Murphy’s Law Irish Bar & Grill

Can you say «seedy»? That’s what this place appeared to be in first impressions. The bar itself is steps below classy, and a step above «dive» but it was the characters hanging around that really made the place gross. We walk in through the side door from the parking lot and there’s two dogs (adorable) lying by a dirty backpack and a water bowl. And then we notice the homeless guy who comes up to us trying to bum cigarettes. We tell him that we don’t smoke, jokingly quip that smoking is bad for you, and he looked like he was about to blow his freakin’ top. Also, he kept making drug references. We quickly realize this isn’t our «crowd».
Now the drinks here were reasonably priced, there’s the obligatory slot machines at the bar, good service from the bartender, and a decently clean bar environment. I love a good dive and I’d say this is more than just that. I suppose you can’t really control the clientele unless they’re really bugging or harming others (or if they’re just too drunk) but the customers here made my friends, who were visiting from back east, very uncomfortable. I work nearby and I guess I’m used to the characters who hang out around this area. But even I was uncomfortable.
I honestly don’t think I’ll be back but if you threw this bar into my neck of the woods in Henderson I’d be there, like, every day.

I like this place. The Jukebox alone makes it one of the best hangouts. The thing that sucks is that there is always some sort of DJ night, or karaōke or something that seems to be happening when I go so I can’t even listen to the music on there.
However, 4 dollar shots of Jameson is something I am all about. That’s a steal of a deal especially when you consider it’s like 7 – 8 dollars a shot at most other Vegas bars.
The bartenders are all nice and attentive. It’s clean and good atmosphere.
The only thing that keeps me from giving 5 stars is that sometimes there is a really bad sewer smell. I don’t know if it’s due to the wash being close by or what but it is unpleasant and overpowering.

if you have time stop in. It’s ok but its a good dive bar and off the stripp

The clam chowder is the only thing keeping the place open. The kitchen is GOOD. and 2 or 3 bartenders are good. But lack of consistency and management/​ownership will never get better. sad face… Well when you call your bar Murphy’s Law, LOL that says it all!
.And it’s in a not so nice area.

So today was the start of my Birthday Weekend, and Shauna & Meg just made it absolutely perfect =] They gave me a B-​Day shot that was hot pink [my nickname is Pinki, so that’s a big deal to me. I LOVE Pink!!!] & Happy Hour brew with amazing prices… I love Murphy’s Law. I started coming here with my co-​workers 2 years ago, and I am NEVER disappointed.

I’ve been a fan of this place for one reason and one reason alone. Late night fish and chip runs with my girl Steph. Now, they have another great reason for me to be a fan. They hired a great bartender friend of mine. Pls visit messy jessie on her shifts people. The atmosphere is always great when she is there. The gaming is pretty solid, I always see a winner of some sort. Finally, great food and when you are starving after a late night at work, you come here and eat. CHEERS!

We were really only there to drink and watch the Steeler game. Fun atmosphere and really cool bar staff. Drinks were good! Looked like it would be real fun there for St. Patty’s day!

Went there on a friday night with a ton of co-​workers. After my initial experience with the awesome staff I was more than stoked to going again. Needless to say i was extremely let down. The bar lady litterally came up to my coworker and told her we were being too loud and that her voice carried a little too far. (uh wtf!!!) IDK if my view of a bar is skewed but I would expect a bar in Las Vegas on a friday night at around midnight would be use to «large loud groups of people». Needless to say we got our bill ASAP and def didn’t tip.

This place is a standard pub. I love the green beer and the potato chips. Murphy’s Law is a place I go when I want some good happy hour prices and to watch some sporting events. If you go wanting the same, you won’t be disappointed!!!
— Joey Pipes

Dropped in with some coworkers and classmates to just grab a bite and watch some NBA games. The place was fairly crowded and the parking lot was pretty full during their happy hour, then it sorta empty out.
It is a cool place to relax, watch whatever sports games are on (you can request the channel to be changed to the game you want to watch too) and grab some decent bar food and drinks at reasonable prices.
Service is friendly but nothing extraordinary. Food was okay for bar food. But the relaxed atmosphere and the many televion screens made this place worthy of repeat patronage, especially if you work or live near here and watching sports with some company
3.5 stars!

