Pub Grub: Irish Murphy's
The vibe is exactly as you’d expect when you muster up thoughts of Irish pub: warm, cosy, dim lights, and endless mahogany. But come summertime, they’ve got a few other features to show off.
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The vibe is exactly as you’d expect when you muster up thoughts of Irish pub: warm, cosy, dim lights, and endless mahogany. But come summertime, they’ve got a few other features to show off.
In summer, Irish Murphy’s counter the cosiness for their Brisbanites with an expansive balcony on the first floor that overlooks Queens Park and runs the entire length of the building. Apparently anyone who speaks the universal language of ‘party’ is welcome; most recently this meant motocross star Travis Pastrana, members of Nitro Circus, and The Offspring. There is also live music seven nights a week to entice you inside, with Brisbane’s best Irish entertainment on every Sunday night.
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The food is a mix of Irish standards or your traditional pub grub. Depending on what you feel like, you can go Irish with Irish stew, stay traditional with a 300 gram Greenham’s sirloin served with chips and salad or creamy mashed potato, or throw a curveball to a Veggie Stack: grilled eggplant, tomato, zucchini mushroom, grilled tofu and greens, finished with balsamic and chive oil. Another number you don’t see at your average Irish pub is the chicken curry: slow cooked chicken on the bone in a slow cooked Massaman curry, served with Basmati rice and pappadams. Head Chef Lance is apparently a gun at spicy fare, which is why the Inferno Beef Burger on the $15 menu comes highly recommended. In fact, they dare you to try it.
For summer there is a new line of Jam Jars on offer. Try the Green Apple Vodka Jar with ginger ale and fresh lime. A solid beer/cider tap selection includes Ruby Tuesday, Kosciusko Pale, Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime, Itchy Green Pants and some favourites like Little Creatures, Guinness of course, and Coopers.
FUN FACT
The site where Irish Murphy’s now stands is well-trodden pub and hotel territory. The earliest known hotel stood here in 1865, known as the Dunmore Arms. In 1888 it was revamped at the Treasury Hotel, which served government treasury folk most commonly. Now it exudes Irish flair and has a gaming lounge in a mysterious underground vault. Another fun fact, punk rockers The Offspring once came in for some chill knock off beers and ended up performing on stage with house band Jabba. Nice.
our deal
Monday-Wednesday: $11 lunch special from 10am-2pm. Thursday: Parmageddon — parmas for $17, or two for $32.
$15 menu for some meals all day, every day.
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