Fun bar
Decent dive bar on a Tuesday night.
-$2.50 PBR
-Free popcorn
-No food but the hot dog joint underneath delivers.
-Trivia starts at 7:30pm. Host is great, good mix of questions, and fun crowd participating.
Went here on a beautiful Saturday afternoon!
I got a long island and the boyfriend got a beer. My drink was strong. Our total came out to $11. Â Not too shabby.
They had free hot dogs and chill in the back. There is also a free popcorn machine.
The bartender was very friendly, and it seems like the place has a lot of regulars.
There is also a nice little semi-outdoor beer garden in the back. The interior is covered in different photographs, and other memorabilia.
It's definately a nice place, I'll be back.
Good Bar with a mixed bag of clientele I think best describes it? Â Definitely always busy, good service, average prices from what I saw.. Seemed like a decent amount of women were showing up after like 11PM? Â Clean and no problems with this place.. don't fall down the stairs!! gtfjd
Review Source:An awesome dive with all the right ingredients. Â
- Surly/drunk? bartenders
- Surly/(very) drunk patrons
- Salty and buttery cardboard popcorn
- Plennnnnty of beers to choose from
- Badass trivia on Tuesday night - thanks Dale C!!
- Darts seem to be the reigning bar game around here - nice
- You can bring outside food in. Â Win.
Murphy's was my destination this weekend to meet up with a friend who said this was his go-to bar when he lived in the area. It's also conveniently located above a hot dog shop that delivers to the bar - automatic win.
We arrived around 6:30 and there were several open tables. My friend told me that you have to order your drink at the bar, and I was lucky that he warned me, otherwise I would have been a disgruntled customer who waited for 20 minutes and wondered why no server was coming around. They had maybe 10 beers on tap, some common ones, others I hadn't heard of. I can't tell you exact prices, but two Stellas and a vodka soda ran me $16 - not bad. We also ate the free popcorn like it was our job - nice bonus.
I do like smaller neighborhood bars where you don't have to yell to be heard, so Murphy's was great in that regard. We were also huge fans of the background music, randomly. But really, when the hot dogs from downstairs were delivered, I forgot all about the beer I was drinking and really saw no reason to stay. I'd come back for a couple beers with friends, but wouldn't make this my go-to or all-night destination.
I've been to far more dive-y dive bars, so in terms of dive-y-ness, this is a higher end dive bar. Â Dive.
There's free popcorn with all sorts of flavorings plus a couple dart boards in the back.
This is a chill place ideal for drinking with a few friends, but it can get filled up pretty quickly.
Overall this place is decent. Â Cheap beer - but still decent beers - and a good darts area.
Don't make the mistake of going for trivia though - it's terrible. The guy plays a full song between every individual question - you have to submit answers for each question individually - drags on for about 2 hours and you don't have much more than 10 questions.
There were a lot more guys than gals last night and it's only natural that there'd be some bad apples in the lot. Â Totally not the bar's fault but I would think twice about going back cause I'd rather not be hassled by d-bags...
The free flavored popcorn is a huge draw. Â You can't get much for free these days! Â We enjoyed some sour cream and onion, cheddar and bacon, salt and vinegar and plain. Â A pitcher of Stellar set me back $19, which I think is pretty standard. Â
I imagine this is a really great place to come on a weeknight, solo or with a friend or two. Â Noticed they were playing some soccer matches on the TVs so it's worth checking out if you fancy watching a bit of footy!
Great backyard patio. Free popcorn. Bud pints are $2. I think they also serve jello shots. Bartenders are super friendly. Ladies room, totally clean.
If you are looking to have a few pops in the afternoon, and not be hassled by the usual Wrigleyville jackasses or people from the suburbs, Murphy's is a great option.
Yeah, there are a lot of "regulars" and "solos" hanging onto the bar (some literally), but I wouldn't let that stop anyone from checking this place out.
