Went to Murphy's Irish pub twice. The first and second time that the wait staff was very nice and provided us great service. The atmosphere was nice. The first time I ordered wings and the vegetable of the day. Everything was great. I also ordered the pretzel which was fresh and huge. The second night I ordered nachos with chicken, which very good. The chicken was seasoned well and the toppings were abundant and the pico de gallo was fresh. I also ordered on the second night crabcake sandwich and coleslaw. The crabcake was very fresh with crab. I enjoyed the meal. I'd recommend this restaurant for the service food and atmosphere. Outdoor seating is available. They have in the background someone playing music and the whole vibe of the place was amazing. read more

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Absolutely amazing food and service! We had so much fun with Russell behind the bar! Such a great sense of humor and just all around great guy! Also see Slim at the back bar for the best oysters around! He made me a oyster lover for sure!!! Love this place will absolutely be back! read more

We didn't get photos of everything, but everything was pretty good. The service was excellent and the Irish vibe was pretty solid. There was a live band outside that we stopped and listened on the way out. The food was pretty good as well. The Bangers and mash were good. The wings were really good. The burger was a preformed patty so it was just regular but i can't complain. The fish and chips were also pretty good. The potatoes could've been cooked a little more as they were a little flimsy. The beers were cold and they even had some N.A. options. I would try this place again. read more

Murphy’s Irish Pub - Fish and chips. - Irish Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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We went during the World Cup and the inside was busy! They were able to accommodate our party of 6 just fine. They had live music outside and the dinner rush. They have valet parking in the lot which is nice as it isn't very large. The service was great and the food was really good! I got the Shepards pie with Irish bread and it was so good. They have a large selection of beer on draft which included some local craft beer! read more

Visiting va beach and this is easy to walk to on a warm evening. We were in time for happy hour and a band waa setting up. We were able to get outside seating with shade - bonus. We were Promptly greeted, placed drink orders and then had a short wait for them to arrive. We ordered fish and chips, nachos with beef and a murphys burger. Everythint was excellent - best burger i have had in a while. The fish was plentiful and cripsy. And the nachos were huge. A great meal at great prices. read more

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Where do I begin...check into Embassy Suites--dog friendly, but nothing on-site is...not even a chair ouside at the end of an outside bar. They recommended Murphy's...I'm 1/3 Scottish anyway and was wearin' a Guiness hat so walked a bit down the Boardwalk. Murphys--great outdoor patio...really big, shaded areas, fire pits, nevermind the beer. Speaking of that, $2 off happy hour UK beer (Guiness, Kilkeny, Harp) and 1/2 off wings--but the blow your mind order--75 cent oysters...and HH is 7 days/week. I'm sold. Great service, good crowd, nice vibe / ambiance -- music piped outside. Just great! 5 stars! read more

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Food and service were very good. However, I would like to see the indoor entertainment appeal to an older crowd. The young ones can go outside. There's nowhere in Virginia Beach that caters to an older crowd forties and above. Leave some open space for dancing. Bring in entertainment that interacts with the audience. I guarantee you that the older crowd would love this. Offer drink specials during the times of the entertainment. After a few drinks, everyone would be dancing. lol read more

Did not have any corned beef at 6:30. Order apps instead. After waiting 1/2 hr (after waiting 20 minutes to get our order taken), we walked out. Should have walked out when they didn't have corned beef. What "Irish Pub" runs out of Corned Beef. read more

Murphys is generally a staple for our stops in VA Beach. However, yesterday we were "greeted" by a bartender outside who was exceptionally rude. We came in around 3:00 and while the place was starting to get busy there were absolutely no pleasantries, no recommendations, no small talk. She seemed annoyed with each exchange which only got shorter and more gruff. We were there to order some drinks and food and to watch some football, but only stayed for two drinks and a 1/2 a pretzel. This isn't our typical Murphy's experience which surprised me that someone with such an awful attitude was behind your bar. Hoping the next time we will be able to return to the laid back, welcoming atmosphere that we are accustomed to. read more

