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Murphy's Law

417 E. 70th St.
Upper East Side, Manhattan

In 2026

Still pouring

Checked October 16, 2026.

Overview

New York on Tap listed this bar without a review.

History

Whatever can go wrong, there's a doctor in

By its own account, Murphy's Law dates back to Prohibition, has become a favorite local spot for doctors and medical staff from the three area hospitals nearby, and has painted murals of the Irish countryside in its rear dining area1. A listing updated in September 2026 puts it at 417 East 70th Street, open Mondays from 11 in the morning until 2 the next2.

Sources

  1. murphyslawnyc.wordpress.com
  2. restaurantji.com

Researched October 2026.

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