Always a stop for us. Oysters are a must have! Got there for happy hour and enjoyed the outdoor seating. We met, Al, the manager of the day and what a nice guy. Make it a tradition stop on your VA Beach stay ! read more

Murphy’s Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

See all

Loved it food great price was spritely cheap. The service was phenomenal atmosphere very very nice. Would go there again in a heart.

Where do I begin...check into Embassy Suites--dog friendly, but nothing on-site is...not even a chair ouside at the end of an outside bar. They recommended Murphy's...I'm 1/3 Scottish anyway and was wearin' a Guiness hat so walked a bit down the Boardwalk. Murphys--great outdoor patio...really big, shaded areas, fire pits, nevermind the beer. Speaking of that, $2 off happy hour UK beer (Guiness, Kilkeny, Harp) and 1/2 off wings--but the blow your mind order--75 cent oysters...and HH is 7 days/week. I'm sold. Great service, good crowd, nice vibe / ambiance -- music piped outside. Just great! 5 stars! read more

See all

Lively atmosphere, irish decor, live music and large outdoor patio area. Food was average, not very flavorful but came out fairly quickly and hot. Our waiter was new and a little scattered. read more

See all

Stopped by Murphy's Irish Pub at the oceanfront for lunch on a Saturday. Right off the bat, the place just feels like it would be a fun experience. Tons of space both indoors and outside, plus big fire pits out front that would be perfect on a cool evening! If you're into people-watching or just want some ocean air, their patio is a solid spot to sit. We sat at the bar outside. Inside, there's a huge bar and plenty of tables, with that classic pub vibe with Irish touches everywhere. I started off with a Kona (they have a pretty solid beer list with local and international options), while my friend went traditional with a Guinness. For food, we tried the fish and chips and chicken tenders. The fish was fresh and flaky with a crispy batter, served with a tasty tartar sauce, and the fries were hot and just salty enough. Nothing fancy! A lunch full of classic comfort food done right. The chicken tenders were a hit too. You can tell they weren't your usual frozen type, and clearly made in house, juicy with a crunchy breading. Good for sharing or if you just want some pub food with your drink. Service was friendly and quick. Staff seemed to genuinely enjoy being there, which makes a difference. Prices are what you'd expect for a beach location, but the portions definitely don't disappoint! Definitely a fun spot whether you're just grabbing lunch, hanging with friends, or settling in for a longer night on the town. read more

See all

Updated to include the photo of their chicken and waffle sandwich! By far the most cost effective and tasty brunch in Virginia Beach! read more

See all

The hash and burrito was missing a little bit of flavor but all-in-all was decently portioned (and priced) before the drive back home. Service was ok! read more

Murphy’s Irish Pub - Brunch breakfast burrito, eggs and corn beef hash - Irish Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Sitting on the patio is nice in this spring weather. The fish and chips were good. The corned beef was tasty. Nice outing for a birthday or any thing. The server Callie G was so nice and friendly. Kept checking on us. read more

See all

Absolutely INSANE on St. Patrick's Day! Definitely expected and definitely appreciated! Between the fantastic musicians, green beer and Jameson, we had an amazing time and will be back again! Of course the wait was long for a table to have some dinner but once we were sat the service was top notch and the food came out relatively quick. Good thing because we were needed some base!! We all had something different, some was great, some not so great! The egg rolls were devoid of any flavor, maybe with some 1000 Island it would be better? The honey mustard just didn't go well, too sweet. The best meal on the menu has to be the Bangers & Mash, it was delicious and everybody absolutely loved it! The burger was small but cooked nice and the fries were nice and crispy outside, soft inside. The Reuben was good, the corned beef was just really lacking much flavor. Spinach Dip is off the charts, I'll be going back for that several times while we're in town! All in all, we had an amazing time, loved the atmosphere, decor and staff! read more

See all

Happy hour review!!! We ordered the wings, sliders, and a dozen oysters from the happy hour menu. The chicken wings were awesome!! We did 5 Jameson bbq wings and 5 old bay wings. They came out super hot and were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Perfect wings! The sliders were fine. The slider of the day was meatball. Nothing special. The oysters were very fresh. And a great deal. Happy hour at Murphy's is an easy 5/5! read more

