A night with the girls can't end until you have dessert, right? Murphy Brown's was it for us. I was the first of the 4 of us to arrive, so I snagged menus & a 4-top. We moved from the table by the door to the cozy corner table, where my friend enjoyed wing dip + 2 taster-sized draughts. I had a double-whammy of Guiness - a pint plus cake. The place was hoppin' around 730 or so and seemed ready to be steady until close. read more

Murphy Brown's Craft Beer Empourium - Guiness + Guiness cake; not a fan of the disposable tableware. Save a tree, MB's! - Beer Bar Near Me - Clarence, New York

Very good service. Very good food. Took about 11 minutes to come out once ordered. Super knowledgeable about the many, many beers they serve. Loved the ambiance. Would be a great choice for date night. Be aware they serve noliquor. Beer & wine only. read more

Do you like beer? Murphy Brown's has all the beer. First and foremost, they've got a great draftlist. This isn't just a selection of the hoppier than yours IPAs. They've got a varied and awesome list of sours, saisons, Belgians, bocks, hefeweisens, and pilsners...and a TON of stouts, which I love. The majority hail from New York State (including Threes, which I'm happy to see up here), but there aren't shy about bringing in quality from other places (Mikkeller, Alesmith, Allagash, etc.). You can get various sizes of all these beers, as well as flights if you're indecisive, or growlers to go if you've got to drink beer elsewhere. If that isn't enough, they have a surprisingly extensive collection of bottles as well. Other Things Murphy Brown's Has: 1. Excellent food. All kinds of sausages, burgers, pretzels, pizzas...you know, the things you want to eat when you're drinking beer. OK, I didn't eat anything but the air-fried wings because I'm watching my figure (everyone knows that things fried in air are healthy), but the nice bartender/owner let me know it's his wife's recipe and I imagine the high quality extends to the rest of the menu. 2. Nice people running the joint. Like I said, the bartender/owner was just a really nice dude, and I like that his wife handles the kitchen. 3. Comfortable couches for sitting. 4. Shuffleboard to pass the time as you drink too many beers. Things Murphy Brown's Doesn't Have (As Far As I Can Tell): 1. Anything to do with Candice Bergen. 2. Anything that would make me not want to drink beer here again. read more

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The focus here is beer. They not only serve many craft beers at the bar, but they also have a small store on site where you can pick up something to take home with you. They also have refrigerated beer. Theres a nice seating area with couches and a fireplace and they have a patio for the hot summer nights. They have a handful of wines and ciders but it's mostly about the beer. It's not a full bar. We ordered some sandwiches but the grilled chicken was quite tough and the sandwich was fairly ordinary, so come for the beer, not the food. read more

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Maybe my new to go spot. Great selection and variety of beers on tap at decent prices. The food menu is limited but looks tasty. I only ordered the pretzel sticks which were about the same quality as you expect from other places that offer them. Came with a mustard and creole mustard, needs a beer cheese on the side, will need to suggest that. Staff accommodated me when the kitchen was closed and still served them which is a rarity around here. Seemed like some good Bills specials on Sunday and a $5 dollar blue burger on Tuesday I need to try. Bartender was knowledgable and helpful. small tastings were offered before purchase. The bar itself is really nice and a good spot to hang with friends. There is a small area with leather couches to lounge in but was monopolized all night by the same group. I heard from girls in the group that there was fancy hand lotions in the bathroom which they all came out smelling with it on. There is a solid selection of craft beers to purchase in cans or bottles which included a couple hard to gets in the area. Being so close to my house I will now have to stop in here before the village beer merch. Highly recommend for a pint or flight. read more

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Stopped in after a day of shopping. The perfect way to end a busy day! Cozy pub, very nice people, yummy food and great beer selection!! I had a stout, coffee flavored, so good! Can't recall the beer name but asked the bar keep to pick out something dark with a Carmel/coffee flavor and she did! Mmm! We enjoyed delicious sandwiches : sausages on pretzel buns while sipping our beer listening to a talented young man strum his guitar and sing some old tunes. It was fun! This was our second time stopping in and we will be back for sure!! read more

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Super cool and cozy place! A great place to grab a beer on a lazy hazy Saturday. Super glad my friends recommended we meet up at this place! I had a flight of 3 and they shared a flight of 6. Awesome selection to choose from. I liked how there was multiple seating choices, bar area, pub high tables, comfy couch area and outdoor patio. They even had nice selection of beer in cans and bottles for purchase to go as well. If you are a beer fan like me, it's worth a visit. I think there were anout 25 beers on tap. Drew was really friendly too. I definitely plan on stopping by again. read more