Stopped by Murphy's Irish Pub at the oceanfront for lunch on a Saturday. Right off the bat, the place just feels like it would be a fun experience. Tons of space both indoors and outside, plus big fire pits out front that would be perfect on a cool evening! If you're into people-watching or just want some ocean air, their patio is a solid spot to sit. We sat at the bar outside. Inside, there's a huge bar and plenty of tables, with that classic pub vibe with Irish touches everywhere. I started off with a Kona (they have a pretty solid beer list with local and international options), while my friend went traditional with a Guinness. For food, we tried the fish and chips and chicken tenders. The fish was fresh and flaky with a crispy batter, served with a tasty tartar sauce, and the fries were hot and just salty enough. Nothing fancy! A lunch full of classic comfort food done right. The chicken tenders were a hit too. You can tell they weren't your usual frozen type, and clearly made in house, juicy with a crunchy breading. Good for sharing or if you just want some pub food with your drink. Service was friendly and quick. Staff seemed to genuinely enjoy being there, which makes a difference. Prices are what you'd expect for a beach location, but the portions definitely don't disappoint! Definitely a fun spot whether you're just grabbing lunch, hanging with friends, or settling in for a longer night on the town. read more

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Worst experience ever. Group of us went there for dinner. They lost half our orders. Very poor service and the food has not the best quality Could not even get the corned beef right. No apologies read more

I decided to come here and watch the world cup and the place was so packed that people were just standing shoulder to shoulder to watch. Despite it being packed the service was still good. The drinks and pretzel were not bad and the atmosphere is great to watch a soccer match. read more

Updated to include the photo of their chicken and waffle sandwich! By far the most cost effective and tasty brunch in Virginia Beach! read more

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The hash and burrito was missing a little bit of flavor but all-in-all was decently portioned (and priced) before the drive back home. Service was ok! read more

Murphy’s Irish Pub - Brunch breakfast burrito, eggs and corn beef hash - Irish Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Happy hour review!!! We ordered the wings, sliders, and a dozen oysters from the happy hour menu. The chicken wings were awesome!! We did 5 Jameson bbq wings and 5 old bay wings. They came out super hot and were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Perfect wings! The sliders were fine. The slider of the day was meatball. Nothing special. The oysters were very fresh. And a great deal. Happy hour at Murphy's is an easy 5/5! read more

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First time here. Great place. We got the Irish whiskey burger, the rueben burger and 6 raw oysters. Everything was great. read more

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Dan the man was an amazing bartender. wasn't sure if the chips were corn or flour but you know what? you can't know everything. at least he's funny 10/10 read more

Murphy’s Irish Pub - Dan the man - Irish Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

The service here was really good and everyone was really friendly. Unfortunately the food did not match the service. I got the Rueben and the corned beef was really disappointing. It was really chewy. The sandwich itself wasn't even grilled. It was disappointing. Two people in our party got wings which were not crispy at all and hardly had any sauce in them. Another person got the fish and chips where the coating fell off the fish. The service was great but I'd probably just stop by for a drink and get food somewhere else. read more

Lively atmosphere, irish decor, live music and large outdoor patio area. Food was average, not very flavorful but came out fairly quickly and hot. Our waiter was new and a little scattered. read more

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Absolutely INSANE on St. Patrick's Day! Definitely expected and definitely appreciated! Between the fantastic musicians, green beer and Jameson, we had an amazing time and will be back again! Of course the wait was long for a table to have some dinner but once we were sat the service was top notch and the food came out relatively quick. Good thing because we were needed some base!! We all had something different, some was great, some not so great! The egg rolls were devoid of any flavor, maybe with some 1000 Island it would be better? The honey mustard just didn't go well, too sweet. The best meal on the menu has to be the Bangers & Mash, it was delicious and everybody absolutely loved it! The burger was small but cooked nice and the fries were nice and crispy outside, soft inside. The Reuben was good, the corned beef was just really lacking much flavor. Spinach Dip is off the charts, I'll be going back for that several times while we're in town! All in all, we had an amazing time, loved the atmosphere, decor and staff! read more

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Sitting on the patio is nice in this spring weather. The fish and chips were good. The corned beef was tasty. Nice outing for a birthday or any thing. The server Callie G was so nice and friendly. Kept checking on us. read more

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#average. The atmosphere was fine. Nice roaring fire. Then they had to ruin it by serving lowest common denominator food. Was truly average at best. Sorry Murphy's you need to up your game!!! I was excited to go and quickly wished I'd selected somewhere else. Had a selection of 5 different dishes on the table with my colleagues and even the fish and chips - which should be an easy win at an Irish- pub was greasy. #bummer read more

If I could give this place zero stars I would. Although the food tasted fine they advertise their she crab soup as award winning there was barely any crab in it! We ordered raw oysters which finally came after we were finished with our entrees and we refused them. When we asked several times about the oysters they kept saying they were shucking them now. The calamari was cold when it came out. We continued to have empty drinks and having to flag the waitress down to get them. We were very vocal in voicing our concerns and another waitress kept walking past shaking her head like we were in the wrong! This place could have potential especially in a resort area and the owners own an oyster farm but we won't ever be going back to find out! read more

Loved it food great price was spritely cheap. The service was phenomenal atmosphere very very nice. Would go there again in a heart.

