This is the quintessential dive bar. Not just any dive bar but an Irish pub. My wife and I were walking around on a Wednesday night and decided to pop in. Bartender was very friendly and we enjoyed the general vibe. We enjoyed the bar so much we popped back in Thursday and Friday night. They don't sell food here but if you want friendly staff, cold beer, and cheap prices, this is the place for you. I would certainly return anytime I'm in Denver. What a place. read more

If you want to go to a great Irish dive bar go here . Had fun service was great even got to pet Lilly the sweet bar doggie. Guinness beer was delicious and cold hit the spot . Did not get food. Pop in and get a cold one. read more

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We were excited to see an Irish bar as we visited Denver. My boyfriend couldn't cross the street quick enough to get there. The wood bar is what you would expect for an Irish bar, but the rest just didn't fit with us. They heavily play country music....which those who love that type of music, I'm sure is great. But for those who don't, it quickly kills the fun vibe you are looking for...in an Irish bar. I don't want to listen to slow country songs while sitting at the bar....when we normally order an Irish car bomb and want a good time. The bartenders were very nice. The dog was super cute. The vibe was not what we expected. read more

Perfect divey Irish pub next to Coors Field. No food just booze so you know it's good. Also perfectly lit, on the dark side. Very friendly staff as well. I will be back. read more

Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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First off, Scruffy's is a dive bar. I think by every definition you should not be rating a dive bar for anything other than it is- a dive bar! Do not expect some culinary or service amazingness! Come on people! Enjoy a dive for what it is. Good hard liquor, maybe some fun karaoke (yes, it was there the night we visited) and all the neighborhood locals. We were visiting so only stopped in the one time and everyone was fun and great! If you like a pretty cocktail in a pretty space- do not go here! If you like to have a good drink around good people, check out Scruffy's. read more

It's a great dive bar. This place is unpretentious and has a great atmosphere about it. If you are looking for a place to chill while enjoying a few beers then this is the place for you. Most of the places in this area of town are overpriced, overhyped, and don't meet expectations. Scruffy Murphy's is none of those things. I'll definitely be back. read more

Amazing time at Scruffies for their St.Patrick's day celebration, as they had a great band and they provided portapotties and the drinks were flowing. They were pouring them quickly to be sure. The atmosphere was rowdy and music was good! Thanks for putting on this event. read more

Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The DJ on a Saturday night was the best DJ ever ! Coming from CA Denver's music at places is sometimes not it and the DJs could be rude ! This DJ played everything ! The drinks were cheap and the vibes were there ! Definitely should check it out !! read more

Scruffy Murphy's out did themselves. The pickle shots are nothing short of delectable. Srufffy's bring all the vibes. Especially on st pattys. Come here if you want to have a good time. Take a pickle shot at my funeral please. read more

Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub - Pickles, hot girls, jalapeños, shamrocks. - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Cheers to the best St Pattys day vibes!! Love coming here to celebrate St Pattys. Be ready for a big and fun crowd and if you don't like noise go home. Amazing vibe and can't wait for the next time we stop by. No opinion on food/drinks outside of st Pattys at this time. read more

Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub - St Patrick's day - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Final stop on my girlfriend's bachelorette bar-crawl: Scruffy Murphy's! When our dwindling group of 5 made it here I was surprised, given that it was a Saturday night, to find that it was not as busy as neighboring bars. The music was the traditional mainstream hits. So we made our way to the dance floor and proceeded to dance the last bit of the night away. Once we had enough dancing, we ordered a couple rounds of mixed shots. Our bartender was on point and very friendly. She mixed up a pretty delish Scooby Snack (at least I think that's what we had). The bar top was covered in pennies and an acrylic coating. Super cool! There was a police call box in the area separating the two main parts of the pub. While it's a neat touch - it's not very Irish (IMO). There was a quarter pool table and an assortment of items decorated the exposed brick walls. Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub was a great addition to our evening of bachelorette shenanigans. Def a place I would stop by again! **Pro-Tip: Come while the kitchen is still open and indulge in a tasty looking item off their food menu. Shepard's Pie anyone? read more

Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub - Police Call Box! Fun touch. - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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The bouncer is an absolute creep. The floors are disgusting and do not get me started on the bathroom. I've never seen a place be so much in shambles. The prices for a couple beers are absolutely insane. All the employees park their cars in the back patio and it really makes the place feel weird. Would not recommend. read more

As a woman, this bar bouncer saved me from a man who was threatening me from a bar pervasively. Invited me in and said this would be a safe place from the scary ass dude following me. Another bouncer handed me a rose as I was having a panic attack. Highly recommend this bar as they are fun and truly care about their customers safety. read more

