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    Murphy's Pub and Grill

    2.5 (70 reviews)
    InexpensiveNew American, Irish, Burgers
    Closed 9:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Best bartender maja. Good prices and amazing food.
    Suarta A.

    Great food and service. Best bartender maja. Thank you They have good parking for bikes.

    James R.

    I've been into this bar twice now and it seems to be okay. It's the third location in Winnebago County that I know of which is using the gimmick of girls in kilts. I really can't give them much for originality there. I also don't really get the idea of an Irish pub with Scottish kilts, but I guess people just interchange the kilt styles and nationalities anymore. The atmosphere is okay, it doesn't have an Irish pub feel to it, more of your standard sports bar or club. It does have a pretty big lay out in the shape of an L. There is a U shaped bar in one section. It looked like they could have put more tables in there if they really wanted to pack people in, but they didn't so it gives you plenty of room to move around. There is a DJ stand by the door. We were in there for dinner on a Friday night and the music was loud, but not so loud you couldn't talk. That is until 9 PM when the DJ started up and then I couldn't share words with my wife sitting next to me. It went from loud to VERY LOUD. I had an order of their hot wings. Loving hot and spicy food I asked the bartender to bring me an order of their hottest wings. What came back had a good flavor to it, but if you are a fan of hot and spicy, they weren't all that hot. My wife thought they where very hot, but she doesn't like things as hot as I do. I will say they had a good flavor and where delicious. The service, I was not so impressed. Twice now I've had bad service. As a previous reviewer noted, I guess if you're going to hire a girl to be eye candy for middle aged and older men to ogle, you may have to give up on quality. The first time I had to go to the bar to order drinks for everyone and bring them back. This time we sat at the bar. We were greeted as soon as we sat and our drink order was taken. After that it went down hill. I had to ask for menus, and then I had to flag down the bartender to place an order. Originally she brought out the wrong food, but I will give her credit that she did catch it before leaving it. We had to flag her down for replacement drinks. Overall, not something that makes me want to go back. It's not a bad bar, just not my style after 9. It probably would have rated higher if the service wasn't so lacking.

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    Sara S.

    Great place for good food! Very nice, laid back atmosphere. The menu isn't huge, but it packs a punch for flavor! My man LOVES the calypso wings, he always gets an order whenever we go. They also serve really good breakfast food too. Highly recommend this place

    Bill B.

    Food good. Service good. Restroom bad. The cheeseburger was big and tasty with average fries. The service was good and friendly. The restroom smelled like an open sewer.

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    Thank you, my dear!!!

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    2 years ago

    Very nice place. Great people. Very nice and seems like a happy place to be and work! Just had drinks but will definitely be back!

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    Great service and atmosphere! Food is awesome! Best service in town I think, very friendly will have to go back soon

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    Fantastic food and service! The staff is very friendly. We will definitely come back.

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    Excellent service and excellent food! Will definitely eat at Murphy's Pub more often!

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    HI, Heard this place gettin a rep for being "racial" sooooo not true!

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