My friends and I came here for drinks and a good time. They have live music which is fun inside and there's also a bar on the outside with fire pits, cornhole, and lots of seating. Bartenders were nice and didn't need to wait long for drinks. Overall good vibes and chill place to go on a weekend night for a good time. read more

My bestie and I tried Murphy's Irish Pub for their Champagne Breakfast when she first moved to VA probably 14 years ago and were very much impressed so we decided to try them again for Jeepfest this past weekend. This experience was a little lacking for me unfortunately. First off they weren't busy but there was a large party in the same area we were sat which might have made things a little dicey for the wait staff. Who knows. Either way we waited 30 mins for our meal after it was placed and my son was getting a little "hangry". Our waitress was not attentive to my friend's drink the entire time we were there until it was time to leave and then I think she realized her error because she was being extra helpful. As far as food: I ordered the bangers and mash. The mashed potatoes and gravy: delicious. The sausage: great flavor once I cut off all the burnt outer parts which whoever plated tried to cover with gravy. Didn't eat the green beans so no comment on those. The inside of the pub was just like we remembered, the decor and wood burning fireplace were wonderful. We may be back for another breakfast next time we are up, just not lunch. read more

Murphy’s Irish Pub - Bangers and mash - Irish Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

HUGE shout out to Connor the best waiter we've ever had there! What a great guy! He was able to answer every single menu item question, food allergy question, ingredient question, and made amazing recommendations for local events to attend, drinks, and deaserts there! If you haven't had their Irish egg rolls, house made mustard, bangers and mash, Ruben, she crab soup, or signature cocktails you just aren't living. Amazing Irish food! Great music at night too. My family eats at Murphys 2-5 times a year (because we're from NY), we'd eat there more if we could! It's a yearly traditional to eat there since my relatives found Murphys in like 2008. Murphy it up! read more

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NOT GOOD FOR VACATIONING FAMILIES. Was once, A good place. This is horrible. My family and I been coming here for years. We were turned away at the door because it's 9 pm and my daughter is 18. Go chase spring breakers but when mom and dad are at the door, your trying to be a night club? Stupid. It's a beach place and not busy. Big loss for you morons. We've spent $$$ at your place. Why ? You pushed out a fellow Irishman. read more

Food was great, nice spot a block from the beach. Service was great. Definitely recommend

My favorite pub. Great atmosphere, great food, great drinks. Family friendly and wonderful service.

Always a stop for us. Oysters are a must have! Got there for happy hour and enjoyed the outdoor seating. We met, Al, the manager of the day and what a nice guy. Make it a tradition stop on your VA Beach stay ! read more

Murphy’s Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Visited here on a Saturday 12/02/2023 to celebrate my sister's birthday. She wanted to somewhere with live music and Wonderland was playing and I knew she would love them. We got there around 8p and it wasn't crowded yet, we were able to get a four top that was near the kitchen and was a perfect spot to watch the band and hangout. Our waitress Jessica was busy but she did great considering how busy it got when the night went on and my drink was never empty. I ordered the Jameson Baked Oysters and the Fish & Chips. I read previous reviews that these were really good but I unfortunately found them to be a little dry and the oysters to be a small. The fish & chips dish came with cottage fries which I had no clue what those were I thought they were gonna be waffle fries but they were not and they were nice crispy addicting pieces of fried potatoes that I could not stop eating. The fish is Cod and looked to be fried quite nicely and a few bites were but after a while I noticed that the batter was not quite cooked near the middle, which I ended up just eating the batter that crispy. Not sure I would get that again and will probably try something else next time. I also had a half of an Irish Egg roll and that was very tasty and will definitely make sure to order that next time I visit. It was fun Saturday night and Murphy's was rocking! read more

