My favorite pub across all of campus. Too many good memories here, gah I love coming here with the homies and just choppin it up

Fish and chips were the worst fish and chips I've ever had in my life. The fish was fishy, too salty, and too.

A solid burger and a beer on campus! Staff was great and it's the classic Murphys I remember - wood everywhere with scraped in messages all over. Can't recall if I ever put my name somewhere back in the day.... Great place to hang with your friends. read more

Wonderful little college town pub! Post graduation was definitely the place to be at!! Sit at the window seats and gawk at the passersby while congratulating everyone at their accomplishments. Met so many locals here randomly that we have to come back in the future! read more

I am a 1998 U of I alum, and haven't been back to campus since 2004. So much has changed since then, but I was so excited to see that Murphy's was still chugging along. The facade may have been updated, along with open-aired seating, but other than that, I got EXACTLY what I remembered. I even found my name engraved in one of the tables, if you could believe it! As time goes, things need to change and update, but I was so thrilled to walk into Murph's and get the same delicious, 'no frills' burger and fries that I did in the 90s, along with a bottle of malt vinegar to go with it! read more

Food is quite decent for a pub and decent value for daily menu offer. Food: 4 Value: 3 Avg: 3.5 read more

Don't ask for "Q" or his real name is Quincy.... For someone that is the face of your restaurant, he sure isn't pleasant for someone waiting on you.... read more

Great food! This is perfectly located in the heart of campus on Green Street and has a casual vibe. Top notch burgers and waffles fries are so yummy. Shoot some pool or play a couple games while you're at it. read more

To the Xtreme!! This bar was Xtremely good!! I had an Xtremely tasty beer that made me drunk 2 the Xtreme!! Xtremely nice bartender gave me beer beer was good 2 the Xtreme! Took piss in bathroom and it did not have a door and some lady saw me that was NOT Xtreme!! To the Xtreme!! read more

Murphy's Pub - Not sure if I'll be able to drive home after this one,. I'll try my best.! Grate place - Pubs Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

As we were walking around this area looking for a place to play pool my boyfriend and I went down and seen this cute charming little place where we definitely had an amazing time enjoying our drinks at the pool table yesterday . The staff were amazing and did wonderful job super helpful.We both got the cocktail named Pot O Gold whih was simply delicious. Also the music they were playing was from Around 2009 which got me nostalgic from back in High school . and were also planning to return tonight from another round of pool because that's how great your place was . read more

I remember I went there to watch an NBA final game with two of my friends. It's not so crowded inside at that day maybe cuz students were busy graduating at that time. The drink was okay, and there're some TVs to choose from. read more

Murphy's Pub - a glass of milk with a straw - Pubs Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

This is just a good ol sports bar in the middle of Green Street! Maybe its the good memories, but this place has stayed pretty consistent and good over the past 15 years I have been visiting. Its kind of a divey Irish Pub, but its relatively clean inside and have friendly bartenders. If you are just looking for a place to grab a drink and watch the game, you have come to the right place. They are not flashy and full of drama like other places around. This is especially nice if you are over 21 and just want to sit down somewhere. Very Alumni friendly. As for the food, its nothing too special, but its still pretty good. They keep it simple. They have a few different menus based on game day so it can sometimes be hard to keep track and figure out what they have. Their pickup is also a little confusing, but the food has always been hot and tasty to me! The bartenders are also generally pretty nice, especially if you aren't a jerk. The prices are also pretty good and their beer menu is sizable. We ended up coming back to this place three times during our trip down to Champaign. Murphys is nice enough, laid back, and a simple place to get a pint and not be bothered by loud underclassmen read more

really disrespectful staff. take your money literally anywhere else! overcharged for drinks and when respectfully brought up the extra charge i was refused my money back. read more

Came for a chill lunch on a weekday. Ordered and paid at the bar. We were two of maybe 10 others in the joint. The wait for a sandwich and banger was rather long for such an empty place (+10mins). You pick up the food at the window in the back of the bar. Food is typical pub/bar food. The shoestring fries are dynamite. First time I felt regret ordering the waffle fries for an extra dollar The window seating is good for people watching. read more

Murphy's Pub - The Murphy - Pubs Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

This was a great Irish pub! You order your food and drinks at the bar...they give you a number for your food. We had the cheese curds and they were delicious. Sunday nights at 9:00 they have trivia and it was fun! We will definitely be back when we're in the area. read more

‼Allergen warning ‼ Do not eat here if you have a fish allergy. When I told one of the staff members about my allergy, he said that they cook the other food in the same oil they fry the fish in. Thankful I asked before eating anything read more

Interesting place. Super inviting in the afternoon with amazing burgers & shoestring fries. The fries are like in my top 3! read more

As a grad student, I feel like this place is perfect. The vibe is usually pretty chill, nothing too over the top. And Saturday karaoke night is my favorite, usually very fun. Plus the staff are amazing 10/10 would recommend read more