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This place has potential, but the bartender (owner?) was so incredibly rude and unhelpful - he actually seemed annoyed we were there. The food was overpriced. Their chicken wing pizza was lukewarm and didn't even seem cooked all the way. The Murphy Brown's beer cheese, came out in a tiny blue cheese sized cup with a couple pretzel bites. Paid over $60 for the food and 2 beers, yikes. read more

Though the name "emporium" evokes a Willy Wonka-esque vision in my mind, I really did have a great time at Murphy Brown's last weekend. They're located in a newer strip plaza on Main Street in Clarence, so there's plenty of parking. There's a side room next to the main bar area, used for private events...so when we arrived and the crowd was singing "Happy Birthday", it threw us off a little bit! We weren't sure if the place was closed for a private function or not. Regardless, we made our way to an open spot at the bar and perused the beer selections. They had 25 taps I believe, many of which were beers I had never had before. My boyfriend and I got a flight of 6 to share. My favorite was the Orkney Skull Splitter Scotch ale, but I also really liked the Founders ReDANKulous Imperial Red IPA (a whopping 10% ABV). Along with the extensive tap list, they also offer a small pub menu-- we ordered fries to share. Their fries were okay, but coated too heavily with salt. I did really like the 2 dipping sauces that accompanied the fries however-- zesty orange and sweet bourbon mustard (yum!). In addition to being a craft beer bar, they're also a bottle shop, so it was fun to peruse their selection once we were ready to leave. Comparatively to other bottle shops I've been to in the area, the selection was small, but still impressive. Beyond the bottle shop area, there is additional seating available...it's kind of cut-off awkwardly from the rest of the establishment, but seemed to be a nice place for those with younger children to sit and relax. I think Murphy Brown's is a great place to casually hang out with a group of friends, while at the same time being exposed to some different beers. I don't mind that they had TV's in the bar area...but I hope they don't steer to much towards being a sports bar, rather than a craft beer destination. read more

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The cutest little bar/restaurant no one knows about! The staff was so friendly and apologized for any bumps in service (the delivery truck had arrived as soon as we'd placed our order and they were short-staffed). I really appreciated that the owner himself came and delivered our food when it was ready and answered all the questions we had about the place and the beers they had on tap. Speaking of beers, the list is pretty extensive, and the bartender was really understanding when we accidentally ordered the wrong beer and requested another one. Lastly they have an assortment of furniture and games to play while you're there to help keep big groups entertained. They also have a fireplace in the corner to warm up in the winter. Overall I'd highly recommend Murphy Brown's - I can't wait to stop by when I'm back in town! read more

I'm still thinking of the pizza.. amazing to say the least. It was homemade chicken fajita. I love Mexican. I love pizza. And I love them homemade. Put them together, love at first bite, so yeah , ya gotta try it ! The menu was small which I liked. The simpler the better. And that means they can put more love into the things they do make. We talked with the owner most of the time we were there and he was very nice. I'm not a big beer drinker, but I did try one. They had wines as well, but common, who gets wine at a brewery ? I forgot the name of the one I had but it tasted like chocolate , and I love chocolate , so it was right up my ally. My friend got a cider and that was really good. They had beer shop connected to the bar- I'm gonna assume they had the beers on tap there to purchase. The place was so cute and cozy. I could go into details but you should just go and visit for yourself ;) read more

Murphy Brown's Craft Beer Empourium - Chicken fajita pizza ! A Must try! So amazing , can't wait to go back and get another one - Beer Bar Near Me - Clarence, New York

Great atmosphere and beer selection. The hosts were knowledgeable and helped guide everyone with their beer selections. The space was designed well - open but had defined areas for conversation and watching the game. The food was very good, but it's not a place to go for dinner. The fifth star is for the great service the staff gave - Very accommodating and helpful. Nice addition to a strip of Clarence that really needed a place like this. read more

Murphy Brown's Craft Beer Empourium - Beer flight - writing the names of the beers in chalk is a nice touch - Beer Bar Near Me - Clarence, New York

Great beer selection. Awesome dry-rub wings. Cute patio. Friendly service. Tried going to another spot on a beautiful night, but it was too crowded. Decided to stop in here and enjoyed a relaxing evening on the quaint patio. Hidden treasure. read more

Although the bartender was very friendly and greeted us as soon as we walked in. We found ourself a slightly challenged on where to sit and what to order. The food thT we ordered was not good. We got the bbq bourbon wings , and the flat bread pizzas. They both had a weird after taste. All in all this just might be a place to go to have a beer or 2! We noticed when we walked out that it was busy yet it appeared that no one has ordered any food. Who knows maybe they all new better. read more

Great beer and wine selection. Plus you can purchase the beer of your choice to take home. Great sandwiches and service.

