Finnegan's Irish Pub

What Finnegan's Irish Pub does

Finnegan's Irish Pub is an independently owned Irish-themed pub and restaurant located at Hoofdstraat 176 in the city center of Apeldoorn, Netherlands, established in 2000. The venue combines a pub, restaurant, and a dedicated private event room with its own bar capable of hosting up to 250 guests for corporate events, weddings, live music, comedy, and pub quizzes. Its drinks program is the operational centerpiece: 35 whiskeys and a beer list exceeding 50 SKUs (16 draft, 40+ bottled) spanning Irish classics (Guinness, Kilkenny, Murphy's), Belgian imports (Duvel, La Trappe, Grimbergen), and Dutch craft (Brouwerij 't IJ, Jopen). Food service runs daily from 12:00 to 21:00, covering Irish specialties (Guinness steak skewers, Steak & Guinness Stew), burgers, ribs, vegetarian options, snacks, and a signature fresh-baked brownie line. An affiliated sister venue, Proeflokaal De Kater, extends party and event capacity under related ownership.

The business operates on a transactional, direct-to-consumer model. Revenue is generated from three streams: in-venue food and beverage service (pay-as-you-go unit pricing), private event hosting (customized menus and drink packages for groups), and individual/bulk brownie sales via email. Pricing is per-item with menu items ranging from approximately €4.2 for bottled beer up to €21 for main courses. Go-to-market is heavily local: walk-ins to the Caterplein location, phone-based reservations, email inquiries, and a modest social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, and Untappd. Customer segments are mixed — local residents and visitors for day-to-day trade, corporate clients for business events, and private event hosts (weddings, birthdays, receptions). The ownership is private and founder-operated, with 13 disclosed employees, no institutional backing, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Finnegan's Irish Pub

Legal name

Finnegan's

Website

https://finnegans.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Finnegan's Irish Pub is a privately held Irish-themed pub and restaurant in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, serving local diners and visitors with traditional food, 35 whiskeys, 50+ beers, signature brownies, and private event hosting for up to 250 guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Irish Pub & Restaurant

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFAEAB

Pubs & Gastropubs

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bars, Pubs & Nightlife Venues

SECONDARYCRANACAB

Pubs & Gastropubs

Consumer Products & Retail/Tobacco, Alcohol & Cannabis Retail/On-Premise Alcohol Retail (Bars, Pubs & Taprooms)

SECONDARYTHAFAEAG

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bars, Pubs & Nightlife Venues

Keywords

• Irish pub dining
• Craft beer bar
• Whiskey bar service
• Private event hosting
• Traditional restaurant service

Headquarters

HQ city

Apeldoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food Service: Restaurant service offering traditional Irish dishes (Guinness steak skewers, Steak & Guinness Stew, Irish breakfast) alongside burgers, vegetarian, and vegan options. Kitchen open daily 12:00–21:00. Menu includes appetizers, main courses, and desserts including their signature brownies.
2. Beverage Service: Full bar service featuring 35 different whiskeys, 16 draft beers, and over 40 bottled beers including Irish classics (Guinness, Kilkenny, Murphy's), Belgian imports (Duvel, La Trappe, Grimbergen), and Dutch craft beers (Brouwerij 't IJ, Jopen).
3. Event Hosting: Private event hosting for up to 250 guests in a dedicated space with its own bar. Services include arranged menus, drink packages, cocktail receptions, buffets, and standing receptions. Occasions include intimate dinners, weddings, corporate events, live music, stand-up comedy, and pub quizzes.
4. Brownie Sales: Fresh brownies baked daily in their kitchen. Brownies are their best-selling product, available for individual purchase or bulk orders via email.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Finnegan's Irish Pub is a traditional Irish-themed pub and restaurant located in central Apeldoorn, Netherlands, serving authentic Irish dishes, burgers, and vegetarian options alongside an extensive beverage selection of 35 whiskeys, 16 draft beers, and over 40 bottled beers. The venue operates daily from 12:00 to 01:00 with a kitchen open until 21:00, and offers a dedicated private event room with its own bar that accommodates up to 250 guests for dinners, parties, corporate events, and weddings. The pub also produces and sells its signature homemade brownies, which are baked daily and represent the establishment's best-selling product.

