New Irish Pub: J. Murphy’s Pub & Grille
J. Murphy’s Pub & Grille is the name of the newest Irish pub in the KC area.
Opened on Friday at 22730 Midland Drive in western Shawnee (where the Rockrose Bar & Grill used to be) is the new restaurant described in the Shawnee Dispatch as having “a light-hearted, Irish theme”.
Or, in other words, it’s been painted green.
And why is it Irish? That’s down to the owners Jerry Albert and Jerry Wofford of Hospitality Management.
Once they had the location, they looked into restaurants in the area to create an appropriate theme. Albert said he and his business partner try to do something different depending on the environment of the location, and they noted that the nearest Irish pub was miles away.
The name Murphy’s was something that wasn’t already used at other Kansas City-area Irish-themed bars, and the J was added because of Albert and Wofford’s first name.
To build on the Irish theme, as well as give the restaurant a different look, a lot of green was added to the walls and booths.
The pub/grille/restaurant also has a private room - called the Dublin Room. I wonder what colour it’s painted? And why don’t places like Mullingar, Omagh or Strokestown ever seem to get a look in?
Built for good family atmosphere, there are 40 TV sets and 100 ounce beer towers.
J. Murphy’s Pub & Grille can be contacted at (913) 825-3880.
More on Irish Pubs in the KC area:
• The Closing of Kansas City Irish Pubs
• Chicken McBride’s
• KC Public House
• Raglan Road: A New Irish Pub for Kansas City
• History of a Pub, an Irish Pub
• Downtown Paddy O’Quigley’s Closes Quietly
• McFadden’s Sports Saloon Launches KC’s Entertainment District
Eolaí gan Fhéile:
Went to J Murphy’s several weeks ago. There was nothing Irish about. The food was mediocore at best and the service, well after sitting there for 20 minutes my husband went up front and asked for a server. She took another 10 minutes to get to us. Her excuse was they were swamped. There were actually more employees running around the place then there were customers. We placed bets on the closing date. It looks like it will follow in the fated foot steps of those who occupied the space before it (Zig & Macs and Rock Rose)
thanks for that Jem. It does sound similar to the teething problems that practically all the Irish pubs have gone through, mind you some of them never did improve. We’ll see, and it’s no great surprise I suppose on the lack of Irish front.
I always get a kick out of a restaurant using the excuse they were “swamped” during meal hours. How can this happen? I mean, isn’t feeding people the business you’re in? And isn’t the appearance of crowds of hungry people what you opened your doors for? Is success that difficult to handle?
Really, if having so many (and apparently surplus) customers is going to affect your ability to transact the business you claim to be conducting, perhaps you might be better suited to another business altogether. Or maybe we should all go to another restaurant better suited for serving customers and making money, freeing you of any need to provide customer service to anyone.
We have gone 3 times and have vowed never to go back. They served my husband a corned beef sandwich ON A BUN and he had to ask for thousand island dressing. I was served club soda with limes that was supposed to be a Mojito (from their drink menu). The bartender said she was out of fresh mint so they substituted Bacardi’s mix. huh?
I have enjoyed both meals on the two visits I have made to J Murphy’s Irish Pub and Grille. I received great food and service !!! I plan on being there again this Thursday with about 12 friends.
I have played music there ,and will be playing there a couple of times in the next month, maybe I’ll try to learn some irish tunes in order to authenticate your experience!
I was just there for lunch and had a very postive experience! The service was good and the food good too. I noticed that other reviews were older…so please give J Murphy’s a chance! I am planning to go back…hope you try it too!