I really enjoy going to Murphy’s Law from time to time because this place is such a mixed bag. It’s never the same bar or experience twice.
Yes…It’s an Irish bar… But, it’s an Irish bar done with a Vegas twist.
It’s dark, and has that pub feel, but there’s also a wall of tv’s and more tv’s everwhere you look and in the back corner of the bar there is this make shift VIP lounge with a wrap around leather couch.
It is a gaming bar so the machines are lined up around the bar, but there is also a separate dining section for those who have kids or those under 21 who just want to grab some food.
They also have a sports betting kiosk on sight, which makes it a great place to go watch a game and place your bet without getting in the lines at the casinos.
The service here has always been above and beyond what I’m used to in Vegas, the bartenders are really outgoing here and don’t seem as pissed off to be at work as the usual places. Although, they always seem to be understaffed here no matter how many people are there, so on occasion you might have a bit of a wait time on a refill.
At the bar they have all of your Irish favorites on tap, and the happy hour special for drinks is great. Buy one get one on all drafts… not just the cheap crap. They have also been running a check in special recently where if you check in while you are there you get a shot of Jameson for $ 1.
OK…so 2 Harp’s for $ 5…Check
1 shot of Jameson for $ 1…Check
Now I was in need of some food. They have a great happy hour menu and reverse happy hour menu late night.
As you look over the menu I have to recommend one thing:
THE ROUND REUBEN… What’s that you ask… Well, you take the ingredient’s of a reuben sandwich then you roll it into 4 or 5 balls, then batter it in the same batter you would do fish and chips, and then you deep fry those little guys and serve them with a side of Thousand Island, (and I always add a side of Buffalo sauce on the side as well as the vinegar helps cut the oily, fatty, fried taste.)
If you are thinking to yourself «wow that sounds like a heart attack.» You’re right… but there are few things on this earth that go better with beer.
I’ve also had their wings, and the fish and chips. I’d give the fish and chips probably 3 stars, but the wings are some of the best i’ve had anywhere in town.
They have a trivia night, a karaōke night (which tends to play more towards the alt rock, metal crowd) and a dozen other random nights, and events.
So…unless you are on ANY type of diet… give this place a try, but like I said it’s a different bar every time, so who know’s what you will walk into

Drinks and ambiance are about all I experienced here at Murphy’s Law.
I came here with some friends. The place is pretty lively, but I was a little unimpressed with their outdoor area. We were interested in sitting outside, but when we tried to sit down we noticed how grimy all the tables and chairs were. They were caked with dust and dirt like no one had ever sat on them before. We obviously chose to sit inside instead. The drinks were relatively good and didn’t seem too overly expensive. We didn’t try the food, but all in all this place is just ok.
I probably won’t make any special trips out there again any time soon since it’s not conveniently close to where I live or frequent. I hear they have trivia as well, which is great if you’re in the area.