See all

#average. The atmosphere was fine. Nice roaring fire. Then they had to ruin it by serving lowest common denominator food. Was truly average at best. Sorry Murphy's you need to up your game!!! I was excited to go and quickly wished I'd selected somewhere else. Had a selection of 5 different dishes on the table with my colleagues and even the fish and chips - which should be an easy win at an Irish- pub was greasy. #bummer read more

My friends and I came here for drinks and a good time. They have live music which is fun inside and there's also a bar on the outside with fire pits, cornhole, and lots of seating. Bartenders were nice and didn't need to wait long for drinks. Overall good vibes and chill place to go on a weekend night for a good time. read more

My bestie and I tried Murphy's Irish Pub for their Champagne Breakfast when she first moved to VA probably 14 years ago and were very much impressed so we decided to try them again for Jeepfest this past weekend. This experience was a little lacking for me unfortunately. First off they weren't busy but there was a large party in the same area we were sat which might have made things a little dicey for the wait staff. Who knows. Either way we waited 30 mins for our meal after it was placed and my son was getting a little "hangry". Our waitress was not attentive to my friend's drink the entire time we were there until it was time to leave and then I think she realized her error because she was being extra helpful. As far as food: I ordered the bangers and mash. The mashed potatoes and gravy: delicious. The sausage: great flavor once I cut off all the burnt outer parts which whoever plated tried to cover with gravy. Didn't eat the green beans so no comment on those. The inside of the pub was just like we remembered, the decor and wood burning fireplace were wonderful. We may be back for another breakfast next time we are up, just not lunch. read more

Murphy’s Irish Pub - Bangers and mash - Irish Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

HUGE shout out to Connor the best waiter we've ever had there! What a great guy! He was able to answer every single menu item question, food allergy question, ingredient question, and made amazing recommendations for local events to attend, drinks, and deaserts there! If you haven't had their Irish egg rolls, house made mustard, bangers and mash, Ruben, she crab soup, or signature cocktails you just aren't living. Amazing Irish food! Great music at night too. My family eats at Murphys 2-5 times a year (because we're from NY), we'd eat there more if we could! It's a yearly traditional to eat there since my relatives found Murphys in like 2008. Murphy it up! read more

See all

Big race coming up and St. Paddy's so when we arrived to complete disorganization I was a bit disappointed. Four bars tabs did not allow use of any other than were they were opened. Entire back deck not heated or open..... 30-40 wait was actually hour and half! Outside was not set up for use chairs removed to allow more standing volume for race weekend.... Music in the radio at the outside bar music on at rear bar both different stations and live music playing at the same time making it impossible to enjoy any of it! Had to order take out to be served while waiting for a table. Ended up leaving because it was anything but fun or enjoyable.....They need to be a lot more organized and demo some understanding of the clientele having 60+ years old sitting on the floor is just not cool. read more

My Most visited, most appreciated establishment, while in VB. This place has it ALL. Went there on a Friday night for lots of drinks and some great outdoor live music. So much fun. This place has a large outdoor seating area and usually someone is playing great music.... How do you go wrong, with that? You can't. Food, happy hour specials are a win win win! I always like to sit at the bar in places like this and the service at the Murph's was awesome, never an empty beer glass, just kept them coming. Murph's raise and clean their own oysters and the happy hour prices on these beauties, so fair. Lots of oysters, little bit of money! Wings rock, fish and chips rock, this entire place just rocks. You might like it so much, you could ask for an application to work here. Just such a fun place to hang out! Take me back to the VB and Murph's anytime! Boom Shaka laka!!! read more

Visited here on a Saturday 12/02/2023 to celebrate my sister's birthday. She wanted to somewhere with live music and Wonderland was playing and I knew she would love them. We got there around 8p and it wasn't crowded yet, we were able to get a four top that was near the kitchen and was a perfect spot to watch the band and hangout. Our waitress Jessica was busy but she did great considering how busy it got when the night went on and my drink was never empty. I ordered the Jameson Baked Oysters and the Fish & Chips. I read previous reviews that these were really good but I unfortunately found them to be a little dry and the oysters to be a small. The fish & chips dish came with cottage fries which I had no clue what those were I thought they were gonna be waffle fries but they were not and they were nice crispy addicting pieces of fried potatoes that I could not stop eating. The fish is Cod and looked to be fried quite nicely and a few bites were but after a while I noticed that the batter was not quite cooked near the middle, which I ended up just eating the batter that crispy. Not sure I would get that again and will probably try something else next time. I also had a half of an Irish Egg roll and that was very tasty and will definitely make sure to order that next time I visit. It was fun Saturday night and Murphy's was rocking! read more

