We were a group of 30-somethings on a bachelorette weekend, ready to sip champagne and support a cute little local shop recommended to us by another local. Sadly, the welcome we got felt less like “cheers!” and more like “why are you here?”
One of our friends who is pregnant and asked if they had non-alcoholic wine. The staff (Lyndsey) looked at her like she’d asked for unicorn milk and with a condescending tone replied, “That’s not a thing, sweetie” with a snarky wink. Yikes. Despite it is actually very much “a thing”.
Despite spending a good chunk of change (seriously, we did not hold back), we were met with eye rolls, short responses, and a vibe that screamed, “I’d rather be anywhere else.” Honestly, I wish we had taken a picture of the cheese plate if only so we could submit it to a museum under the exhibit: “Expectation vs. Reality.” It was that sad. Absolutely nothing like what is advertised.
In a touristy town like this, you’d think hospitality would be the main event but instead, it felt like we were arriving at someone’s angry mother in laws. We left feeling more awkward than tipsy, and that’s saying something.
We really wanted to love this place, but between the attitude and the underwhelming offerings, we’ll be taking our bachelorette vibes (and dollars) elsewhere next time.
I will say the place itself is adorable and the food was acceptable. I could even tolerate it more if we were more kindly welcomed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Amanda Lambert
We had the best time here! We had visited 4 other tasting rooms and two restaurants, and this was our favorite experience in Murphy's.
We had three of the sparkling flights. The flights were magnifico 🤌🏻. They were well curated and our server, the husband/owner, was very knowledgeable and genuine. He and the rest of the staff made us feel very comfortable. It seemed like they all liked their job and the product and their attitudes were contagious. They created a really fun and lively atmosphere, the exact opposite of pretentious which we really loved!
The food was excellent. Originally we were going to just get the deviled eggs to snack on, but they were so good we kept ordering. The filing in the deviled eggs was light, airy, and balanced. And I really appreciated that they salted the egg whites (so important. Why do so many places skip this?).
The spinach dip was AWESOME- the perfect ratio of spinach-artichoke-cream; it wasn't runny, or too rich, or stringy. Just awesome.
We finished it up with the French Onion Panini that my partner ate most of before I could catch up 😆 but I remember the bread having the most satisfying crunch on the outside while maintaining that comforting softness on the inside.
The staff were all really nice & they all touched our table at least once. It was really busy inside and they were handling it as a team. If there was a moment our server wasn't buzzing to our table to pour the next taste it was because he was at another table giving them the same great and comprehensive experience he was giving us.
I wouldn't read too much into the negative reviews here. If you show up wanting to have a good time, you will. If you forgot to leave the stick you keep in your keister at home, or if you're so entitled you think it's ok to mar the experience of other patrons by interjecting and interrupting their server, maybe this just isn't the place for you.
But it's definitely the place for us! This was our first time to Murphy's and we will be stopping in anytime and every time we come through town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panini, Spinach Dip
Oksana Kryukov
If you are looking for a cool place with delicious cocktails and snacks, this is the place for you! They make delicious mocktails here, and I love the bubbles!
Kid-friendliness: Kids allowed
Wheelchair accessibility: Access possible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julio Bermudez
Ordered a champagne. Took 25 mins, which is fine but when we spoke the lady owner, she talked to us like children. Then she was gossiping about us asking for service. Prioritizes locals over everyone else. I'd avoid due to bad vibes. If there is something not right and you speak up, she'll treat you like an impatient little kid rather than a customer. They did not charge us for 1 of our 2 flights, but we only received 1 drink so yeah.
Updating: Your response to this review proves my point. Glad it's viewable to everyone.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Rebecca Weinert
We had the best experience ever!! The moment we walked we were greater by Daisy. We decided to do bottomless mimosas! Daisy add do awesome. The owners were always checking with us. We highly recommend this spot when you are in Murphy’s!! Must go to !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nazmeen Sundar
Love this place. Drink are awesome. Staff is awesome. Just have to try it for yourself.
I assume we were here when a husband and wife were working. The man? Wonderful. Attentive. Knowledgeable. He was fantastic. The wife? She talked back and said “she’s talking to people (gossiping)” instead of getting us some more food or helping him. He asked her if they had an item we ordered and she, condescendingly, stated “I make that from scratch so of course we have it.” And there was more around us. She was inconvenienced to serve us but he was wonderful. Champagne was great. Food was great. Just the atmosphere and environment weren’t.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
Brenda Elrich
A MUST stop in Murphys. Stuffed mushrooms are amazing and the owner's own recipe. I had the chicken pesto hot sandwich made with fresh home made Sourdough. SO delicious. Great selection of champagne and sparkling wines. You will not regret stopping here and staying a while.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shannon Tatum
Great variety of champagne and sparkling wine. Have beer options as well. Friendly staff.
