The staff at this restaurant are unfortunately very racist and I've witnessed waitstaff treat people of color differently. Their whole demeanor is different when not serving white people. They turn rude and sassy. Particularly the manager Gina O'toole and the waitress Catie Horgenshea. They are very friendly to white people, and turn rude, cold, and inattentive to people of color. They act like any request is a major inconvenience. They never refill water so if you get spicy wings, bring a water bottle. (But then they'll kick you out and accuse you of bringing alcohol in it even if it's sealed) I've witnessed them kick out or berate friends numerous times for silly, made up reasons. It happens to be when they're not white. Also, notice all the staff happen to be white. Please do not support this racist establishment. Go elsewhere. read more

Got takeout nachos late night. Unfortunately late night munchies are difficult to fulfill as so many places close down. Talk about a massive huge tray perfectly wrapped and soo good! Fresh stuff plus guacamole was awesome! read more

Horrible services! Bouncers at the door extremely rude. Bartenders over serving. Girls puking in the bathroom. Not a fun place like it used to be. read more

Nice place to have a drink in warm weather. I had chicken panini sandwich and could have been coincidence but I had to go in the bathroom and throw up. Had to stop car on way home and throw up. Threw up once I got home. I have to think it had something to do with the food. I have eaten here before with no problems. I will go for drinks but not food in the future. read more

I was a bit disappointed with this place. My friend and I went for a quick appetizer and a couple of drinks. I ordered a margarita which cost $12 and she ordered a piña colota $8, they tasted okay. The nachos tasted really good but the calamari was overdone and had no taste. Our waitress was not very friendly, but she was not rude, eveybody there seemed kinda upset, not sure if is this whole COVID-19 situation. I may give it another try some other time. read more

Funky Murphy's - Nachos - New American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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Go literally anywhere else. Worst bar on shrewsbury st Worcester. Worst service you've ever seen. The owner is stuck up and unprofessional.If I could give this place zero stars I would ! read more

Bottomless steamers would have been awesome if they were served with real butter. Instead it was a tasteless, salt less, melted oil spread that left the clams incomplete in flavor. Drinks are overpriced for quality and presentation. A $9 Bloody Mary should be homemade. read more

It was my first time going to Funky Murphys and it will be the last. Our server was misguided, judgmental, and condescending. It was an early, not at all busy, Friday evening that a friend of mine, and I went to this restaurant. Our server came to our table and didn't bother to introduce herself or properly greet us. I asked for a bottle of still water to which she replied: "We have Saratoga, and we only sell carbonated bottled water". I then said that I don't drink carbonated water, and also told her I didn't want tap water. I further said, "It's ok, I have a bottle of water in my car, when I leave, I can drink it then". The server clearly wasn't listening and she told me that the patrons aren't allowed to bring bottled beverages in the restaurant. My thought was, it's a bottle of water, Is the restaurant that desperate to charge patrons for water? If the food is good, it doesn't have to focus on selling Saratoga water, now does it. At this point, I was not happy and didn't order any food. My friend decided she would still order food after the uncomfortable exchange between the server and me. She ordered buffalo chicken wings and nachos. My friend called the server and told her the wings didn't taste right; and that she had ordered it many times and it didn't taste right. The nachos were clearly overdone and my friend told her it was overdone. The server's response was: " Well, I'm not taking them off the check". My friend paid the check and left the full plate of nachos and wings on the table. Prior to leaving, we asked to speak to a manager, but there was not one available. I will never go back. read more

Funky Murphy's - Chicken wings - New American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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We love Funky Murphy's, in fact, go at least once a week after work. The food is great and you can't beat the prices. Fun in the warm weather with al fresco dining in the bar area and an upbeat vib!! Best fish and chips by far! read more

We came to Funky Murphy's to watch the Liverpool match (11:30 start) and we were greeted by the bartender and invited to sit anywhere. She immediately put on the pre-game show and we ordered beverages. The Guinness was well-poured and delicious. Coffee was just ok but it's coffee. Clam chowder was excellent and we ordered the Combo Platter to munch on when the ggame started. PS they have the game on all the TVs and the audio running through the sound system!! We had ordered extra chicken tenders instead of jalapeño poppers and had asked for them plain. They inadvertently tossed all the tenders in Buffalo sauce but our server noticed right away and ordered some extra plain ones. Jen was super attentive and it was a great place to watch the match. We ordered the wedge salad, Cuban panini and Uptown Club panini. All were excellent. We will be back!! read more

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Worcester local here. Used to come to this place for years. I get off my flight and decide to have a beer here before I head back to my apartment. They denied service because I had a backpack. I used to come here as a student with my backpack atleast once a week with no issue. Place went to sh!t once Krissy and the new bartenders came on board. This was written November 7th 2022. read more