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My Most visited, most appreciated establishment, while in VB. This place has it ALL. Went there on a Friday night for lots of drinks and some great outdoor live music. So much fun. This place has a large outdoor seating area and usually someone is playing great music.... How do you go wrong, with that? You can't. Food, happy hour specials are a win win win! I always like to sit at the bar in places like this and the service at the Murph's was awesome, never an empty beer glass, just kept them coming. Murph's raise and clean their own oysters and the happy hour prices on these beauties, so fair. Lots of oysters, little bit of money! Wings rock, fish and chips rock, this entire place just rocks. You might like it so much, you could ask for an application to work here. Just such a fun place to hang out! Take me back to the VB and Murph's anytime! Boom Shaka laka!!! read more

Cold beer, oysters galore, Irish stew and college game day. The bartenders were great and the food was awesome. Stop and visit for sure! You'll never go wrong in an Irish pub read more

Murphy’s Irish Pub - Irish stew & black beauties! With a nice hazy IPA Life is good - Irish Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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We were in town for the weekend. We were looking for a spot that was playing the Thursday night football game. Not only was Murphys playing the game, they also had pretty awesome food. We were able to walk there from our oceanfront hotel (super convenient). They have an outdoor bar with TVs which is perfect for agreeable weather. They also had a great band playing live. We chose to sit inside because it was a little chilly. The inside bar has large screen tvs and played the sound for the game. Our bartender was more than accommodating. Neither of us had authentic Irish food so we were pretty excited. I ordered the shepherd's pie and he ordered fish and chips The food was pretty good, but let me pause to highlight the chips. What in the world?! They werent fries, they werent wedges, they werent potato chips....I dont know what they were or how they cooked them but they were the best crisp potatoes ever. read more

Murphy’s Irish Pub - Inside of the shepherds pie - Irish Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Best calamari around. Weird to say, but it's true. All around good joint. Recommend. read more

I ordered the salmon which I thought was flavorless. Very little dill flavor in sauce, not fresh made. Rice was cooked a long time ago was dryer out and crunchy. Wife got corned beef and cabbage. Corned beef for good but cabbage quarter hard in middle and carrot very blah. Small slice of raisin bread was very stale. Meals didn't seem to be made with any care or pride in product. It wasn't for me. read more

Great service as we were greeted immediately by the hostess who sat us quickly. Our waitress Abby was very friendly and quickly took our drink orders and just as quickly took our order off the Happy Hour menu. It's half off on the wings and certain appetizers, so that was great! We ordered wings: naked, Old Bay, and mild. They came with either blue cheese dressing or ranch and we chose the blue cheese. We sat by the fireplace, which was nice because it's still pretty cold outside. The place is very nicely decorated with Irish decor reminiscent of the pubs in Ireland and pennants of our Military branches, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force! This is such a pleasant spot to just relax and enjoy a good light or hearty meal!! And I love the fact that they support our military and veterans because without them, we would not be able to enjoy our freedom. I highly recommend this place if you're ever in the neighborhood!!! You will leave satisfied and very happy!! read more

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As we have a condo on Virginia Beach we always look for places to eat hoping to find great food and atmosphere! Well we found that place at Murphy. First the have Happy Hour from 3-7 pm. The oysters are .75 each during this time, and they have their own Oyster Farm on one Eastern Shore. Not one piece of sand was found in my whole dozen. They were super fresh, very nice size, and so far the best I have ever had and I have had a lot. If your from Great Britain the food is pretty close to what you would find in an Irish Pub or restaurant across the pond. My husband is British is always looking for something from Great Britain to eat, and he found his Bangers and Mash, the second night he had shepherds pie and it was absolutely loaded with meat, and the potatoes were so delicious everything about this place is great. I had fish and chips one night and then had their fried shrimp and their fried shrimp taste just like it was brought in from the ocean. It was so good. We highly recommend this place. The waitresses and waiters were absolutely the most pleasant people to wait on you they're always making sure you are fine And they also have Guinness beer on top.! If you were looking for a true Irish pub with a twist of New York firefighters and policeman because it's a lot of that too, you found your home they also have outdoor seating read more

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My husband and I just arrived in Virginia Beach and were looking for a spot to watch the Eagles/Chiefs game. This place was great! Bars outside and inside with multiple games on, live entertainment for those that weren't watching any games. We ordered burgers and they were perfect. Great experience overall. read more