This place is neat because the bar and restaurant are both open 24 hours. We came in at 10:30PM and were able to take a seat in the dining area even though everyone else was at the bar. The bartender ended up being our waitress and was super nice and helpful with the menu. According to my husband, she was not stingy on the gin: tonic ratio, so definite pluses to that. Since she had to do everything, service was sometimes a bit slow, especially when it got closer to midnight and people began flocking in, but that’s okay because it wasn’t her fault.
Our 3 course Groupon feast was as follows:
Round Reubens — we ordered these against Ashley B.‘s warning, and those things are seriously heavy and packed with so much sodium, you’ll be drinking water like a fish for the next 24 hours. The breading is super thick and full of corned beef. I wish there was more sauerkraut to cut through the grease and that they used a different batter!
Pittsburgher — a half pound hamburger patty with cheese, french fries (yes, inside!), and coleslaw. I’m actually quite embarrassed to say how much I enjoyed this, but it’s true. I am a total closet fatty and if you want to put fries on my cheeseburger, so be it, no opposition over here! It was the best thing we ate all night. We added the Twisted Irish Potato to this and the only thing I could compare this to is undercooked potato chips: sad and soggy.
Fish & Chips — if I had known it was the same batter as the Round Reubens, I would have stayed away! They were really heavily battered and the fish didn’t flake apart. In fact, they were pretty difficult to pull apart, and chew for that matter.
Irish Car Bomb Brownies — I’m not much of a drinker and I could really taste the Guinness and Whiskey which turned me off of these.
Overall, the food was not great and in retrospect, we ordered some really heavy stuff and should have opted for a salad as a second entrée. The sweet bartender and her generous drinks along with the Pittsburgher were its saving graces. If you’re craving something super deep fried or a stiff drink in the middle of the night, come visit Murphy’s Law.

Came in here the other day to watch my Spurs play. I went to 4 different places trying to find my game with volume. its the freaking play-​offs and I still have trouble. WTH?
I went to Crown & Anchor — blah.. so booring in there and no volume — boo. Next. Went to Cheers — they had hockey volume. um no. She redirected us to «favorites» — also no volume. walked in and walked right bk out. We finally stopped over @ Murphy’s Law — also no volume — but I was so fed up I was just ready to go home.
But I didnt want my bf to feel bad for making us leave Steiner’s — that’s a whole nother review! omg. Not sure I’d go there again.
Anyways, we ordered a beer and asked him if he knew of any bars that have volume for the games. He said he had the little boxes they set in front of you. this was better than nothing —
We ordered a few rounds and $ 10 order of spinach artichoke dip. very good but too many chips for amt of dip — and a lil overpriced for what they give you. Wouldnt order it again.
the most annoying part of the night was some jerk off patron that was in there that was cheering for the Grizzlies just to piss me off. I know this b/​c he was just commenting how he wasnt a big basketball watcher. Then he said later how Manu was one of the best ever. was thi s b/​c he saw my ginobili jersey and realized I was about the beat the ish out of him and use his twig of a gf to do it if he said another ill word about my spurs?
Dont know but I’d prefer to watch it somewhere else.. Would I come here again? probably — someday. .
As a note this bar is an Irish bar… but its a laker and Cardinal bar? wth? what kinda irish pub have u seen that wasnt a Celtics bar?? odd..

We tried the fish and chips. It was mouth watering, including the crust.
The fries were fresh. Best of this I have had in LV

I went to Murphy’s Law on the day after St. Patrick’s Day. Went here because it was my father’s birthday and all he had requested for his birthday was to eat their deep-​friend Reuben Balls. They’re actually called «Round Reubens» in the menu, I believe.
When my mother, father, and I got there we sat down at the bar to have a few drinks first. The place has your normal bar feel. It wasn’t so much an «Irish Pub» ambiance though, which is kind of what I was expected. It’s okay they did have a lot of Irish beer on the menu. I ordered a Smithwicks, my mother a coke, and my father, a Bud Light (I know, they’re lame). Anyway, we ended up playing the machines for a bit and they had March Madness basketball playing on the televisions. Looks as though they are quite up-​to-​date about their sports, so if you’re looking for a place to go watch the game, then this place is probably right up your alley. Also, about 30 minutes into us being there, the bartender went around and changed pretty much every television in the place to the UNLV basketball game (which I could have cared less because #1 I don’t like basketball and #2 I went to UNR).
The bartenders were especially nice and I really liked that they were sociable. Seemed as though they had plenty of regulars, but they did not ignore people like myself, who had never been there before. Now on to the food!
My dad ordered the Round Reubens. My mother and I opted for the Cheeseburger Cheeseburger. I was slightly disappointed in the menu — I was expecting at least a couple menu items to be Irish food. But alas — the menu is just a bar menu, nothing more, nothing less. Upon receiving our food my mother and I came to the realization our Cheeseburger Cheeseburgers were in fact DOUBLE cheeseburgers. «Duh» I thought, «that’s why it’s called a Cheeseburger Cheeseburger in the menu», but being that I did not read the description — I had no idea! Even though it was WAY too much for me to eat, it was tasty, and they cooked it Medium, which is the way I ordered it and actually did come medium — kudos to them for that. As for the reuben balls, I did have one and it was really good, but oh my goodness it was RICH. I would only be able to eat ONE and the dish comes with SIX! My dad did not even finish it. But I would assume it would be really, really good drunk food after a night of drinking.
So overall my impression is this: it’s a good BAR with good bartenders, food-​wise: not much to choose from, but it is good food, seems to be sporty-​themed, and it is obviously a UNLV hang-​out place.

I am giving it a 5. I am here just about once a week, so it is about time I update my review. My old review completely still applies, but since then, I’ve had quite a few more experiences under my belt.
I really do love the food. Granted, I only really get one dish, the Vegetarian Sammie… could be the best vegetarian dish at any pub in all of Las Vegas. Yes, I truly believe this, and let me tell you I’ve been to many a pub here, and the veggie food just isn’t as good. However, I’ve had all the deserts, and each is rich, flavorful and fried. I’ve also had a scramble, and it was also delicious (and massive!).
I also really enjoy the staff. Overall there are some not so great nights, but for the most part the staff is great. We’ve had a variety of servers, and have interacted with two of the mangers. Everyone we have met has been very helpful (with one exception, but I’ve not seen that bartender since), and often times very humorous.
Almost every night of the week has some sort of theme or special (e.g. karaōke, pub quiz, etc). They also have special parties for the «big game», NYE, St. Paddy’s, etc. We hit up the NYE here, and had a darn good time.
Right now this place is as close to Cheers as I am going to get.

Lots of good things about Murphy’s Law:
Great happy hour specials, several times a day
Other specials, depending on the day
Food is pretty good
Service is speedy and friendly
Best thing of all:
IT’S AN ARIZONA CARDINALS BAR!!!
Now I have searched long and hard, but I have NEVER found an AZ cards bar outside of AZ! It was so exciting to find that Murphy’s Law would be devoted to my hapless Cards all season, and on top of that, they hosted my alumni group for the Air Force Falcons football games throughout the season, too!
The crowd is not too happening, and while it is very nice and new inside, the décor isn’t anything too special. But for supporting my 2 favorite teams, I’m definitely giving them 4 stars.

I just visited this place for the first time this past weekend. I was surprised at how new and nice this bar was for the area it’s in. Nate and Misty were both super nice and attentive bartenders. Nate introduced me to having a little bit of orange juice with my Blue Moon (since they don’t have orange wedges there), which I had never even heard as a suggestion, and it was great — better than with just the simple orange wedge.
The crowd is an interesting mix. There were both young and older people, some punk/​indie types, and metal heads.
There was a DJ outside, which I thought was strange because I didn’t see anyone sitting outside. The DJ was an interesting character as well; he was friendly, but mostly enjoyed talking about how much money he makes with his DJ’ing gigs.
This place appears to be a Cardinals bar (I never confirmed it, but I figured with all the banners and other Cards paraphernalia, it has to be) and they look like they have some pretty good deals for football games.
I wasn’t super impressed with the place, but again, considering the location, I think it is probably one of the better bars in the area.

A fun place to bring friends to. Staff is awesome, and drinks are very cheap. Food specials every week and happy hour is 24/​7, cant beat that! Plasma TV’s are sweet. They have all the basketball games and March madness, so I am totally sold!