Got here around 7pm on a Monday night and it was pretty empty, which is to be expected. Given that, we sat at the front of the restaurant, near the open mic night. The live music was really great, and was a nice treat as we didn't expect it. We ordered the Monday night special, which is a drink plus 10 cent wings (come in a minimum of 5) and 10 cent tacos (come in a minimum of 4). The guac we got as a side for the tacos was the most expensive part of our meal. The bbq wings were amazing, but the tacos were not that great and I wouldn't recommend them. We also ordered margaritas, which were okay. I definitely would come here again on a Monday night for wings, a drink, and the live music, but may not necessarily come another night. read more

Your basic sports bar. Except for us, it's right in our back yard. Literally! They have amazing specials. The perennial summer special that I am craving once again is the steamers all you can eat for $17.00. Definitely worth it. We come here almost every week for the burger special on Wednesday nights : $5 burger with 5 toppings to select from about 2-3 dozen types, fries and you must buy a drink to get this. read more

Does not except out of state IDs would not recommend. So frustrating it's the only bar ive been to in the city that does not accept out of state IDs read more

I'm actually here now. I had the "bottom less" steam clams" They're good. Maybe not Cape Cod great, but hey it Worcester. Ya get what ya can in this poor God forsaken city. I sat at the bar and the waitstaff was excellent. Really two thumbs up kinda good. The place wasn't crowded on a Thursday night, but the weather sucked. Again, it's Worcester and it's New England. Just wait it'll change read more

Pretty straightforward bar food and good beer list, but can get full of sloppy bros during Friday/Saturday nights and the bartenders aren't particularly friendly. Good place to watch soccer games. read more

Pluses: limited outdoor seating, fully open wall on bar side, serving food from a full menu and drinks through late night. Minuses: sidewalk seating on very loud and busy Shrewsbury Street. Bland food. I got steak tacos that consisted of few small steak strips, plain raw cabbage, and bland tomato chunks in three soft flour taco shells. Missing were the black beans and chipotle Mayo, plus no hot sauce. Raw white cabbage does not count as "slaw" just because it's shredded. Bland. As. F. Service was fast and courteous. Servers I saw were wearing masks appropriately (over mouth AND nose). Decent draught beer selection. Need real chef. read more

Great spot to grab a cold beer and a bite after work or in the evening. the front of the bar is open during nice weather for an added ambiance. They get very busy in the evenings but the service is decent and the food has always been fantastic. My wife absolutely loves this place and tells everyone we know about it, telling them to check it out. Our favorite is their Calamari appetizer, it is lightly battered and fried without being greasy or rubbery like so many places that pour it out of a freezer bag into the fryer and then serve it with cold marinara. Also, the topping of fresh garlic with olive oil and hot peppers is something we have not found in any other place. While everything on the menu has been served to perfection on all of my visits I have a hard time passing the Seafood Scampi, again another unique prepared dish that I have been unable to find elsewhere in my travels. Definitely a place we will return to often on our trips in the area. read more

I've been around Worcester my whole life, always loved Funkys. Just one thing that rubbed me wrong tonight was not getting let in because of having joggers on. It's understandable as I run nightclubs in boston and dress codes matter. So I appreciate a local hub like Funkys upping there standards. What bothered me was both the door men said I could come in if I paid them $500. I normally will always tip security as well as my waitress or bartenders but for them not to accommodate someone because of joggers while 6-10 people walked out in jerseys, shorts, and joggers in the middle of July it was extremely disrespectful. Been in hospitality for 15 years, in Boston. Never in my life have I seen unprofessional security and management to let that happen. I don't come in to often but when I do I have a good time and run into home town friends. A word of advice don't treat people like the way I was. At the end of the day they are your guest. I spend money and always take care of my wait staff. I was wearing nothing different than the crowd in there and that's why I'm writing this. I wish nothing but the best for everyone there but y'all need to justify the mix of crowd in your area. You are on shrewsbury st Worcester. Not downtown boston. Having a dress code for a place called funky Murphy s. It's 2022, the average norm is joggers. Expensive athletic shoes, with a t and a hat. Yet the kid wearing a Red Sox jersey with golf shorts is okay ? I expect better. Y'all have been here for a good time and a long time. Your doorman shouldn't be asking 500$ for a person in dress code. All three gents on Sunday July 17th. I take of miss dress code more often than not with a head count of 1400 people because they are regulars in this is hospitality. Regards. Patrick read more

