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Boston's Newest Restaurant and Live Music Venue
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For three star Irish, try Matt Murphys Pub in the Greater Boston area. Located in the Brookline Village neighborhood, this restaurant has been around for the last 8 years. This place features live music. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features a full bar and brunch. This restaurant is handicap accessible and open late. People who have eaten here found the food delish. People say they loved the food.
3.0 of 5 stars.
Very soggy fries. If they got the fries right the place would be awesome. Good atmosphere, service, drink, artwork....just make better fries!
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely as good as it gets! I love this little gem. My best friend led me here last night after frantically searching through boxes of my things I have stored at her Brookline apartment for my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My now-expanded family rented Matt Murphy's for an event and it was a lovely choice. The size was perfect for our group and the atmosphere was homey and not too moody for an irish bar. Lucky us, we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went with coworkers for a few post-work beers the other week. Small cozy dark homey/rustic atmosphere, really nice bartenders/waitstaff (Irish boys get me EVERY time), nice (but compact) selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went last night with friends for dinner and had a great timeThe fish and chips, chicken soup, cheese sandwich, and egg salad were all greatIt sounds strange, but the egg salad comes on thick white...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At first I was diappointed that they don't have Guinness on tap but the gentleman behind the bar assured me the O'Hara Stout from Carlow was excellent; he was right! The fish'n chips was lovely,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay. Okay, are we really faulting a bar for having disgusting bathrooms? I think a requirement for a good pub is that the bathroom is disgusting and possibly a health hazard. Anyhow.Plus - Matt...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The ketchup, the fries, the bread...the decor (and bread pudding)perfection.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The bread is paradise itself. The fries are as good as I've ever had. The meal, Shepherd's Pie for me, rocked insanely. Some of the food literally brought tears to my eyes, it was so good. I give...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I adore this place more than I can fully express. I know some people complain that it's too small, but I find it cozy. And I know that there's no longer live music, but trust me: Matt Murphy's is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just learned that Matt Murphy's has ended their long running live music series due to problems with inebriated patrons and run-ins with Brookline police over extended closing times...It's sad that it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Great food. Great Beer. Great atmosphere. Funky live music.Cons: Smells a bit. Cramped. Waaayyyy over priced, but considering just how small a venue it is, they are probably trying to make up...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Irish pubs are a dime a dozen in Boston, but Matt Murphy's truly has that something extra that sets it apart and makes it worth visiting again and again. By "something extra," I mean good, hearty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a date. It had been a while since I visited and the interior looked different. Far less of the lighter tones, more all around black - distressed black chairs and tables, same for the bar....
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A cozy interior, finely crafted bar and not a television in sight. Top notch fare available for vegetarians and omnivores alike. My friends quite appreciated the cheese platter - I had the steak,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars. Definitely a great place in a sort of hidden location. Great food (great fish and chips) and great drinks. Actually first went to this place on slow night, but I must say the place has...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MM is the only pub /restaurant I'd give five stars to any in Boston. This establishment (and Pomodoro up the block) has true Ambience. Quality. Service. Delicious. Authentic. Probably the best rice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Usually I try not to review 100 places, frankly if you haven't your decision by review #104, you probably should just stay home in your cage. But I like this place and I'm bored at work, so here we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great live music every night, check. Best shepherd's pie in Brookline, maybe Boston, check. Beer on tap that's hard to find elsewhere, check. Very well priced mixed drinks for the ladies, check. No...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! The atmosphere is great. This is one of the few "Irish" bars that I've been to in Boston that actually feels like the Irish bars I visited in Ireland. It's a small place so expect...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks me all the way back to the Brooklyn Zoo, son. It is easily one of the best pubs in Boston. The food is really really good. I also recommend getting the Immigrant, whiskey with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten here over 10 times over the last few years and it is really one of my favorite places in Boston. The food is always great. The fish sandwich is fantastic and the fries are great....
