PROS: This restaurant has a vintage atmosphere while the food was good and priced well. Menu variety was plentiful and the food came out fast CONS: Their was a hair in my friend's sandwich, they are understaffed as one person manages the bar and the restaurant portion, and you need to pay for street parking for this place OVERALL: I may come back here, but I wasn't thrilled with this place read more

I order the chili with cheese and it had good flavor, sweet with mild heat. A Buffalo Chicken Melt Breaded chicken, buffalo sauce, cheddar cheese and bleu cheese dressing with fries. With the pressed bread and breaded chicken, it was a little dry. The buffalo sauce was very good. My wife ask to have the Crispy Chicken Salad Sandwich with Chopped crispy chicken, onions, celery & mayonnaise made into a wrap. She thought it was a great tasting meal read more

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The service was wonderful. Unfortunately the food was a bit bland. We had a table of four. We all felt the same. read more

Looking at all the 4 & 5 Star Reviews, I am assuming the Drinks they serve might be good, coz I just cannot imagine how the Food can be good based on my experience. My order consisted of Pub classics - Fish & Chips and Tater Tots, and it was definitely not what I expected. Let's start with the Fish & Chips. Just take a look at the photo - it was more like Fish Fingers with barely any flavor. Flavor is actually too big an expectation for food that lacked something as basic as salt. It was also both crispy and soggy at the same time. With every bite, water (??) dripped down and created a huge mess. Chips were decent. As to their Tater Kegs, it somehow felt like a scam. Description said, Bacon and Cheese stuffed Tater Tots, but it was nothing but lumpy mashed potatoes. Needed a search party to find the really tiny Bacon bits, and the cheese was non-existent. Complete disappointment. read more

MacMurphy's - American Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

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We wanted a family-friendly place to celebrate a grandmother birthday at 5 PM. MacMurphy's was perfect. I thought my French onion soup was very good. We shared the loaded nachos--good! Kids had grilled cheeses and fries. Others had chicken and steak and salads. All food very basic, but we thought it all hit the spot. The bonus: patio seating with great live music that we all could dance to. Kids had so much fun and asked the young and pretty woman singer/keyboarder if she could do a song from Frozen...and she did. She was talented and so nice and made our "party" a party. Good service and drinks came out fast! We had a blast and perfect casual family birthday (we did the cake after back at house). Thanks MacMurphy's for a great time! read more

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I had been to MacMurphy's a zillion years ago for mediocre food and the indoor dive bar atmosphere. However, I stopped there recently to have a drink on their outdoor patio, which also offered live music. It was an entirely different experience that I thoroughly enjoyed. The sweet server presented my Casamigos tequila and club soda in a generous pint glass at the reasonable price of $11. The music was excellent, as was the prime people-watching from my spacious table. While I do not know that I would dine at MacMurphy's for their bar food, I would certainly go back for their relaxing patio vibes. read more

Cool dive bar with outdoor seating. The food hit the spot and the menu has some unique meals. Nothing spectacular about this as it serves as a good hang out spot for a drink. Bar area has TV's for those sporting events and the staff here are super friendly. Came here with a group and we split the bill. I was surprised they had added the tip automatically to each bill even though it was separate. read more

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Although the burger looked good as well as the blt as well as the crispy chicken, was disappointed in the Shepherds Pie for Irish Faire. Band. Food. Fair faire. Nachos were good. Service EXCELLENCE. read more

MacMurphy's - a glass of beer on a table - American Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

