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Murphys Sports Bar

161 | Kings Road, Brentwood CM1 4EG, England
01277 212860
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Murphys Sports Bar
Ranked #21 of 79 restaurants in Brentwood
4.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Price range: 4 AUD - 12 AUD
Good for: Outdoor seating
My plate! Duck breast ballotine with celeriac rosti, asparagus, port sauce & garlic chive surf & turf. Sea bass, rib eye, scampi on a bed of fennel & rocket salad
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Good for: Outdoor seating
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26 reviews from our community

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Good bar for sports.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

Friendly staff, good range of drinks. Great for sports, plenty of screens showing various games. 5 minute walk from the high street, deffo visit again.

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Brentwood
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
“Great for watching football!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2012

The clientele can be a little a little bit intimidating at times depending on who is playing, but it's a sports bar so I guess that's what you have to expect. I've always been happy with the food but there are an intriguing number of reviews on here from people who have only ever written one review which have clearly... More

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marko1969, Manager at Murphys Sports Bar, responded to this review
24 November 2012

Thank you for your review. Your comment of an intriguing number of reviewers with just one review it is only 4 out of 25. Unfortunately we can't demand our reviewers give multiple reviews and are aware that sometimes regulars can be a little over enthusiastic with their review. We have never claimed to be "one of the best resteraunts in... More

Malton, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
41 reviews 41 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Unfriendly”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2012

Only used this place once whilst staying in Brentwood. Found the staff very unfriendly and the locals drinking there were loud and using language which I would call inappropriate. If you are a football fan this is probably right up your street.

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marko1969, Manager at Murphys Sports Bar, responded to this review
24 November 2012

Thank you for your review. Sorry if you found our staff unfriendly but it is difficult to comment on a sweeping statement about all our staff who work hard and behave professionally at all times I personally believe if staff members are rude then the customer will usual make the management aware at the time if the complaint is justified.... More

scotland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Epic in Essex”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2012 via mobile

We arrived in Brentwood for my hen weekend and after unpacking at the premier inn we found this little gem. Great atmosphere, friendly locals & great landlords!! Champers & jaeger bombs flowing all night Friday then brekkie after a night at Sugarhut (overrated totally!) great value. Saturday afternoon hang out & again sat night before hitting Epping. Recovery brekkie &... More

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marko1969, Manager at Murphys Sports Bar, responded to this review
22 November 2012

Thank you for the review. Your welcome anytime the Flatliners are waiting :-) See you soon. Marko.... Or Gary .... Or Michael!! More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great place for hangover breakfast cure”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012 via mobile

We ate here the next morning after a night out in Brentwood sugarhut, best hangover cure. Breakfast and for great value, friendly staff, and they were fine that we had brought a birthday cake in to sing happy birthday to one of the girls in the group. Highly recommend for good value breakfast

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marko1969, Manager at Murphys Sports Bar, responded to this review
15 November 2012

Glad you enjoyed your breakfast after your evening out. We have only been serving breakfasts for four weeks on Saturdays & Sundays 9:30-12 so it was very nice to get such a positive review so quickly. Thank you and come again Wendy Howard More

Essex
Senior Contributor
42 reviews 42 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“A little noisy but drinks are good”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

Went to a private party here. Licencee really accomodating and we felt like we weren't intruding on the regular clients. Not the easiest place to park at night.

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marko1969, Manager at Murphys Sports Bar, responded to this review
15 November 2012

Glad you enjoyed tyourself during your visit to Mirphys. Sorry to,hear it was too loud (no pun intended) but with a few parties using us as a starting point on a Friday and Saturday night they do seem to like the music louder. As for the parking after 7pm there is a car lark available at the rear of the... More

Brentwood, United Kingdom
Contributor
13 reviews 13 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Great Girls Night Out”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2012

Although this is a sports bar, and I hate sport, it's one of my favourite bars in Brentwood. I rack up on a Saturday Night, with the girls, after the football has finished and it starts to thin out. We crank up the juke box, get the shots in and sit in a booth that easily sits all eight of... More

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marko1969, Manager at Murphys Sports Bar, responded to this review
29 October 2012

Thank you for your review. Unfortunately some people forget that when the sport is over we don't just shut the doors so its lovely to have a good review from someone who isn't even a sports fan but enjoys our bar. Thank you More

essex uk
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“over the top reviews”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2012

! ate there about a year the food was just ok,there are some fine restaurants in the Brentwood area and this certainly isn't one of them but looking at some of the previous reviews they suggest in their ratings that this is one of the greatest gastronomic experiences that the area has to offer,I would feel sorry for anyone who... More

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marko1969, Manager at Murphys Sports Bar, responded to this review
7 August 2012

I am glad that your food was ok. As for,your comment of over the top reviews I'm quite sure after reading all the reviews no one is trying to imply this is a Michalin Starred resteraunt. We are not a food led bar but the food we serve is prepared freshly on the premises and not a typical microwave and... More

Brentwood, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“terrible food”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2012

When we moved to the area we stopped by for a bit of lunch - i have fairly low expectations of the food in most bars but this was truly awful.

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Management response:
23 June 2012

As we have had NO complaints in the bar (I am there virtually every lunch time) and you have not said what you ate, when you ate or what was wrong with your food there isn't alot I can say to this review! If your food were truly terrible I'm sure you just may have mentioned it to myself or... More

Hereford, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Good food and tv screens”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012 via mobile

Been a few times now, for pub food it's tasty. Won't hesitate to yo back.

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