Murphy’s Pub

Went there with some friends we ordered 10 burgers and 3 Irish nachos to go, the person working at the kitchen at the moment told us they do not do orders to go.
Terrible costumer service management don’t really care at all.

Amazing that this place has remained a gem in the heart of campus! Untouched by time! I met my wife here 10 years ago when she was visiting a friend in the dorms. Many happy memories. Great food selection and a friendly staff. Makes the lunch hour rush worth it. Keep on a truckin’.

Love this place and it will always have a special place in my heart forever being a graduate from UIUC. There still killing the Irish nachos.

I’ve been to UIUC several times but my most recent visit there was the first time my friends and I found ourselves at Murphy’s. We wanted to do some bar hopping and ended up here after being at Brother’s which was a nice change of scenery. It’s a dark (but not dingy) Irish pub kind of place which is definitely something different than what I’m used to drinking at. Really nice if you’re trying to get away from all the craziness of the typical college bars.
We sat at the bar for a bit before moving over to one of the high tops. Lots of space in this place, even on a Saturday night. Great atmosphere, and really appreciated the fact that my friends and I could have a conversation without having to scream over everyone. Bar tenders were super cool and friendly. Awesome service and good prices for whatever domestics were on tap.
I can’t attest to the food since we came strictly to drink, but maybe the next time we’re back we’ll try something.

Great bar for hanging out with colleagues. Just have to get over the employee with Ramen-​like hair who kept on yelling jibberish for no apparent reason

As a restaurant, there is only one thing you should really order at Murphy’s and that is the Irish Nachos. Waffle fries covered in cheese, tomato, olives, jalapeño, and sour cream. It’s a heart attack waiting to happen so don’t order it alone. But it is still delicious, especially with a beer or two (or five).

We came in after our last day of exams the night before we all went home for winter break.
This was my first time in Murphy’s and I’ve got to say it was pretty sweet for a campus bar.
It’s like an Irish-​style pub, lots of dark furniture and seating areas. The inside is pretty big, there’s a few different rooms and even a downstairs that we didn’t get a chance to check out.
We shot a few games of pool and were able to have decent conversation due to the music being at an actually reasonable volume.
They had several drink specials, I was able to get a Harp for $ 2.50 and McGillicudy shots were only $ 2 also. I’ll have to come back when the Guinness is on special (if it ever is).
The only thing I wasn’t too happy about was the service. It was quite slow. It seemed like they were a little understaffed. Our bartender was good once he got around to us, but perhaps the place was a little more crowded than usual?
Either way, a good time and I’ll definitely be back.

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.

Great reputation on campus, but not the most comfortable bar. Good deals. A bit crowded. still a good memory of being where my first legal US drink was. Great owner.

Five stars is probably due to some heavy nostalgia sentiment for me. My friends went to Murphy’s for each and every one of our 21^st birthdays for that first drink. Always had a great time. Beyond that, they have delicious burgers and fries. And it’s a more laid back alternative to Kam’s or Red Lion. Murphy’s will always be a memorable place for this Illinois alum.

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!

**Review of food ONLY** I know many people frequent this place for drinking purposes but I am only reviewing for food.
Eh, this place was alright. I was excited to see that they had spicy cheese bites which thrilled me because growing up in Wisconsin consuming cheese curds while at the bar is a must. These were a rendition of the cheese curd but a very sub par one. The cheese inside was not hot enough so the cheese didn’t squish out when eating them, it just kind of stuck to the breading. Next off, I had the burger. I ordered the mushroom burger which was the Tuesday special. When I got my burger it had no mushrooms on it and the cheese was barely melted. The topping such as the pickles, lettuce, tomato, and onion were fresh. The fries were mediocre at best. Coming in at 1:15 in the afternoon I didn’t expect the place to have a big crowd but it was far too quite; No music was even playing.

One of the 2 best bars on campus (the other being Legend’s). This place is always low key and not one of the crazy loud bars all the underclassmen go to. You can usually find a place to sit down and the tables have years of writing carved into them.

Great Service this morning and my Aunt left her wallet there and they kept it all safe, cash and all till we realized it was MIA and picked it up! Thanks Murphys!

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.

Old people on the college strip had a blast, we just gambled on machines, had good drinks and good service.

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.

Some reviewers seem not to like ordering at the bar. Boo hoo it’s not like a long walk. Classic campus bar.

What a shit hole! Came here for a drink and a burger and I never made it that far. It was almost 4 in the afternoon and I sat at a pub table. My sleeve got stuck to the table. A voice came from behind the bar that said. If you want drinks or food, you have to order at the bar as there were no waitresses. I got up and grabbed a couple menu’s. Looked it over and said. Let’s go, I’ve seen enough. I will only pass thru college towns from now on!

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.