Went there last night. Great friendly service. Food was good and great atmosphere with friendly locals.
The pokies room could do with a slight makeover bht not a biggie otherwise. 🙂🙂
Went here on Waitangi Day after another restaurant, supposedly Fine Dining, although booked well in advance turned out to be closed. We struggled to find another restaurant open so decided on a pub meal. Was very pleasantly surprised with the food and ambiance. Only downside was the dessert menu but the lamb main was as good as I have eaten recently. The bar staff were great. We will not hesitate to return.
service was friendly and food was well presented and tasted great. atmosphere covers all the bases at different times, music, sport and socialising
Great food, great atmosphere. When busy food can be a bit below par but overall love this place! The staff are amazing and I have been coming here for years!
Had a pleasant pub meal here on a quiet Monday evening with my 2 boys - lamb shank, mash and peas for me (not enough peas); 1/2kg ribs and fries for 14y/o and meat lovers style (small)pizza for 10y/o.
We all finished our meals, portions were fine, washed down with a Stella and soft drinks.
Food was tasty without being standout - about $65sh all up from memory. Friendly service and background Irish music pitched just right. Will return.
Have visited a few times always had good meals. Last visit I ordered a desert while my wife had another wine and they forgot it till sometime later and after a reminder they brought it to the table. Was not a busy day?
If you love good old pub food and pub atmosphere you'll like this place. Has great food will a few different options to chose from. Most staff are really great!However this place does get really busy on Friday, Saturday, Sunday dinner time so prepare to wait a little while for food.
Came here tonight with friends, place was busy as it was their weekly quiz night. We all had lovely meals and would recommend this place. Service was good, had Prawn Cocktail for entree, was really nice, maybe a bit overpriced for the 6 large prawns you get but tasty, mains we had Pork Belly, Lamb Shank and Chicken Breast.
Would happily come back.
Have been here a few times to meet up with relis out this way. This place is always buzzing. Its great for a good old fashioned Sunday lunch in front of the fire place especially in winter, when it is roaring; or a catch up on a Friday night for a drink and dessert. They have very friendly staff, and a nice atmosphere. This place is down to earth, and the food I've had here has been very good.
I have worked at both the Jolly and Murphys, I am impressed at the amount of effort both Yvonne and Phil have put into providing an all round venue for the people of Drury . The meals are always as promised and the staff always are polite...... I am disappointed at the complaints on here as I believe it is better to raise your issues at the coal face...... I honestly believe most of these reviews are baseless and are penned by dishonest people....... Get down there and support a local business.
disclaimer i am no longer employed @ Murphy's ( 'ref' review guidelines )
this was the second time i have been here and both times have found the staff very polite, helpfull and seem to be really enjoying their work. the menu has a good choice for every one i had the stake which i must say was one of the best i have ever had it was cooked to perfection i was with a party of four and we all thought that the price for the food and drinks was very good value. We will definitely be back and i would recomend that you give this place a go as this is the best place in the area.
Really impressed! New staff and a new menu. Fantastic meals. As regular patrons we very nearly gave up ...so pleased we came back. We eat there at least once a week.
Will be bringing friends with us next time. Great food great service great atmosphere. Murphys Law is back.
Had a great meal there last night. The four of us all enjoyed our main meals and the desserts were to "die" for.
Staff were very friendly and happy to oblige.
It was quiz night so they sat us away in a quiet area.
Lovely cosy atmosphere on a cold night.
We are regulars at Murphys and have not had a truly unforgivable experience. Had a bit of a wait once. Over an hour but the food was worth the wait and as one can tell, I value service above everything else and that is a full 5 stars for this establishment. We love the atmosphere and the food is great. But the service is awesome. Sad to hear that some people have had not so positive experiences. Maybe it was just a bad day.
Been here for Sunday brunches a few times, always a good feed. Gets the tick of approval from the partner for their big breakfasts too :)
I go to Murphy's a fair bit as its just down the road from work. I think the service is great & the food is always good.