One dude in grey under armor shirt was very rude. I went downstairs only to be told the area is closed and received very rude comments when I asked why the doors were still open he responded very rudely to me. The weird tall dude sucks read more

Atmosphere is always great, but they changed their French fries! Why did they change their fries? I left sad, except when I won some $$ on the machines, but sad! read more

Drives me crazy that people review here saying they aren't going to give this place a decent rating because 34 years ago the menu was a little different. Um, okay. This is an awesome campus bar!! Consistent, reliable bar food, real beer on tap for cheap, a chill crowd to watch an Illini game with. Classic CU. read more

The tv's were very loud, I couldn't even hear the people next to me. The food was terrible. The servers were rude and there was only a couple people working, so we waited a long time for our food. Would not recommend this place, anything else is better. read more

This place used to be some of the best burgers and fries in town reasonably priced. Now, it's mediocre overpriced frozen school cafeteria-grade patties, frozen supermarket fries, and absolutely zero service. Bad. read more

Ate here last night with 11 friends - maybe the worst meal we've ever had. Food was cold. Almost broke a tooth on a French Fry. No table service. Place was dirty. Do you get the idea it was bad? Skip it and save yourself a possible trip to the dentist. read more

As my favorite place to drink in Champaign, Murphys has to get 5 stars. The food at Murphys is solid. Not fantastic but solid and you gotta get the Irish Nachos to split with a few friends. The food can take a while to come out, especially if they're busy, so just be patient. The best nights at Murphy's are Wednesdays and Thursdays. Wednesday is logo night so you can grab a pint and keep the glass for under $5 and refills are only $2.50 I think. Phenomenal deal. My cabinets are full of awesome logo glasses thanks to Murphy's. Thursdays are phenomenal because it's $2 pints. Any pint for just $2. You'll never beat that. I hear they may have upped it to $2.50 but that's a good variety of decent quality pints for just $2.50. Go out with a $10 bill and you'll have an awesome night. That simple, that's all you need. read more

This place is good for drinks and the ambiance is good. I think that's the only Irish pub in the area. Love to just come here and hang out with friends. read more

Just like it was 30 years ago when these old bones went to college! However, for homecoming at U of I, it's the least craziest place, thank god. You can actually have a conversation with someone without having your ears bleed out. No fee to get in (unlike Kams and some others, OH, KAMS, what happened to you? I guess you finally achieved some self respect. But what I wouldn't give for those dime beers again!) At any rate, lots of fried food, but good. Good cocktails and not too crowded. Makes you feel young even though your joints are aching. read more

This place is a great place to stop in for some bar food on a Thursday night when they have their best bar specials but there's a big caveat. This place is on campus so it easily fills up with large groups of drunken college kids during the week when school is in session. I've witnessed one of said kids puking in their cup as they attempted to take a drink. If it's a weekend, the youngins usually find plenty of parties to attend so that's less of a problem, unless its moms or dads weekend where it can fill up just as quickly. They don't even serve their regular menu on nights like this which can be frustrating if you forget about campus life from time to time. We stopped in last night during spring break for some $2.50 specialty pints and irish nachos and life was good. read more

Solid pub. Food is exactly what would you expect from this place. Absolutely a classic for Champaign- Urbana and U of I students. Some of the downsides include how dirty it can be, with a lot of sticky surfaces, their old school way of taking tabs that can be inconvenient, their unclear switch between being carded and not being carded, and their seating can be a bit uncomfortable. But, for what it is? Perfect. read more

Ohhhh the murphyburger, how I loved thee. Best damn burger in town. The mushroom cheeseburger was my favorite, and the fries - oh. so. good. Extra pickles, please. I went back to campus a few years ago and found they had expanded - it's a little disconcerting, but at least the food is still the same. Go Murphy's! read more

In the 1980's Murphy's Pub was famous for their Friday happy hour fish sandwiches. They've come a long way since then. Located in the heart of Illini campus town, they've expanded and updated. You MUST have the spicy cheese balls! THE BEST. The burgers are basic but good. The fries are fantastic-thin crispy tasty. You order at the bar and pick up when they call your number. Only critism is: PLEASE clean & update your bathrooms! Yuck. read more

Murphy's Pub - Spicy cheese balls A+++++ - Pubs Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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Wait. What happened to the hand cut fries? What happened to the "megaburger"?? I graduated in 1989. I return in 2019 and am greeted with shoestring fries and a wafer thin burger. I guess you can't go back. read more

Food's beyond gross. Here on a college tour, waited 30 minutes for our order and 2 of the 3 are inedible. $52 for wasting time and money. Heading out to look for another restaurant. read more

This is a great place to just chill whether it with friends or if you just failed an exam and you need a drank lol. They have great drink deals and good food too. I recommend trying the Irish nachos. They have different specials everyday too. read more

