Murdoch's Bar

Great little spot within State Street Market. Season cocktail menu with solid happy hours. Fredo, Eric, Andrea all have some real creativity for fun cocktails behind the bar if you ask. I tried their Mezcal Espresso Martini, Smoking Jacket, and Bullet Casing - all unique takes and made with pride.

The bar itself doesn't serve food but is conveniently located inside of a food hall making dinner + drinks an easy plan for anyone in the Los Altos/Bay Area. The staff is always extremely friendly and timely with their service even if when they are hit with a rush from the food hall. They have a fantastic selection of drinks from classics to their own house crafted cocktails which are always delicious. State Street Market and Murdoch's are a fantastic place to hang out with friends or family

Hugo our bartender made a delicious Paloma with fresh zesty grapefruit juice; beautiful glass, presentation and garnish. Casual place to catch up with friends, went in workout clothes and felt comfy and unconcerned.

Went there for a few drinks after dinner. The staff were friendly and were fast with the drinks. They have a decent selection of cocktails. When we were there there was live music which was nice way to relax.

It can get pretty loud, and their drinks are kinda expensive (like $17/$18 per drink), but the strawberry limoncello drop is always *sooo* good!

The cocktails are one of the worst ones I've ever had. Whiskey sour is made with what tastes like maple syrup and instead of being sour, is overwhelmingly sweet. Stick to beer.

Great to have a friendly open bar in downtown Los Altos. Order some food at one of the many stalls surrounding, and enjoy a cocktail or beer while you wait. And sure, have another.

Sat afternoon ( no one there)my wife ordered a Bloody Mary. They had a promotion card on bar. Bartender seemed annoyed we ordered that. Used Bloody Mary mix, limp celery , a slice of lime and lemon on a stick, cost $14.The picture had a carrot stick. He could have said we are not set up right now for bloody Mary’s. Just not very good

The los altos lemonade and pomegranate fizz were semisweet and delicious drinks, my fave being the former, but they were both good. Got to sip on these lovely cocktails and enjoy some good company while listening to live music as part of Los Altos First Friday. Service at the bar was standard and sufficient, and the atmosphere was noisy but full of energy inside the State Street Market food hall this past weekend, with bar seating not too difficult to find around 7pm.

Glad to have a bar in this food court area. The Los Altos lemonade is very good. One of their signature drinks. Nice staff and lots of selections available.

Went there for a few drinks after dinner. The staff were friendly and were fast with the drinks. They have a decent selection of cocktails. When we were there there was live music which was nice way to relax.

Murdoch's Los Altos CA Fri 1/7/22 © Friday night seventh day into January of New Year 2022, meeting friends for a drink. Time to catch up! Inside recently opened State Street Market, a food court in my downtown Los Altos, there are multiple food counters, concepts of food if you will, one of which is Murdoch's. Some counters offer meats and flatbreads, others greens and grains, oysters & raw foods, Murdoch's features Drinks & Eats for All. Simple nibbles to accompany your drink, olives, nuts, chips, salads and sides. Cheese or meat boards charcuterie, veggie board, or combos. We ordered a drink each and Sweet Potato Fries. Fries come with ketchup and vegan green harissa dip, sprinkled with smoked sea salt. Served on a platter to share, great munching food, who doesn't like fries! I got Monte Carlo, a specialty cocktail, greatly enjoyed my delicious concoction, you know I'm impartial to Rye Whiskeys, it was great! Made with Benedictine & Orange bitters. My friends ordered Spanish Influence, each, a satisfiable drink. Mixed with Gin, Pomegranate Shrub, Lemon, Apricot Sour. They liked! Cocktails are $14 each. You place your order via QR codes or through a hostess, which is what we did. Murdoch's is named after Los Altan Steven Murdoch who was a local Prohibition-era bootlegger. The intention for Murdoch's is celebrating the casual atmosphere, encouraging an after work gathering, a night out with friends or family. To get an idea of offerings at Murdoch's, peruse the menu below. *If food is the body of good living, wine is its soul Review #677 posted with 5 pictures on January 7, 2022 SWEET POTATO FRIES ketchup, vegan green harissa dip, smoked sea salt $7@MURDOCH'S Los Altos CA Fri 1/7/22 State Street Market Specialty Cocktails SPANISH INFLUENCE Gin, Pomegranate Shrub, Lemon, Apricot Sour $14@MURDOCH'S Los Altos CA Fri 1/7/22 MONTE CARLO Rye Whiskey, Benedictine, Orange bitters $14@MURDOCH'S Los Altos CA Fri 1/7/22 Menu NIBBLES MARINATED OLIVES fennel seed, chile flake, lemon $5 TOASTED CORN NUTS barbeque spice $6 KETTLE CHIPS whipped onion dip $5 SIDES ROASTED WINTER VEGEABLES garam masala, mint, yogurt $9 CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS chipotle, balsamic vinegar, lime, honey $10 CHARRED BROCCOLINI mediterranean olive tapenade, fried shallots $9 FRIES CRISP HERBED sea salt $6 SWEET POTATO smoked sea salt $7 SERVED WITH KETCHUP, VEGAN GREEN HARISSA DIP PETIT WEDGE star route farms little gem lettuce, smoked bacon, vine ripe tomato, point reyes blue cheese $14 CAESAR SALAD hearts of romaine, parmesan, herbed croutons, yogurt caesar dressing $12 MAC & THREE CHEESES hearth baked, sharp cheddar, white cheddar and parmesan cheese, herbed breadcrumbs $10 MURDOCH'S SNACK BOARDS GARDEN from our farm partners to your plate, vegetables raw, steamed, and pickled, served with green goddess dip $15 CHEESE cow's milk cheeses curated by cowgirl creamery, featuring mt. tam, red hawk, chimney rock, and wagon wheel. served with flatbread crackers and dried fruits $20 CHARCUTERIE artisan madesalumifrom sustainably raised meats, with grained mustard, spicy pickles, and flatbread crackers $20 MURDOCH'S MUNCHIES marinated olives, kettle chips with whipped onion dip, bbq corn nuts, pickled farm vegetables, toasted nuts $16

Came here for my friend's birthday. Service was great. Parviz made our drinks quickly and was very friendly. He gave us great recommendations for drinks as well. The other staff were great too! Definitely recommend coming here with friends/family. Located in Los Altos street market so there's food to eat with your drinks!

Total absolute ripoff when this establishment charges 4 times the retail amount for a bottle of red wine with basic service at best.