
“We went from pink to a little less pink,” explains Tim Murray 2006 Murray’s dining room gets a cosmetic makeover.2001 In a nationally syndicated comic strip, the character Zippy the Pinhead marvels at Murray’s “gorgeous façade”.1997 Garrison Keillor expresses his fondness for Murray’s in a Time magazine essay titled “The Age of Elegance".1995 Murray’s celebrates its 50th anniversary with a gala New Year’s Eve bash.1993 Mpls.St.Paul Magazine publishes a “map” of Murray’s dining room showing where “famous, not-so-famous, and sometimes infamous” guests from Burt Lancaster to Walter Mondale to Liberace have dined.
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Outside changes include three windows at sidewalk level 1984 Murray’s completes its first major renovation in 30 years.1980 A new book, Americas’s Best! 100, declares that Murray’s serves the nation’s best steaks.1964 Murray’s adds a “Cocktail Luncheon” (2 to 5) and an affordable “Queen’s Dinner” (4:30 to 6) to attract a female clientele.1962 “Lovely models” show off the latest fashions from Buttrey’s every Wednesday afternoon at 2:30.1961 Menus and advertisements now feature the Murray family coat of arms with the motto, "Ditat Fides Servata” (Faith Kept Enriches”).1960 Art and Marie Murray’s son, Pat, joins the family business.

1959 Murray’s publishes a souvenir songbook to encourage sing-alongs in its Piano Bazaar (formerly the Bamboo Room).1955 Murray’s introduces its legendary garlic toast.Inside, the dining room is done up “New Orleans style” with wrought iron fretwork and pink linens Current signage and a large Silver Butter Knife steak is added to the facade. 1954 Murray’s undergoes an extensive renovation.1953 Murray’s forges connections with local sports fans by sponsoring a MN Gophers football schedule and record book.1952 Menus and advertisements now tout Murray's as "Home of the Silver Butter Knife Steak".