I feel like I've written so many positive reviews lately I'm going to give myself Diabetes. Â Har. Â But still, I cannot say a bad thing about Monsignor Murphy's. Â
A friend and I dropped by recently on a whim, on a Saturday night. Â There was a healthy crowd, a good mix, very lively but not overcrowded, and blissfully not obnoxious. Â The bartender was very friendly (and super cute) and it was never difficult to get his attention. Â Yay! Â Also, bottles of 312 were a nice little $4, and truthfully the coldest bottles of Goose Island I've ever had the good fortune to enjoy. Â Wheat beers are so sweet when they're ice cold. Â And there was a juke box. Â And it was playing fun songs, nothing trendy, no crap rock. Â Drinkin' music.
I was filled with good cheer before I even saw the popcorn machine at the other end of the bar. Â Free popcorn! Â And not the gross kind of bar-snack that sits on the bar where every Tom, Dick and Harry, who just had his grubby hands on his Tom, Dick or Harry in the bathroom, can dig in. Â The kind you serve yourself in a neat little basket. Â They even had shakers full of popcorn toppings. Â I love popcorn. Â Popcorn is awesome. Â Popcorn and beer are awesome. Â
I think I love this place.
Walking up the steps to get in here, I realized I was walking up to dive bar heaven! I was fortunate to come on a night with a Jazz/40's lounge bar band that was providing some classy vibes to enjoy with my miller light drafts.
Standards were all there - jukebox, popcorn, darts (yes!), and tv's all around, but there was just a sort of Joie de Vivre about the atmosphere that immediately made me feel at home here. I told the friendly bartenders that, and while most bartenders I would say that to would think I was crazy - these lovely ladies bought me a shot to celebrate!
When I left, the bartender gave me a hug, introduced me to the owner and asked if I was going to come back some time..... ummmm that would be a YES.
This place is unbelievable. Best bartenders. Awesome jukebox. Popcorn (with a white cheddar topping!).
I may be a little biased as I am a regular.... but i'm a regular because of how they treated me in the beginning.
pop in early evening any day of the week. the crowd is great and friendly, the bar tenders are funny and talkative and the beer garden is never crowded.
I have lived down the street from here for 3 years but it took Memorial Day 2010 weekend to get me to stop in. Â I was pleasantly surprised, the place was packed in the back patio but I enjoyed sitting in the cool AC bar area, and there was plenty of seating. Â I had never played darts before so we decided to try it and they other patrons were very friendly in helpful in explaining the rules to us. Â There was also a dog that is the bar's unofficial mascot and she was the sweetest dog I've ever met! Â I must also mention the free popcorn. Â Normally I wouldn't review bar popcorn but MM has the best powdered toppings ever! Â Chive & onion, bacon cheddar, and white cheddar. Â All three were amazing and we couldn't stop eating it.
All in all a pleasant experience and I will definitely be back.
Kinda know I am in the right place when I walk into a bar and hear Jim Morrison telling me where to keep my hands and eyes.
Great place to play darts (unlike most bars, the layout allows for you play darts well into the night without the risk of puncturing someones retina. Prices are pretty reasonable. This place also has a jukebox that actually runs on CDs, the music selection is thus pretty righteous and most of the people there seem to know most of the songs that are playing. Popcorn machine for the win.
It is a locals bar with a pretty laid back vibe that is always full of fun people. If you move to the area, it should probably become your new HQ.
Another bar I have lived so close to but hadn't been to til recently. I love this location and the general feel of the bar. I walk past her all the time and during the summer, there are always people on the outside small deck.
It is cozy inside, not too big, but I wouldn't consider it a dive bar. There are several age groups that tend to go here, and that is what makes it non-sketchy.
Just a great neighborhood bar that is nice and chill. Good specials, and I see that they have trivia on Tuesdays.
I'll have to review more, but if you're in the neighborhood, stop by for sure!
