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Murphy's Bar & Grill

2 Merchant St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96813-4311
808-531-0422
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Ranked #323 of 1,269 restaurants in Honolulu
4.0 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Price range: 1 AUD - 20 AUD
Cuisines: American, Irish, British
Dining options: Reservations
Neighbourhood: Downtown Honolulu
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Neighbourhood: Downtown Honolulu
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Prince George, Canada
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

While visiting Oahu we made a special trip to Murphy's after seeing this pub on the Food Channel's Dinners, and Drive Ins. Well worth the visit, and the best fresh fish we had during our whole trip...and we eat seafood every day. the decor is soooo authenticlly Irish Pub..and the food was excellent. highly recommended.. 5 stars and our compliments... More

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Calgary
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Stopped in for a pint as we walked back to Waikiki from Chinatown. Certainly off the beaten path but well worth the visit. A real pub in every sense. More

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orlando
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Had dinner based on TV show Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives. Very slow service, appetizer (fired calamari) was excellent but dinner was brought to table before we finished it. Had the Shepperd's Pie and it had no flavor and no seasoning. Never saw waitress again after food was served. Had to ask for check. Woefully understaffed. More

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Vancouver, Canada
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71 reviews 71 reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
77 helpful votes 77 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

The shepherds pie is not he one from the tv show. Ran out of desserts. Service ok. But wouldn't rush back. More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011

I should start with the disclaimer - we like Irish Pubs. Murphy's didn't disappoint. Great food. Good selection on tap. Excellent service for our group of 10 with limited time. There was definitely a team effort in getting our order out in time for us to get to our evening sailing. More

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

We arrived before five. The waitress was quick to warn that the between lunch and dinner menu was limited. We were thankful for the warning, but hungry and had enjoyed the food at dinner a number of times. Rather than embellish this review...food was O.K. service was ho hum. The price a little too high. We've learned to arrive fashionably... More

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Kaneohe, Hawaii
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011

Guy Fieri may have liked the Gaelic Steak but I had the liver and onions and was disappointed. OK, I know you don't like liver at all but I do and this was tough and the gravy was disappointing. My wife's fish and chips came no where close to acceptable. Very boring prefab fish fingers and NO mushy peas! What... More

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Albany, New York
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

When visiting Honolulu, we took with us a listing of the restaurants featured on" Diners, Drive Ins and Dives" on the Food Network. While the food was no doubt delicious, it really wasn't any different from any other Irish pub in New York. I had the Shepard's Pie and my boyfriend had the Sunday Pot Roast. Again, both delicious, but... More

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Tokyo
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142 reviews 142 reviews
Reviews in 53 cities Reviews in 53 cities
169 helpful votes 169 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2011
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Visited on 9 July at approximately 17:00. After visiting my family on Hawaii for a week, my wife needed a drink, and Murphy’s Bar was the only place she knew by name because we had met its owner a few months prior. Although only being open for an hour, the bar area was full, so my wife and I sat... More

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Lompoc, California
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2011
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We visited Murphys in January 2011 and will go again the next time we are in Hawaii. Our bartended/server was friendly and professional. The food and atmosphere were excellent. More

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