Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloon

Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. Ordered food to go and order had to be returned two times because each time it was wrong. Very allergic to cheese and they kept melting the cheese on the burger. When the order was finally right, the burger was so dry and bland (although it was big and had fresh lettuce and tomato). The fries left quite a bit to be desired, but I am picky about fries.

Beware the onion rings! Worst heartburn ever. I’ve had them three times and each time I woke up in the middle of the night dying. I’m not the only one who has experienced this, friends have had the same horrible heartburn from them! They are delicious but don’t let them fool you!
But the burgers are great. Tuesday burger night is a great deal, I think they have triva later on Tuesdays too.

3 words: neighborhood dive bar.
If you know what to expect, you will be satisfied! They have decent food, beer selection, and friendly service. We decided to go on a Friday night right before a flyers playoff game. We walked in and were greeted by the bartender. He said to pick any table, so we did. There were only 2 other tables occupied at the time, so we picked a seat by the window. We were promptly provided with menus and placed drink orders.
Now, for the food: for an appetizer, we got the pig wings. They have a variety of different sauces to choose from, but we went with the spicy barbecue hot sauce and it was really tasty with the perfect amount of heat. For our meals we each got a burger since that is sort of what they are known for. My husband got the turf burger and I got the last burger listed on the menu (forget the name). The burgers were delicious, especially the pickles!
Overall, we would go back! The service is a very neighborhood feel.

Always great food, great service and great drinks. These were some of the best pork carnitas I’ve ever had and I have both been to Mexico and worked in a Mexican restaurant. Highly recommend the fries and pork wings. The pork wings are entire ¼ lb. pork ribs situated like a giant wing that you hold from the bone smothered in one of 5 house made BBQ sauces and $ 4 a peice normally (which is a tad over priced) but on Sunday they are on special for $ 2.50 which is just right.

Came in with two friends on a Wednesday night for drinks. I had the sweet potato fries which were only $ 3 while my friends shared the wings were on special that night. Long list of beers that were available. Customer service was great, not too crowded but not too empty. Definitely enjoyed myself there and would come back for sure!

Perfect neighborhood bar. We stopped here after a visit to Chestnut Hill and we were very happy with our decision. The interior bar is huge and they also have tables and outdoor seating as well so finding a seat was easy enough. The bartender was personable, kind, and gave us just the right amount of attention without being too much in our business (my biggest pet peeve with bartenders sometimes). The cherry on top was the great price for Bluecoat gin, my favorite, and only $ 5 here! We will definitely be back on a Sunday to try their pig wings special, which is $ 2.50 a wing, their regular price was $ 12 for 3, which seemed a little high, so a Sunday trip it is.

Best burgers, good beer, good company. If you want to go to a bar and feel at home, come to Murphys!

I can’t believe I have never reviewed this place as I am a regular patron (Duchess, according to Unilocal). It’s my local addiction.
The food alone is a reason to go — brilliant pub grub. Wing night Wednesday has been a favorite for years. $ 5 Burger Tuesday has you eating on a dime. Get the Turf Burger — signature for Billy Murphy’s — bacon, jalapeños, aioli & caramelized onion. Sinful but worth the splurge — especially when it’s the special. My latest addiction has been the pork carnitas tacos with lime and cilantro. Fries always come with aioli sauce for dipping and they’re fabulous! The food is always consistently good and the portions are pleasing.
Complimenting the food is the knowledgeable and friendly staff who are usually flat to the mat because it gets packed for these special nights. Just the same, they always deliver service with a smile. It seats about 60 or so — some tables to dine and a large free-​form bar. They have a digital jukebox and some TVs. It’s kinda dark and unchanged since it opened, likely. It’s pretty standard but just a great dive bar with no real frills other than being a great meet spot in the neighborhood. They have reasonable prices and a great draft and bottle selection sure to please most. (I had a pear cider tonight that was yum!) Full glasses and happy, familiar faces are a sure thing. They have added, fairly recently, an outdoor deck that is welcoming, too.
I can’t say enough good about the place. It reads like a photo album of friends as there’s historical photos from all the years past. Even if you are not from the neighborhood, you can feel the East Falls love that continues to perpetuate the friendly vibe that makes such a sweet meet spot.

One of my favorite spots in East Falls! A great neighborhood bar with delicious food and a good rotation of beers on tap. Casual and friendly atmosphere.

On Tuesdays, we eat turf burgers. For $ 5 a pop, these juicy burgers are smothered in chipotle aioli, cheese, fried onions, jalepenos, and bacon. Seriously one of the best burgers I’ve ever had. Pair it with some fries and ask for extra chipotle aioli for dipping, and you’ll be satisfied, guaranteed.

OMG the turf burger is LIFE!!!
So glad to have this place in my neighborhood. I’m not big on bars these days, but I love pub fare.
Unilocal wants me to write more.
Ummm…just get the damn turf burger. Like, do it. Then, join a gym, or start mountain biking over in Wissahickon so you can work up to a cheat day and get this thing, and not feel guilty about its deliciousness. It was so good. Okay, I cried while eating it. Yes, it’s THAT good.

