Murphy’s Law

I swear I can feel the remnants of a hangover just by walking by this place but, in this case, I mean that as a compliment.
Great no frills latenight divebar. Any food they have here would probably come in the form of a Celeste pizza but thats fine. Food is not what one comes here for.
Interesting characters for sure and one can definitely feel like a fight could break out any second and thats awesome. Bartenders very friendly as well.
Only been here latenight so far but would be VERY curious to see what kind of a crowd it might draw on say a weekday afternoon-​one of these days I will make a visit at that time happen as well.

First impression: Bright lights, sports on, warm beer, cash only, smells like there’s a hidden body somewhere. Then… The people are so nice! Music came on! The bartender added a bunch of credits to the juke and told us to make the selection! Ah, it was my mistake, to have expected to have been pleased the moment I walked in the door. A little time invested here turned my time into a gem.

This place is awesome. I’ve been coming here for a couple of months on Monday nights. Always great service and an excellent selection no matter what I’m in the mood for. It’s one of the best dives ever, and sometimes that’s just what you’re in the mood for.

Everything I want in a dive bar is here. And by that I mean erotic photo hunt, darts, and cheap beer. It’s cash only, but there is an atm available. Two TVs make for easy sports viewing. The staff was quick and friendly.
Everything I don’t want in a dive bar is not here. And by that I mean other people. Murphy’s Law was super quiet on a Saturday night-​plenty of room to roam and you could hear yourself think.

This is a cozy neighborhood pub they have a good selection of alcohol and a wide variety of beer including some ipa’s i was surprised when i walked in a short irish lady named peggy greated you she loves her pub and is very proud and if your a Ben Affleck fan this is a must go pub becase the movie was filmed here and she will be happy to. show you personal pics of. her and the shoot. The place was clean and you just got thst warm feeling when you walk in this is a southie must go

Murphy’s law is stunning representation of how a bar should be run! With a professional and attentive staff Murphy’s offers not only a drink but an experience. With a stunning array of high end cocktails and craft beers Murphy’s law bartenders have really perfected the science of mixology. The moment you walk into this establishment you well be greeted with a welcoming environment, the music is an array of smooth jazz and some modern classical. Murphy’s facilities are always in pristine condition never failing to impress me with their cleanliness. Their state of the art draft system provides a always changing, always refreshing collection of seasonal beers! The best part by far is their pizza! If your hungry one of the fine staff members will prepare you one of the best pizzas you may have ever had. The Italian style pie has the freshest ingredients with a perfect combination of mozzarella and a slightly spicy tomato sauce. Weather your hungry or looking for a a warm place to have a cold drink, Murphy’s law is the #1 pick. So come on in and see what your missing!

Classic cash-​only dive with darts and photo-​hunt. Bartender Seamus is affable and the place is good fun. Almost never busy before 11:00, its easy to go with a group of friends and have room to hang out without people bumping into you constantly.
Also has the cheapest prices in town. Just realize that its not a cocktail lounge, wine bar, or classy place to impress your guests and you’ll be happy with your visit.

I implore you not to go here.
Imagine someone died. Imagine that person then traveling through Dante’s vision of hell. Murphy’s Law is the final satanic layer reserved for only the most egregious mortal offenses.
Having lived in Southie for many years, roughly two blocks from this lair, sadly, as the only bar open past 1 AM, Murphy’s has had its fair share of visits.
Never has there not been a problem with a fellow patron — ever. There is 100% certainty some local, pissed-​off pilgrim descendant will be there looking to either start a raucous, steal a prized possession — like a coat when it’s 25 degrees out — or… Wait for it… pee on the floor in front of you.
The beer lines have never been cleaned — draft beer is a «at your own risk» policy. For god sakes, this place is literally equal to being in the belly of an ancient, cryptic beast.
If you do decide to visit this layer of torturous hell, watch out for the flying chicken wings that are thrown about. It’s just enough to make you look at yourself in the mirror and wonder what is it that you have done to suffer so much hate.

Our first stop and shortest stop of our southie bar tour. The beer was very flat and warm. Contrary to what people may tell you, that’s not the norm for southie bars. The other places we hit were cold and delicious beers. Over the jukebox played Backstreet boys with 30 something women singing along. The music selection in there was just that bad. You’d think that the bartender would have stopped it but, nope. He turned it up. A few locals looked around in disgust at the scene.
The place is super, super small. my living room is the same size. That’s fine, it’s a dive bar I get it. It smelled, I get it. It was sticky and dirty, I get that too. But I don’t appreciate going into a Southie bar and hearing pop music, hip hop and boy bands while drinking warm, flat beers.
Unless you’re a super fan of Gone Baby Gone then pass this one by.

Wow what a waist of time. It took us 20 minutes to get here while in search of an authentic Irish pub, but as soon as we walked in, we felt unwelcome. We asked for menus but they said they didn’t have kitchen. We got the general feeling that the owners couldn’t be bothered to talk to us. Over all, we will never go there again.