Great to go beers and a really great tap list. Found via untapped and everything was up to date. If I'm ever in Buffalo again, I am stopping in read more

Very chill in/out craft beer bar, which was the most efficient way to try local craft options as well as offering the ability to take rare craft beers home with you. The food menu is interesting, and while I am not sure if it is a permanent offering, the bratwurst pizza is sensational. read more

My boyfriend and I recently went to test drive some cars when we stumbled upon this place along the way. As soon as we were done he wants to go check it out. It's in a cute new little plaza with a few other shops. We walked in and it was pretty quiet, a couple of men at a tall table and a few couples enjoying some beers at the bar. We were happily greeted by a man and woman who were helpful with the beer selections. The cool thing about this place is that once a beer runs out they don't tap the same beer, they tap something completely new in replace of it! They were out of a fair amount of them and weren't tapping anything new until later in the day but there was still a large selection. This is also a beer store, pretty similar to a beer store in PA that I visited not too long ago. They have just about any craft beer you can imagine and even keep a fair amount of them in the cooler. Prices are typical craft beer prices. We also got some food, nothing crazy special, simple burger and flatbread pizza. read more

Great addition to the craft beer scene in the Clarence area! The building is upscale and brand new. They carry about 20 to 30 hard to find elite craft beers on tap. Met the owner and he was very helpful and engaging. I'm just stopped in to get a gift certificate but I'm looking forward to stopping back to have a beer and some food. read more

This place is legit! If you are a beer fan, it's worth a visit. They have about 25 beers on tap, as well as a rather decent bottle selection. They offer flights of 3 or 6, as well as assorted sizes (tasters, half pints, pints.) Really pretty and "lodgey" cozy feel inside. Seating at the bar, some tables, windows (cafe style) and a comfy set of leather chairs on the far side past the beer shelves. Small menu of snacky pub-grub. We had soft pretzels with some spicy mustards. They have six packs and single bottles to go, as well as some chilled. Staff was really friendly too. I plan on returning. read more

Murphy Brown's Craft Beer Empourium - Goose Island Bourbon County, Grimm Lambo Door, Allaghash Interlude. 6oz Tasters. - Beer Bar Near Me - Clarence, New York

Fantastic place to grab a couple beers with your friends after work. They always have a large selection on tap as well as in the cooler.

Oh my ..... What a great find! Great beer selection & menu items ordered were all excellent. Owners are "hands-on" & they and staff are very friendly & engaging. Emporium is very spacious w/ many tables, nice bar area, and even a secluded spot w/ comfy furniture. A very welcoming feel throughout. Wife & I had pretzel sticks, beef burrito, & chicken fajitas - all good. We highly recommend Murphy Brown's! A++ read more

Wasn't too sure what to expect considering the location, but loved the atmosphere, great selection of beers. Will definitely return, just wish it wasn't quite so far away. read more

Had a great experience there. Owner was on site. Really engaging and made me want to come again. Ate a veggie burrito (can't remember the name) that made me very happy. Husband was also happy. Gave a 5 but admitting I struggled to find a beer that I would like (and I do like the craft beers-just not a fan of IPA) read more

We've driven by this place a bunch of times, and finally had the opportunity to stop in, and I'm so glad we did! This pub serves a variety of sandwiches and snacks, all of which looked great. We had just come from dinner, so we didn't try anything, but I would definitely save some room the next time we pop in. While it looks smaller from the outside, there is a decent sized bar, along with a variety of tables in two different rooms. They had shuffleboard and bubble hockey as well. The beer selection was great, and they had a nice combination of local brews, as well as some other great beers and ciders. They also have wine too. The bartenders and patrons alike were friendly, and great to talk to. The Pub also has a section for retail, selling many different beers and ciders. While not as large a selection as a place like premiere, they had some of the more sought after craft beers. I definitely look forward to coming back! read more