Gotta love a bar where on a Monday night I am the only woman in the place! Â Monsignor Murphy's, I will have to bring my gal pals the next time I stop in.
Quick and friendly service. Â The bartender was happy to talk with us, put on whatever game we wanted, and even got us some fresh popcorn to snack on.
The funny part was that Murphy's wasn't even on our destination list for the night. Â We stopped in for a nightcap after a terrific dinner at Chilam Balam which is located just north of Murphy's. Â And get this . . . .they have my favorite- BAR DARTS! Â The real ones- where you actually have to keep score!
Beer was cheap and icy, bartender was friendly and we won the game that was on the tube. Â Now what could be better than that?
The smooth notes of a saxophone caught my ear as I walked down Broadway and despite my determination to head home, (it was, after all, midnight on a Wednesday) I was lured inside. Â
That was six months ago and I've been itching to go back on a Wednesday ever since. Â Finally, I got my chance this week! Â Apparently Murphys hosts a Blues Jam Session every Wednesday evening starting at 9:30pm. Â No cover, and the musicians were all great. Â It totally reminded me of being in New Orleans, music-wise. Â It seemed there was a sign-up sheet and after the original group played, other musicians would switch in. Â
The crowd seemed like there were a lot of regulars, as they probably come to watch the show every week or go to support friends. Â The place definitely filled up as the night went on and was bustling by midnight (a.k.a., my curfew). Â Not a huge selection of draft beer (about five) and prices were pretty standard ($3 for Miller Light, $5.50 for Stella).
BOTTOM LINE: Â Like it, love it, want some more of it!
Friends and I were sent here for drinks while waiting for a table at the oh so popular Chilam Balam. Â The boys found immediate excitement at the sight of darts, while us ladies were a bit disappointed to see they didn't serve black cherry effen vodka. Â And they call themselves a Chicago bar? Raspberry stoli and tonic would have to do...
Halfway thru my raspberry stoli one of the servers came by to ask if he could have my glass since they were out of glasses at the bar. Say, what? Â Lucky for them we were soon finished when our table was ready next door.
I probably won't be back unless I find myself waiting for another delicious meal at Chilam Balam. Monsieur Murphy may have hit the jackpot with this new popular restaurant opening near them...they may need to invest in some more glasses.
Great neighborhood sports bar with a couple dart boards, a renovated beer garden, and a Live Blues Jam. Â Score!
Pretty typical beer and spirits selection so nothing special to report there; however, the renovated beer garden is definitely worth mentioning. Â It is large and includes its own bar and flat screen TVs. Â There's heaters for the Winter so don't worry about freezing your beer belly off.
This is definitely a neighborhood bar; you'll see any number of regulars there on any night. Â You'll probably see the same regular there on multiple nights!! Â The bartenders are incredibly friendly and make everyone feel at home. Â The owner is great and lives just upstairs so you'll see him there often.
The two steel tip dart boards in the back are popular and will be in use most nights; especially league nights which are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Â Plenty of good darters there so bring your A game and your own set... we don't like to share our weapons!!
I haven't been on the Wednesday night Blues Jam but hear it is pretty awesome. Â They setup in the front and move some tables back in front of the dart boards for overflow. Â So don't expect to do much darting on Wednesdays unless you're connected and can clear some space.
Murphy's is an awesome hangout and full of colorful, local characters. Â A great place to unwind after work or to catch a ballgame. Â Don't expect to see any Yankee's game here... its a BoSox bar that also, of course, plays the Cubs. Â They'll have the White Sox games on too but you might have to ask.
Love you Laurie and Paul!!
Need a book? Take it just bring it back or replace it.
Yep you read that right. Monsignor Murphys has a small library of books to choose from in the back. If you want to borrow it go for it and if you want to bring something to replace that's fine to.
