As the owner of iconic Wrigleyville bar Murphy's Bleachers, Beth Murphy fought for the rights of rooftop owners while running one of the most popular sports bars in America.
Beth Murphy, owner of Murphy's Bleachers at Waveland and Sheffield avenues, poses at the bar on Aug. 14, 2013. Murphy, 68, died Monday, April 24, 2023, after a long bout with kidney cancer.
Under her ownership, the bar became a sanctuary for Cubs players and Chicago-born celebrities who often visited Wrigley Field. Team executives respected Murphy, even as they fought with her over the rooftops, signage and other issues related to revenue streams.Fagenholz said Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts and President of Business Operations Crane Kenney eventually became friends with Murphy after the team’s renovation plan got through all the government and neighborhood hurdles to become reality.
Jim Murphy changed its name, but the bar’s fortunes really turned around in 1984, when the first Cubs playoff team in 39 years made Murphy’s the place to be before and after games. Rooftop businesses became popular, and the Murphys had their own built in 1984.
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