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    Buck Murphy's Bar

    4.4 (51 reviews)
    InexpensiveSports Bars
    Closed 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Randy C.

    The food was alright- service wasn't. Barkerp hung out with her friends/regulars- had to go to the bar and flag her down when she forgot to draw teo draft beers. Also took forever to pay our bill as she was talking to a male customer. Pretty sure kid sitting in the corner playing on his phone was a minor. This is definitely a local dive bar so if your not a local/regular don't expect much.

    World's BEST french fries!
    Lindsay K.

    I lived across the street for a year, and this became one of my go-to bars. The bartenders here were absolutely amazing and always super personable... they made you feel like a regular even after a very short time! Even though the beer selection wasn't huge, it was usually pretty diverse so you could find something for all preferences. I love the food here, and as a total french fry connoisseur, I must say they have my favorite fries encountered to date! They are these wide but thin cut fries (kind of like a steak fry cut super thin) but have the perfect amount of soft potato to crunchy skin ratio. I have come here just for a beer and a basket of fries! Their happy hour menu is also fantastic. You can get some great food for really cheap! We would frequently come here during our work lunch hour (we worked evenings) for good food and free darts! They have plenty of TV's for sports games. It's a small space so when they're really crowded, it can be hard to find a spot and it can slow down service. Still, this was one of my favorite spots to go during my time in Maryland!

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    Ravon H.

    Interesting neighborhood. Kind of looks like a converted basement into a bar. Parking lot is very small so you may have to park in the neighborhood. Small selection of alcoholic beverages and a limited amount of space. I took a seat at the bar. A few televisions around the bar to watch sporting events. I went on a Thursday so the football game was on. I ordered some of the old bay wings with a beer ti was it down. Food was good and the service was great as well. Would definitely come back again. Prices are reasonable and affordable.

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    Joe J.

    Buck Murphy's is legit. We came last weekend on a whim and ended up having a great time. The food was good and the drinks were strong. It's one of those places that you wouldn't expect to be what it is walking in. We went on karaoke night, and the crowd was very mixed, but everyone got along and interacted with each other. I walked through the door and immediately got dapped up by the gentleman who was easily pushing 80. It's weird/quirky stuff like this that I enjoy. I hate a stiff divided room, where nobody speaks. I came back on my bday and got drinks with my wife. It was Wednesday so it wasn't as crowded, but it was still a good time. I can easily see this becoming a go-to spot to chill and catch a game or just hang out...

    Carlesa F.

    Our new neighborhood bar with big TVs!! Quaint and warm! Great chili with chunks of tender brisket, delicious wings, crisp salad with pulled chicken breast, and wonderful drinks by Sophie! Next time will be soon! Eat in or outside.

    Boom  shrimp were amazing! The sauce and freshness of the shrimp was outstanding!
    Jovana P.

    This place is a true gem. Not what you would expect from a basement bar. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Drinks strong and food was really good. We have been twice and each time did not disappoint! Different crowds depending on the day you are there, good amount of TV playing sports and movies...will probably be our new go-to spot!

    K D.

    Had a great time at Buck Murphy's We sat at the bar had great service They have several local beer selections and the food was good we ordered the old bay wings which were incredible seasoned just right with a hint of smokey flavor the burger was juicy and flavorful There pizza was cooked perfect and tasty Customers are friendly place is clean and plenty of TVs to watch Cant wait to go back even though the bartenders were busy are glasses were always full and are food came out quick and hot

    Our receipt Zoom in pink Ladies! So cute!
    Ray L.

    Wow what a fun little place hadn't been there for years and it has sure changed! I hadn't been there in 30 years! Lol lol showing my age! Lol Chelsea was the sweetest barmaid ever! She took our pictures told us the pork Quesadilla were very good and we ordered and they were absolutely delicious! We were out dressed all in pink for a cancer fundraiser and just wanted alittle something to hold us over till 8:00 I got a kick out of her typing in on our check Pink Ladies! You couldn't beat the prices I will send pics! With this review and they will definitely see us again! Thanks Chelsea you were great!!!

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    Such a cool little bar! Small, but the bartender and food was absolutely amazing. I'm obsessed with their fries.

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    8 years ago

    Food is consistently good, service is great and prices are reasonable!! We always stop in here while visiting our son!

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    We've been here many times, and the service is always top-notch. The food is consistently very…read moregood, and only once have we had to send back a steak because it was cooked to the wrong temperature. Yesterday, we stopped in, and my friend convinced me to try the center-cut pork chops with mushroom Marsala sauce. The pork chops were excellent, with a nice char from the grill, perfect cooking, and plenty of juices. However, the dish had no Marsala flavor at all, which was disappointing. If the menu had simply described it as a brown sauce, I would have loved it, but I was expecting a specific flavor that wasn't there. Even so, I was still very pleased with the meal. I also had the wedge salad, which is one of my favorites here, and I can never get enough of their blue cheese dressing. For my side, I chose the bacon potatoes au gratin. They were very rich but extremely flavorful. Overall, this place once again did not disappoint, and we will definitely be back.

    Introduction to this place, Meetup group, & my health update:…read more I thought I finished my America 250 series when I finished with the states on Tuesday, 8/18 review, but I'm adding one more I just went to last Tuesday, 8/25. It's got American in the title; so I wanted to include this. I had heard about this place from Meetup groups and wanted to try this at some point. A Meetup group was meeting here, and I was like I should go because I wanted to try this place. This Meetup mostly does stuff in the Annapolis-Severna Park area but occasionally goes to western AA. The 3 Meetups I attended with this group in 2026 were all less than 10 miles from my home 2 in Arundel Mills area & 1 here. Further, I wanted to be social as times will be very difficult in the fall as I will be having to do High dose chemo with stem cell replacement. So, it's possible I have 0 Yelp reviews in October-November time period. My first Meetup of 2026 was on January 3, and then January 5 I found out about major surgery related to the metastatic cancer occurring with standard chemo in summer 2025. The other Meetup with them in 2026 was a Circus, which wasn't that good. If I could summarize 2026 in a word, I think Circus is a fair choice. Experience with restaurant: This place was a mixed bag. It's got a Texas Roadhouse kind of vibe. But in summary, I'd choice Texas Roadhouse any day over this although this had some good aspects. Service was a bit slow, but we were a large group, so it wasn't anything unreasonable. My issue was that they were disorganized. They were asking around who had this side salad or that side salad. They should've figured who was sitting where in a table to give the individual the correct item instead of asking 25 or so people in our party. I got the 12 oz Sirloin steak with comes with one premium & one regular side. For premium side, I was between one of the 2 salads and the chili. I read that the chili was kind of sweet plus I already was getting 12 oz Sirloin. I asked the difference between the Wedge & All-American salad. He said Wedge has bacon, blue cheese, etc., and All-American has cheese, tomato, & croutons. I did NOT want bacon and preferred standard cheddar over blue cheese. They were trying to get a couple of the salads out. They said House salad, which I assumed was the All-American salad. I said no, that has bacon on it. So, we finally figured out after several more minutes that it was that. Why did the server FAIL to mention bacon was on that?! I would've still gotten the All-American salad and said no bacon or possibly tried to switch out with a different ingredient. So, I was incredibly annoyed. I picked the bacon out with my fork setting off on the side of the plate. Very shortly after we figured out salad situation, my sirloin & sweet potato came out. So, I finished my salad. Then, I was starting on 2 bites of the sweet potato, which I will say was great. But I decided I better get to the steak before it got cold and then come back to the sweet potato afterward since that was hot and more insulated to stay hot. While the steak had a pretty good flavor, it was just semi-warm. It still should've been hot as it wasn't that long after I was still eating my salad where they failed to mention bacon on it. I sure as hell wasn't going to eat my steak before finishing my salad. It was maybe about 5 minutes after the steak arrived by the time I got to the steak; so it should've been hot. My one friend would've taken it back, but I don't want to waste time, disrupt my flow of eating, not to mention server never came around to ask how things were. So, I enjoyed the steak well enough for the flavor, but the lukewarm made it not as good. Texas Roadhouse, Outback, & LongHorn is far superior in terms of steak. But I wanted a steak since it's All-American STEAKhouse, not All-American Burgerhouse, Philly Cheesesteakhouse, Saladhouse, etc. Another thing that was bizarre & disorganized was that while in the middle of my steak & people's food in general, the dinner rolls came out. Normally, dinner rolls come out before the meal not in the middle of it. The dinner rolls were delicious; I had 2 of them with lots of butter. This was my favorite thing I ate here. But as great as the rolls were here, Texas Roadhouse is superior once again in terms of rolls. I'm not a big drinker, but I noticed on their daily special Tuesday $3 wine. That was so low, I decided I'll take advantage of that getting a Chardonnay. I had low expectations for $3, but it was surprisingly good. In summary, the great food items were rolls & sweet potato. Steak was kind of weak especially considering lukewarm. Salad was good, but they failed to mention bacon. I wouldn't necessarily go back, but if I ever I did, I'd try the Philly cheesesteak (now that I had their steak), which the guy across from me said he enjoyed and ideally it'd be a Tuesday $3 wine night.

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