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5 Sept 2012
Went here for dinner again last night and it was FABULOUS! I had the eye fillet and my friend had the scotch fillet. they were both cooked to perfection!!!! The garlic loaf to start with was yummy and the house made garlic butter delicious. The aoli that was served with the shoestring (my fav!) fries was DEVINE to, definitely a must!!!! Great job again guys, will definitely be back again soon!!!! :)
Visit round Aug 2011
Wow, after reading the below comments my expectations weren't that high however, we were absolutely blown away! We had dinner here last night, a table of 7 (which included a couple of chefs!) and the meals were absolutely fantastic! Some of the best meals out we’ve had in a long time! The 3 steaks on the table were cooked to perfection as was the lamb – mouth watering! The other meals were equally delicious (the mushroom entree another standout for the table!) and the presentation was excellent. This is a pub, not a fine dining restaurant but the food was right up there!!! The service was as good as any other pub, the staff friendly and exactly what I would expect for this type of establishment - again, it is a pub, not a fine dining restaurant and perhaps some of the other reviewers forgot this??? Well done guy’s, we can’t wait to come back!
We would like to thank all management and staff at Murphy's for such a wonderful night on Saturday 7th May. We had a private function there. All the staff were fantastic, awesome bar service and great comments from all our guests re the superb supper. We had a fabulous night and would highly recommend anyone wanting to have a function at Murphy's. Again thanks heaps for making the night so memorable. Chris Steven
went for dinner last night and was absolutely fantastic went here about 3 months ago and food was really below average so was hesitant in going back ,i instantly noticed they have a new menu and was pleasantly surprised that the food was a really really great, service was OK nothing over the top but it is a pub,will definitely be back and telling my friends to go and try the new menu!!!
Hi there
Just wanted to pass on my thanks to all the staff from Murphy's Law who helped make my 21st a fabulous night (27/11/210). The staff were fantastic, very friendly and professional, and we were treated very well from arrival to departure. A special thanks to Rachel, Liam and Steve, all have fantastic customer service ethic, and please pass on my complements to the chef...food was great.
Once again thank you for making this a night to remember
Regards
Regan
When looking for a restaurant to celebrate my daughters birthday we selected Murphy's as we were looking for a casual family friendly local venue, this was to be our second time in the last six months. We enjoyed our previous meal so had no concern in taking the visiting in laws who travel extensively, I called requesting a table placement out of the way, we were surprised to find Rachel who had taken our booking had arranged a banner and candles as a surprise. All the meals were great, my son's eye fillet was huge and came with hand cut fries and my daughters favourite ribs were perfect, all the servings were sizable and well presented, although this is a pub we were very happy with the entire evening and will be back soon.
OMG Carol get a life. I have eaten at Murphy's quite a few times and only ever had a problem once which the staff quickly rectified. Did you think of actually telling staff you had a problem. Cant fix it if you don't speak up. I've eaten the eye fillet before never came with shoestrings but big thick chunky homemades. OK so the menu is getting a bit same old same old but they do have a new lunch menu pretty darn good for the price as well. Last time I looked Murphy's was a pub if you want over the top food with prices to match try one of the many restaurants on the waterfront.
We went for a birthday dinner on 03/08/10. It was lovely! The staff were so friendly, the other patrons sang happy birthday to my dad, we sang happy birthday back to their birthday boy, it was great fun!
the food was fast, and it was devine. The lamb shanks fell away from the bone as soon as i cut into it, and everyone else had nothing but great things to say!
We are locals at Murphy's Law EVERY friday to get together with our mates and have a good night. we know all the bouncers and most the staff which makes the night even more fun . Our group of friend's love Murphy's :) every one is soooo friendly and always has such a lovely smile :) Thanks for all our great Friday nights .
I am amazed at the awesome experience we had on Saturday night. 19 adults 6 children.We were looked after from the time we walked in. The staff were amazing! Great effort to keep the kids happy and amused with ordering their meals first and giving them some colouring in do to. Great service and will be back again for sure. Keep up the good work.
I am still amazed at the awesome eating experience we have just had. 16 adults 5 children walked in at 11-30am for my mums 60th and were looked after from the time we hit the bar. The staff were amazing, my family are a daunting prospect to even the most seasoned establishments 4 vegos 1 vegan, 2 Aitken diets and a herd of grazers. From the pan seared scallop entree to the mammoth mixed grill this was an experience second to none. I have read the 2 negative reviews prior to this what do you want a free meal or maybe you have shares in Jordon's ha ha yeah well whatever the case must be your delusional. This is the quintessential gastro pub from the children being served first to the vast variety of whiskey and beer this place rocks. Thanks Wayne
Great food - excellent value for money. Will definitely be back. Only complaint was there needs to be more seating for diners & maybe some heating. Although there was a lovely open fire the room was cold if you were not right near the fire.
