Has to have the largest beer selection in Manchester, with a treasure trove of IPA's and NH craft beers! Food is good and the atmosphere is cool. A guitarist played out on the deck. Started with the fried pickles ($7) and they were tasty. I then moved on to the black and blue burger (bacon and Gorgonzola silo like), which was also very good. Washed it all down with two Able Ebanezer Burn The Ships IPA! Overall, it was a good afternoon. read more

Murphy's Taproom - Irish Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Horrible service. The place was dead and it took 10 minutes for our waitress to come over to our bar table. Then we ordered 2 beers. The bar tender was just chatting with a customer at the bar for 10 minutes another 10 minutes went by and the beer we ordered was coming out all foamy so she didn't want to pour it. So another look at the menu and ordered 2 more beers and the bartender came over and told us that they were out of that beer. 30 minutes later we just ended up waking out. No beer no food nothing just a waste of time. There was plenty of staff just nobody was actually taking initiative and working. Pretty sad since they could do a hell of a lot of business if they could just get the staffing right! We were there on Saturday 9/24/22 read more

This place has been going down hill for years. No matter what you order on the menu chances are it'll be overcooked and dry. Not only that, but no matter how busy they are it will still take about 40 minutes for them to bring over your drinks. They are constantly training new employees because poor management can't seem to keep anyone there for more than a couple months. Probably because they stick one waiter with the entire inside of the bar to wait every table single-handedly. My last experience here was for a friend's birthday and the gin and tonic they served me was completely flat. Not only that but even amongst covid they had the bar busy, tables sat much less than six feet apart and not a single employee had their mask pulled above their nose. Even when serving us our drinks at our table the bartender refused to pull his mask up over his nose. We left after the first round and had a MUCH more pleasant experience at The Shaskeen pub right down the road. read more

Murphy's Taproom - Bar area. - Irish Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Great food. Great environment. The cauliflower appetizer is amazing. Functions are well run and the staff is always helpful.

Ok, the only reason I am giving this place 2 stars is because of the great beer list. I came in on a Wed night, granted I am from out of town and not a Bruins fan, but it was a playoff game night for said hockey team and they were playing the game at ear drum piercing sound levels. Now, I love sports. I'd watch two young children pillow fight just because I love competition, that's how much I love sports. But the bar was half full and they had the volume levels on the television jacked up so loud, I had to shout so my coworker across the table could hear me. There was no host/hostess to seat me, so I stood there and awkwardly waited for someone to acknowledge my existence. Nada. I finally walked over to where the wait staff was entering orders and said "can I just sit anywhere?" And they said of course, like it should have been obvious. I ordered a beer, a local ipa, and it was room temperature. For the first time in my life, I sent a beer back and asked for a completely different beer. It was also not cold. I also felt their tap lines were not clean. I asked for the bill, paid and we went elsewhere for dinner. read more

Went there and had there nacho with chicken it's was the worst nacho and chicken I ever had!! There wasn't hardly any chicken if it had three chicken on it and never mind cheese .. tons of chips , for the price . It wasn't worth it.. and their beers came on plastic cups warm not even cold .. yes happy hour but not cold. Very disappointed!! Serve was great !! Holly was amazing .. if we could rate on server alone I give a ten!! But the food a zero!! read more

Poor management. Line at the door with no hostess. Asked for my pickup order 4 times now. It's been over an hour since I called in these two salads. read more

First time at Murphy's, solid chowder and enjoyed the wings. Fish& chips was also pretty good. The prices seemed very high for Manchester NH. $15 for 6 wings? These are wings not oysters! $9 for a pint of Guinness? I was just in New York and didn't see prices like these. Connollys on 45th st in New York charges $8 for a properly poured pint! WTF? read more