Murphy's Pub - Irish nachos - Pubs Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Oh man, this is a classic college dive bar. Arcade machines, Pool tables, Dirty bathrooms, Picnic style tables....and $2 beers. I was here on business and decided to stop in for a drink. I came in on a Thursday so perhaps it was a special day, but all their drafts (And they had a surprisingly good list for a college bar) were $2. What a deal! A few people in the group ordered food and said it wasn't bad. I cannot vouch or review the food as I did not partake. From seeing the burgers, they looked pretty decent actually. The process of ordering food was interesting. There are no servers. You go up to the food window, put in your order and give a name. They then call your name over a PA system to the whole bar. The speakers from this PA system sound like they came from the 70s when all you hear is squelching noise. We pretty much looked over at the food window to see if it was us anytime the garbled noise came over the speakers. All in all this place is a dive. If you want this type of thing, go for it! If you want something a bit more upscale with servers and non-bar food, try somewhere else. Personally, I'll be back for the cheap beers next time I am in town! read more

Im from LA and was visiting friends last week! It was karaoke night and the bar was pretty crowded but the service was pretty quick! I felt bad for the workers as I witnessed what another review referred to... I was sitting at the corner of the bar and there was a woman who came up to one of the women workers asking if she was given her card back but shortly after she found her card in her purse. But then later the woman's husband came up screaming saying he wanted free shots because the he thought they had the card behind the bar all along, even though the card was returned. He made a scene and was threatening the bartenders and manager, his friend, that he came with, eventually told the bar that we would buy him a shot and tell him it was free so he would stop screaming like a child. I would be embarrassed if I were him, everyone was giving side eyes. But, I mean I can understand why his wife wouldn't tell him the truth because he seemed insane. Workers handled it very well in my opinion. If I linked up at u of I in the future, I would definitely hit up Murphys again with the boys! read more

The minimal bare acceptable campus bar for graduate student inhabitation. But only on weeknights. When there are no sporting events. And your car has run out of gas and can't get you out of campustown. And you really need a drink because your advisor just called you to tell you you have to cancel your weekend plans to come over and shovel his sidewalk. The leftover vomit is less tangible, the smoky haze less all-engulfing, and the number of 14 year olds skanks less overwhelming than anywhere else on campus (except firehaus, but apparently no one goes to firehaus despite the fact that it is clean, devoid of skanks, and conveniently located.) read more

Atmosphere: Disgusting and not aesthetically pleasing. Lots of vandalized light wood. It smells like dick cheese in here mixed with vomit and under dried towels. I do not understand how this bar continues to exist. Drinks: I'm 75% sure they use Sprite-type drink in their gin and tonic. They use gigantic glasses of mixer with a single standard shot. We also ordered shots separately and each shot was $2 for 0.5 fl oz. I was stunned. I have not really ventured to campus bars in my three-and-a-half years here because I consistently have bad experiences. 0.5 fl oz for a shot is the next level of low. Most campus bars at least pretend to not be totally lost and call 1 oz a shot... But 0.5 just leaves me speechless. Standard shot, you guys, is 1.5 fl oz. Nowhere else have I seen a recipe for mixed drink with an 8 to 1.5 mixer to liquor ratio. That's basically spiked Sprite. My point is, they have -1000 drink craftsmanship. Which is fine since apparently you're supposed to lower your standards on campus. But what really gets me is that they sell 0.5 oz dribbles of liquor and call it a shot... Food: Food service is poor though the food is fairly good. We waited an unusually long time for two burgers. We began to think something was wrong so we peeked into the kitchen (after asking a server and having to wait more) and it looked like the cook was cooking away... And then he ate the food. I get it... If I were working all night I'd get hungry too. But it's kind of strange delaying orders for an absurdly long time so that the cook can prepare and eat food from scratch. read more

A bar I spend a lot of time at. There is a great selection of beers, with 25 on draft plus a selection of bottles. There are the normal ones, but then more interesting drafts such as Bells, Warsteiner, Spaten, Summit, etc. The burgers are great, but the fries vary in quality-- when they're good, they're really good... but othertimes not so much. There is soup and chili in the winter, and the Irish Nachos are a U of I staple. Usually is busy Wednesday thru Saturday, with Thursday being the best specials ($2 Import drafts and bottles, $2 Bacardi Singles, $4 Jim/Svedka Doubles, $6.75 Killians & Honey Brown pitchers). If you want a table on those nights, you need to get their early. Sometimes the jukebox leads to very questionable music. read more

Murphy's Pub really is a great college bar. It tends to have a rather diverse mix of people, isn't usually overly loud and a great value. The drink specials are quite good and the choices on tap are plentiful. Food is good for bar food, definitely get the Irish nachos sometime. There really isn't anything Irish about them, but they are delicious. read more