Murphy’s Law – Southie’s favorite dive bar
Written by Sara Von Remus and Tess Brockmeyer
The landscape of South Boston is constantly changing, it’s nice to find a place like Murphy’s Law. Murphy’s is the perfect spot get to know your neighbors, learn some real Southie history, and maybe bump into a celebrity.
Murphy’s Law is your local bar. It’s where new Southie and old Southie come meet and celebrate the fact South Boston is the best neighborhood around! Here are five reasons why we love Murphy’s Law!
Star struck
Celebrities walk through the doors all the time! Ben and Casey Affleck came in to film an iconic shoot out right in the bar back in 2006. Murphy’s was also featured on the late great Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations” in 2011. Murphy’s has also been the set of choice for several television pilots.
Where everybody knows your name
This bar is a true piece of South Boston history. It’s had a few different names – hello Power House Pub – but Murphy’s has survived the neighborhood transformation. In 2000, Scott Pumphret and Peggy Kelly joined forces and made Murphy’s Law the local legend it is today. Looking around the bar it’s an eclectic mix of vintage action figures, paintings from local artists and dart boards and arcade games. The friendly bartenders are ready with a smile, your drink of choice and are always up for some good conversation.
Southie’s favorite Dive Bar
There is a homey, warm feeling in the cherry wood bar and the classic neon signs. It is a cash-only establishment (don’t worry, there is an ATM by the front door), and the drinks are cheap. You can buy a round and not feel like you have to take out a loan. Make sure to keep a few bucks out for the jukebox.
Local heroes
Police, Fire, EMS, Bomb Squad, and branches of the military are honored in this place. Several former employees of Murphy’s have gone on to become first responders and many current employees are veterans of the military. The patches recognize these men and women from all over the nation and each has a story to tell. So as you may have guessed, Murphy’s is a first responder and military bar – and couldn’t be more proud if it.
St. Patrick’s Day is a big deal around here.
March 17th is a day that the residents of South Boston celebrate Irish heritage and Evacuation Day on the same day. This year, the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade actually falls on March 17th! Murphy’s Law will be celebrating! There will be drinks, decorations, t-shirts for sale, and plenty of Irish music. Even if you aren’t Irish, St. Patrick’s Day is the holiday to pretend you are – and appreciate the wonderful history and tradition of the South Boston Irish community!
Murphy’s Law is located at 837 Summer Street in South Boston, open from 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM, 7 days a week. Follow Murphy’s on Instagram @murphys_law_southie and like on them on Facebook!
Scumbags who let a combat veteran get his ring stolen froma drug dealer.. great place if your into drugs. Msp are investigating this place as well as dea complete scumbag bag it’s in for a rude awakening. They deserve what coming to them. Just like the old powerhouse pub
If you know what murphy law is really about watch n see what happens here… two ex police officers should be ashamed of themselves
They had every chance n blew it they deserve to be closed
They suck
Place sucks
claddaugh ring with one carat heart shaped diamond stolen by a drug dearer maggot, nice place to get robbed n drugs are sold there out in the open closed for good
waiting for my ring I’ll be there soon to get it back semper fidelis
don’t go in there with jewelry on it’ll get.stolen.n the.owners.will bar.you….bpd owned
.. what a.joke
I have only been in Murphy’s Law once since it was The PowerHouse Pub. Unlike Jimmy Santry, my experience was positive. decent prices, not too loud and fairly clean.
i miss the old place, when I was a teen, my dad would drag me in, as he would talk to his bookie, meet with old freinds from Gillette and get some free razors and shaving cream. It was a real dive in those days, along with the Tunnel Cafe on the other side of the Gillette plants, it was one of our usual stops along with the L Street Tavern.
when it was the powerhouse pub
I’m coming down there for my claddaugh ring …better when it was the powerhouse pub n jack whooley a lot of maggots there
I remember your dad Bobby O’Connor.jack nee lol …God old days when south Boston was southie
.wish the 80s were back when men were men not maggots n kicked
.they will be closed soon
Hey Jimmy Santry I was there that night and from what I saw is the ring you left on bar would have bn returned if u cold hold ur booze, instead ur yell bullshit about the bar and the ppl at bar ( many local who knew you or a good family of Santrys ). You know better and I remember thinking this MFer nds ass kicking forget ring back. If u acted properly told the staff, and many others in there . You had great chance of getting back, I’d check sewer outfront u fn clown!
I just want a t-shirt or sweat shirt in 4XL.