Nice little bar. I don’t frequent Southie often except to go to Castle Island and Pleasure Bay, but it’s clear why this dive has stood up to the years. Its a small Irish bar with a decent amount of beers on tap (of course with the requisite Irish ones).
I came on a Sunday afternoon after joining a buddy’s flag football game nearby. Freezing and tons of snow outside, I was surprised it was open. We were the only customers, but were greeted by a friendly owner/​bartender. Since these guys play weekly, it was clear she recognized more than a few of them. She was more than kind and offered us bar snacks, chips, salsa, and pretzels. She even opened up some new darts for us to use.
Clearly, I am unable to comment on the normal weekend crowds. I can imagine how packed this place gets on St Patricks Day. Small bar. Cash only. Great place to get a fresh pint of Guinness.

Best bar in Southie! This is the only place I will go to get a drink. Beers are cheap staff is friendly and overall it’s just a great time!

I’ve been living in Southie for four years. This is NOT a bar that I felt welcome at. There were several young kids that made it a point to make sure that our group left. Once the bar opens for late night there’s an influx of people that try to make sure they stay in for the late night. We were one of these groups but the «local» crowd that was there was down right offensive. They harassed the girls as to whether they were single or not. And the guys got harassed for which one they were «sleeping» with. Absolutely ridiculous. Do NOT recommend.

Definitely a hard-​core southie bar. Stopped in to grab a few beers and close out the night on my southie tour, however, was a little wigged by the air. What do I mean? That night, I had that feeling you get when you feel like there’s tension and something is about to go down… generally the byproduct of a large crowd of under 30 drunk males. Sure enough, a fight closed the bar down for the night which ended my debauchery about an hour ahead of schedule.
However, the owner was nice and chatted us up for a bit. Apparently they’re filming more movies there — she wouldn’t say what — but it’ll be on the silver screen again in the near future. If you’re looking to get in just to see the bar featured in Good Will Hunting and Gone Baby, Gone, then this is the place to be.

Good local bar with friendly staff.
Cash only.

Cash only. Nice little $ 75 or so ticket if you dare try to park on the street. Douchey owner/​bartenders will ignore you forever if there if any media or film or performing troupe of monkeys in there. Two words: SELL OUT
I was embarassed to bring people there who wanted to see an authentic 2 127 bar.

Love you, Murphys Law. You are always there for me, and everyone else that is not ready to end their evening at 1 am.
Fantastic service, strong drinks, amazing bartenders — and you’ll even cook me a pizza at 2 am. You rock.

I want so bad to love this place. I really do. It’s too bad I feel like the bar is fighting itself for its identity.
We walk in and are instantly delighted with the horrible, tacky decorations. It’s rancid and glorious. Perfect. Tacky Christmas lights everywhere. Horrible photos and action figures line the walls and bar.
And then you notice it… an article explaining the visit by Anthony Bourdain of No Reservations fame. I adore Bourdain and his evil take on food and drink. But why do I get the feeling that his visit hurt this place? Why do I feel like someone told the owners they had to do the following:
1. Add beers to a tap that you don’t know how to pour.
2. Play obnoxious pop-​friendly music.
3. Invite a kickball league to have a few drinks here.
Now, I love kickball and have played in leagues. I appreciate it. It just doesn’t fit.
The bartender, bless his old heart, couldn’t pour my Guinness. And, oddly, had a worse time pouring my boyfriend’s Harpoon IPA. It literally took him over 5 minutes to get the IPA poured.
They need to not worry about being modern or popular… they’re better off dirty and horrible. It could be a great dive if they’d stop trying.

I say to my friend, «take me someplace where the guinness is cold and the looks are hard. I don’t need to get hit on, I just want to do some boozin’ and a seat to sit in while I’m doing it.»
***Enter Murphy’s Law***
Immediately upon arriving I feel at home. The bartender looks at me like, «What the f*ck do you want?», but kindly says, «What can I getcha darlin’?»
I bellied up to the bar while taking it all in. Its dark, unpretentious and exactly what a pub should be.
When my a**hole friend asked for some sort of foofy shot that should only be served in some uppity club, the bartender quickly said, «I don’t know how to make that sh*t, get back here and make it yourself.»
I’m in love. Murphy’s Law will always hold a special place in my heart. I hold my liver and give a cheers to you Murphy’s.

Friday night I met Shamus… the friendliest, jolliest Irish bartender a girl could hope to find. Shamus was thrilled to see me and my friends… as aside from him… the bar was empty before we arrived. I asked him for a rum and coke and was pleased that it was only $ 4.50. Score. I’ll have another then.
Shamus chatted us up and when the locals started migrating to the watering hole, he greeted everyone with a smile and by name.
The bar is pretty dingy… however, you can tell a lot by a place from the condition of the bathrooms… and the bathroom was clean, well-​kept and smelled fine.
Murphy’s Law is chill and laid back but what will bring me back again is Shamus (and the $ 4.50 mixed drinks).