The drinks are reasonably priced but the place is kind of small. Maybe it clears out a little when you can actually use the back patio, if that's the case then it wouldn't be half bad. My friends and I were parked right in front of the stairs that led to the bathrooms. I had visions of my drunk friend falling head first down those stairs. Which almost happened but someone caught her in time.
The owner of the bar was also really nice. He put a bunch of money in the jukebox and looked at my friend and I and said that we could have the rest of the credits! Score!
I'm still kind of a fan of Tuck's next door. But I may just stop by Monsignor Murphys again soon...if only to look at the books.
3 cheers for dive bars in Lakeview;)
So I am a serious fan of dive bars, but this sorta attracts some of the deuschy-ness of Lakeview patrons so its hit or miss. Â But I do like the bar's location and atmosphere. Â I am not a serious darts person, but I tried my darn-dest and had a fun time with friends. Â No top 40 blah music and its usually pretty busy.
I had never heard of Monsignor Murphy's until my friends brought me there this last weekend and I'm so grateful for the introduction! I'm into genuine places with reasonably priced drinks and a variety of patrons and this is what I found at MM's. Music was great, there were plenty of televisions with a variety of programs if you were interested, the bartender was fabulous (she noticed my need for a refill before even I did) and though small, there were still a good number of seating options.
I've deducted a star (I wish I could just deduct a 1/2 a star) because the smell within this place the entire time that we were there, was awful. I thought it was burnt rubber, my friend thought it was Sharpie, whatever it was, it didn't make us sick but it definitely hindered a five star experience.
Before I wrap up, I think Monsignor Murphy's deserves special recognition for the fact that they maintain clean and fully stocked restrooms. AND, something that didn't escape my attention was that they actually have a supply of Tampons in the ladies stalls in case of emergencies. How thoughtful is that! It's the little details as far as I'm concerned...
Football Sundays are the best time to be at Monsignor Murphys. Every game is on TV there, and there is always a good crowd. My buddy and I stayed there all day once drinking and watching football. By the end of the day the bartender was giving us free drinks.
I really can't complain about this place. The service is great, the patrons are usually friendly, and the drinks are cheap. The outdoor beer garden is a lot of fun in the summer/fall. This is one of my favorite bars in the neighborhood.
Monsignor Murphys is a great dive bar. Â Nothing fancy, cheap drinks, darts, checkers, chess, cards, outdoor area, and not obnoxiously crowded - even on a Saturday night. Â
They have finally, and need I say wisely, done away with their 'food menu'. Â Instead, you can order hot dogs from the place below and they will deliver them to you (be carefule, they close at midnight!). Â We made the mistake of waiting until everyone had the greasy food craving, only to discover they had just closed. Â But the bartenders were quick to offer other food menus from nearby places.
There's a funky smell when you walk downstairs to visit the bathrooms, but really, how many bars hand out free feminine products??
I like Monsignor Murphys :)
You can bring in your own food from outside, which is great since there's a killer burrito place across the street. Â This bar is packed with regulars, always encouraging. Â There are lots of TVs, although they're not all big TVs. Â You can order from a small assortment of beers, but I'm guessing you didn't come here to sample beers from around the world.
If you've come here, you've come to hang out with friends, chat with the regulars, and mingle with the staff. Â And for that, you've come to the right place. Â The interior is not spectacular and is pretty tired, but there's a nice area outside in the back and plenty of darts to keep you entertained.
Monsignor Murphy's is a great neighborhood bar. I love their dart area -- darts deserves more love in Chicago bars.
We came here on St. Patrick's Day and drank a lot. It was $2 PBRs; how could we not? The bartender, Gautam, rewarded our alcoholism with a free round of shots.
All in all, I wish I lived closer -- you can't beat the specials and the atmosphere is very much "corner bar."
I stopped in here one night when I was waiting for the boy to get home. Â I was hoping he'd join me there and we'd have a few drinks. Â Nope! Â As soon as he showed up, we left. Â I didn't want to spend one more cent there.