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My spouse and I came here for an easy lunch after going to IKEA-- we're from Hudson Valley NY & didn't know where to go in the area, we were starving. I'm not gonna lie, some of the reviews had me really questioning whether to go, and at first the service wasn't very inviting but I think that's because the bartender was tending to a few guys at the bar already and didn't really want to have to leave to serve a customer as she was by herself. But, she ended up being real nice and I think she was just a little overwhelmed. It's not very safe for a woman to have to be working with what seemed to be an all male staff and serving all men at the bar by herself. That I hadn't seen anywhere before. She was busy after taking our order for a while at the bar and was chatting it up with some of the guys who were talking to her in the bar room so idk what the miscommunication was, but all of a sudden a cook from the back who kinda looked rough around the edges and sounded super pissed off came out with my wife's chili and said under his breath while looking in the direction of the server "if she would just do her f***ing job, I wouldn't have to" as he awkwardly placed the cup of chili down on our table and walked away. We said thank you and he was still cussing as he walked away. But that chili was BOMB! So good! And my ham and Swiss on rye was absolutely delicious as well! I definitely don't think that was a normal experience to have with the cook. I think it was just cuz it was lunchtime on a weekday. It was dead in the dining room; just us. And the waitress went back to thank the cook for bringing it out for her, so I hope he was nice to her after that. I don't think she was trying to ignore us or not do her job in the dining room-- I think she was also not trying to be rude to the numerous men at the bar nor leave the bar unattended as there didn't appear to be any other host, bartender or waitress on duty at the time. I would stop bye again and give it another try if I'm in town because the food was so good! read more

I've had multiple private events at MacMurphy's and the service has been excellent! If you love supporting local and family owned, enjoy a great atmosphere with friendly servers and delicious food and drinks, I definitely recommend checking them out. read more

BEWARE OF ADDED FEES. I went out with a group of 5 for dinner and when we got the check there was an automatic 20% gratuity added. In addition, an extra 3% fee for using your credit card. Absolutely absurd. Food wasn't bad and they did have live music but at no point at the start or anytime during our meal were those fees identified. read more

We simply came for some drinks and live music. MacMurphy has the perfect outdoor patio for a nice warm summer night. We heard a young Irish man sing (classics), they had corn holes and about 20 tables outside. We cant wait to come back to try the food. read more

MacMurphy's - Live music outdoors - American Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

Not the best service but it's what you expect. Thing that made me wanna leave a review is that they charge $2.50 to put ice in your drink! read more

MacMurphy's - $2.50 for ice? - American Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

Rude waitress. Was told they wouldn't charge me for a drink, but when the bill came they overcharged me for the other drinks I got in order to make up for the drink they said they wouldn't charge me for. When we complained the waitress gave some lame excuse of "oh the prices on those menus are wrong". Horrible waitress. Look at your bills carefully when you go here because they'll charge you incorrectly and then play dumb. read more

The loaded tots were delicious, staff was very nice, drinks were good and fairly priced. Parking was convenient, decent covered outside area with games, inside even have some classic video games. I would go back again read more

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My friends and I had a great experience here on Friday. The service was fast and friendly, the drinks were cold and well made, and the outdoor seating area is spacious and comfortable. The best part tho was the live music. It was just two guys singing mashups but they were so talented and funny. I will definitely be returning. read more

Food was not great, guacamole was not homemade it was that store bought lousy kind. Chicken fingers were all hard crust, with little dry chicken. drinks were tall watered down kind. Service was good, actually that was the best part of the meal. One of our party ordered fish and chips said they were good and the French dip was good, but overall, the menus limited and some nice entertainment, but the menu needs an overhaul and more options should be offered. chicken fingers from the frozen section like Tysons would've been better. it was nice to be outdoors. The bathroom is down two flights of really steep stairs, which is intimidating even if you don't have a drink. I hadn't been there in 20 years and now I kind of remember why we hadnt been back however, we met some very nice people sitting around us . kids were running around and dogs, which is not what I enjoy, especially when you're in an adult beverage kind of situation. my suggestion have an area for families with children and have an area for people with dogs if you're going to allow and if you're allowing pets, you're supposed to have a special license where foods being served. read more

Great small Irish bar and restaurant. Sadly a lot of fake (repeated) negative reviews if you scroll yelp. We celebrated birthday w/ drinks and food while watching sports. Live music on patio. Fair prices, nice bartender and smiles all around in a comfy setting. We will be new regulars! read more

We took over the joint, 26 of us after 10pm and were welcomed warmly by Jon at the bar, and Eileen running the show. moz sticks, potato wedges with bacon, chips with chili and without, all were greedily eaten. Great bottle beer selection, classic and correct pulling of Guinness pints, order two at a time! Fire was roaring. We all fit near bar and conversations were easy read more

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This has become our go-to spot in town. Great place for drinks with friendly service. The outdoor tent often has live music as well which is a bonus. Every town needs a great local bar and MacMurphy's is Ridgewood's. read more