See all

Cold beer, oysters galore, Irish stew and college game day. The bartenders were great and the food was awesome. Stop and visit for sure! You'll never go wrong in an Irish pub read more

Murphy’s Irish Pub - Irish stew & black beauties! With a nice hazy IPA Life is good - Irish Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

See all

We were in town for the weekend. We were looking for a spot that was playing the Thursday night football game. Not only was Murphys playing the game, they also had pretty awesome food. We were able to walk there from our oceanfront hotel (super convenient). They have an outdoor bar with TVs which is perfect for agreeable weather. They also had a great band playing live. We chose to sit inside because it was a little chilly. The inside bar has large screen tvs and played the sound for the game. Our bartender was more than accommodating. Neither of us had authentic Irish food so we were pretty excited. I ordered the shepherd's pie and he ordered fish and chips The food was pretty good, but let me pause to highlight the chips. What in the world?! They werent fries, they werent wedges, they werent potato chips....I dont know what they were or how they cooked them but they were the best crisp potatoes ever. read more

Murphy’s Irish Pub - Inside of the shepherds pie - Irish Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

See all

Best calamari around. Weird to say, but it's true. All around good joint. Recommend. read more

I ordered the salmon which I thought was flavorless. Very little dill flavor in sauce, not fresh made. Rice was cooked a long time ago was dryer out and crunchy. Wife got corned beef and cabbage. Corned beef for good but cabbage quarter hard in middle and carrot very blah. Small slice of raisin bread was very stale. Meals didn't seem to be made with any care or pride in product. It wasn't for me. read more

I have no idea how the food is. Came in with my dog and they sat us and never came back. My husband went and asked again where our server was and they still never came back. We had to get valet to return our car so we could leave. Waste of time. read more

Great service as we were greeted immediately by the hostess who sat us quickly. Our waitress Abby was very friendly and quickly took our drink orders and just as quickly took our order off the Happy Hour menu. It's half off on the wings and certain appetizers, so that was great! We ordered wings: naked, Old Bay, and mild. They came with either blue cheese dressing or ranch and we chose the blue cheese. We sat by the fireplace, which was nice because it's still pretty cold outside. The place is very nicely decorated with Irish decor reminiscent of the pubs in Ireland and pennants of our Military branches, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force! This is such a pleasant spot to just relax and enjoy a good light or hearty meal!! And I love the fact that they support our military and veterans because without them, we would not be able to enjoy our freedom. I highly recommend this place if you're ever in the neighborhood!!! You will leave satisfied and very happy!! read more

See all

As we have a condo on Virginia Beach we always look for places to eat hoping to find great food and atmosphere! Well we found that place at Murphy. First the have Happy Hour from 3-7 pm. The oysters are .75 each during this time, and they have their own Oyster Farm on one Eastern Shore. Not one piece of sand was found in my whole dozen. They were super fresh, very nice size, and so far the best I have ever had and I have had a lot. If your from Great Britain the food is pretty close to what you would find in an Irish Pub or restaurant across the pond. My husband is British is always looking for something from Great Britain to eat, and he found his Bangers and Mash, the second night he had shepherds pie and it was absolutely loaded with meat, and the potatoes were so delicious everything about this place is great. I had fish and chips one night and then had their fried shrimp and their fried shrimp taste just like it was brought in from the ocean. It was so good. We highly recommend this place. The waitresses and waiters were absolutely the most pleasant people to wait on you they're always making sure you are fine And they also have Guinness beer on top.! If you were looking for a true Irish pub with a twist of New York firefighters and policeman because it's a lot of that too, you found your home they also have outdoor seating read more

See all

My husband and I just arrived in Virginia Beach and were looking for a spot to watch the Eagles/Chiefs game. This place was great! Bars outside and inside with multiple games on, live entertainment for those that weren't watching any games. We ordered burgers and they were perfect. Great experience overall. read more

Local VB Irish pub with good food, good atmosphere and ambiance, great staff. Cozy fireplace inside, 2 bars, hightops, booths, 2 classic dart boards and firepits outside for the winter. A chill outdoor bar, hightops, patio, stage and ground area with corn hole boards. Great live music. read more

I love this place. I wish I still lived in Va Beach so I could frequent it. Great food. Great service and always a good time.