Product overview

Finnegan's Irish Pub & Restaurant operates as a unified hospitality offering centered on authentic Irish pub culture. The core offering combines a pub and restaurant serving traditional Irish dishes alongside an extensive drinks selection of 35 whiskeys and over 50 beers. Supporting offerings include private event hosting in a dedicated room (up to 250 guests), Finnegan's signature brownies (their best-selling product since 2000), and an additional bar venue called Proeflokaal De Kater available for event reservations. The menu spans main courses, snacks/starters, and a comprehensive beer selection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Proeflokaal De Kater: A bar venue operated by Finnegan's for parties and events, available for booking for private functions

Products and services

• Pub & Restaurant Dining Service The primary hospitality offering combining a bar service with a full restaurant, serving traditional Irish dishes (Guinness steak skewers, Steak & Guinness Stew, Chicken & Mushroom pie, Irish breakfast), burgers, vegetarian and vegan options, and an extensive beverage selection of 35 whiskeys and 50+ beers. Targeted at local residents and visitors to Apeldoorn's city center.
• Event Hosting & Private Dining A contracted event hosting service providing a dedicated private room with its own bar that accommodates up to 250 guests, including arranged menus, drink packages, cocktail receptions, buffets, and standing receptions. Used for intimate dinners, weddings, corporate events, live music, stand-up comedy, and pub quizzes.
• Finnegan's Brownies Fresh homemade brownies baked daily in Finnegan's kitchen, available for individual in-house purchase or bulk orders placed via email. The signature product and best-selling item of the establishment.
• Proeflokaal De Kater Venue Hire An affiliated tasting room/bar operated by Finnegan's owners and offered as a booking alternative for private parties, gatherings, and events where customers seek a different atmosphere.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Proeflokaal De KaterminorOthersAn affiliated bar venue managed by the same owners. Referred to as an alternative option if customers seek a different atmosphere for their events. Can be booked for parties and gatherings alongside Finnegan's.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Jopenkerk Haarlem: Dutch craft brewery with a grand café and tasting room in Haarlem. Comparable to Finnegan's as a beverage-led venue selling own-label craft beer alongside food, with event-hosting capability.
• Brouwerij 't IJ: Amsterdam-based Dutch craft brewery with on-site taproom selling directly to consumers. Partially comparable to Finnegan's taproom and craft beer bar activities, though primary business is brewing rather than pub operations.

Direct peers

• The Whistler Irish Pub: Independent Irish-themed pub in the Netherlands serving whiskeys, beers, and pub food. Comparable to Finnegan's as a single-site Irish pub and restaurant targeting local urban foot traffic.
• O'Reilly's Irish Pub: Independent Irish pub in the Netherlands offering traditional pub food and a wide whiskey selection. Comparable to Finnegan's in target customer, ambiance, and beverage-led pub model.
• Molly Malone's Irish Pub: Irish pub chain in the Netherlands with traditional Irish food, whiskeys, and live music events. Comparable to Finnegan's in concept, event hosting, and pub/restaurant dual identity.
• O'Casey's Irish Pub: Irish pub and restaurant in the Netherlands offering traditional Irish food, whiskeys, and craft beers. Directly comparable to Finnegan's in ethnic positioning, food-and-drink model, and single independent venue format.
• Proeflokaal De Kater: Sister venue operated by Finnegan's owners for parties and events in Apeldoorn. Comparable as a same-owner, adjacent hospitality concept sharing customers, staff infrastructure, and event hosting model.

Broad incumbents

• Wetherspoon (JD Wetherspoon): Large UK pub chain with broad food and beverage menus and central pub positioning. Comparable to Finnegan's in the food-and-drink pub model, though much larger scale and less Irish-themed. Useful as a comparable business model benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/139027952862254
• Instagraminstagram.com/finnegans.irishpub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/finnegan-s

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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