We were kicked out because we smelt like pot I am a medical patient and it is legal in mass and we had no pot on us. Worst part It's a resturaunt and the security guard is chewing tabacco(gross). Thiis was the one place my g.f. wanted to go the most, i was put off by it instantly so we left and went down the road to a spanish resturaunt. Spent over 200 dollars which we planned on spending at this place but they didnt want our money. And discriminated against me for being a Marijauna patient. Questions is what else do they discriminate against race, religion? I mean they sell alcohol but i am a bad guy for pot how many people have left that place and drove drunk how would they be any better then us? read more

wouldnt let me order a drink even though i know what i wanted to drink, and then was pushed out by random people for zero reason. Will not be coming back here and im a worcester county resident. get bartenders who want to make money and treat customers correctly. I used to really enjoy this place, but the staff is getting more rude by the day read more

I am sharing a story that should send everyone into banning Funky Murphys! My niece, a beautiful young woman, went to Funky's for a fun night with her friends, and what started out as a great time ended in unadulterated viciousness! While having dinner and drinks, she got a phone call and had to go outside to take it (we all know how loud that place is). Upon trying to re-enter (there was a line), the bouncer wouldn't let her back in. She showed him the stamp on her hand and said that she had already been inside and the hateful/vicious/rotten bouncer told her, "YOU ARE SO UGLY, I WOULD'VE REMEMBERED YOU!" and wouldn't let her re-enter! People, the tongue is a muscle that wields the most damage. If Funky's can hire crap like that to work for them, then it's NOT a place any of us should go, let alone give them our hard-earned dollars. I implore you to think twice before going in, there are way too many other "hot spots" on Shrewsbury St. that employ decent human beings! There is absolutely no way we need to allow this behavior. We should be building each other up, not tearing each other down! The only reason I even gave this dive a star was to be able to post this review. read more

Good Food, Good specials. Good Drinks. Unfortunately, I tried to plan an event here and they were supposed to call me back and never did. I even came here in person and spoke to them. So The Compass it is. Anyway, they do have good food, but were not very organized or helpful with the event planning. I was a little turned off anyway, when I heard all the non-alcoholic drinks had to be cans at $2.50 a can and they didn't do pitchers. Oh well. The bar here is great in the Summer especially when they open the windows. read more

Absolute joke of a bar. Awful service, turned us down for business strictly based off the color of our skin. This is an unprofessional establishment and all staff members used derogatory language towards the group I was with. read more

Went here from word of mouth about the Thursday special, which is all you can eat steamers for $16.95. Clams were gritty, but served hot and taste wasn't bad. We figured, for that price they were a lower grade. The service was really great, and the wait for the clams was minimal. We did look at the menu, and it did seem interesting. Some of the other dishes coming out of the kitchen looked good. Going to have to try this place another time and work off of the regular menu. read more

Something a little funky happened when we walked into the establishment. Right as we walked in, a man interrupted our hostess to ask for mine and my friends IDs... whatever... little weird to have to be 21 to get a salad. After checking our IDs he told us we had to leave because he "thought" my friends was fake... or maybe she was 16 when the photo was taken and now we're both in our 20s??? Horrible experience. Especially on my BIRTHDAY when I had more people coming with us and had to find another place to go ASAP. I've been a customer with them for years and now will not be returning. read more

Despite loving the fun name of this place, it's really just a run down pub. The food is usually sub-par. It smells like beer has soaked through the floor boards. That said, it can get completely opened up on nice days, so it's like being outdoors, but out of the sun. It's fine to have a pint and watch some games. read more

Funky Murphy's - Fried mozzarella - New American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

I'd give them zero stars if I could. I showed up in town about 9:15 on a summer Sunday night hungry and looking for some food to go. This was one of the few places I saw that had lights on and people in it. The bouncer and the rest of the staff were so rude I left without ordering. This place sucks. read more

Love the atmosphere here the food and the trivia night but omg are the barstaff and waiting staff extremely rude!! That myself and my friends can no longer tolerate her ignorance on trivia night both weeks shes upset our evening to the point i even got refused an alcoholic beverage as my greencard (american government ) identification as ive emmigrated from ireland and i dont have my US driving licence yet !! Irish pub no i think so !! wasnt sufficient as useful Id such a shame to see such a cool place be dismissed because of bad rude staff!!! read more

Horrible staff!!! My friends and I got a table around 11:00 pm on a Saturday night and waited for a waitress, no one came. We then went to the bar to order drinks which took forever not to mention the waitress was incredibly rude. She slipped the 9 drinks along rudely without saying a word and then left. After 10 minutes had passed by our friend and his wife were not allowed in because he had an essence of marijuana which is LEGAL in Massachusetts. This is absolutely ridiculous especially since the majority of the crowd is UNDERAGE!! The bouncer at the door was incredibly disrespectful and unprofessional in the way he handled the situation. We left in a heartbeat and would never go to this place again. Staff was rude, disrespectful, audacious etc. This was a place I used to attend for the past 10 years and I will not be anymore! read more