I think the place is great. Its like having a Finn Mc Cools right at your doorstep instead of trapping off to Manakau. Ive had lunch and dinner there and found the staff quick and on to it.
Me and my partner popped in to see the new bar when it opened and found the service was excellent, they had a great pub menu, something for everyone and we've been back almost every week since, i recommend it to everyone.
We have visited this bar and restaurant several times now. We have been there for lunch and dinner, with and without our children and a couple of times with a big group. The service has always been brilliant. Really friendly staff. The facilities were very clean and tidy.
We will be back.
Have been twice, both times excellent service, excellent meals. Well recommended.
An excellent dining experience - we just called in to see how things had changed and were delighted. The service was fast, efficient and friendly and the meals were top class. We'll certainly be coming back.
Now called - Murphys Law Irish Bar
New owners and new name since very late 2008. My family and I had Sunday lunch at Murphys Law Irish Bar (Jan 2009)and could not ask for better service or food. The staff on duty were extremely friendly. The food was hot and cooked to perfection.
The new owners have certainly done very well on renovation from what we saw. Decks outside in a couple of areas, new carpets and flooring, new clean modern toilets, well done indeed.
A lot of tidying up since we visited about a year or more ago when it was the Jolly Farmer. When it was Jolly Farmer, we too were dissapointed with the service and food, but NO MORE, we will be back.
Only 1 complaint. We ordered our food and the 2 people at our table ordered there's a few minutes later due to he had to ask his wife to change her order as the mussels were not available. Our food came way before theirs so we were not eating together.i think the kitchen should have brought all the food out together. Other than that it was great. Food was lovely
Very impressed with the 4 C's Pizza 🍕 and I had the wedges also... My friend e joyed her open steak sandwich but was a bit odd we had to pay $2 extra for a small bit of Aeoli 🧄... The staff were friendly... Our order came out fast...
Lamb shank was nice and tasty and tender. Brownie was yummy too! Service staff were very attentive and friendly. Glad we came to check out the menu tonight. Thanks Team!
We had my father's 80th birthday here today and staff went out of their way to make his day a special one. Food was awesome. Thoroughly enjoyed our time at Murphys Law. Thank you!
Damn good pizza, and service. Dont waste your time with the sports bar next door tho coz they pretty keen to close their door early (rudely in your face!)
(Pictures were taken 3 weeks before level 4 August lockdown)
Man what a great feed, the chicken wings and the pizza were incredibly filling despite my huge appetite, paired with a glass of tap beer I couldn’t have asked for a more better combo!
Staff were friendly and the wait was not too long despite it being somewhat busy, it was a great and lovely environment! People were cheerful and the atmosphere was lively.
Would like to visit again when alert levels drop down in the future. Yum 😋
I go there every 3 months or so & have not been disappointed once. The atmosphere is convivial, not intrusive but adds to the experience. The food is pretty good for pub fare, not high end restaurant for sure, but better than what I can do & better than what a lot of other places serve.
I most definitely recommend this establishment.
Amazing food. Went on a whim as we drove past and saw it had good reviews. Started with the Cream cheese, bacon and red onion pizza bread that was delicious. Had the steak and Guinness cob pie for dinner and was blown away. Was super tasty and really hearty and filling. Family had the lamb shanks that absolutely fell off the bone.
Atmosphere was slightly quiet but welcoming, with some great wines on the menu. Would absolutely recommend!
Had the tippery burger was massive and delicious 😋 and pork ribs were nice and juicy yum yum , good Harty food
Good food, lovely atmosphere. Staff fabulous
Great food and the staff were awesome. Personality plus which made the experience all the more fantastic.
Great British style pub, friendly staff and good atmosphere. Lovely food too. Music could be quieter down in the sit-down dining room, but otherwise, very happy to come back again soon.
Oh, and very obliging and accommodating to our 1 yo daughter.
Awesome service happy staff great atmosphere been a couple times will be going back thanks Team Rebecca and Bruce
If you are ever stuck in traffic on your way back from a road trip stop at this place just down from the Pukekohe/Drury off ramp, good food and nice cooling drinks. Nice friendly bar staff and some Irish humour on the menus to make you smile.
Had scotch fillet steak, with fries and salad and mushroom sauce.
Nice pub feels, no heineken on tap unfortunately. Worth a stop if looking for a simple pub feed.
Staff are excellent, very friendly and the food is very reasonably priced - I had a big bucket of delicious mussels for only $14. Wide drinks selection. And the music is very good wink wink. Hard to complain, thank you for a good time
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