Ah, Murphy's. Yes, it's dark. Yes, there's one shade of wood throughout 90% of the bar. Yes, everything is covered in graffiti and old beer. And yes, it makes for a fun atmosphere.
I'm looking at this pub through a tint of great memories, admittedly. I did, however, visit again this past February and can say that it remains the same. The beer specials are still great. The food is still ordered and picked up the same way. I can't say much about the food as I didn't ever have much, but Murphy's wasn't about the food to me. It was beer and long talks with friends and the occasional awkward run-in with my students. It was all good and nothing much has changed.