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I saw the Void Union play at this place and had a fantastic time
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Matt Murphy's is one of my *places*. I love the ambiance, the food, the staff, the decor, the beer. I take any and all out of town guests here. Enjoy the farmhouse plates: the potted whitefish and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I'd never heard of this place before last week and I'm hating myself for it...big time.It's a little dark (tough to take good pictures of the food! =P ) but don't let that fool you into...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Matt Murphy's is one of my favorite Irish bars in the Boston area. It "looks" just like a bar in Ireland, with its mismatched tables and chairs, wood tomes, and great authentic menu. Even more...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a really hard time deciding whether to give this place three stars or four. What it came down to was whether I enjoyed my meal, whether I would go there again, and whether I would bring...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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This place has above-average food, good ale selections, homey & friendly atmosphere. Only one thing wrong, and it's a vital one . They refuse your credit card. Worse still, on the night that I went, they did...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I come here I get the fried Cod with fries and onions. I love it because it's served wrapped in a newspaper which results in announcing what part of the paper I've received and a similar...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My roommate had been to this place and told me that it is a spot that I would really like. I think she referred to it as a "Mallory kind of place" so I knew I had to visit. I went with one of my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After living on the D line for nearly 9 years, it dawned on me that i'd never actually gotten off the train at Brookline Village. So how interesting, then, to find interesting-looking restaurants and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a kid in Haiti, I didn't have many friends. Kids I played with at school were simply acquaintances. I didn't have play dates or sleepovers. That's why I was so surprised when my friend...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't let the name fool you--this is not your average Boston pub. Small, cozy, delicious food and drink--this is the perfect place to spend a snowy afternoon. It reminded me a lot of my true love:...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good times. Went for trivia on Wednesday, which was pretty packed and actually much more difficult than I would have thought. Didn't try the food, but the beer selection is solid and the bartenders...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I decided to try this place because of the reviews. We were really pleased. I got the chicken sandwich and their only white wine, my husband got the pulled pork sandwich - both were...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
excellent little dive. cute dude's with accents serve you drinks.. objections? no objections.food is really rather exceptional- delicious, homey, hot foods. stews, fish and chips, tasty sanwiches......
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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Matt Murphy's is tiny but has a lot of old Irish charm. I found the staff friendly and the food surprisingly tasty. I'd recommend this place to anyone who's a fan of Irish pubs.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was a little hard to find this place because they don't have huge neon Americanized signs... but, it is a true Irish gem.Good strong drinks... I was a little sad there was no Guiness here.Great...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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The live music talent that this place attracts makes me forget that I'm not drinking a smooth Guinness, and if your coming for the pub fare, you've visited too early because the music doesn't start til around midnight. When the tables move out and are replaced by a band, the night begins. Always ending, a little too early. Tuesday is the best night, in my opinion.
openlist - user review - 09/17/2008
5.0 of 5 stars.
A great Irish pub.I went here for dinner and drinks with a professor and a few friends. Since we had all once lived in Cambridge, England many years ago, we had to get Old Speckled Hen. Soooo good....
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Fish & Chips in Boston...Guaranteed!!!They wrap your Fish & Chips up in a newspaper for an authentic presentation. And their home-made Irish ketchup for your fries is the best ketchup you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This review is only for the brunch menu/service. I like: enough table space enough choices on the brunch menu water refilsI don'wanna:-sit so close to the next people-wait forEVER, this is not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I have no idea what the bar scene is like here...although towards the end of the night the place really filled up and the live music looked like a lot of fun. What I really came for was the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ate brunch there yesterday, quite like the setting, it's like crossing a pub with a south end restaurant. food was good, but service was so-so. the staff seems more interested in serving what seems...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great! The atmosphere is spectacular (I think) super irish and the live music is so authentic- can't be beat! The only reason why they're not getting 5 stars is a personal criteria for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've come to matt murphy's about three times in my existence thus far as a brookline-ite.the first two times, it was uber crowded and all we could do was stand, drink, and then leave.tonight's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've just found out I have 3 'fans' on Yelp.Now, I have no idea what that means but I'm guessing one of them is my lovely girlfriend, and 2 of them are stalkers or homeland security officers who think...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Matt Murphy's...I keep going there, cause of location, hoping that it will be better. But it never is. There needs to be a scientific study on how miserable the service is, it is truly, amazingly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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Pub interior. Not pub food. Not pub prices. NO CREDIT CARDS-CASH ONLY-which is a pain! And the toilets are practically in the kitchen...no thanks.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A few friends and I stopped in here to kill time before we went to dinner nearby. We grabbed some space at the bar - no stools, there isn't enough room - and ordered some beers. It was a tight spot,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Matt Murphy's is a rustic little pub with live music almost every night and fantastic food. Their hearty soups and fresh baked breads are to die for. My favorite dish, however, is a breakfast staple...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