Came here on St. Patty's day and Lala changed our lives. She is the kindest bartender we have ever encountered. My queen deserves everything in the world (a massive raise). read more

There definitely was a scruffy crowd in this bar and there certainly seemed to be no good specials to be found on any of the beer during my visit. It was a karaoke night but it hadn't really gotten started yet so the bar seemed pretty dead. No beer specials and few people so I guess I was just unlucky to visit on an off night or way too early. read more

Decent beer choice. However, seeing the bouncer throw a woman to the ground (face-first) for no apparent reason was a MAJOR buzz kill. Helped the woman (mid 40s) to her feet and get away, and the bouncer justified it by saying he "didn't care she was a woman". WOULD NOT EVER RECOMMEND. read more

paid for 2 shots with a friend and after the server didn't acknowledge us for 30 minutes i tipped $0. Then she said "really?" and kicked us out even though we paid for the drinks. read more

Scruffy's has become a bit of a staple amongst my friend group. The bar staff is attentive and the selection is good, but the real selling point of Scruffy's is the DJ. He always puts on the best music and just has fun with it! You can't help but dance when the DJ is dancing. read more

The DJ there was very discriminatory toward my friends and I (Boogie Man Mobile DJ). We would politely request music and he would say they already played it with a very mean attitude or would not acknowledge us at all. When other's requested music who were not of color he would play their song right away. Our group tried to ask multiple times for songs and he became more aggravated and dismissive with us. I did confront him at the end and he denied nothing when I asked if it's because of our race and even chuckled at the situation while letting another white individual behind me go with their song. This is very unprofessional and unacceptable I will be telling everyone of my experience. It's a shame the world we live in still has so much hatred. read more

Favorite stop to drink at while in Denever from Vegas. Although they didn't have karaoke like they had before covid, I'm hopeful they bring it back as it was a great spot! Bartender was awesome and definitely worth the stop with a fellow veteran! read more

Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub - Guinness - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Rick was the best!!! Staple bar in denver!!! Had so much fun here. Thanks for the good times

It IS scruffy... but so friendly. Good selection of booze and brews. Clean bathrooms. DJ in the other room. Friendly bartenders. Close to Coors Field and a welcoming establishment on a hot evening. read more

OH MY GOD- hands down a flippin fun Irish Pub!!! Good bartenders, Steve and (Lauren?) were soooooo badass. They made the coolest drinks and shots for our party. I will come back for that Peach Whiskey drink with Ginger Ale, Cinnamon and what not. That drink was the key to my heart. We were so lucky to enter this pub while it was empty, so we had the front seats to the bar area. They had some interesting, fun flavors I've never seen available in other pubs. This is quite unique to me. Otherwise, if other pubs carry these flavors, then, I'm not drinking quite enough! They had Sour Patch drinks, very sweet, but with that edge of booze. We saw a pickle juice drink, we were both excited to dare each other to try it. The people are incredibly sweet and lots of seating to go around. read more

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Great service and bartenders! Service was amazing and even gave us free shots! I love it

Great drinks, great atmosphere, super cool staff! Overall 6/5 pub. Don't miss out on this gem!

Rude bartender. Rolled his eyes and said "you're killing me" after I ordered my first drink. All I did was ask for a different flavor of Whiteclaw read more

Walking through downtown Denver with a buddy and we see a sign that says $2 beers, so of course we have to check it out. We go inside, and the $2 beers are the classics -Bud, Coors, PBR, etc. And we are in the mood for something more craft. So we ask how much the other local beers on tap cost, thinking they are going to be 2 or 3 times the price of the posted special. Nope. $3 pours of delicious draft beer. Are you kidding me? The place was decorated for Halloween and ready to go. Loved this place and the vibe, happy to know a place like this can stay standing! read more

I want to give this a lower score but I'm not going to let my being super tired and over the night cloud my judgement. Super divey and dirty seeming but was pleasant. The bartenders seemed to know what they were doing even if they didn't look it or like they were having a good time in general. They were nice though. We ordered some happy hour food and the portions are ridiculous. I eat a ton of food but nobody needs two pounds of cheese curds! If I was splitting with people it still would've been too much. Not a complaint but I was just so surprised. They were also just alright. It's lively here and a whole hell of a lot less crowded than some of the other bars in the area with a slightly different crowd. read more

We did not eat here. So, it may be obvious that I like Irish pubs. I am not Irish, but I like Irish beer and Whiskey. Stopped here for a whiskey after dinner. They have a good selection. I like Green Spot and they have it. They also have Smithwicks. The bartenders are very nice and friendly. This pub is veteran friendly and offer discounts to veterans (added the extra star!). Way to go Scruffy! We will be back when in the area. read more