We came here on a a weekend I FINALLY had off from the hospital I work at--I just wanted some good drinks, some Keno and relaxation. We arrived at 4pm and it was not busy whatsoever. Our initial server/bartender was OK, we waiting an average 5 minutes for drink refills. Then, apparently, shift changed sound 515-545 ish and it went downhill. We were seated up against the bar top so it was obvious when we would like a drink refill. The new servers could have cared less, as they chatted and laughed with each other. When we did get a refill (we are super pleasant) we said "thank you" and got a reply of "YUP" with an attitude. In real time as I wrote this my boyfriend is going on 7 MINUTES waiting on a beer refill. We'll try again some other time.....if we can't find another place. Maybe don't come after 5pm on a Saturday? ‍ read more

Funky Murphy's knows how to put it down. They offer great deals on various menu items throughout the week, especially on Monday nights. Funky Murphy's is as much of a bar as it is a grille because the quality of their food is top notch, paired with a satisfying selection of libations. The staff are kind, friendly and quick to serve. They're also happy to provide recommendations and specialities. I'd recommend this spot to anyone and plan to return again! read more

Staying in Worcester at a hotel and wanted something different for take out. Funky Murphy's was incredible! Not only did they nail the order dead on, food was just as good as if we sat down there and ate. Lettuce wraps, baked haddock, shepherd's pie, Irish nachos, mini burgers all excellent. Ordered a ton of food for four people and bill came to less than $90. Highly recommend and if we're ever back in the area we will be dining in! read more

They kicked my friend out for wearing tight pants. There were people in there wearing practically nothing. It's probably because we're gay. Wish I were joking in any capacity. read more

I went here yesterday for drinks and appetizers. We had nachos, a humas platter, calamari and a seafood dish. The Nachos were great. However, that's where the great ends. The seafood plate had a long hair in it. The calamari was very over cooked and the humas in The humas platter smelled and tasted spoiled. When we brought up the bad humas to the waiter he said the manager would come over. So we waited and waited and waited... Finally we got tired and asked for the check and paid for everything. We will never return here and suggest you do the same. read more

Food and service was absolutely terrible. Breakfast buffet has been sitting out all day. Service is absolutely terrible. I'm not sure if my server is mute or just extremely rude but didn't speak. Asked to speak to a manager and haven't heard a thing. Employees sitting on their phones focusing on snap chat and instagram instead of the customers. 0 stars. And you couldn't pay me to come back. read more

I can't give this bar an accurate review as two of my friends were not let into bar. My friends from out of state tried to go to this bar and we were not allowed in because they were under 25 from out of state. It's 2018 you should at least scan the ID, instead they rely on the bouncer to recognize a fake ID without a book to show what's real and what's not. Instead of denying potential customers you should find a way to verifying the people who want to spend their money here. read more

Honestly I'm really upset. I had my friends visit from NYC because I always liked this place and because they didn't have their PASSPORT on them they wouldn't let them in. Like who brings their passport around with them? If you don't think they're real then scan their IDs. Thought I liked this place but clearly they only care about whats convenient. Call the cops if you think the ID is fake. read more

TERRIBLE do not recommend bouncer was so rude and disrespectful for ABSOLUTE no reason! If I can leave a negative review I would! save your money and your time and go ANYWHERE else! read more

I had gone with my girlfriend on the the Red Sox opening day to the bad. I'll start off with the experience started off good. We had a few drinks. We had a female bartender, and she was great. She had asked us if we would be interested in ordering some food. So we had ordered a couple burgers. She had mentioned in 10 minutes they would be having 10 cent wings. We had decided to order 20 wings. Shortly after our order the "wings" came out. But to our surprise the were full sized drum sticks. Kinda did t want that much chicken! So we had a few and then our burgers had come out. The bartender had switched to a male bar tender who was kinda rude. We had ordered a couple more drinks and finished up the game. After we had received the bill, we had asked for a togo box for the remainder of the chicken to take home. He rudely "No way. We don't allow people to take the chicken home". We had informed him our original bartender never told us that and that we never saw anything about that. Plus we had ordered wings and not drum sticks. There was a lot of chicken left over. I said to him that the bar had falsely advertised wings and I had gotten drum sticks. If I had know. That I wouldn't have even placed the order. He still refused to let us take the chicken. So I'm wondering what happened to all that untouched chicken that I paid for went to. I had attempted to contact the owner numerous times and to this day still no response. I had been going to this bar for a while now and I can definitely say that I will never be returning again because of poor customer service. read more