We used to go here at LEAST once a week, but now my husband refuses to go there anymore.  We both like to go for happy hour, good munchies and ponies frequently. Padres is good for the ponies, but their beer selection is not that good, the happy hour selection & prices are meh, but the main reason we don't go anymore is the music. The last several times we were there, they played the worst hip hop style, 'rappy' crap... and they played it at an extremely loud volume. It was very unpleasant to eat by or even try to carry on a conversation. Mind you, I'm not a prude by any means... I LOVE good music (which this was NOT). The average age in there during that time of day was around 35-55 and the stuff coming out of the speakers was pure garbage, not at all fitting for their customer base. We did complain about it and asked them to maybe change the type of music or even  just turn it down a bit, but were told that the servers and bussers like it and it helped keep them lively... How nice!  So in conclusion, my review is mixed: a lot of their waitresses are terrific, some of their menu items are really good (but the fish fry has changed from what it used to be, and not for the better), and the OTB venue is great... But the music and volume is not pleasant for eating or conversing by, the beer selection kinda sucks, and the prices are too high for what you get (especially happy hour)... And  actually it makes me kind of bummed that they have changed so much so that we don't go there anymore :'( But if some things improve, maybe we could be regulars again!
Review Source:There was three of us in my party including me. We went during the afternoon on a  Friday and we all ordered the Fish & Chips. All of the food we ordered was absolutely Delicious.
You get a hefty serving of chips along with the ginormous strips of fish, too. Really can't ask for more. My goodness it was wonderful. Unlike typical fish and chips you don't taste or feel that oiliness that you do with most places. The fish had a nice breading on the fish was absolutely mind-blowing and was extremely moist. It falls apart almost to a fault. I am very finicky about fish & chips because I grew up in Rhode Island, San Francisco, Hawaii  and spent some time in England, so it better be good or I'm not coming back. Â
There is only a few places I like for fish & chips in Arizona but this is one of the best places I've been to. Â
CUSTOMER SERVICE: The wait service was friendly and quick.  FOOD: The fish was exceptional. Fresh, moist and the perfect consistency. Just how fish and chips should be. I'm salivating as I'm typing this. It's so good you don't even need the tartar sauce, I just used  a tiny bit of vinegar and was good to go. CONCLUSION: This place is GREAT!  I highly recommend for any fish & chips lover. I definitely will be coming back here.
Good food and great entertainment. I go here nearly every Tuesday night. My son's guitar instructor hosts Tuesday Blues Day at Padre Murphy's. You want an excellent value grab a snack (nachos and wings are good) have a beer or two and listen to live blues music by a masterful guitarist and his students and musician friends (sax players, singers, blue harpists, etc..). To date, and I've been here fairly regularly for several months, I haven't had any bad food or service (though the meet the devil chicken wings weren't as intimidating as they name implied).
Review Source:Went for the St Patty's Day tent-stravaganza (or at least that's what I'm calling it- see pics) and it was fun people watching but WAY overpriced for food or drink. OK, I get that you have costs for all the additional staff, equipment, bands, etc. but to charge $6-$8 for a beer when you are charging a $10 cover as well is ridiculous IMO. I went this year to see what its like but I won't go again next year.
If you want to blow a Franklin (easily) go here next year on St. Patty's, but don't expect to have any money left 2 hours later.
Apparently this place does not have to comply with the Arizona smoking laws! Â They allow people to smoke out on their patio but the problem is that the patio is completely covered and enclosed. Forcing all the smoke to come into the restaurant every time the door opens. Â I was sitting inside almost 30 feet from the patio door and the smoke that was coming into the restaurant was so thick that my cloths reeked of smoke and it took my lungs a full day to recover. Â I will not be going to this place again and neither should you. Â That is unless you are a chain smoker and in that case this is your kind of place! Â YUCK!!!
Review Source:We have our impromptu business meetings here. On late lunches, we have made it a few times to just the beginning of happy hour - It is definitely a "local" place, that locals know about and hang out at. A little dated - but decent.
