Murphy’s Townhouse Cafe

Probably one of the best burgers in Stamford. Fantastic homely vibe, couple of brews… Can’t really ask for much more…

Solid neighborhood bar… not pretentious at all. Inexpensive, friendly and welcoming. A place to have a pint and watch a game, or just watch life go by. Great staff, solid bar food.

Love it here. Great outdoor seating, music and service. Food is great! Try the turkey wrap.

I know murphy’s townhouse café since 3 years, I use to leave in summer street before, still I remember my first visit to Murphy’s that on my wedding day with my friends, well place little bit small but they have great patios. Only reason I go back every time is there Grilled Chicken Wings (is killer), they make in front of you, they have a bar attached kitchen. Even I writing this review my mouth is watering, that delicious. Friendly staff they pay great attention on each customer. Well only one negative point about Murphy’s there restaurant room, very tiny and not hygienic. Still I happy to give 5 stars. Definitely I go back again and again only for that wings

My husband has been wanting to try this place since we’ve moved to Stamford because of the grilled chicken wings he had heard about. He ventured out and went by himself to try them one night and since then, has been asking me every opportunity he has to ask me to go to Murphy’s. Our mom was visiting us and we decided to check out Murphy’s for dinner. It was a Monday night and the weather was beautiful, so we sat outside. There are about 5 to 6 tables, and it sits a little back from the street, so there’s definitely privacy.
I went inside to checkout the draft beer selection and also to use the bathroom and noticed that the restaurant is pretty big. The bar area is a bit on the smaller side, but it was very welcoming.
The grilled wings were fantastic. They had a seared texture/​taste to them and were tossed perfectly in hot/​BBQ combo (My husband likes his wings hot/​BBQ sauces mixed together).
I had the Murphy’s salad with shrimp and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. It could’ve used a bit more shrimp, seeing that we had to pay an extra $ 6 on top of the salad, but it was still pretty good. My husband and mom each had burgers and although they were happy with the way the burgers were cooked and the toppings as well, we did comment that the buns were the potato buns you’d get at the grocery store. A well cooked burger that’s dressed well should be presented on a good bun. The fries were good, and I think if they switched up the bun game, the burgers would really be out of this world good.
I’m not sure if there’s off street parking nearby as we walked but it looked like there was plenty of on street parking near the restaurant.
Looking forward to going back here for the grilled wings!

We’ve been coming since we moved to Stamford two years ago. Yes, the kitchen/​grill area is small — but let me tell you what Kyle puts out of it is fantastic. I specifically can recommend the patty melt, rueben and caesar with cajun chicken on top. The specials every day vary, but delicious. On Saturday nights during warm months they have a live band — no cover on their lovely outside patio. John has a quick funny wit and I always leave smiling. It’s a wonderful bar for locals and newbys. Very reasonable prices

Good go to bar to watch sports. Nothing fancy, no frills but good service. We have been for brunch also. Don’t get the Bloody Mary, worst I’ve ever had, should have gotten the bottomless mimosas. Brunch was otherwise decent. Reasonable prices, good food, atmosphere and service.

What an amazing experience! Had to pinch myself twice to make sure I wasn’t dreaming!

Cheap drinks, lots of locals or «townies», don’t go here for the food. There is no kitchen. Just a little stove off the bar. Yuck

I’m new to the Stamford area and discovered this bar… by far my favorite bar in Stamford! Great food, friendly staff, amazing specials, phenomenal brunch, and the new renovations are ideal! So happy I found this place! If you like games– this is your spot! Beer pong, darts, golden tee & more! Also, this bar is great for watching sports! The tvs are huge & great quality!

One of my favorite places to come in Stamford. If you want a drink and good bar food in a chill atmosphere, this place is the best. Bar tenders are very friendly and there is no better place to spend football Sunday. A ton of TVs, busy but not too packed and won’t break the bank. Come here and you won’t regret it.

Been a regular for so many years. The upgrade defiantly helped the place. Better beer on tap, and more food options. If I go downtown, I’ll go to Murphy’s.

Good place for darts, having a birthday or get-​together (huge space in the back) and awesome for outdoor (FIRE PIT) :-) Food is exceptional for a pub, as well.

Great change of scene. Laid back place to get a couple cold beers and some unbelievable food.

Came here for brunch, left 4 hours later. Service was incredible along with the bottomless mimosas, screwdrivers and bloody marys! Awesome patio with it’s very own ping pong table!!!

The reviews on Unilocal for this place are kind of confusing…
THIS PLACE IS A DIVE BAR (with pricier than typical dive bar drinks).
We recently made the mistake of grabbing dinner at this place. Service at the outdoor tables took forever (like, 20 minutes to get a menu, only after we chased down the waitress), the wings were burnt and the burgers were intensely greasy.
It’s great for what it is — a place to drink a whole bunch of beers, ideally late at night. But it’s definitely not a five star establishment.

Dive.
I went based on the reviews below. Worst stop on my trip to the east coast. Not even close!
I ordered a burger that came with chips. The burger was tasty but smaller than a white castle slider. Even though we sat inside, my drink was served in a plastic cup.
Bathrooms…dirty. Overall, this place is a dump. Positive –waitress was ok.

Wish I had heard of this place earlier. Really charming little place with a lot of personality. Fantastic service, amazing burger, good parking. Place has a lot of TVs, great for World Cup or any other kind of communal sports viewing. Prices are also excellent. Highly recommended to anyone in Fairfield County and beyond.

Looking for a true neighborhood bar with really good drinks, great pub food and a slew of character and characters? This is it!
Nothing pretentious. Friendly bar keeps. Bar, table and outdoor seating (complete with water feature).
KILLER Cheeseburgers & Wings… KILLER!
Go, relax, enjoy… Wish I was there right now! :-)

I called the day before Easter to check if they were open for lunch because my mom was coming up from NJ to visit. They said they were.
My mom and I walked in, no greeting whatsoever. We walked to the back looking around aimlessly for help. My mom finally asked the bartender if we could seat ourselves, so we went outside. He asked if we wanted anything to drink, we ordered some cokes, he brought them to us and just said «Is that it?» My mom asked what they had to eat and he said only the grill was on and all they had were hot dogs. It would have been nice if they had told me that when I called the day before. So we got up, paid $ 4 for sodas we didn’t even take a sip from and left.
It wasn’t the bartenders fault they weren’t serving food, but he was extremely rude making us walk around like idiots when we first walked in.