Found this little gem on a work trip to Manchester. It was 75 and not a cloud in the sky. Perfect way to end a perfect day...patio drinks for the win. We sat down and our server Alexis was there in a blink of an eye to take our order (she's ask for her). Cervezas and Nacho's, promptly delivered with a smile. As I sipped my ice cold corona enjoying the sunshine my smile faded to a frown. I look over and my business partner is looking back at me with the same expression. Without words we both said the same... "Sarah McLachlan on repeat?? Did someone die? Are there dogs we need to save?? Why on this gorgeous day?!" Insert manager Kiersha to the rescue. Said she would be happy to accommodate and change the music from recently dumped to just got paid. I took the belt off my neck (thank God my partner didn't kick the chair when I asked) and Miley Cyrus - Party in the USA started to pump energy back into the once deflated group if patrons. Crisis averted and day saved thanks to these two nice lady's. Mr. Murphy's - Love the Keno addition; perhaps Touch Tunes is up next. Back to business as usual. Happy Summer read more

A diamond in a sea of coal that is food service in Manchester. Our waiter was new to waiting in general but was still prompt and polite with service. Also one of my favorite menus read more

I came to Murphy's for dinner with friends. We ordered a drink as a tall and it tasted like complete juice. Had one sip and said something to the waitress about it. She said the manager wouldn't take it off the bill and took the full drink away. I've worked at restaurants my whole life and never have seen a manager not take a drink off a bill that someone didn't enjoy. The waitress was great. But I am not impressed with the way the manager handled it and didn't even come to the table. read more

Dine inside or outside, either way the atmosphere is great & can't complain about the available selection on draft.

Posting this review in regards to the outdoor area. Great vibes. There is a bar out there and table seating. Awesome on a nice day! Servers are usually very friendly. They do allow dogs In the outdoor seating area which I personally love. Only downside; the food is so so. Guacamole... one of my favorite foods, was terrible!!! Over all a nice tap house bar, and great outdoor area. read more

Horrible experience. They were out of the beers and drinks our party asked for. Took so long for food to come that we left unfed. Will not go back. read more

We stopped by for the first time. The Guinness tasted odd as if it was watered down. The apps were good . My steak tip salad was interesting--- the beef was good but the "salad" consisted of two small heads of romaine lettuce which was either old or they grilled it. Who grills lettuce? Anyways, my son's fish and chips tasted weird. We are thinking this is probably a good place maybe if you just want a drink and some apps. We're not from around here so maybe that's what the issue was. Our server was super nice. It was a bit of a wait, but we don't know what the staffing is like. Overall, if you are looking for an actual meal you might want to go elsewhere. read more

Murphy's is a fantastic all around bar with great vibes on elm street in Manchester. I e been few times now but the only thing that kills the vibe is the terrible bartender for the outdoor bar area. He's extremely rude and edgy and won't give anyone the time of day even when its not busy. What ever you do avoid sitting outside and dealing with this clown of a bartender. Absolute douche bag read more

DONT EAT HERE. Drink if that. Took 45 mins for chips and dip. Then waiting another 30 mins for burgers. Gave both me and my boyfriend wrong burgers. Boyfriend just ate it cuz he was hungry. I sent mine back. Came back...they gave me the same burger which is still covered in bbq which shouldn't be on it in the first place. Bacon was just see through fat and they just threw avocado on it to attempt to make it right. HUNGRY and pissed. First bad review I've had to write. DONT EAT HERE, not the waiters fault, he was REALLY NICE, but the cooks ruined my whole experience. read more

Been coming to Murphy's for years and can say I'm always impressed with what they can handle. As one of the more popular spots in Manchester, it seems to gravitate everyone there at some point in their night. Always recommended coming here for the good food, drinks, and company! read more

Murphy's Taproom - Irish Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

I had a decent experience. I was disappointed at how a patron was treated and served. Crypto should be an option when paying and the reason for 3/5 read more

Server was amazing (Alexis)....food took forever and this is what you get for chix fingers for $8 read more