yeah... meh. Perhaps it was an off night because I've heard great things about this place... but meh. The drinks were really good but SUPER expensive. The food... also SUPER expensive was REALLY...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I feel bad for ever saying anything bad about MM's. I LOVE this place. The wait staff is actually really nice, especially once they get to know you. The prices have gone up $2 across the board, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good food, HUGE portions, nice ambiance. the cheese plate was unbelievable, but kind of too big--i was so full that i couldn't finish my fish & chips and my mom couldn't finish her trout. (i'm used to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I dig Matt Murphy's because of it's Irish character, true Irish, hearty, food. I love the curly haired bartender, maybe, he is, Matt Murphy. I like that they give you water in big glass with lemon...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every element of this Irish pub was saturated with authenticity from setting to staff. Drawing back a curtain that blocked Boston's chill, we entered Matt Murphy's as if wandering off the moors into a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A nice mixed crowd of hipsters, yuppies (yupsters?) and college kids who got sick of Busch Lite.I haven't eaten there, so I can't speak for the food, but the mixed drinks are great. It's a small...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad bar at all. They have stopped selling Murphy's Stout so that is a bummer. My favourite day of the week to go here is on a Sunday, Lunch time. They have an amazing brunch menu and there is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first impression of Matt Murphy's is that it's a PB&J sandwich wherethe PB is an adventurous jazz club and the J is a hipster bar, sansattitude. Here's the lowdown:*Intimate space, but not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pub interior. Not pub food. Not pub prices.Watching the marathon in Coolidge corner is almost as exhausting as running them marathon. Except not. It did, however, give me quite an appetite. Because we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overall I really like Matt Murphy's (cozy, Irish, Hofbrau and Belhaven on tap, etc), but be warned about when they try to get you to sit at an occupied table during crowded hours. My boyfriend and I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Do yourself a favor and wait for a table if you have to. It's a small pub in...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Saw some sweet reggae here the other night. The first time I had to go to the bathroom was a little awkward, seeing as I had to maneuver my way through the band. The second time I had to go to the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came for the lamb sandwich. We lingered for the rabbit pot pie.The former is nice, but nowhere near the spine-tingling, Esquire Magazine-pimped sublimeness I had been primed to expect. For one,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the lady and i were without firm family or dinner party plans for easter, so we came here, having decided on a need for easter lamb-of-god. so, others can cover the jazz and bar attributes. we came...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went yesterday for st. patrick's day - it was a pleasant experience even though they didn't offer the traditional corned beef and they didn't have guinness. :( everything else was good though! good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my local and I lurve it. Its tiny, and snug as a bug and I can literally crawl home from there. There is v little seating, to be true, but people are usually v friendly about doubling up...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
yay I'm say 3, average at best here why IMO1 no Guinness, OK i get it, its like the Jameson vs Bushmills Guinness vs Murphy's, i no likely especially in an "Irish pub"2 the food, very authentic read...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Full of the yupsters that are swiftly moving into the Brookline Village area, Matt Murphy's is a decent spot to have a couple of drinks and listen to live music.I remember when it was much much...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last night my friend and I decided spur of the moment to go check out Jesse Dee and this band the Seamonsters. She's been raving about them for a few months and insisting I check them out so we headed...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i loved this place - a small, discreet storefront in the charming brookline neighborhood, the space is simple and tiny - it's a sleek, very dark pub with painted black wood, but somehow still very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thoroughly enjoy coming here late at night to relax with some drinks & loud jazz. $5 beers. It's small, dark, intimate. It's difficult to have a conversation, especially if you're there with more...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The inside reminded me of a rustic barn. There's a huge mural of bunnies on the wall (very cute) and instead of coat hangers, they have tree branches stuck to the wall. There's a list of beers on the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live a block away from here and stopped in one Saturday night around midnight. Definitely not my scene. It was dub night and the place was packed tighter than a nuns.....well, you get the idea. Its...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A small pub with a concise but affordable drink selection, the only negative is the annoying investment banker jam bands that play here and the people who enjoys them.