I had a beer, and I was pretty hungry so I thought cheese sticks would be good. Â So overpriced! Â And awful cheese sticks. Â BLECH!
I may not be as qualified as others to review this bar, as i was a little wasted by the time I got there. Â Basically we got there on a Friday around 11 or 11:30pm - was happy to get a seat at the bar, had a few (i was drinking Beam & Diet) - the people that were there seemed, well, as wasted as we were (not a bad thing) - but nothing really 'popped' about the bar. Â
In general - if you are looking for a place thats not ass to elbows (was going to say dick to ass, but didn't know if thats appropriate) - to drink up, I would recommend.
I'm on the fence between 3 and 4 here... I'd like to go 4, but the hair in my pint and the quickly disappearing bartender solidifies the 3.
The gf and I were looking for a place to sit (outside on a lovely Saturday afternoon) and have a pint or two before we did the dinner thing. We had gone past Monsignor's a few times, and it seemed like a decent little place, and that it is. Nothing fancy, which is fine. It wasn't terribly busy inside, and there were still a couple seats out back. Unfortunately, it was surprisingly hot in the outdoor section. So we grabbed a pint inside, then made use of the couple bar stools out front on the patio. That made for some good Saturday afternoon people watching there on Broadway. Interesting mix, to be sure.
At $3 for a pint of (very cold) Miller Lite, it's not the cheapest place around, but not the most expensive by a long shot. Just a good, clean little neighborhood bar. (Minus the hair atop my pint. But I'm a good beer-drinkin man of Irish descent. Didn't stop me from taking it out and drinking.) If I was in the neighborhood, I'd likely go back, although if I wasn't, I don't know if it would be a plan-my-night-around-it place...
One last note: they take credit cards, and didn't have a minimum purchase.
I went to Monsignor Murphys on my second night in Chicago. There were some dudes playing Dominos at the bar.
I asked the bartender for a porter. He said he thought 312 was kinda like a porter.  Being new to the city I had no idea what  312 was. Well... it's NOT a porter.
Now that its summer, they have a little sidewalk patio. It seems like a good place to stop for your basic Bud/Miller/Coors beers. I can appreicate a cold Bud Light on a hot day, but when I want a porter, ipa, dunkel, etc I won't be coming here.
Monsignor Murphy's is pretty fantastic. Â It's laid back, comfortable and a little dive-y without being dirty. Â The crowd is pretty chill and surprisingly open to meeting strangers, and the bartenders are really friendly. Â Perfect for a couple drinks on a weeknight, as there are good tunes that aren't so loud you can't talk, places to sit, and at a minimum a small crowd.
Oh, and once my friend and I managed to make a boy cry here, which somehow makes it all the more stellar in my book.
I liked the small town feeling of this place. It was clean, well kept, and the bathrooms were adorable. I liked their double specials; one beer and one drink.
The truly best thing about this bar was the music. NICE NICE NICE. Classic, sing-a-long music that made me want to dance! Thanks!
Honey, we're not in boystown anymore.
The longer I live in Lakeview, among the trendy and expensive bars/clubs/restaurant scene, the more appreciative I am of places like Murphys. Â Not to say that I don't love those bars--but it's nice to be able to chill at a laid back place where you know people aren't critiquing your clothing or haircut.
This bar makes you feel at home and offers an intimate space for small-table discussions.
The dart area and beer garden at also big pluses.
I'll be back.
One of my favorite things about this place is that when I was there, there was a huge variety of types of people there. There were some middle aged women, young guys, trixies (but a limited number) and my group which was some folks in their early 20s.
The only... and i mean ONLY downside is that there's no place for seating more than about 5 or 6 people... but that can be a good thing too.
Great little neighborhood bar. Â My girlfriend took me here for my birthday and from what I remember, it was great. Â We pretty much stuck to pitchers of domestic beer so I can't comment on the food.
The table sizes are a little small so you have a big group of people it can be tough to keep everyone at the same table.
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