I usually have the Chicken Jerk Sliders - YUMMY. They have a pretty decent beer selection. Nothing else stands out as over the top good on the menu. Just average.
TV's everywhere - you won't miss a sports game if it is on. Bathrooms are kept very clean - at least during the lunchtime - might be a different story when nighttime drinking starts.
Padre Murphy's has been a well-known sports bar venue on 43rd Avenue & Bell for many years now, and many know that it is the place to be for St. Patrick's Day, Kentucky Derby Day, and the Super Bowl starring the trumpet of Dr. Jesse McGuire.  I've been coming to Padre Murphy's for many years now, and recently I found out about <a href="http://yelp.com">http://yelp.com</a>, so I figure it's due to time to give some personal  feedback....here goes:
First, if a sports bar environment and the number of TV's is important to you, then Padre Murphy's is second to none. Â As I understand it, they have a few HDTV package options (DirecTv & Cox Communications) in order to offer nearly every conceivable television sports program that you could possibly want to see in Arizona.
Second, let's take a quick look at the menu and the food served at Padre Murphy's. Â From my experience, it is a mixed bag. Â I strongly believe that years ago the quality of food and the creativity of the dishes were much better. Â For some reason over time, I've noticed some complacency and plainness with most of the meals. Â Often times, what I order lacks a whole lot of taste or any type of spices, whatsoever. Â Also, often the mashed potatoes and vegetables of the day mimic that of what you may get at a Hometown Buffet type restaurant. Â I think an adding of some butter, sour cream, garlic, and chives to jazz up the mashed potatoes and maybe adding some fresh cracked pepper or something for the vegetables would be a needed change. Â Also, it's always bugged me but if this is indeed an Irish sports bar, then why does the menu and daily specials not reflect that? Â For example, the daily specials are spaghetti and meatballs, hamburgers, etc.....why not have more of an Irish menu such as Steamed Mussels, Lambs Shepherd's Pie, Meatloaf, Corned Beef and Cabbage, and a hearty Irish stew as either specials, or menu items? Â How about a few Irish draughts as well? Â Also, what about some bar specials....most places have $3 "U Call It" at some time during the week? Â What about an "Industry Night" for others in a similar business?
Third, people will often come in to a restaurant solely for the entertainment value, if it is good enough. Â I find myself attending weekly during Wednesday's nights trivia and karaoke, with host Tao Baker. He is, without a doubt, a major strong point of the weekly entertainment schedule at Padre Murphy's. He has an up-beat and cheerful demeanor with the customers and staff and has an ability to entertain like few others. Now, when it comes to Friday's entertainment, Name That Tune....all I can say is that host Patrick is a bit to over-the-top and vulgar at times and that the game gets monotonous after a while. Â Next, let's talk about the periodic bands that perform at Padre Murphy's. Â I think some diversification of music styles would be beneficial. Â How about some local Irish bands such as The Brazen Heads, 30 Stone, or The Bollocks. Â Also, a few years back at Padre Murphy's, a young performer named Ronnie Winters sang (un-plugged I believe) during the evenings where he covered some more current tunes which drew in the younger masses quite well. Â Having him back would be great!!
Lastly, Padre Murphy's is physically is a large place that I believe could benefit from adding an internet jukebox, some dart boards and possibly weekly dart league, and weekly poker league/tournaments.
These is purely my opinion....what do you all think???
As a whole, Â currently I would rate three stars....***.
This is a great place for sports watching!! Â Tons of televisions so you can see from anywhere in the bar.
The food is just average although the grilled wings are pretty tasty. Â Beers were reasonably priced and service was great.
They even had a free raffle that my husband won Cardinal's tickets from!
This place is a long time favorite of my husbands and I'm sure we'll be back.
We show up to watch the Cardinals game for breakfast with the kids and this joke of a place had only two TVs in the dining area showing the Cardinals game. And this is an Arizona sports bar? Really? Meanwhile all the waitresses have Cardinals jerseys on and their digital sign says Go Cards on it. So pretty much don't go here if you want to catch a local team game, but Raiders and Steelers, yep they've got that.
Review Source:Padre's is a great place to hang out. They have good, average food. Never had something that turned me off there.
There is Karaoke on Weds nights, which is the reason I head over there. The host is nice and engaging.
There is also off track betting. I've never done that, but my friends enjoy it.
My favorite thing about Padre's is the management and the waitstaff. They are involved, interested, and all around good people. They are what keep me coming back!
This was the mother of all sports bars. Now food and service have gone down hill. They need a new cook and better drink specials. The staff needs to stop talking to each other and take care of the customers. I have been stopping in there for over 15 years but will look for another watering hole!!
Review Source:I like this place. First off its a huge building, so finding a seat shouldn't be a problem. They have tons of sports decor on the wall- lots of old black and white photos; a lot of Yankee stuff. The TVs in here are huge and there are a lot of them. The food is decent and I think they serve it until pretty late. We ate around 10pm last time. They have cool music trivia on Friday nights where you can win gift certificates here. The people who host the music trivia are very friendly. The servers we've had have also been very friendly and checked back on us frequently. The outside of this place doesn't look like much but I think it's really nice on the inside. Give it a chance. I'll be back for sure.
Review Source:My oh my, how Padre's has gone downhill...... shame...
Before last week, I hadn't been to Padre's in 5 years... and I remembered liking it back then....... so we invited some friends to hit the patio for the Yotes game (we beat our opponent to advance to the next playoff round!).
Nowadays...... this place has basically just become an OTB and nothing else.
Sigh.
Almost no Irish food on the menu... a weak beer selection...... and the food was BORING anyway...
We did get good service and tipped her accordingly (saving this place from a 1-star spot)!
I know this place has been a Valley icon for years... and throws a monstrous St. Patty's Day bash....... but the 6 of us all agreed...... just nothing here to ever come back for...
Sorry Padre's.
Bustling local watering hole with friendly staff and good food. They have off-track betting as well, if that's your bag.
We sat outside on a Saturday night and even though the place was packed, we received very good service all night. Our server was seemingly present whenever needed--any time one of the six of us was empty, she was at our table within the next minute offering another drink. The bar selection is somewhat limited, to my surprise--they have all the makings of everyday drinks, but a couple people in my party attempted ordering drinks they didn't have the ingredients for.
The food is really good. I got the reuben, which is fantastic. The kraut is just right, and everything was cooked to crispy perfection. It's no gourmet faire, but the prices are right and everything seems solid. The others in my group enjoyed their meals as well.
Very nice sports bar. Had a blast here. Everyone seemed very friendly, haven't tried the food yet (only had drinks). Definitely will be visiting on St. Patty's Day. Customer service was pretty good. My only wish is that the servers would go that extra mile. I would definitely (and have) recommended this to friends and family.
Review Source:I usually go to Padre Murphy's once a week and the noon service staff is great, ask for Mary as she is the best. Â Last night, Tuesday I went for dinner with a friend. Â We got our menu's and were seated in a booth. Â Well after fifteen minutes of waiting and waiting, I walked out and no one cared. Â Upon leaving I was told to have a "nice day" but I told them back that I would have liked to be served. Â They said "awwww" and left it like that although the Dinner Manager was standing at the bar several feet away. Â The bar/dining place was not full, but I guess our waitress was taking a break because everyone in our section was eating, except for us.
Review Source:Great lunches at PM. The OTB is a great way to kill a few extra minutes that the kitchen often seems to need. I'm a fan of the sandwiches and fish platter. Slow service seems to be the kitchen and not the wait staff. The wait is worth it...sort of. It's not a fast stop for lunch, but the combination of OTB and good food make it a winner.
Review Source:Pleasantly surprised. Located adjacent to O'Reilly Auto Parts- Padre Murphy's offers a Sports Bar Oasis to those who find it.
We were there for the 'St. Pierre vs. Shields' fight. We were not charged a cover and were able to find a booth for our party of 6.
FYI, after the 'Live' Â coverage, they do offer replays of the match AND offer $1 Sliders to go with. I had ordered the prime rib sliders and paid $9... I could have waited.
Drinks were pretty standard. They did have mojitos, which many sports bars don't seem to offer. TONS OF TVs. My BF thought the on-tap selection was pretty average but did like the mini pitchers they offered for any draft beer.
A disappointment was a server. I think she was 12 years old and had no idea what beers were on tap. Even when my BF ordered Red Rover because he saw the tap head, she said that they did not carry that beer... we had to convince her to just put the order in and see what happened. Low and behold, a mini pitcher of Red Rover came out 15 minutes later!
Food is pretty standard- no gross disappointments. My slider wasn't that great but they do have a Huge variety of sandwiches.
Only true negative is the parking. Many of the parking spots are reserved for the surrounding businesses. There were a few announcements being made throughout the game about people's cars getting towed by O'Reilly's.
I can only speak of the lunch however, I though the corned beef was great! I would never order a steak here or any sports bar but, I been going here every so often for ten years now and I personally enjoyed it every time. We bring the kids and I do like betting the horse races so, that a plus for me. Â Anyway, I'm surprised by the bad reviews, but then again I only visit 2 or 3 times a year and have never been at night or for a specific game...
Review Source:Kilt Lifter Ale from the local Four Peaks brewery on tap. Â Enjoyed it. Â Always like to try local brews.
Came here for their 2 for 1 burger Tuesdag special.
Mike Byrnes burg bacon and cheese. Â I ordered it Medium and it came Rare. Â Not worth making an issue over, but a pretty basic concept to master. House made chips
A sports bar with a nice ambiance. Â Was doing a good business on a Tuesday night. Â Had some windows for off track betting - not something I am used to seeing.
Service was a little spotty.
Going to Padre Murphy's on Fridays for Fish and Chips is a tradition and somewhat a routine for loads of peeps in northwest Phoenix. I had to try it. My first visit was for lunch with a coworker and have been back a couple of times for their Fish & Chips on Fridays.
It's somewhat of a dated sports bar but with lots of cool sports pics on the walls and plenty of great TVs everywhere to watch sports, horse and dog races. Plenty of room, clean and inviting and even has a couple of betting windows for the race tracks. Their service is exceptional and very consistent with each visit. The crowd is somewhat of an older, couples crowd but kid friendly.
Padre Murphy's bottomless Fish and Chips on Friday has a great taste and it is what a lot of peeps keep coming back for. I've tried some of their Irish dishes and found them to be average or below compared to other places. Their sandwiches and burgers are OK and their open faced roast beef plate is one of their best sellers. But I, like most peeps come here for their Fish & Chips on Fridays.
Maybe I will see you there sometime on a Friday eating Fish & Chips ;-)
Irish bar no cider - 1 star.
Irish names on food but mostly it's Irish-American rather than anything approaching  auld country.
K I am not a sports bar type of guy which isn't as oxymoron despite claims to the contrary but over the last couple of years I've started following hockey which is why I ended up here early on a Sunday morning.
Foodwise: The wings have a jokey name "meet the devil" when I doubt they could summon up Tinkerbelle on a bad hair day.  Salty too.  They are "grilled" but it seems like breaded  fried and then grilled. The presentation is fine, the price not excessive but it's not what it says your getting by a long shot.
I followed up with a poorly named shepherd's pie which was ground beef, over-seasoned and salty. Â It's not in the same league as what's being put out at Tim Finnegans. Â
Service on what was a busy/ noisy day was consistently good and the number of screens made it easy to find a great spot to watch the game. Â Certainly going back here for future games but I can't see me ever needing to pop in for the food.
