Our Take on Mulligans Irish Music Bar
Mulligans has poured on the Amstel since the summer of 1988, which its own history page counts as the oldest Irish pub in the Netherlands. The room looks straight onto the river at Amstel 100, a short walk from Rembrandtplein.
Sport here means the Irish calendar first. GAA, rugby and football run on four satellite TVs, and the atmosphere during a big game turns electric, per Amsterdam Local Gems' review of the room.
Music is the other half of the identity. The traditional Irish Sunday Session has run since opening day, with an informal all styles session on Wednesday nights in the Back Room.
For match watching in Amsterdam, Mulligans is the specialist pick: the room where an All Ireland final or a Six Nations afternoon comes with a crowd that understands the stakes, and a session afterward.
What to Order
What Regulars Say
- The pub's own pages date it to 1988 and bill it as the country's oldest Irish pub.
- Amsterdam Local Gems highlights GAA, rugby and football on the four satellite TVs.
- My Guide Amsterdam points to the Sunday trad session as the institution it is.
Best Time to Visit
Sunday afternoons, when a GAA or rugby fixture rolls straight into the traditional music session.
Who It Is For
Irish expats, GAA and rugby followers, and anyone who rates atmosphere over screen count.
The full Sports Bars in Amsterdam roundup expands the picks across the city, our Amsterdam Bar Guide covers every occasion, and our guide to watching the game in Amsterdam ranks the match day rooms.
Sources: mulligans.nl (2026-06); Amsterdam Local Gems; My Guide Amsterdam; Wanderlog.
