(WBBM NEWSRADIO) – Tributes poured in Monday for Beth Murphy, the owner of an iconic Wrigleyville bar that is a fixture among Cubs fans.
“It is with great sadness we announce that our owner and the heart of Murphy’s Bleachers, Beth Murphy, peacefully passed away early this morning,” the tavern said on social media. “The Murphy’s family and all of us here would like to thank everyone for their support during this difficult time. May she Rest In Peace.”
Freddy Fagenholz, general manager of Murphy's Bleachers, told WBBM Newsradio’s he’d worked for Beth Murphy for nearly 20 years and couldn’t say a bad thing about her.
“She was one of my best friends ever. You couldn’t ask for a nicer person. She did so much for the community and neighborhood,” he said.
The sign outside the bar announced “We will miss you Beth,” while the marquee at Wrigley Field across the street also recognized the neighborhood businesswoman with her lifeline of 1955-2023.
The Twitter account for Nisei Lounge, another baseball bar in the neighborhood, said simply: "Beth was the best."
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