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Con Murphy's Irish Pub

1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA
267-687-1128
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Ranked #402 of 2,160 restaurants in Philadelphia
Price range: 31 AUD - 31 AUD
Cuisines: American, Irish, Bar, Pub
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: 17th Street
Transit: This station is served by: Airport Line Regional Rail,Warminster Line Regional Rail,Wilmington/Newark Line Regional Rail,West,Trenton Line Regional Rail,Media/Elwyn,Line Regional Rail,Lansdale/Doylestown Line Regional Rail,Paoli/Thorndale Line Regional Rail,Manayunk/Norristown Line Regional Rail,Cynwyd Line Regional Rail,Chestnut Hill East
Description: Con Murphy's is an authentic cozy Irish Pub in the heart of Center City. Just a stones throw from Philly's best museums, hotels & attractions. Serving perhaps the best pint of Guinness in the city, along with 11 other beers on tap, a classy yet comfortable pub awaits you. With an outdoor patio right on The Ben Franklin Parkway there's no better place for people watching & taking in a nice sunset. Con Murphy's have created a menu to please all palates from the traditional Shepherds Pie (made with Lamb) & Fish'n'Chips to NY Strip Steaks & the local favorite Philly Cheesesteak. There is always a nice selection of seafood available also. Items such as Maryland Crab Soup, Shrimp Tempura, Open-Face Crab Melt Sandwich & North Atlantic Salmon 'Oscar' are popular dishes with the locals. Of course an Irish pub isn't authentic without a traditional Irish Breakfast which is available on the breakfast menu that is served 7 days a week along with other morning-time favorites.
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Skippack, PA
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

My wife and I had breakfast on Saturday, May 18. The service was good and food was great. The hostess, well she was a little out of it. Very suprised that they even served breakfast, but as passer's-by, we took a shot. Great place.

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Melbourne, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

The staff at Con Murphy's is very easy to deal with. I was planning a large business dinner from Florida with the help of the staff I was able to provide my company with a great evening of good food in a fun atmosphere.

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Boston
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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

I was staying at the Windsor Suites, so tried out Con Murphy's which is on the premises. Service was slow, they'd run out of muffins, there was no fruit on the menu and the fried egss were overcooked and covered in pepper.

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Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

On several occasions I have had the opportunity to dine in at Con Murphy's Irish Pub in downtown Philadelphia and every time it was a pleasant, tasteful, and active Pub environment. I have dined there at least 4 times in the beginning year of 2013. I would dine there again and I have recommended Con Murphy's Pub to others in... More

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Liam K, General Manager at Con Murphy's Irish Pub, responded to this review
16 May 2013

Thank you very much for your continued support & for taking the time to write this kind review, we really appreciate it. See you soon! More

Orlando, Florida
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188 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

I was so suppose to meet a group of friends for lunch. We met outside of Tir Na Nog and I decided to Con Murphy's would be a better choice. We had the Crab Cake Salads -- perfectly appealing and filling. Great for business dining,

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Liam K, General Manager at Con Murphy's Irish Pub, responded to this review
16 May 2013

Thank you very much for your business & for taking the time to write this kind review, we really appreciate it. See you soon! More

Seattle area
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We almost turned around and left as soon as we entered. The music was BLARING. A waitress took us upstairs where it was a little quieter. The food and Irish beer were good. We had the Shepherd's Pie. What really ruined the meal was that the server spilled 2 entire glasses of beer on my husband and the table. She... More

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Liam K, General Manager at Con Murphy's Irish Pub, responded to this review
16 May 2013

I apologize for your forgettable experience here at Con Murphy's, I can assure you we are more competent than that. The next time you are in town I would like the opportunity to show you the hospitality & service that we are well known for. Again, I apologize. Liam. More

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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Despite what appeared to be a popular after-work pub, my selection of two 'hard to mess up' menu items revealed that the drinks must be the explanation for the crowd. Nachos - barely above room temperature, satires with a bland 'cheesy?' sauce without a hint of Mexican 'heat' despite a load of cold jalapeño peppers dumped over a poorly constructed... More

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See 2 more reviews by WanderersfromWellesly for Philadelphia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

The pub was crowded when we arrived on Saturday night around 730. We did get a table down stairs next to a large group if young folks watching the Master's. It was pretty intense until we had a few car bombs to catch up. The baby spinach and Brie salad was DELICIOUS, and the servers were great. Just as the... More

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Liam K, General Manager at Con Murphy's Irish Pub, responded to this review
16 May 2013

Thank you very much for your business & for taking the time to write this kind review, we really appreciate it. More

Sonoma, California
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Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We only popped in for a night cap before going up to our rooms, but there was nothing special about this place. The beer and wine lists were very blah.

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wny
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

The breakfast was okay. The tea was not very hot, (temperature wise). This seemed to be a recurring problem in Philadelphia. I had to endure tepid food or beverages many times during my 4 day stay. The toast was more like a large crouton, no butter and too crisp, they should invest in a new toaster. My wife had the... More

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