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always forget about Matty's because it's in East Bumblefrick. Did I already say that today? Yeah I think I did. Anyway, since I now live in Cambridge/Somerville, it hurts my soul that this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can only yelp about the beer and it was good. I was tempted to stay in my comfort zone with a Murphy, but I tried both their creamy pale ale and their ginger beer...and they were good. Service was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night for the first time, on the recommendation of a friend, and I still can't stop thinking about it. Its staff, its ambiance, and its food are all warm, hearty, and seemingly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We dropped in on Matt Murphy's on a Thursday night and it was full. We had to wait at the bar for quite a while for a table, but we didn't mind since we had randomly dropped in and it looked to be a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Matt Murphy's. I love their Irish brunch, the service, and even the homemade ketchup. I must say that I have only been here during brunch, but never have I been disappointed. The food today was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great little Irish place. Tasty food, friendly staff, excellent brown bread (which, by the way, you can buy by the loaf!). Be prepared to sit next to strangers.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tiny narrow bar, but great for jazz music. Crowd is really chill and bartenders are friendly. Pretty packed so be ready to get cozy and the bathroom is in the weirdest spot so you have to go past the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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very good irish food
kudzu.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heart Matt Murhpy's. It reminds me of places I would go to back home in Melbourne. It is so bustling and cosy and dimly lit and perfect for some well earned booze and nibbles after a long week at...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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This place is great...great cheese platters, very casual athmosphere. Highly recommended.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i don't think i have ever been so ambivalent about somewhere as i am about matt murphy's. on one hand, i LOVE it. the food is superb, and the atmosphere is quite homey. to the person who dissed the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is cozy and comfortable with fantastic food. The music is always fun and enjoyable but it means that this place is always crowded. They have a great cheese plate (great value) and a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the dark interior of this place. That along with all the rabbit paintings and the slatted wood bar make it feel like a cozy barn.The food is pricey for a bar. Deserts are cheapest at $7,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the few restaurants/pubs in Brookline that I really do enjoy. The other reviews are right in stating that the food here is excellent. The atmosphere is also nice-- unpretentious,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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Great Irish pub with a laid back feel. Good food and great beer plus they have live music. It's never too loud so that you can't talk to friends and has an intimate atmosphere. Great for after work or a...
kudzu.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Matt Murphy's. You used to be one of my favorite watering holes in Brookline, but I think the time has come for us to never see each other again.Let me back up. I had a high opinion of this place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just got back from a trip to Ireland, and I have to say I was hard pressed to find a place more Irish than Matt Murphy's. Excellent if pricy pub food, a small but good selection of beers, and an...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After living in Brookline Village for almost 9 months, I finally made it out to this place. It's definitely a great place to hear live music and they have great beers on draft. I never tried the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like this kind of place, then matt murphy's has got to be the best pub in Boston. I wish there were a 6 star rating that you could only give to one place, cause this would be it for me.Great...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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I love Matt Murphy's and I've taken many friends here for drinks and to listen to the local bands that they often have playing. However, the food is quite expensive, but then again it is pretty good. Try the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Matt Murphy's and I've taken many friends here for drinks and to listen to the local bands that they often have playing. However, the food is quite expensive, but then again it is pretty good....
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
1. I love the rabbit paintings. I want to buy every single one.2. I LOVE the house gimlet. It's fruity, and I know when it comes to gimlets, that's wrong, but it is so f*cking amazing that I have been...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh Matt Murphy's. Ahh. This is my favorite bar in or around the city. Live music with local musicians every night of the week (except wednesday-quiz nite) with no cover ever! It's small, dark,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for a date after a very, very long day. I must say that I was not impressed by Matt Murphy's. Everyone touts this place as a quintessential Irish pub, which is cool, but it just failed to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've read all of the reviews and i'd say they're right on both sides.This place has a good vibe and i've heard great music here.The food is reportedly good,my sister and hubby loved their grilled...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
after years of hearing hype about this bar, i found this place to be disappointing. i wouldn't mind if it was known as a small restaurant, but its not really a good set-up for a bar. there...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite pubs in Boston, I regret not coming here more. Laid back atmosphere because it's in Brookline, expect locals. Solid pub food (I recommend the fish & chips) and decently priced....