My favorite pub. Great atmosphere, great food, great drinks. Family friendly and wonderful service.

A MUST. .75a shuck.....protein yummy..roasted oysters delious..Ruben eggrolls...my dirty lil secret...there so good i run hard and faster the next day..lol .the lady who answered the phone and met me when I picked yo the food, was like my grand neice giving me my food. She was friendly, personable, made sure I had all utensils. The cutie shucking was very pleasant. SUCH A VARIETY and very casual and fun. Im a transplant from Pennsylvania I know good food..virginia isn't great ,But Murphy nailed some good grub!! read more

Great sports bar vibe we went on a Sunday they have an outdoor bar. The indoor restaurant was nice, TVs everywhere. The staff was super sweet. The food was great would return again as they apparently have live music as well. read more

See all

Very fun and reasonable place for happy hour! The steamed shrimp were fabulous and we also enjoyed the nachos. The Guinness on tap was delicious (almost as good as in Ireland.) It's a lively place and the service was very good. read more

Stopped in on a Sunday night, they had a live artist performing , good was great, service was nice read more

Murphy’s Irish Pub - Salmón - Irish Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

See all

Came in from out of town and visited. Loved that they were open later than most bars, as back home we have 3:00 am bars. Stuff drinks and good live music. Nice and attentive staff! read more

Great service, great food. I ate the bangers and mash and my wife had the Irish stew. Both were great! read more

Murphy’s Irish Pub - Entry - Irish Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

See all

This place adds other people's entire tabs to your check if they know you've been drinking Very slick The young bartenders drink while they work and act erratic I told the bartender that I would buy a lady a glass of wine and I ended up paying her entire tab Told the manager the next day of the incident and she did nothing but listen to me I won't be back Joey read more

Fantastic service and a fun atmosphere. Classic Irish Pub well worth the stop for a Guinness

Sunday Fun Day!! All kinds of stuff to do. Great drinks and good food. Service is awesome, love the bartenders, they do a great job and are very entertaining. Parking is free for patrons, which we know is very important in that area. read more

Strange and disappointing experience. I used to really enjoy visiting once a month to catch a live show at Murphy's. However, during my most recent visit, I was unexpectedly stopped by security at the request of management. When I asked for clarification, security claimed it was management's decision--yet when I called management the next day- they said it was a decision security had made. Both gave conflicting explanations. This was especially confusing because I've never had any issues: I've always paid my tab, never had negative interactions with staff or other patrons. Wanting to resolve the misunderstanding, I called to speak with someone. The first time, I was told "Rachel" would call me back--she never did. When I called again, I spoke to Kristina, who was unfortunately dismissive and hostile when I asked for specific details--such as what I supposedly did, when, or who witnessed it. I have multiple witnesses and time-stamped photos that confirm there was no incident involving me at Murphy's. It's really disappointing to be treated this way without any explanation or willingness to clarify the situation. read more

NOPE!!!! Went for happy hour. Specifically for the oysters. Advertisement was 75 cent oysters for happy hour. They don't serve oysters. "One guy shucks oysters. He can't keep up with happy hour". So what they're saying is...we don't serve oysters. What else can we get it you? So if you want oysters this is not the place for you!!! The wings and nachos weren't great either. ‍ read more

The food was amazing, best bangers and mash I have ever had in the USA, fish and chips were spot on. The .75 cent happy hour oysters were so fresh and good and absolutely sand free. Ice cold cider on taService was top notch and friendly. Very nice environment. We are here on vacation and I think we will be going back tomorrow. read more

Murphy’s Irish Pub - Irish Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia