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    Murphy's Tavern

    3.9 (24 reviews)
    InexpensivePubs, Pizza
    Open 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    MURPHY'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    mmmmmmm.... so good with my Yards
    Emmett M.

    As yet another thirsty Thursday arrives and I think on and quickly decide what dinner will be, it comes to me that I should write a review of what has become my usual meal. Much like the fish sticks on Friday standard dinner of my youth, $5 pizza Thursday is now an automatic. There is nothing fancy about this pie, it is purely my need to maintain frugality whilst satisfying my tape worm like hunger that pulls me here so often. Not that it isn't an okay pie, in fact it's minimally flavored, frozen crusted, faux Italian cuisine-i-ness reminds me of the slices we would get from the snack stand after little league games to celebrate a win. So there you have it; Murphy's pizza tastes like victory. Murphy's was recently sold, and then sold again, and then sold back to one of the earlier owners, but somewhere along the way it was remodeled. Still a small corner pub, but much of the dive bar aura has been lifted. What is important is the new ownership understands what a staple this deal is to my diet and so has continued to feed me. They also do karaoke on Wednesday and have happy hour deals as well as sports specials all week long. The bar food is average across the board, but the kitchen stays open until 1:00 AM. That's all I have to say about that ** Added 10/18/10 There is finally an ATM. Things are looking better and better over here... 7/15/11 Upgrade! Murphy's remodeled again a couple weeks ago and now has two glass doors leading out to their front patio, where you can sit at one of four umbrella sporting tables ad enjoy heat lamps when needed. No real view unless a ball game is going on across the street or you like watching cars, but still pretty nice

    A nice pour of some goodness.
    Arch D.

    Great spot. Solid beer selection. Solid food choices. Friendly service. It is very close to home, so I am biased by geography. Great neighborhood bar.

    This pizza looks nothing like the previous yelp picture... extra sauce with plastic-like cheese. Reminded me of frozen Tony's pizza.

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    13 years ago

    I gotta bump Murphy's up a notch as their beer selection has improved.

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    14 years ago

    Great Pizza, Good prices (especially for Happy Hour and Specials)--QUIZZO (Pub Trivia) every Sunday at 8PM and Karaoke on Fridays at 9PM!

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    15 years ago

    Clean place, friendly service, good basic bar food comes out hot. Thumbs up.

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