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Upon reading reviews for this pub, Gary saw something upsetting. A slam on the Irish breakfast at Matt Murphy's?! No. No way. It's time that someone stands up and screams in favor of the cured...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Should be no stars. Here's how the stars were eliminated.1. My party of 3 sat at a table for 4 with another couple. Makes for great eavesdropping and awkward laughs. 2. Toddler dominating the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The most reasonably priced and delicious pub food in the city. Not just another nauseating Irish pub in Boston. Friendly and attentive wait staff. Relaxed and comfortable. A gem. Dig it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I was so hungry and, therefore, angry today, thank god this place came to the rescue. While most other venues in the area are closed for lunch,this one welcomed us in. In the daylight, it looks...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great. Service is wonderful. Great pub feel. I only wished I tried the fruit spiked whiskey. Coolest thing was the family style dining. We had a big table and had to share it with another couple when...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good-- not what you'd expect of an Irish pub. Good sandwiches and I like the homemade ketchup!
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You have to hit this place at the right time. When it is crowded it is awful. Poor service and forget trying to use the one toilet. ( An Irish bar with one toilet to be shared? Hello?) The owner is a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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I've been a Matt Murphy fan since it opened and have found the food, whether casual or more complicated always good and sometimes surprisingly so. It's convenient and offers a fine selection of nibbles to have...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Headin' out of Boston, I met an old friend here for a drink and was completely surprised by the ambiance. I thought it was gonna be a regular yeah dude pub bar with guys in red sox caps and smell like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A year ago I would have given 5 stars, despite the slow service sometimes.Why? The best freaking brown bread I have ever had. I would go in there to just eat the brown bread and butter. Also, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quiz Night is a surefire good-time any Wednesday night.The bar is pleasant and laid back -- their signature gimlet is fabulous. I've heard some horror stories if you don't tip the tender though. So...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is certainly a hidden gem... at least thats how I feel every time I go in!... As though I've discovered this fabulous, delicious, incredibly authentic feeling Irish secret right in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
All the positive reviews crack me up for this place. I'm a HUGE Irish Pub fan and this is one of my least favorite places in the Boston area.Where to start...Like many have pointed out, the bathroom...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best Irish food I've ever had - on a cold Easter afternoon after watching a Red Sox game, the traditional stuff they have isn't bland nor dull but hearty and flavourful. Perfect.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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We love to go to Matt Murphy's on a cold winter night. The food is kind of Irish comfort food -- my favorite is the crispy, buttery half roasted chicken with delicious mashed potatoes. The atmosphere is a very...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a regular of Matt Murphy's for 2 years now, since the night Aaron, a friend of mine, asked me to join his team (the now-infamous Skeletor) for trivia night. Now Aaron's the host/ringmaster...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
obsessed with the waitress. irish chick who's hilarious and amazing and gives great recommendations. chil spot that reminds me of my new york life, sigh. highly reccomend the pear cider. yummmm.oh,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! I'm surprised to see all the positive reviews for this place. I went to Matt Murphy's once a few years ago, and had one of the worst experiences I've ever had in Boston. I went with my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Drive too fast through Brookline Village, and you'll miss this place which is a good time.When I went there on a Thurs. night, there was this reggae band playing and literly the place was vibrating...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the night we went it was packed with less than friendly folk, the food was fair, the staff was harried and seeing the kitchen (which you walk through to hit the bathroom) left me unimpressed.as i...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went for the first time last night, and I gotta say, I'm already a fan. It's a bit of a trek for me, but it was well worth it.Like the mix of people, the intimate environment. Didn't love the tiny...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What's more to say about this place? Proper Fish & Chips, Club d'Elf, Boddington's and Jason the bartender. Only downside is the one tiny bathroom, oh and that all the underage stinky hippy's found...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
get up close and personal with great bands - tiny crowded venu, sort of kitsch-y decor, but you can't beat how close you get to the musicians.
