Scruffy Murphy's
(408) 735-7394
187 S Murphy Ave
Sunnyvale,
CA
94086
37.3762
-122.0306
Neighborhood: Heritage District
What People Are Saying About Scruffy Murphy's
The Editor
Kim Cooper
Citysearch
The Scene
One of several Irish bars on the street, Scruffy's has cross-the-pond appeal, with frosted-glass panels, long wooden bar, vintage cigarette machine and a map of Ireland on the wall. The long, narrow space is dark and cool, with lots of nooks and crannies where the mostly 20-something crowd can hide out with their friends. Bouncers keep out the riffraff and make sure things stay safe and mellow inside.
The Draw
On weekends, scores of young girls turn out on the small dance floor for hip-hop and club hits and to enjoy inexpensive well drinks. The small upstairs smokers' patio is a good place to sneak off for conversation away from the pounding beats. The kitchen serves pub grub, including fish-and-chips (all you can eat on Monday nights). On the jukebox: everything U2 ever recorded, Dave Matthews and Britney Spears.
User Reviews
Anonymous
June 02, 2008
Went here for a New Year's celebration. Very lively place! Decently priced drinks and loads of fun, this place is sure to impress. During the rest of the year, Scruffy Murphy's remains fairly lively, with a crowd of regulars mainly in the 30s-50s age range.
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nocky
November 03, 2007
This is a fine bar, but you need to carry some air freshener! My boyfriend and I were standing at the bar, and suddenly the cloud surrounded us. It was as if someone opened up the lid to the sewer and the gas permeated our area. We had to sprint up the stairs to get away from the flatulence someone let near the bar. We hid upstairs, playing darts, until we felt confident we could make it to the exit door without losing consciousness. I guess the patrons shouldn't eat the bar food, because the emissions after the meal are rank. Bring your own darts, too, because the bar set is well worn.
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mkaplansoccer
August 02, 2007
The bouncers refused to let me in because I had an out of state ID. They let all my friends with California ID's in and then told me I couldn't come in. I was stone cold sober, well dressed and well behaved in line.. doing absolutely nothing out of the ordinary. When I got mad, the bouncers got out rolls of nickels to use as weapons! Then the lead bouncer accused me of being high and drunk, said he himself was California PD and would run me in on charges. I wasn't worried about that since I WASNT high but the sheer rudeness, arrogance and disrespect was shocking! Who would put up with that? Not me. We ended up driving to mountain view to find a bar. Clearly going to Scruffy's is a waste of time and effort. I recommend you save yourselves the trouble and just go to any other place you can find.
read full reviewThe Details on Scruffy Murphy's
What to Drink:
It's tough to find a good Guinness draw--this place boasts one of the best in town.
When to Go:
Tuesday nights feature a trivia contest.
Category:
Bars & Pubs, Nightclubs, Neighborhood Bars, Taverns
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