Lively, spacious, and fun atmosphere. The bar tenders aren't very fast and will sit in one spot instead of going up and down the bar so the service was just okay. read more

Scruffy's is definitely a downtown standby for myself and my friends when we're looking for a place to gather for any celebratory occasion. It's good for drinks, not for food. Scruffy's has the two best environments that I look for in a bar, both at different times. #1) Most nights it's the dead quiet, Irish pub with rugby and football matches on in the background with Smithwicks on tap amongst the other fine drinks that you might be looking for at this kind of establishment. #2) The rest of the nights that it's not dead quiet, it's packed. Rockies baseball post game celebrations and St Pattys days are definitely a good time for seeing the place busy. Getting to know the staff is your best chance of having a great time here. read more

Scruffy Murphy's is one of my go-to bars in Denver. Their stellar whiskey and rotating beer menu are enough to keep me coming back regularly, and the food has always been on point. Top that off with some of the best service you'll find within steps from the ball field makes this guy all smiles. Can whoever did the interior decoration at Scruffy's please just break into my home, rip everything off the walls and throw out all the furniture, and replace everything with what you deem suitable? Also, please replace all liquids with the bottles from the bar. Send an invoice to the city of Denver because it will become a historical landmark. Then update the Google Maps listing for my address to SCRUFFYSEAN'S. Please respond. read more

We had a lot of fun here on our trip to Denver. We actually stopped in during a long wait for breakfast one morning so it was kind of spur-of-the-moment. I immediately noticed the row of infused vodkas on the bar and was intrigued. It was about 10 a.m., so I stuck with a screwdriver for a morning drink, but we came back later that night and I tried the gummy bear vodka with Sprite and it was great. More than anything, the bartender was super cool and helpful. I think he was also the general manager, but he gave us a lot of great recommendations for bars around town. read more

Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub - Infused liquor, anyone? - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This has been my favorite bar since I turned 21. Since then, I've seen a lot of changes, but the essence has stayed the same. The staff is incredible. Craig and Steve are awesome and have made the place what it is through thick and thin. The beer selection is delicious, the pours are generous, and the prices are very reasonable. I haven't had the food in a while, but the sandwiches are delicious, and the shepherd's pie is amazing. Also, they have a very good Scotch selection. If you like a quiet environment during a weeknight or want to hang out in a high energy environment on the weekend, this place is perfect. The live music is definitely worth checking out, especially if 66 Days or Chris Koltak are playing. I try to introduce all my friends to Scruffy's, and almost all of them love it. Just be sure to pay the parking meter (or better yet take a cab) because the fine folks at parking enforcement are looking for an excuse to ruin your night with a $50 ticket. read more

Relatively small and usually standing-room-only, the bartenders at this hole-in-the-wall are efficient and unbelievably nice. They have cheap, strong cocktails and a cozy atmosphere - and so near a concert venue. One would imagine the staff is jaded from belligerent show-goers. Alas, they're awesome. Well done, friends. read more

We ended up stopping here for quite a while during my birthday excursion, because the drinks were good, the bartenders were hella nice, and we actually got a comfy table. One of the bartenders heard me raving about my love for cinnamon, so he made me some badass shot consisting of apple cinnamon liquor, and then lit it on fire and sprinkled some cinnamon, making a really neat little sparkling fire display. Extra mile, people, extra mile. There was also a little dancing room with a DJ playing some fun tunes, and we had a blast out there. The bathroom was nice for a bar potty. My friend's IPhone got stolen that night along with 3 others, and they ended up finding it buried in a napkin dispenser. When we went to pick it up, they were all so happy for my friend that they had found it. These people are pretty kickass. Oh, did I mention it's an Irish pub? Redheads for the win! read more

Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I loved when this place had karaoke. I live in Vegas and came back to this spot because of the karaoke. They need to bring it back! Bring down the PolyPro. read more

Love the atmosphere... love the bartenders and staff... and love the patio in the back. The adjacent room sometimes has a band which is a nice touch. I've tried several dishes and you can't go wrong with anything on here menu especially the shepard's pie. read more

Cheap drinks, easy to get a bartender. Just wish they'd open up the patio bar and add more music

Cards against humanity played with an emcee. Plenty of beers and whiskeys. Friendly servers and a crowd that enjoys laughing. Food seems pretty good. It's a short walk from the ball park. A few TV'S and pretty fun for an Irish style dive bar. read more

Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub - Wood carved name. Good priced beers - Pubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado