Corner Irish pub. Not too shabby. Good live music on some days. A small place with very few tables but does have place to sit outside, so not so bad. Small bar too which makes it a bit claustrophobic. Drinks- Cocktails are not strong enough. Not many choices on tap. Whisky choices are alright. Below expectation for an Irish pub. Food- Don't come here for breakfast or brunch, not many options. Good for a bite in the evening or late dinner. They serve nachos which are not half bad. Veggie burger is a delight. Prices are decent and location is good considering its in center city. More crowded than the restaurant across it so probably better than the other one. Do give it a try but can't vouch it will be a great experience overall. read more

Stopped by on Cinco de Mayo because the idea of going to anyplace Mexican seemed insane (i.e. Mexican Post was a nightmare). Outdoor seating is very good - lots of tables and good people watching. Their happy hour specials were decent. Our server was a bit frazzled, but that's expected given the "holiday". Had the fries - dusted with old bay and a side of beer cheese sauce. Tasty and crunchy! read more

I strangely kind of love this place . . . at least in the context of happy hour with co-workers. If you work in the area and don't want to travel too far, your happy hour options are somewhat limited. You could go to the public house, and the happy is instantly removed from happy hour. or you could head here. I can't quite pinpoint why its great for this, and it might only be that its just so much more enjoyable than public house .. . . read more

The chicken fingers were yum, but the service was dismal and the server outright ignored someone's food allergy. This place seems to attract a younger, more obnoxious crowd. Or maybe I'm just starting to get old. read more

I do not write reviews unless a place really stands out. We first visited Con Murphy's when recently visiting Philadelphia. We were both very tired and it happened to be connected to our hotel. We did not know anything about it, but decided to try it. it was happy hour and we had to wait 10 min., but our hostess, Yarisa, let us know beforehand and when our table was ready she let us know immediately. She was very appreciative for us waiting and apologized for the wait. It was a good start. We would have been happy with just some simple, fresh food that was well cooked but were pleasantly surprised by the food. We were on vacation and had eaten at a couple of very fancy highly reviewed restaurants and had a couple of delicious but very expensive meals. I honestly have to say (and I expressed this to our waitress and then to the manager) that my meal (the Grouper Picatta) was every bit as wonderful as the fancy meals that we had and that they must have a really great chef. My husband had a delicious burger as well. The portion sizes were very generous. I could not finish my review of our dinner unless I also mentioned our really lovely waitress, Mariah Jo. It was very busy that night and I had a lot of questions, but she was very patient and also very attentive. It was a great meal after a difficult day. In addition, the manager came over after our dinner to thank us for telling Mariah Jo how much we liked the dinner. When I told him that I thought he had a great chef, he said that he really looked hard to find a good one and this one moved all the way from South Carolina to be the chef there. It showed! I would also like to say that we came back for breakfast the next day before leaving for home. My breakfast was just as wonderful and customized to my taste (substitutions) and perfectly cooked. I had the eggs benedict salmon florentine with tomato instead of the english muffin and asparagus instead of the potatoes. My waitress, Rory, took great trouble coming up with the right vegetable to substitute for the potatoes to go well with my order. The hollandaise sauce was especially good and not too goppy as some can be. I was not hungry for the long ride home which was almost 4 hours. My husband enjoyed his pancakes as well. This is just a pub but I think anyone who visits Philadelphia or lives there should try it, for the delicious food and the gracious service! We will definitely go back the next time we are in Philly, but it might be hard to try a different selection from the menu, because I might want to order the same things again! read more

Con Murphy's - Grouper Piccata with Spaghetti squash and spinach. I had to take half home. - Irish Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Staying at a nearby Sheraton, we asked for a local late-night place to grab a bite to eat after a long drive. We were directed to walk a block or two to Con Murphy's and I admit it wasn't what I expected; Not what lay beyond the doors or the crowd on what I assumed would be a busy Thursday night in downtown Philadelphia. Place was nearly empty, at I believe 10:30-11pm. The bar was much smaller than I anticipated and strangely designed with a pillar in the center. Bartender was nice enough but we were simply amazed at the lack of "action" in the place. Beers were fine, burger was good--not great--but didn't expect great so no disappointment there as it did its job of filling me up. I'm going with a 3-star here as I think it probably is for the most part on normal nights, but deserves a 2-star for the strange, smell that suddenly filled the place the night we were there. It burned our nostrils and after forcing ourselves to endure it for longer than we should have, we finally asked for the check and left. The strange part, to me, was the fact no one seemed surprised by this acidic stench that made it almost impossible to breath which makes me wonder if its a normal thing for that place and perhaps a big reason why people avoid it either at night or that particular night altogether. I simply suggest obtaining and bringing a gas mask of some sort if you're going to risk a visit. read more

Decent pub food, but nothing to rave about when there are so many better options (especially in very close proximity). Come for a few rounds, or to enjoy some live music, but go elsewhere when its time to grub. read more

Crab soup...to die for! The local beer the waitress suggested, very refreshing. A fun place to relax, laugh and hang out.

Let me just start off by saying, I would not have typically gone to a place like this. It's buried in one of the hotels on the Parkway. Saw it advertised on Level Up, and decided to take advantage of the deal. The hostess sat us on the second level, near the 2nd bar, considerably far away from everyone. We asked the waitress when she got there if they took Level Up, she said she didn't know much about it. We ordered the food, it was above average, not exactly authentic Irish food. I mean we ordered french fries and a reuben sandwhich. The waitress was an asshole, I'm almost positive we were the only table in her section. She was ok throughout the ordering and serving part, but anything we asked of her otherwise was just too much. We go to pay with level up, and she comes by and says that she needs to find the level up phone ... ok fine, not a lot of businesses really use this thing yet ... so I was patient. 10 min goes by and she comes back and says the level up phone is dead, ok fine ... go charge it. 10 min go by, she comes back and says the phone is still charging ... Now, most people when a table comes in and asks about level up, you would think that the server would go find the level up phone and make sure its working. 10 more minutes come by and she says that it's broken and she doesn't know what to do. Now, we have been here 30 min just waiting to pay. I just remember saying, well, we came in for the level up deal and you are telling us that we can't pay with your advertised service, is there something your manager can do to give us an equivalent deal? I remember being so mad by what came out of her mouth next, which was something like, "You guys didn't think we had level up or whatever", which after being a server for almost 10 years, i know that if you don't know something, you send your manager over instead of being a smirky little 19 year old at us for making her do her job. If a manager of this restaurant reads this and knows who we are and what day this was ... that server should be put on dishwashing duty for a month. Long story short, another 10 min go by and we get our drinks comped for the level up thing not working. Not my idea of a pleasurable experience at all, and probably won't be coming back. Forgot to mention that they had at least 20 HD tvs all over the restaurant playing golf. GOLF. read more

Very loud, and the food mediocre. The waitress was asked to recommend a dark beer and pointed out Sierra Nevada Pale Ale...ummm.

I had the best meal tonight....Short Rib Mac & Cheese. Nicola K was AWESOME!!! Best please to eat on our weekend trip the Philly.

Good breakfast and ok service. A bit grubby and prices a bit high. Location was handy for the sites.

Lovely bartenders and delicious pub food. What more can you ask for? The Blackened Tuna Sandwich is a must try. Delish! While you're at it, order the french fry appetizer - Old Bay fries with cheese sauce (which doesn't congeal with time); Never fails to please. read more

Lunch here was overall a good experience. It was not very crowded and the service was great! The food was overall very good. read more

The food was excellent (burger for me, buffalo chix tenders for sister). The staff couldn't be more friendly and attentive from the manager, to our server Moriah to the bartender. Comfortable atmosphere, not snooty (like another Irish Pub nearby....). Will definitely be back. read more

This place was excellent! Starting with our server, Moriah, who was super attentive and friendly and always arrived at our table with a smile! The food was excellent! Incredible burger for my sister and absolutely perfect buffalo chicken tenders!! Looking forward to another trip into Center City and visiting this restaurant again!! read more

Best Irish pub! We come here all the time for happy hour, dinner, and we love the salads, sandwiches, Chicken tenders ! Staff are always on top of it read more

Average Irish pub with good beers and a solid cheesesteak. I am not sure if its because I went there on a Sunday night (albeit it was St. Patty's weekend), but it seemed pretty dead. Nothing screams Irish pub more than corporate strip mall. The few people that were there did seem to be having a pretty swell time, although they were probably seeing triple by that point. Cmon Eileen!!! read more

I've now been in twice - the second time by accident. By the time we realized we had shot and missed once before, we were already committed. After trying for a redemption round, will definitely not make that mistake a third time! The staff was friendly but the food is just not good. The crab and corn soup was alright but the tomato soup had no flavor to it, was not the consistency of soup, and the accompanying grilled cheese wasn't any better. They literally just took two pieces of bread, put a piece of cheese in between, and stuck it in a panini maker (plain) to get some grill lines. The mediterranean platter was alright but not exciting and the buffalo chicken wrap was alright if you dunked it in extra buffalo sauce. The menu is a little bit all over the place, which at first seems intriguing, until you actually try it. If you do go, jsut stick with drinks. All in all, not anything to go back for! read more

I came here with some friends after a meeting. The service was excellent with food coming out pretty quickly after I ordered it. I got a cheesesteak which was absolutely amazing, but I would give Con Murphy's a 4/5 if it hadn't been for the wonderful hostess that seated us. I believe her name was Mary, but she was one of the most friendly and bubbly hostess' i've ever come across. Con Murphy's is lucky to have Mary! read more

It was ok nothing extra spectacular. The live music was loud. Food was fine and service was good.

This is in regards to my only visit there on New Year's Day afternoon for brunch. I live right around the corner so my friends and I decided we wanted food the next morning after all the NYE festivities. We didn't journey very far. We were greeted immediately and sat at a high table by the window with one side having a long high table bench. I'm way too short to be scooting and sitting down on this but we all adjusted. The waitress came over to greet us and my friend asked her if breakfast was still being served and she gave a vague answer. We soon saw that the table next to us who couldn't have come that much earlier got the breakfast menu and orders! This was very annoying as we only had to pick from the lunch menu of burgers, sandwiches, or pasta. Our waitress hardly came over to check on us, glasses were often empty, and she I didn't pay attention most of the time. This may have been due to the super LOUD live music that was playing. This was New Year's Day afternoon mind you. Do they really think people want to hear loud random songs? It was a constant mix of genres and tempo with no regards to any preset list.... Just not good ambiance when you're trying to have a conversation and eat your food. Our food finally arrived and it was satisfactory. I got the breaded Mac n cheese and it was definitely as described. Crunchy on top and hooray inside and pretty good once topped with hot sauce. The meal was on the more expensive side for pub food. My experience would probably be better had I gone in the evening for drinks or in the summer for their lovely outdoor seating. Perhaps on my next visit. read more

I have never felt so at home so far away! The service from the bartenders to the managers was top notch and I will make sure to come back when I visit philly again! read more

Nice place! Located on the Ben Franklin Parkway, steps from Logan Square and the Four Seasons Hotel. Intimate pub for center city dwellers. Friendly staff!! They had a live Irish Band the night I was there. read more

Not sure about all of these negative reviews on here. I thought Con Murphy's was a solid place when I stopped in this past weekend. First time in there. I was impressed with the coziness and decor. It's a very small place, and it's expected since its connected to a hotel, but they do a good job with it. Had brunch and as a big spicy foods/wing guy, the buffalo chicken and waffles caught my eye. Delicious. My girlfriend had a breakfast sandwich and was very high on their fries. Had a couple of Magner's Irish ciders as well, which were good. Showed the waitress the Yelp offer for a buy one, get one free drink for checking in and it was accepted right away. I'd definitely come back here, especially for an event. read more

This was my first time here and I loved this place! Stopped in on Wednesday after Sips. The place was hopping! DJ was spinning great music, a bunch of tvs around, a bar downstairs and upstairs. Downstairs was packed but there was plenty of room at the bar upstairs. I got a Long Beach Tea. The bartender checked with me on how to make it and it tasted great. She was very friendly. I didn't get to try any of the food but I'll definitely be back! :) read more

Rude customer service: I went here with a group of friends who were staying at the Windsor Suites after a convention in the city. After putting $3 in the jukebox I was told (not politely) that the jukebox was being shut off because it was getting close to closing time. This in and of itself was no big deal but I was refused my money back after asking "Can I have money back?" Then at 2:10 we were asked to "Finish up and go" in a rude manner by the bartender; now I understand that bar's in Philadelphia are not allowed to serve after 2am but I was also served a pint at 2:00am, 10 minutes prior. If you want your bar patrons out a reasonable time, call "last call"...don't make your patrons "chug" their drinks. If you don't mind this type of service and like a standard Irish Pub with high prices, this is the place for you. read more

food tonight was mediocre at best.. waitress was nice, but did not have a clue. Have eaten here before and food was pretty good then.. not so sure I will be running back anytime soon... read more

Bartender was extremely rude. The irony was that behind him was a giant sign saying "There are no strangers here, jsut friends who havent met yet." Went back to the room. read more

Had a really good dining experience last Saturday evening. Service was great, food delicious, drinks were perfect and price was right. Will return soon! read more

"No strangers here only friends that haven't met yet." Tastefully adorns the wall above the entrance. Nice. Very friendly staff. Solid location. Bar none atmosphere. If I could travel through time I imagine Id run into Ben Franklin hanging out here. read more

Watered down alcohol. Do not ask for shots. Service is not the best. Only good for their 3$ coors lights

Super friendly staff, great happy hour and weekend deals and outdoor seating... fun spot to hang out for an afternoon or evening!

I'm not considering the place as a sports bar, but as the only choice for breakfast without going outside from the Windsor Suites. There are multiple tv sceens with endless commericals and occasional bits of sports. at 8:30 in the morning our rather simple orders of bacon and eggs were the only ones the kitchen had to deal with. It took 20+ minutes for the eggs and toast to arrive cold, bacon and potatoes lukewarm. They were delivered by a man from the upstairs kitchen. No waitress (two were working) was visible to ask for jelly (eventually we each got a pack of marmalade, though there were two pats of butter on each plate). read more

We booked an event with Con Murphy's for 30 people as a kick off dinner to what was going to be a very stressful and long weekend ahead.. I selected items from their Catering menu which was $22 per person (not so bad). The Mediterranean Pasta was supposed to have a light white wine sauce but it didn't. The Chicken Milanese was also supposed to have a Light Lemon White Wine sauce but didn't. The chicken was breaded and way too salty to eat. Some of the pieces were not cooked through. The Guiness Beef Stew was not so good either. I can't quite put my finger on it but it almost tasted like store bought with Guiness thrown in it. The flavors did not blend at all. The best part (lots of sarcasm here) was the dessert which was supposed to be the Chef's selection of mini pastries, tarts, cookies and seasonal fruit. They put stale store bought cookies on a platter; chocolate chip, chocolate covered something and wafers. It was actually pretty funny that a restaurant thought that was an acceptable dessert for 30 people. Needless to say it was a VERY disappointing way to kick off a long, hard weekend. They made it right by taking some of the items off the overall bill but then I heard that the manager didn't understand what the issue was (I didnt' talk to him; a co-worker did). I'm not sure how he could not understand. The food was HORRIBLE. The staff were execellent. They were very diligent about clearing plates and quick refilling drinks. They were very pleasant. This might be a good place for a sandwich and a beer (or several) but I would not have a catered event there again. read more

Great happy hour, especially Thursdays. Nice atmosphere, great crowd. Kevin is a great bartender.

I felt like I was in the lunchroom at Morgan Stanley. Loud, bad service, and too may dudes talking about money.

I came on my lunchbreak the other day with my co-worker and the food came out fairly fast, the service was extremely friendly, and the food was pretty good. I got a spinach salad with smoked salmon and my coworker got a crab cake melt and fries. The fries weren't really crunchy, but they were still delcious and flavorful nonetheless. read more

Service was attentive and the breakfast was delicious. Nothing remarkable but I enjoyed the atmosphere. My only complaint was the breakfast sausage tasted like it had been reheated from the prior day. Otherwise, great deal for the $$$. read more

Great atmosphere, food, and service. Stayed at the hotel next door so after walking around the city all day just wanted something good to eat and drink. It was a little loud, but what do you expect when you come to a bar that has a good amount of people. We were here with our 12 and 10 year old and it was good. This spot was perfect for what we wanted! read more