This bar is always at the top of their game. Top notch kitchen help sets the bar for local bar food. Beer selection has evolved incredibly over the past few years. That’s the black and white. What makes this famous neighborhood spot great is the warm family feel. Billy (RIP) Patty and Mike continue the 30 plus year tradition of making you feel welcome from your first visit. This is a great place to grab a quiet afternoon beer or meal or a fun friendly Bonjovi free night to meet old and new friends. Multiple well positioned TVs, make this sports friendly bar a great place to catch college or pro games. Bartenders know the beer and are pleasant. Vegans will be as pleased as Burger and Cheesesteak lovers. Try the Chicken Pot Pie, Turf Burger or Pig Wings. Age runs the gamut which is nice.

Best chicken cheese steaks and wings I ever had! If you haven’t been here you are missing out. Great selection of craft beers too & bartenders are very friendly. Great spot enjoy!

An East Falls favorite! Parking sucks, but it’s pretty great once you get inside. Somehow they’re always packed. Go for Wing Night. Decent wings and fast service. They regularly rotate the beers they have on tap and always make great selections. Even if you don’t like what is on tap, they have about 30 – 40 different types of beer in the fridge.
Last but not least. Try the deep fried Fluffer Nutter. You’ll thank me later. I bet you can’t have just one.

Essentially the platonic ideal of what a neighborhood bar should be. A fairly priced rotating selection of draft beers that range from dependable at worst to sublime at best, plus a varied selection of bottles and cans. An across-​the-​board friendly staff and regulars. Excellent bang-​for-​your-​buck bar food, including the best burger in East Falls (and among the best you’ll find in any Philly bar) and their famous pig wings, a staple of football Sundays.
The décor is old school with a familiar charm, like an extended family collage that keeps building upon itself as time marches on. Tuesday’s quizzo night is challenging and competitive, and also represents the night of the burger and beer of the month special. There’s always solid alternative or classic rock on, and a jukebox if you’re so inclined to spice up the selection a bit.
Because of the wide range of positives, it’s easy to settle into Murphy’s in any scenario from family dining to a casual date to watching sports on their many TVs. The bar’s popularity is its only drawback; on a busy night, the bar fills up without much trouble. It’s also cash only, but there is an ATM on the premises.

Went around 12 in the afternoon and they had a little lunch crowd maybe coming from work like me and my friends! I had onion rings and they were hot, crunchy and just amaze balls! The cause they came with was OK I opted for the honey mustard that came with my codon bleu sandwich which was just delish! I’m definitely going back to try these pig wings that the other reviewer’s are talking about! The prices are pretty fair $ 50 for 3 ppl!!! Fuqn sweeeet! And they had Strongbow hard cider! Yummerzz!
Almost forgot about the bar maid who was really nice and funny as hell!

A friend and I went for the turf burger Tuesday deal and it was delicious! I think we got there shortly after they opened so it was a little dead, but as the hour went on they got pretty busy with the lunch rush. The service was really great the entire time. This is the perfect little local spot for beer and burgers.

Pretty classic dive bar. You’ll probably never drive by this place, because there is nothing nearby. Burgers looked incredible, and were on sale for $ 5 on Tues., but I couldn’t pass up the «pig wings» at $ 12. Slow roasted pork shanks, flash fried before serving and topped with hot or BBQ sauce (or a combo.) I went with hot. VERY filling. Hand cut Russet fries were superfluous, but I’m glad I got them (a reasonable $ 2.00 for a nice sized small order.) Sweet potato fries are a buck extra. I’ll be back to try the burgers. They also had a deep-​fried Fluffernutter on special today, but I passed.
Service was friendly, but laid back. Lots of regulars here. I expect to become one.

$ 5 Turf burger Tuesday’s! How can you say no to that?
Their award-​winning burger is one of the best I’ve had, and for $ 5 on Tuesday’s, it can’t be beat. The turf burger is topped with bacon, american cheese, fried onions, jalapeños, and chipotle aioli on a brioche bun. You’d want to order two but one is pretty filling as is. Order a side of fries or onion rings, and you have yourself a solid meal. Great place for some food and drinks!

Decided to go here for lunch Thursday since I just started a job in the area and it was in walking distance (About 10 minutes which is totally dependent if you’re going up or downhill. Lulz. And, why are there many sections of this ‘hood with no sidewalk…)
Though I am a South Philly girl, I definitely dig the local vibe as it isn’t much different from my neighborhood. Perhaps even a little more welcoming. There was atleast 6 – 7 people in there besides myself and the guy in charge which is pretty sizeable for some places even at Happy Hour. Let alone around 2 PM.
The bartender was great and made sure I was taken care of the entire time. A «small» order of sweet potato fries (the brown sugar, syrupy sauce they come with is glorious) and two beers (PBR can+ bottle of Coors Light at $ 3 & $ 3.50 respectively) came to a little under $ 10 before tip.
The only thing is beer prices around here (19 148) are a little cheaper. Coors Light Bottles are $ 3 most spots and you can also get the former for $ 2 at many places as a pint. Still not too bad, though. I would definitely want to see how the weekend vibe is. Hopefully, it keeps its Irish corner spot charm and doesn’t become like nearby Manayunk’s Main Street. Never been, but, I’ve seen d-​bag central before elsewhere.