Came right before 1am, there was barely anybody there, sat down with two people who both ordered drinks and I said that I was good for now. The "bouncer" then walked over and asked to see my ID. I'm 23 years old and was visiting my boyfriend from another state but I've been to this bar a handful of times before. He asked me what county I was from then kept mumbling with his mask on and trying to trip me up saying that the same county was in New Jersey or something? He wouldn't look at my other forms of ID and said that just because he could go scan it doesn't mean that it was real. THEN he told me to call the cops if it's real so that they could confirm. He then walked away to go inside with my ID, and I sat there in shock. I followed shortly after and then he came out towards me. He gave me a hard time again then handed my ID back and told me I couldn't drink-- with 0 explanation for his behavior. One of my friends who got there shortly after this occurred went to speak with the bouncer. Another man working (manager?) came out and said that he saw the ID but they don't own a scanner. He then kicked all of us out for questioning what happened. Obviously the only thing this place has going for it is it's location and the fact there's absolutely no other bar on that side of the train tracks. UPDATE: I think my review hurt somebody's feelings, because I was told that I am now banned from this bar as a consequence for it. Oh nooooo! Don't ban me please! I'll now have to pick from one of the multiple other way more respected not to mention cleanlier establishments merely a block away! I'm not sure if any of them will try to harass and intimidate me because they can't tell the difference between a real and fake ID, but I can only hope! :( I'm really gonna miss the deafening live music and the men with fragile egos who work there. read more

Been coming to this spot for a couple years now. Deff my go to spot for drinks. Staff is very welcoming and friendly, servers always have a smile on their face. the bartenders are on top of everything and never leave you dry. Jon is the best on the weekends, never skips a beat. Food is always good, deff recommend asking for the specials menu if you want something special. visit soon for a good time! read more

I really like this place. Maybe the bad reviews come from folks who were expecting something different. This place has a big bar inside, trivia on Tuesdays and a great outdoor patio with amazing live music. Drinks have always been good. I always get the chicken salad. This is not one of the fancy trendy restaurants in Ridgewood, it's a solid layback dive bar with a big patio and great live music. Their trivia night is also fun. If you're looking for a chill, feel good night, come here. read more

I had the fish and chips. The fish was not edible. It was not fresh and must have been microwaved. I ate there before, and the burgers were good but I won't be back. read more

this is the only fu..... bar where u have to be seated is u wanna stay in the 2nd floor. The guy who ask us to leave so rude, instead of give us another table he just told us to leave!! read more

Disappointing. It was not very busy and the food took forever despite there being plenty of staff it seemed. Pretzel appetizer which took at least 15 mins and then it came out rock hard and overcooked. Soup didn't come out until we had to ask again and then it took another 5 minutes. The kid's hamburger came out like a hockey puck. The meatball sliders was basically a meatball hero sliced in 3 and not good. I got a Buffalo Burger - not something you can easily screw up but it was also overcooked. Sad because we like this style food but this was not worthy of a return visit (we were here 7-8 years ago and recall it being decent). If you like Irish pub food then I recommend Lazy Lannigans in Hackensack or Celtic Corner in Hawthorne - both in the area and much much better both in terms of food and service read more

We went this past weekend. The restaurant typically serves irish/american fare which we have enjoyed in the past. This particular day they had a limited menu that included some german dishes to complement the Octoberfest occurring outside. We understood the limited menu and was ok with this. When we asked for the drink menu we were directed to use our phones and use the online menu. No problem. When we got our bill the costs for our drinks were more than what was listed on the online menu. When we questioned this, we were told that they had increased the prices for the Octoberfest and would not honor the prices listed on the drink menu that they have told us to order from. The cost difference was minor, but the misleading practice soured our experience so much that we will not be returning. read more

Yikes. So, I met a friend at Mac Murphy's Pub earlier tonight...had a few cocktails and a nice dinner but we were REALLY put off by the waitress chastising us for our "language". We were not loud or out of the norm inappropriate - but apparently the waitress didn't appreciate the few F bombs we used...there were kids at a table like 50 ft away...she made a point of mentioning their ages and said our language wasn't appreciated. Um...it's a PUB. Yeah, We won't be returning or recommending. read more