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Horrible is the word that comes to mind! First off, I live down the street from the Taproom in Bedford, NH, yet the food came from downtown Manchester. If I knew that to begin with I wouldn't have had it delivered. I've been to the one and Manchester, and it wasn't good. My husband and I only got a half sandwich and soup from the menu, and a piece of cheesecake. How bad could it be, right? Well, we got a whole sandwich with fries. My BLT was inedible! The bread wasn't toasted, no lettuce (some kind of greens), tomato was hard, and the bacon was even harder! My husband's Ruben was worse! The meat was chewy! The clam chowder that each of us got was very watery and the clams were like rubber. So, I thought that the cheesecake should be better! No, it wasn't even cheesecake. It was dried up sponge with what I think was ice cream in the middle, because it was all frozen! It it was topped with powered sugar! All trash worthy! Never again will I spend a dime here! read more

Beer: Let's be clear about one thing. Murphy's does have the largest number of draft selections out of any bar in NH. That's not easily done and for that reason, they earn my respect. For this point only is why I give them two stars. Staff: They have a young staff who is generally slow and disinterested in serving you. I've had bad experiences and even during my better ones, the service has been been middle of the road. I usually only go to this place during Summer months because they do have nice outdoor seating. You wait and wait so make sure you're not in a rush. Food: Sucks. Totally sucks. I've tried crappy nachos, turkey sandwiches, puller pork, hot dogs, chili and wings. All the classic (not too hard to fuck up) bar standards and they manage too mess it up. Atmosphere: It's a young place that attracts a biker crowd at times. If it's summertime, be prepared to listen to the sweet melodies of oversized bikes rev up engines and shake the walls of the building. Outside fights can be all too common during the wee hours of the night. Overall: Only go to Murphy's for beer. You want beer and beer only. Then you will see the highlights of this spot. read more

Came here with a few friends. Definitely a huge beer selection. More than thirsty moose offers. It wasn't very busy for a Friday night. We were seated right away and got our drinks. Service was decent, we all shared the Irish Nachos which were delicious. Waffle fries piled with beer cheese, bacon, green onion. I ended up getting a cup of soup, chicken vegetable, it was good. Got the Murphy burger for a main, burger was decent, was ordered medium well and definitely came out more on the well done side. My other friend got a turkey club which he enjoyed. Unfortunately one of my friends ordered a steak sandwich which she did not enjoy. All in all would probably go back. Definitely a good spot for appetizers and drinks. read more

Murphy's would be a potential favorite if there was a little acoustic padding added to the front room. Even when it's half-full, I feel like I'm going deaf. I usually have a really hard time trying to get my waitresses to notice me, but they're often very sweet, and with lots of beer specials I suppose I'll take the savings over service! Good for going out with friends. I usually run into at least 2-3 people I know on a night out. read more

Beer selection is go. Save money on food and go somewhere else. Service sucks. Had a bartender poor a beer so poorly it was all foam and just gave it to me. Had to wait 15 minutes to see him again and tell Him to redo it. read more

Murphy's is one of my favorite places mostly for the atmosphere and the drink specials. The only issues I have are with service and food. The new addition of the deck adds a nice venue to the bar when the weather is nice out or when your in the mood to people watch. Yet, I do feel like Murphy's is turning into a biker bar and it's annoying as hell when these "weekend warriors" in leathers are constantly trying to act like badasses reveing there bikes unnecessarily. They have a solid line up of entertainment as well that seems to get the crowd moving in the back room or the deck. The only downside is the service and food. We used to have huge after work get-togethers at Murphy's but since stopped due to poor service and indifferent attitudes. The waitresses are nice, but God Almighty! is the service freaking slow. I've had Thanksgiving dinners that went faster. We usually got an attitude when my boss would ask for the checks and extra silverware. You'll find patrons often looking around wondering where the waitstaff is. It's the kind of service where waitstaff is horrible and still act like they are entitled to a fair or generous tip. The food has gone downhill as well. The menu and food are lacking the quality that it once had going from pretty good to slightly better than average. Overall, it a good place to hang with a bunch of friends and have a good time. read more