Murphy Brown's Craft Beer Empourium - Beer Bar Near Me - Clarence, New York

We were looking for a place to grab a drink and a bite and this place wound up being perfect. Don't expect to come here for a large menu though, for awareness. There was a party in the main dining area so we sat at the bar. They did not have table service but that was fine, you picked your food and your beer and then ordered at the bar. They then brought the food out to you. With living in Europe the hubby was happy to see their beer selection met his interests. However, I have to say I was surprised by the food. Because my better half is a soft pretzel freak, we had to get those and they are amazing. The dough was light with just the right crust on the outside. The beer cheese had a unique taste and combined perfect with the salt of the pretzel. We also opted for the bratwurst pizza. Who does that? Well Murphys Browns does and they do it quite well. I was worried that the sauerkraut would be overpowering with everything else but added a really nice flavor. They also have a small beer store right in the building in case you don't get enough while you are there. read more

This is the best place in the area.Great to stop by and have a couple beers and relax.If you want to try a new micro brew ask Drew the owner and he will stear you in the right direction. read more

Murphy Brown's Craft Beer Empourium - Beer Bar Near Me - Clarence, New York

Should you go to Clarence for a beer? If its Murphy Brown's, then YES. First and foremost: does it have good beers YES but are they as good as the usually beer bars YES (perhaps even better). I would say this is a beer bar first and a bottle shop second. Normally bottle shops have tons of beer and 5 taps with 5 stools. This is full on bar with (I think) 20 taps stools, tables, leather chairs, and yes a shuffle board. They do have food but I didn't try any so I can't speak to that. They had all types of beers and some rare ones I have only seen in Vermont. I was very surprised by the selection and very pleased. So if you want to venture out to Clarence or you already live East of Transit check this place out. You will love it! read more

Murphy Browns is a great option for those not wanting to venture into the city for a great bar. They carry a ton of local craft beers on tap, and have no problem with you sampling them. The bartenders are always super friendly and great for recommendations. They also allow you to purchase growlers, and various 6-packs they have in stock. The atmosphere is cozy, yet plenty of room to spread out. Would highly recommend attending Blues Night every Tuesday for live music. Also, although the menu is pretty limited, order some food! Their Blue Burgers are EXCELLENT! read more

Very nice place to get a unique beer and some to take home. The food was ok, but the ambiance is comfortable and welcoming.

Our local watering hole. Great select of beers on tap. Great snacks, especially the pretzels. Friendly service tell Lisa at the bar that Jason sent you :) read more

We hosted a small party in the back room here, my husband loves this place and so do I. The beer selection is outstanding and atmosphere is warm and fuzzy. We provided the food for our guests which was tasty and featured pretzels and was affordable. Guests could purchase drinks through the window to the bar while in back room. Only suggestions would be: a printed beer list for folks in back room so they don't have to walk out to order and a way to plug in an iPod so party throwers can play DJ. We will go back!! read more

Love this place quite cozy little place. Great service! Blues on Tuesday! And good food! Can't go wrong with Murphy Browns! read more

Great tasting beer for every palette! Murphy Browns is the new "best kept secret" place in town! Can't wait to go back! read more

Very cool place. Local flavor. To many beers to choose from!! Very very friendly staff...the owners came out and chatted with us. All the food was great! And did I mention the staff?! Very nice crowd...not loud and obnoxious more laid back. Very hospitable. Great place to relax and have a beer or a bite to eat. Fireplace area with sitting chairs is a nice touch. Great atmosphere and great food!! read more

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Beer is good, friendly staff and good tastings. but Growlers are expensive compared to other breweries which is disappointing. Good selection of craft beer in bottles read more

Everyone who lives in Clarence has probably seen this new block on the corner of main and Goodrich. It is pleasant and wonderful for the community. My experience at MB was not like the others who had positive experiences. My drinks were great but food was sub par compared to others places in area. I'm sure it has to do with the fact that it had a limited menu but the selection/taste was not very good. Will def try going to MB for drinks but their food needs some work before i order some more. Nice job so far! read more

Over priced beer and awful food. We ordered the wings (8 for $12) and they were awful. Not seasoned right and the meat was soggy and chewy!! Also had the burger and I would have rather had a whopper. Needless to say that was the first and last time I will go for food or drinks!!! read more

Nice place and a good selection on tap and in bottles. Staff members are knowledgeable and helpful. I would be more inclined to buy bottles or six packs if they had price tags. I had a gift card with which I wanted to buy beer for home and had to keep going back to the bar or register to ask for a price. read more

Nice, quaint place. We only had beer but the limited food menu looked good. Drew greeted us when we walked in and explained how the service worked. The beer was cold. read more