Your typical watering hole. Pretty narrow area where we were located at the bar and just average. The drinks were tall and it was pretty busy when we arrived after 11pm. Interesting decor but kinda smelly, reminds me of some of the dirty old NYC bars. Didn't stay long since we were barhopping. Seemed kind of out of place for Ridgewood. read more

Super fun local pub with a great bar, great bar food, and friendly customers. Love coming here when it's chilly and sitting by the fireplace in the bar, or outside during warmer weather. The owner is always on site and makes sure things are running smoothly. We are frequent visitors and have enjoyed our time there every single visit! read more

This was my "first" visit to MacMurphy's. I stopped in a year ago and was told to sit only at the bar and not at the tables. Since there were no open seats at the bar then I had no choice but to leave hungry. This time it was early at 11:15am after a doctor's appointment. Not surprisingly, it was empty except for the lady server and also, I assume, the cook in the kitchen. I ordered the famous burger with pepperjack cheese. I enjoyed my meal while watching and listening to a football news show on the televisions and engaging in sports banter. The burger was fine and the fries were better. It was a bit of a wait so it was lucky that I was also killing time until my train got there later on. read more

Macmurphy is okay but a guy stole are steak and we were waiting for 2hours so I recommend not going by there and give them a one.

Great place to just relax and have a couple of beers. Great service and nice people. The bartender John is awesome and is very kind. Do yourself a favor and drop by, you won't be disappointed!! read more

came here on a Saturday night around 10:30pm mask required to walk in, once sitting down you can remove them. social distancing was on point! every table was widely spread out! drinks were great, there was a live band and staff was friendly and attentive. kitchen closes at midnight i believe. will be back! read more

What is happening to MacMurphy's Service slow House salad - wilted greens as if taken right out of a plastic box sitting on a store shelf ready to expire Oil that the fish or potatoes fried in - taste is off, as if they need to dispose the old oil and clean the fryer and add New Oil Bar seems busy on the weekend, busy with college crowd but the food end of this long time establishment Needs a New vamping Better hope you don't need to go to the bathroom There are no words...... read more

Food was delicious but our party of 3 waited over an hour to eat. Fine I was given a free drink but it took forever to just process our credit card payment. Having a kid dinner at a pub should not take over 2 hours. Wait staff was very chatty with customers probably half the problem. read more

PLEASE READ!!! If I could give this a 0, I would. I went with friends and was harassed by the security for my ID from the start. He came back 3 different times asking for my ID (IM 24).... Then my friends came and did the exact same thing to them!! I went to speak with(I think) the manager(with the security guard pushing out his chest and hovering over me), and was stopped by another waitress telling me how they wanted to make sure underaged Kids don't came in and that her liquor license is worth millions. (20 minutes later she came back to say some more comments to me about how the security guard wasn't a security guard. "Cool, thanks for letting me know".... Ordered a Shirley temple(virgin) and they decided they wanted to charge me for the invisible VODKA that they didn't put in there but still charged us for it. It seemed that they were getting mad at us for complaining about the things they were doing to us. We noticed everything. If I'm being honest this was the only restaurant open with food available. I would have rather have starved then be treated the way I was treated tonight... ~From Friends who just wanted to eat for a Graduation Celebration~ read more

My Irish husband and I came to this restaurant through a groupon. It was a chilly night (27 F). It was chilly at our seats. I took my jacket off to eat then put it back on. - The soup du jour (Cream of Broccoli) was nice and hot - delicious. I got the corned beef which was just right. My husband got the shepherd's pie. He said it was ok, but dry. needed more gravy or au jus. Dessert was a chocolate cookie pie (pictured). Served warm - yummy! My hubby got a few Guinness. It was perfectly served in the right sized glass. read more

MacMurphy's - Chocolate cookie pie - American Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

Went there with a Groupon We had the - Burger - Menu said they are famous for there burger. It was good and had a nice char to it but it was on the dry side. Want a good burger in Ridgewood go the Pancake House down the block. Fish & Chips - The fish was tender but the breading was standard - It seemed that this was a frozen version. It lacked the crispy coating that a good fish and chips should have. A good fish and chips also has hand cut fries not the frozen kind that was served. This is a good local bar with mediocre food. read more

Great place to have a drink at a good price. Its a dive bar though, you know what you are going to get. If you order food, stick to the basics. read more