New place. Interior is clean looking, high ceilings.. good vibes. Half price apps mon-fri. YEA! Nachos are SPICY.. crushed peppers hiding under all that melted cheesy goodness. Mussels are teeny tiny, but doused in Guinness. YEA! Scallops were the most pricey and the least worth it.. i swear they cut one scallop into 3 pieces and served only like 7 or so pieces. A plentiful selection of beers on tap... Leinenkugel, Boddington, Magners. and a bunch more bottled. LIKED THAT. mucho. Minus one important star because the service was S-L-O-W. Waitress was nice... but crawled. i swear. all we wanted to do was order more drinks. Is that such a bad thing? haha read more

I'm so excited to have a place where I can buy beers with my bitcoins. I've been to a few events here, and it's an alright spot. I ordered a burger that was pretty good. Not much else is memorable about this place. read more

This is a bar - take it for what it is. Good beer specials throughout the week and tons on draft from the usual light beers to fruity-girly beers that I like. (UFO Raspberry) Never had a problem with service and the food has been above average for a bar in Manchester. Good wraps, salads, and sweet potato fries. I don't complain. Recently for two: six draft beers, and two entrees (one wrap and sweet potato friends and one steak tip entree): $44. A steal I'd say and plenty of TVs to watch the Bruins. read more

This used to be an awesome place to start off or end for drinks for my friends and I . The last time I went there I had by far the most horrible experience. We walked in about 11 and sat down at a table. Instead of the waitresses coming over to assist us they stood around and were joking around with each other and mocking customers. When we were finally greeted by our waitress, Danielle, she seemed extremely short and rude. She took forever to come to our table to take the order and then the drinks took another 20 minutes. It was not like it was super busy she was to busy socializing with her coworkers to pay attention to our table. This whole experience has turned me off from going back here again unless they have a serious change in the waitstaff. read more

Reminds me of an old college town bar that focused on serving patrons booze and not caring about food qualit . Servers were rude to me and my date and seemed put off by all the patrons . My burger was gross , won't be back and trust me I'm an easy going customer , Won't be back . read more

Murphy's has a great summertime setup with outdoor seating, outdoor bar and even a raised deck. If you go during a busy time you might have to yell to talk to your friend at the other end of a table, but it's a bar or should I say "tap room". So basically, there's plenty going for them in the "Irish" pub department. Now, I would have given Murphy's a few more stars but I can't recommend their food. I had a Reuben sandwich, which I will proclaim as the most-pathetic-reuben-in-manchester. Their personal pizza's look and taste like they were purchased at the local Market Basket (there may in fact be empty Celeste frozen pizza boxes in their dumpster). So if you decide to get food, get another beer (or three) to wash it down with. read more

Good location (especially if you are in town for a hockey or baseball game), excellent and comprehensive beer list, and typical pub menu. When the weather is nice, they have a good outside patio to enjoy. The service is good although sometimes its hard to flag down a server when you need a refill - they aren't very proactive to checking on your drink. Surprisingly, check out the dessert menu here too. The bailey's cheesecake is really good! read more