I understand this is a bar first and restaurant second, but come on! Â A bar MUST respect the WING! Â That includes serving chicken wings, not pigeon wings. Â Although the quality of the wing itself was disgraceful, they could at least put some lipstick on that pig! Â The celery and carrot garnish on my plate were not suitable for making chicken stock in a classic mirepoix. Â The prep cook must have had a seizure while prepping garnishes. Â SHAME!
As for the atmosphere... what is the difference between a Scottsdale douchebag and a Glendale douchebag? Â Answer: a trust fund. Â This place reeks of a summer's eve.
For full disclosure, though, I was there during a UFC fight. By the way, during UFC fights, there is no cover - but they charge extra for alcohol to make up for it.
You really can't go wrong with Padre's if your looking for a local sports bar. But it's not really worth the drive if you have other places closer to you.
The place has tons of room, more tv's then it knows what to do with, and the waitstaff is generally pretty kick ass. Friday nights tend to be crazy insane as apparently everyone in the valley shows up for their Fish'n chips.
Otherwise the drinks are okay, a pint of Hefe will run you about 4.25 and shots a little more so. The bar food is adequate and the crowd is.. well the Scottsdale crowd it is not.
As others have mentioned, they do have off-track betting, which can make the place more interesting depending on who is there and if they are winning or not  ;)
A great venue to catch the Sunday games... big screens viewable from every seating option.... 5stars
Large icy pitchers of brewsky...5stars
A weird tasting Monte Cristo Sandwich with a dip of grape jelly (not the norm that Ive had)..3stars
A HUGE stoli bomber during a touchdown that I spoke smack prior to point.. 5stars... TRULY will get you a quick tipsy..
A Â waitress who continuously called my bf 'babe' and flirted while not real friendly to me.. & had to be flagged down despite her leaning on the bar chatty-cathy behavior..forgetting lemon for the weird tasting tap water.. 2stars ...
Sorry if I ask twice.. your a two.. AND to be a flirty girl @ work.. get your skillz up yo! So a 1star for flirt skills!.. Maybe this flight attendant should show her how to get it done while not irritating the girls in the group...
All other things bring this place to the fun mode... :-) And down to it.. its where to be when in that area for Sunday NFL..
I checked this place out recently because I found out that I could get dividend airline miles through my US Airways program that I am in.  I wouldn't normally go to a sports bar during the day, but I thought what the heck?  I was the guy drinking a coke at the bar, unlike most of the other patrons.  I tried the special, which was a bratwurst sandwich  with sauerkraut and tater tots.  Not bad, but nothing to say oh wow over.
Maybe I am over critical on restaurants that seem outdated, but this sports bar was a blast from the past. Â I believe that something that worked in the past doesn't necessarily work in the present. Â Maybe I was just way too young to be in the establishment(32 yrs old), but come on, change with the times!
A MUST VISIT. I was visiting from out of town and my brother and I were on a food/pub crawl. This was my second lunch of the day and I had the hot corn beef samich with fries. A very good samich and the atmosphere was great with the college football games going on and watching people plunk down for the pony and dog races. Lots of TV's and big patio which was covered up so they could run the ac outside. I will be back and my brother said this place takes over the whole parking lot for St. Pats day with bands and other live-ations we Irish do.
Review Source:Met a buddy here last night... It's a little bit of a hike from my neck of the woods, but not too bad. It worked out well cause it was a good middle point to meet.
I hadn't eaten all day so I was Very hungry and I ordered the "godfather" sandwich which has all your usual suspects for an Italian sandwich. I really liked it, the bread was quite good.
After a couple pitchers later we started to do a little off track betting which was a blast! Won enough money to pay for the tab so that was good. This place is really big and has a huge outdoor patio and TONS of TV's
I don't think I'll make a habit out of going because of the distance from my house but I would recommend going here if you are in the area.
Your typical kick a$$ irish sports bar. This place is great. Its good size, with flat panel tv's everywhere! Â Solid Irish/American menu with affordable drinks all the time. They also have outside seating and off-track betting! So grab some corned-beef, a guiness, and bet some dogs will ya, you owe it to yourself.
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