Matt Murphy's Pub

Above average bar food with good fresh ingredients and some not so typical items.  Atmosphere is a little dark and cramped but overall fine.  The big drawback here is that this place is cash only and management does very little to make people aware of it.  People do not anticipate places like this being cash only, so if for whatever reason you're going to go that route, you should bend over backwards to make guests aware of it.  When I was told that we had to pay in cash, the waiter didn't tell me where I could get any and when I asked the bartender she barely looked at me while saying "across the street."  So I ran out in the rain, only to find that the door to the bank across the street was broken so I couldn't access the ATM, and then had to run around in the rain some more until I found another one.  Totally ruined the dining experience and reduced this from a four star to a two star experience.

Matt Murphy's is as "authentic" as pubs get in the area. It's a laid back atmosphere with quality food and unique drinks. The bartenders and waiters are friendly and attentive. It's a small, dark space, but it's convenient if you live in the area and great to go for a drink or a meal if you ACTUALLY WANT TO TALK TO THE PERSON YOU'RE THERE WITH. There are no TVs so it's a good place to drink and eat if you're looking to be social. Food and drinks are a little pricey, but quality makes it worth it. Small menu but still a lot of variety. They are also ALWAYS open. During the lockdown after the marathon bombings, and also during any snow storm ever, when every other place in the area was close, Matt Murphy's was open. Dedicated, reliable staff.

Did not have good service at all and last minute the waitress said umm we don't accept credit card it says on the menu. No offense, but don't most Brookline restaurants accept credit card, and when i'm looking at the menu, i'm looking at the food, not if you don't accept credit card.

Also the service was horrible. Come on. It's a small restaurant and you're slow with getting the check and taking orders on a Tuesday night ? Never coming back to this place.

Only compliment I have is the food is decent.