Now that I've moved away from ManchVegas, I have to tell you -- I'm sure going to miss this place. Murphy's sponsors the Manchester beer leagues, the NHSSC, a pack of psuedo-athletes (such as my fat self) who use sports as an excuse to drink and make new friends. When we're done with our kickball, volleyball, floor hockey, dodge ball or whatever else, we head down to this bar. That alone would be enough to cultivate loyalty -- but here's the thing, the food is outstanding. We're not exactly talking gourmet cuisine here, but when you've taken a volleyball to your nose or a kickball to the cookies, who needs it? What you really want is beer and anything that goes with it. Well, beer they have, in fact, the beer selection here is more than respectable. Whether you're a basic bud drinker or a microbrew snob, they'll accommodate you. They can even make a fruity mixed drink if you're so inclined. But back to that food. When you get the menu it's often really difficult to decide what you want because it's all so good. The burgers are juicy and cooked just the way you order them. The mac and cheese is creamy and flavorful. The Shepherd's pie will brighten a cold dreary winter day. The wraps, which I never even used to eat until I decided I was too fat to be allowed the aforementioned, are outstanding. The sandwiches come with three choices (yes, count them, THREE) of fries: regular, spicy curly and sweet potato. If you're there in the fall, the latter go ridiculously great with Shipyard pumpkin. Of course, there are some serious drawbacks to Murphy's. First, the bands out back are too loud -- someone needs to tell them that they aren't as good as they think they are, so turn down the amp. Sometimes the bar staff can be as slow as molasses (they don't exactly hustle), so order your refill when you're half full. The wait staff sometimes get weeded on the busy nights, so if you're not the patient sort, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays are a big thumbs down. Lastly, parking is a serious issue. Their tiny lot doesn't hold anything close to their capacity -- which is fine so long as nothing is going on at the Verizon center (there's plenty of street parking). But there's often something going on there -- so you might have to hoof it from a far flung space downtown if you don't get rock star parking. Still, despite these issues, Murphy's has enough going on to make up for its downsides. It's a friendly young place with good food at a great price. read more

Unfortunately experienced bad gastrointestinal distress about 10 hours after eating here. No Bueno and I am pretty sure the guacamole on the Cali burger may have been to blame (it never digested). Be careful out there Yelpers. read more

Come here for the Shipyard pumpkin ale with a cinnamon dusted glass. Back in 08 this was a favorite campaign hangout. read more

We had a large party go for dinner/drinks & from beginning to end it took 3 1/2 hours. We all ordered burgers & salads, so it wasn't complicated. I spent 2 days getting everyone's food pre-ordered & emailed the owner, so all we had to do was order drinks & wait for our food. It was like the owner never gave the order to the cooks or waitstaff. They didn't have it ahead of time & everything was so disorganized. I made a reservation for outdoor seating a week in advance (& even spoke with the owner twice before we got there). Lo & behold, they gave away our table, even though we arrived 10 minutes early! Luckily they had another area for us but it was sitting right under the huge neon sign! It took almost an hour for me to get my first drink! I will say the saving grace was the waitstaff! Salt of the earth girls & they tried hard! But their boss needs to get his #*it together! If you're just going for a beer, no worries! Food was ok. read more

I've been looking to try Spencer's von Trappist Ale and found it at this lovely bar. They have a large selection of beers on ta NBC and I was not disappointed. The Spencer was excellent, the only American brewed genuine Trappist ale brewed in Boston. We also had half price appetizers the buffalo wings which were excellent. Nice and tangy! And potato skins also excellent. I shall return read more

I've been to Murphy's frequently in the past two years. In the past year, there have been some changes. The first is the hiring of a new chef, and with it, a new menu. Since then, all of the food I have had has been superb. The volume of people who visit Taproom has also dramatically increased. This is neither a plus nor a minus depending on what kind of atmosphere you're looking for. The newly expanded deck is amazing! Especially now that spring is here, sitting outside with a great beer (selection is great) and some good food while chatting with friends is one of the highlights of my week. The staff generally seem pleasant, though I have had some negative experiences in the past. Fortunately, Keith Murphy (the owner) takes criticism and complaints seriously and is generally willing to hear your issues if you feel inclined to bring them up. Additionally, they seem to be hiring more staff to deal with the increased volume and more space. The only downside is that parking is sometimes annoying. The deck eliminated the few parking spaces that it previously had. Street parking is usually ample, but being across from the Verizon Arena, this situation can dramatically change if there is an event. The police shutting down the street for traffic control is also somewhat annoying. Every night has a different special promotion, my favorite being half-priced apps between 4-6pm and $2 drafts on Tuesday. read more

Definitely a place to go for beer...not the service nor the food. Stopped in before a Fisher Cats game for a beer and a bite to eat.....and should have just eaten at the stadium. Overpriced and forgotten under the food warmer. I'll pass next time. read more