from what you can get in a couple of dozen other Mexican eateries in town. Nachos are fine, quesadillas are fine, tacos are pretty cheap. Nothing at all wrong with it, just unremarkable - the same stuff you can get all over town. I'll admit at being disappointed that the new Juan Murphy's is just not at all the same place as the Dubliner. I think it's having an identity crisis. Purely as a Mexican restaurant, I think it's 2 stars, with 4 star 'Street Corn'. Just like so many other places in town. Does Poughkeepsie really need yet another Mexican restaurant? As an Irish Pub, it's 0 stars - it's a Disney-esque caricature of the old Dubliner. As a Mexican-Irish mash-up, maybe it's a match that wasn't made in heaven? On a recent visit, we were the only customers there during our dinner - maybe some other people aren't feeling it either? If you go looking for decent Mexican food, you'll have a fine meal served with very friendly, warm service. Just don't go expecting an Irish pub to hang out in all night. Maybe Juan Murphy's needs to decide if it's going to be 'Juan' or 'Murphy', because to us, the strange hybrid isn't going to bring us back. read more

Juan Murphys - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Good service. Terrible food. Corned beef was chewy like bubble gum. Supposed to fall apart, not be a tug of war. So disapointed...

stopped in last night with bugers on our minds and this cozy pub delivered. great, efficient friendly bartender. can't wait to be in another burger mood again! read more

Costas tries really hard to have masked COVID requirements followed. They make a great shepards pie. And now a unbelieveable tomato soup. They watch carefully that people don't get drunk and therein mouthy and rude. a really nice place with frequent regulars and occasionally live music. And great community restaurant bar. read more

We love this restaurant the food is fantastic. No complaints. We're so thrilled they're able to operate during COVID but they should be more conscience of ensuring their servers keep their masks on. Our waitress didn't have her mask on and was way too close for comfort. She said it was easier for her to yell out the specials. Other than that the tables were properly distanced and the rest of the staff was masked the entire time. read more

Leah is the best!! Love her and love this bar! Great food drinks and atmosphere!! Live music is always the best and Juan Murphys featured a great band- Tipping Over. So much fun especially to start the night off! read more

Juan Murphys - Such a great time ! - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

We come here pretty regularly to meet up with friends and play board games. The staff is amazing - excellent, personal service with a smile. They have a variety of beers on tap and a well stocked bar. The menu is really diverse for a pub and everything we've had has been delicious so far. read more

I liked it. I think it was a cool idea to combine Mexican choices with Irish. I'm not a big Mexican eater so I went for the bangers and mash. I really enjoyed it. The portion was big and had great flavor. It was cool inside. I will go back. read more

Juan Murphys - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

This crazy jumble of Irish pub and Mexican food is just what you need on a cold night. Or even a warm night. The menu is not all that large but the food is good. I loved the Reuben spring rolls, though after ordering them a couple times I can no longer eat them, just too heavy for me. The Mexicali burger is good, as is the black bean soup. And it is here that I met my favorite drink on tap, Downeaster's pumpkin cider. They have eight or ten beers on tap, always changing. The chips and salsa are pretty good, too. And the folks are friendly. read more

Parking is not an issue here, which is one of the reasons we decided to try it. When we walked in, we weren't sure whether to seat ourselves or wait to be seated because no one greeted us for the first minute or so. We wished they had a drink menu because we didn't get a clear answer about what drinks to order. The waitress told us they had everything. She was friendly, personable, and attentive and the drinks were great. The atmosphere was perfect for our Saturday night. The combo of Mexican and Irish vibe is incredibly charming. We stayed much longer than planned because we enjoyed it so much. The live music was awesome! It wasn't too loud and we could still talk but we def stopped talking to listen. We appreciated that the crowd was a nice mix of people, not all college students, not all old couples. The food and drinks were excellent. You won't find better bar food in the area. I had the Dubliner with fries, both very tasty and a pleasing presentation. My friends had tacos and Lost in Mexico Burrito, both recommended. The tacos were crafted with homemade corn tortillas and the steak was cooked perfectly, topped with fresh cilantro. Everything was homemade and delicious. This will become a regular spot for us! read more