We were a group of 30-somethings on a bachelorette weekend, ready to sip champagne and support a cute little local shop recommended to us by another local. Sadly, the welcome we got felt less like “cheers!” and more like “why are you here?”
One of our friends who is pregnant and asked if they had non-alcoholic wine. The staff (Lyndsey) looked at her like she’d asked for unicorn milk and with a condescending tone replied, “That’s not a thing, sweetie” with a snarky wink. Yikes. Despite it is actually very much “a thing”.
Despite spending a good chunk of change (seriously, we did not hold back), we were met with eye rolls, short responses, and a vibe that screamed, “I’d rather be anywhere else.” Honestly, I wish we had taken a picture of the cheese plate if only so we could submit it to a museum under the exhibit: “Expectation vs. Reality.” It was that sad. Absolutely nothing like what is advertised.
In a touristy town like this, you’d think hospitality would be the main event but instead, it felt like we were arriving at someone’s angry mother in laws. We left feeling more awkward than tipsy, and that’s saying something.
We really wanted to love this place, but between the attitude and the underwhelming offerings, we’ll be taking our bachelorette vibes (and dollars) elsewhere next time.
I will say the place itself is adorable and the food was acceptable. I could even tolerate it more if we were more kindly welcomed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
We had the best time here! We had visited 4 other tasting rooms and two restaurants, and this was our favorite experience in Murphy's.
We had three of the sparkling flights. The flights were magnifico 🤌🏻. They were well curated and our server, the husband/owner, was very knowledgeable and genuine. He and the rest of the staff made us feel very comfortable. It seemed like they all liked their job and the product and their attitudes were contagious. They created a really fun and lively atmosphere, the exact opposite of pretentious which we really loved!
The food was excellent. Originally we were going to just get the deviled eggs to snack on, but they were so good we kept ordering. The filing in the deviled eggs was light, airy, and balanced. And I really appreciated that they salted the egg whites (so important. Why do so many places skip this?).
The spinach dip was AWESOME- the perfect ratio of spinach-artichoke-cream; it wasn't runny, or too rich, or stringy. Just awesome.
We finished it up with the French Onion Panini that my partner ate most of before I could catch up 😆 but I remember the bread having the most satisfying crunch on the outside while maintaining that comforting softness on the inside.
The staff were all really nice & they all touched our table at least once. It was really busy inside and they were handling it as a team. If there was a moment our server wasn't buzzing to our table to pour the next taste it was because he was at another table giving them the same great and comprehensive experience he was giving us.
I wouldn't read too much into the negative reviews here. If you show up wanting to have a good time, you will. If you forgot to leave the stick you keep in your keister at home, or if you're so entitled you think it's ok to mar the experience of other patrons by interjecting and interrupting their server, maybe this just isn't the place for you.
But it's definitely the place for us! This was our first time to Murphy's and we will be stopping in anytime and every time we come through town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panini, Spinach Dip
If you are looking for a cool place with delicious cocktails and snacks, this is the place for you! They make delicious mocktails here, and I love the bubbles!
Kid-friendliness: Kids allowed
Wheelchair accessibility: Access possible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered a champagne. Took 25 mins, which is fine but when we spoke the lady owner, she talked to us like children. Then she was gossiping about us asking for service. Prioritizes locals over everyone else. I'd avoid due to bad vibes. If there is something not right and you speak up, she'll treat you like an impatient little kid rather than a customer. They did not charge us for 1 of our 2 flights, but we only received 1 drink so yeah.
Updating: Your response to this review proves my point. Glad it's viewable to everyone.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
We had the best experience ever!! The moment we walked we were greater by Daisy. We decided to do bottomless mimosas! Daisy add do awesome. The owners were always checking with us. We highly recommend this spot when you are in Murphy’s!! Must go to !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place. Drink are awesome. Staff is awesome. Just have to try it for yourself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Artisan Cheese Plate, Hot Pretzels, Spinach Dip, Charcuterie Board
I assume we were here when a husband and wife were working. The man? Wonderful. Attentive. Knowledgeable. He was fantastic. The wife? She talked back and said “she’s talking to people (gossiping)” instead of getting us some more food or helping him. He asked her if they had an item we ordered and she, condescendingly, stated “I make that from scratch so of course we have it.” And there was more around us. She was inconvenienced to serve us but he was wonderful. Champagne was great. Food was great. Just the atmosphere and environment weren’t.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
A MUST stop in Murphys. Stuffed mushrooms are amazing and the owner's own recipe. I had the chicken pesto hot sandwich made with fresh home made Sourdough. SO delicious. Great selection of champagne and sparkling wines. You will not regret stopping here and staying a while.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great variety of champagne and sparkling wine. Have beer options as well. Friendly staff.
I loved it. Owners are so nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board
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Excellent place for bubbly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Terrible service
We visit when we come to Bear Valley and I stop in at Girls Trips, what a hoot. Welcoming vibe, delicious champagne, beautiful spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board
The food was good and so was the wine.
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