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can you top great live music every night with no cover? Try the fish sandwich and a Murphy's to bounce back from a long day at the office. Great comfort food options (roast chicken, shepherd's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heaven on earth...This bar/record label has the tightest music scene in the U.S...and doesn't even charge a cover at the door. As long as you don't mind being squished up against a bunch of beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice vibe in this place, cozy, communal, jovial. They usually have tasty, enormous bowls of soup and the fish and chips come wrapped in newspaper. Great fries! Go early before the brown bread runs out...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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Matt Murphy's is simply a great pub and a great place to eat lunch or dinner. The differences are that Matt Murphy's was begun by a restauranteur, not a bartender, and it has always maintained a casua...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/03/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably one of my favorite spots in all of Boston. Extra extra cozy (expect to share a table with strangers) and great Irish comfort food. The pork chop is incredible and the fish and chips are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When the tumbleweeds are blowing through the streets of Brookline and one doesn't know where to go, especially on a weeknight, you'll find that Matt Murphy's is the place to be. A quaint neighborhood...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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A hidden gem in Brookline Village, Matt Murphy's provides great drinks and great music in a great atmosphere. Reggae music on Tuesday nights and live Jazz on Thursdays are my personal favorites, but e...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/20/2005
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took a business acquaintance here because of all the rave reviews but was very dissapointed. fish and chips were adequate (fries were soggy) additionally, i thought it was a little pricey even by boston...
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I love this place. The food is delish and the ambiance is what sells this place. If your in a rush, need a waiter who will wipe your mouth, or want silence this is not the place for you. Relax and enjoy the...
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at this irish-pub with a stand up bar, youid expect the guinness to be good. and it is, as is the murphyis, tremont ale, anchor steam and many other beers on draft. what you may not expect is huge portions of...
gayot.com - user review
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I loved the food here. It was original and delicious. Unfortunately the line was long, the waitstaff were cranky, the table was unbelievably cramped and uncomfortable and it took forever to get our food. The...
openlist.com - user review
Friends have described the menu here as upscale pub food, but the only thing upscale about it is the price (and it's all cash, no credit cards). Midway through a mediocre meal we were shocked to find the...
openlist.com - user review
boston has dozens of irish pubs, but very few are notable for food--this being a welcome exception. matt murphy's makes real poetry out of thick slabs of bread and butter, giant servings of soup,...
nytimes.com - user review
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Our recent brunch experience was very disappointing -- I had a very scanty bowl of seafood chowder (not even 1" deep as I measured on my spoon!) and hardly enough for a meal worth $8. By contrast my partner...
boston.com - user review
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although a pub in name and rank, matt murphyis is known far and wide for itis exceptional irish cuisine. the menu features old standbys like shepherdis pie, pork sausage, and fish and chips as well as an array...
10best.com - user review
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I attempted to dine there the other night with an elderly friend. It was fairly crowded and we were ignored for nearly a half hour until we were asked to give up our seats to accomodate a larger party and...
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Living near by for the past five years, I have often stopped by Matt Murphy's for a pint, a glass of wine and the fish and chips. There used to be a beautiful hand-carved mahogany bar and it was a great place...
openlist.com - user review
Apart from the dreadful service this is a gem!
boston.com - user review
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A good friend of mine has taken me to Matt Murphy's a number of times over the past 5-6 months and we've never been let down in terms of the quality of the food (although a bit pricey) and the authentic, small...
boston.com - user review
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We love this place, we keep coming back to it. Great food, great atmosphere, they play great music, no attitude. Feels like youre hanging out somebody's house. Good place to bring your parents. If youre...
boston.com - user review
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fish and chips that come wrapped in the irish times, salads with toasted barley, and potato leek soup are all served here. be prepared to share a wooden table with strangers...
bostonmagazine.com - user review
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Sit at one of the well-worn tables (perhaps the one with an Emerald Isle expletive carved in it) at Matt Murphy's Pub in Brookline Village and just wait for one of the brisk waitresses to call you "luv." Have...
boston.com - user review
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love at first pint...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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I am in agreement with the reviewer who isn't returning after 8 years. I have always found Matt Murphy's to be one of those gems that I refer people to (especially brunch on Sundays) I've been back a couple...
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