This is a great place to enjoy a pint on a rainy Sunday afternoon. In a chair by the fire place. I can't speak for the food I only have pints of Guiness or Jameson when I come here, it is a Irish pub for Frak's sake! read more

Very nice live music, great atmosphere, and yummy food including the absolute best spinach and artichoke dip I've ever had. Can't wait to make a return trip! read more

The food was great, but the service left MUCH to be desired! Fortunately, the game was on so it took away from the fact that our waitress (who also seemed to be tending bar) was seriously neglecting our table. 10 minutes just to get a drink order in Nonetheless, the food was delicious so I can't fault the pub. read more

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Greatest bar in Wallingford. Truly amazing staff, food, drink, events....endless reasons to love this place. read more

Murphy's Pub - Eamonn--heart and soul of Murphy's. Come on in for a beer and a laugh. - Irish Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is my local joint to go for some decent wings and Guinness on tap. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they had Snake Bites (Guinness and Cider) on special one night as that is one of my favorite drinks. *Update - Was apparently one of the random specials - no longer on special when I went in on 6/17, but still my favorite place to wind down a Sunday evening. The staff is usually pretty nice, although sometimes it seems as if they are a little short-staffed. I also happened to be in one night during open mic night. Although I had to leave early as I was chatting with somebody, it seemed like there was a lot of talent that night. I'll probably go back again and check it out. ** Another correction - a Snakebite is actually cider and _lager_, not Guinness as I so naively mentioned above. My friends in Chicago always called the Guinness one a Snakebite, so I will have to correct them next time I return to Chi-town. read more

3.5 stars. This bar is spacious, but has a cozy and comfortable feel. I've ordered the margherita and spiked root beer here. The spiked root beer is yummy, on the sweeter side. This drink is not very strong, when I drank it, I almost felt like I was drinking regular root beer. If you like root beer floats, you'll like this drink. They give you a decent portion too. The margherita is yummy too. This drink was fairly strong and had a great kick. Make sure to get salt on the rim. read more

I guess this place is a Seattle institution, though I went there for the first time tonight. I liked the fact that its an Irish pub which doesn't force me to believe that I'm Ireland whether I want to be or not. It has a good selection of beers on tap and a full bar menu that was pretty tasty so I'd say if its a local place for you, check it out. read more

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I returned to Murphy's Pub after a 10-year absence. Things have definitely improved since my last visit. I was pleased to see the same tables and wall-length bench where I used to sip Guinness and read the Stranger 25 years ago. The same dark wood bar, the same fireplace. Those things I always liked. What had changed was a general tidying up has been done, new furnishings have been installed, they finally ripped up that carpet, and best of all, NEW MENU! For the first time since 1994 I had a good meal there-I had the Reuben sandwich and fries, nothing fancy. I'll be back! read more

One of my favorite places in Seattle. Standard Irish pub food but the staff are what makes this place so great. Used to get packed on trivia nights and when live music was there. Can't wait to actually go back. Nothing super exciting but reliably good food and drinks. read more

My husband and I were wondering around Wallingford this evening looking for trouble and time to kill before attending a birthday party. We decided we needed to honor our hobbit nature and eat a premeal before the birthday dinner. Murphy's was just the ticket. The pub was lively with UW football fans, but we managed to grab a seat in front of the fire. We each had a beer and shared some awesome Irish nachos. Our server, Shelly, was so kind and attentive and she told us about all the cool events Murphy's has! No cover live music on Fri and Sat and an Irish style unamplified sessions playing on Monday nights. Can't wait to come back and see it. Thanks Shelly and the line cooks at Murphy's. You rock! read more

Murphy's Pub - Irish Near Me - Seattle, Washington

They were so nice and even though seating was outside, they still had a full bar available. I got the Shepard's pie, which I highly recommend, and Irish cider that was a perfect pairing with the Shepard's pie. I can't wait to come back again not only to get a delicious meal but also the great atmosphere that the staff creates. Totally wish covid wasn't a thing right now because I'm sure it would be so fun to sit inside and be able to go to the bar. read more

Great fish and chips made from scratch. Perfectly poured pints of guiness. I read another review claiming the guiness was ice cold, I have to disagree. Nice dart board setup, good food and drinks. Every place has a bad night or two, but I been there on quite a few occasions and haven't had a bad time yet. Diverse crowd, live music on some nights, nice staff and the food is always spot on. Another nice thing is they have "industry" nights, and usually have some type of drink special regardless of what night it is. Good place to grab a pint or sip on some Irish Whiskey. read more

The Ruben may very well be the best, possibly in contention with a bar back in Boston, but spectacular none the less. This place is the spot to go for live music and seriously good beer selections. read more

Murphy's Pub - Corned beef and cabbage with a Ruben and Irish death - Irish Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Always a mainstay on our round robin of Sunday brunch places. Outstanding fish & chips.. Irish breakfast and good selection of stout and ales. Good service and pleasant atmosphere! read more

There's a group of reviews below from a bunch of a-holes who got kicked out tonight for being dicks. They decided to poo all over Murphys on Yelp, like the losers they are. The guy that owns this place is a legend, as is everyone who works here. Great food, great beers, best pint of Kilkenny in Seattle. And a great trivia night too. read more

My favorite Wallingford place for beers & food at the same time. Great tap list, solid menu top to bottom, and excellent service every time. Great service! 6 years ago, this was my least favorite spot in the neighborhood (due to bad service mainly), but the new ownership/management & staff are all so good now, they've gone from worst to first in my book. Great trivia Tue & Thur too. Best Irish pub in Seattle now. read more

Wound up here by accident on my birthday, was in Seattle for Swan Lake and wanted some lunch before heading to the hotel. Took the UD exit and turned left instead of right for shopping. They had a sign out front that said they served lunch...ok, bar food it is...NOT!!! What a wonderful surprise the menu was! Corned beef and cabbage, Colcannon, Bangers and Mash...OH MY I found Irish heaven! The food did not disappoint, it was amazingly good. And this is a BAR mind you! I've had food that wasn't this good at alot of RESTAURANTS as those of you who have read my other reviews know. They bake their own Irish brown bread and let me tell you it is so so good! I bought an entire loaf to take home. I had the Bangers and mash and my daughter had the corned beef and cabbage, so flavorful and the corned beef was melt in your mouth tender and not the least bit stringy. Guinness gravy-MMMMM. Even if you don't drink-stop in and have some lunch or dinner, it's well worth it! Also, I had the ginger cider-very refreshing and my daughter had the ginger lemon ale which was also very good! Thanks for making my birthday lunch memorable Murphy's, especially the kind lady who gave me bread pudding with whiskey sauce for dessert! read more

Yesterday I made a day trip to Seattle for a wedding. My flight had me arriving at SEATAC at 9 AM so I stopped for brunch at Murphy's while I was waiting for the afternoon wedding to start. I am a bennies fanatic. There is no better breakfast! So when given the opportunity to try bennies I always choose them. There were several different types of bennies on the menu. I prefer a different meat than ham, so I had Katie's, which had fresh crab. OMG. I died and went to bennie heaven. They were so yummy! I have certainly never had better. I've eaten a lot of bennies, lol. Afterwards I had the bread pudding. Another home run! One of the owners of Murphy's Irish Pub is a distant relative, which is why I originally chose to stop there. But I would definitely return, just to have the food and hang out in the authentic Irish environment. Thank you Murphy's for a memorable meal. read more

The beef stew and lamb burger were awesome! Was informed they have traditional music on Mondays. We'll definitely be back for that and more food! read more

Murphy's Pub - Digging in to Irish poutine! - Irish Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Consistently good food and amazing service. Brunch is a must! I happened to move into a condo about a block from Murphy's over the winter. My first meal in Seattle was there, and I've eaten there at least once a week since. The food is spot on! I haven't had a meal yet that wasn't delicious. Don't tell the Irish side of my family, but their Shepherd's pie is better than grandmas and the corned beef and cabbage is as good as my family makes. The hamburgers are some of the best I've ever had. The brunch is a nice, casual way to start the weekend. If you're craving a traditional Irish breakfast, you must try Murphy's. The service is second to none. The staff and the owners make a point to know their customers and greet everyone. They have not only remembered my name since my first visit, they remember my favorite meals and drinks and make suggestions of new items I may like. I have several friends that I introduced to Murphy's who now invite themselves over in order to go there. Traditional Irish music on Monday nights played by whatever locals show up for a casual jam session is wonderful. And, the addition of an open patio in the back adds to the atmosphere. I highly recommend Murphy's to anyone wanting to eat a great meal in a nice, casual environment. read more

This place is amazing. Great food, great drink, great service. And during warmer months they have a really nice patio out back. The Irish Nachos are amazing, as is their flatbread, stew, chili, wings, etc. They often have live music and on Christmas Eve, when we were wandering around looking for someplace warm to go, they were open, serving beer, stew, and chili. Perfect. I almost forgot! Soda bread. Mmmmm. Soooo good. read more

I have traveled all over the world, by far, this was the best lunch I have ever eaten. Plus, the service was wonderful. A very gentle guy served us. I highly recommend this establishment. Make sure U order the Shepherds Pie and the Cheese Balls. read more

Brad was awesome!! So positive, it was a pleasure to sit at his bar! Good luck on St. Pattys day read more

Murphy's Pub - They have bodhizafa on tap. - Irish Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great service and selection of beers. Been coming here for a few years to play trivia and it's always been great. Try the Irish nachos!

3 stars as in it's ok -nothing to write home about. Very nice owner and servers. Nice to watch some sports or have a beer. They give free food on the weekends. I don't want to complain about free stuff, but I kind of understand why it's free :-) read more

The beer list is pretty good ... Lots of variety (obviously there's the standard Guinness, Smithwicks, etc), but there's also several local craft beers -- for people who just don't really want to drink anything other than an IPA. The service was pretty good -- the staff is pretty friendly and the wait time for food/drinks was reasonable. The food wasn't really that great. I had the Shepherd's pie and the gravy was ok but the mashed potatoes tastes like instant; my friend had a burger and it seemed like it was closer to "fast food" than "sit down restaurant food." Bottom line: I would come here for drinks again but not for dinner. read more

Staying in the area...had dinner last night and breakfast this am. The pork chop and grilled meatloaf entrees were outstanding. This morning we had the bacon 'benny's' (benedict). Very good! Great service with friendly waiters/waitresses! read more

Went there for dinner tonight for the first time. The place has a relaxing décor and atmosphere. New Owner "Shelley" walked right up to me and we started chatting right away. Awesome lady! At her suggestion, ordered the Irish Stew. Arrived in minutes, and it was F--kin GREAT!!! The tastiest food I've had all week. Got the Murphy's Stout -YES, another homerun out of the ballpark! I highly recommend this place and I'm definitely going back soon. This is my new favorite place. Took a look briefly at the menu and it seems they have a whole bunch of different 'hearty' fare. Can't wait to try everything! Bravo Murphy's Pub. A+ read more

This pub has really improved their food in the last year; I didn't care for it before, but they must've got a new chef. It's wayyyy better, especially the Reuben and real fish and chips. The last two bands I saw there were really good, Carragline, and the Surly Goats. My boyfriend likes the old Irish songs, bagpipes and all that, so he's super happy here. I like it because it's not pretentious and the food is great. Drink prices are about the same as they are everywhere. Definitely the best Irish pub in the area. read more

Prior to tonight I would have given a 6 Star review because my fiancé and I come here all the time when we are not working. We work at the hospital and work all kind of hours and really enjoyed coming here to relax during our off hours. It's always been our place to go until tonight. Tonight was St. Patrick's night.. we saw there was a line and decided to go eat dinner and then come back. When we got to the door we were told they only take cash for the cover... so I asked if I could wait in the entry way while my fiancé went back across the street to get cash.. but the owner says no. It was pouring down rain and I was waiting for my fiancé to come back across the road. So I stood in the pouring rain and saw this car of 4 people pull up from a car. They tried to get in and were told only cash... so they pulled their money together and asked the guy if 4 for $34 world be ok.., he said YES! So when my fiancé came back across the street from running back in the pouring rain with the cash I asked the guy (who turns out to be the owner) if we would get a discount because I saw him give the others a discount.. he said no... so he gave them a discount but not. He said, "I'm the owner and I can do whatever I want.. if I want to charge them less and charge you more then I can do that"...How is that ok??? I'm sorry but I work hard for my money.. why is it ok to charge one price for one person and another price for another person... we will NEVER go back.. read more

Murphy's is a little better than you would expect from a neighborhood Irish Pub. All in all solid food, friendly no BS service and a good pint of Genius. I like the Chicken Wings and the option to get a half salad. The French Dip is also good. read more

This was a great place to go to after a long day walking around downtown Seattle. Great food, drinks, and atmosphere. Will definitely come back when we're in town! read more

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Seriously crappy service at Murphy's tonight. Because someone at my table ordered her first beer from the bar, the server treated us like we were invisible, serving the tables to either side and every other table in our section for half and hour, despite polite attempts to get her attention. Never mind that I hadn't started a tab. No explanation, just evil looks and no service. I finally went up to the bar and the bartender was nice enough, but he made damn sure he closed out our tab before he went off shift. I don't blame him. People, I've waited tables and know how important tips are, but making me feel like an unwelcome jerk just ensures smaller tips for everyone and makes it likely that I wont ever be back. If you have to compete with the bartender for tips (a recipe for bad service btw), tell me politely that our table needs to order at the bar, but don't ignore me. read more

Excellent service! Went in for a drink, nothing else and came away satisfied. Just a few beers for us but that was what we were after. Bartender was very helpful and helped us with indecisions. Will definitely go back for more, helps that I live right done the street. read more

I've been a customer of Murphy's since my old college days at the UW. In the past all of my experiences have been positive in regards to food and customer service. Fast forward to lunchtime on St. Patrick's Day. I rarely consume corn beef & cabbage, but since it was a great day to be Irish and i wanted to continue my streak of eating this meal on St. Patrick's Day for 5 consecutive years, my co-workers and i decided to order take out meals. This is where the fun and stupidity starts. About two days before St. Paddys i called to see if the four of us could pre order the meals because our place of employment is only 5 blocks away from Murphy's. I was told on the phone that they were not taking pre ordered meals prior to Friday, but i could call back on St. Paddy's around 10:30-11AM ; since Murphy's would be opening at 9:15AM on Friday morning. I called at exactly 10:45AM and was told, "We are getting slammed here please call back at 12PM for pre order meals. Any other time i would have thrown the towel in but it was St. Patrick's Day and my streak was on the line. I called back at 12:05 and was told,"Feel free to come in to place your orders because we are really busy here". Now my "Irish" blood is boiling and i'm not even "Irish". My co- worker and i decided to make the 5 block journey to order 4 St. Paddy Day meals. We were met at the door by the owner and one of the employee's who may have been answering the phone. After telling the owner that we just want to order the meals, he preceded to tell us that we would have to pay a cover charge of $10, just to go in and order the meals. I explained that i called several days ago and that his employees gave me conflicting instructions on how to order a meal. At this point i am thinking, "the customer is always right". Right?, especially when each meal sells for $16 a piece.($16X4=64). Not today! The owner turns to the employee and questions her conversation with me. She paused and nervously stated, "I told him that there is a $10 cover charge to come into the pub to place the order". My quick response was, " You must have spoken to another customer because i was told several conflicting statements. I then recounted the above conflicting statements. The owner and employee finally said,"sorry we can not let you in without charging". We spent more time explaining ourselves, that could have been spent taking our orders. It was raining but we would have been fine waiting outside until the meals were ready. Great location,ok food and poor business acumen. We were able to call around and found out that The Atlantic Crossing Pub in Roosevelt was taking St. Paddy's Day meals over the phone and at a more reasonable price($12 a meal). The meal came with corn beef,cabbage,mashed potatoes and cornbread. Each meal was hot and ready for us as we arrived. They even had napkins,eating utensils and mustard set aside for us. The food was delicious and actually filled my stomach until late afternoon. The St. Paddy's Day streak was maintained and this guy has a new favorite place for corn beef and cabbage. Well worth the drive from Wallingford!. read more

Great selection of food. My husband had the beef stew which he loved. My sister in law had shepherd pie which looked amazing. Staff was super friendly. Would definitely eat here next time we're in Seattle. read more

It's just an Irish pub... not a 500 year old pub haha but they offer Bangers & Mash along with tradition spirits and beers. Nice quiet (most nights haha) place. I'm enjoying Curry Meatballs a bit less traditional and truly delicious. read more

Great trivia night! Drinks are well poured and it was a fun, lively environment! Mac and cheese balls are delish!

I want to sincerely apologize to the waitress that served breakfast to my girlfriend and I on New Year's Day, January 1, 2017. When you were clearing our plates and had lifted up my plate, a knife fell off the plate and landed butt end first onto my iPhone screen. You looked horrified and realized faster than I did that the screen had cracked where the knife struck it. I wasn't even mad, just sad. I did not give you a hard time because accidents happen and I didn't think you did anything wrong. You comped us our breakfast anyway. Over nine months later I realized that the screen wasn't broken. I walked around that whole time with what I thought was a broken screen. Eventually my mom was telling me a story about a shattered screen protector and I remembered that I had a screen protector on my phone too. I assumed that a screen protector either absorbed a blow or it didn't. I didn't realize part of absorbing the blow was that the protector itself will break. I peeled mine off and my screen was perfectly unharmed. Anyway, I'm sorry I left with you thinking you'd broken my phone and I have no idea how much our meal was but if you somehow keep records of such things, message me and I'll send Murphy's Pub a check. Cheers! read more

Murphy's could easily be a decent place...they have a good selection of beers, food is pretty good, TV and darts for entertainment, and generally a nice 'pubby' feeling. But for whatever reason, Murphy's is home to some of the worst servers/bartenders in Seattle. Everything from pouring a beer to taking your order seems to dumbfound these people. I live just blocks from Murphy's and stop in for a beer every couple of months just to see if anything has changed....it never does. read more