Muldoon's Pub

What Muldoon's Pub does

Muldoon's Irish Pub is a privately held, single-location Irish pub and restaurant operating continuously since 1974 at 202 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach, California. The venue is housed in an ivy-covered double-brick building comprising four distinct spaces — the original Dublin Pub (oak, brick and brass with a stained-glass bulldog mascot), the Tavern Dining Room (oak booths, fireplace, hand-painted Irish proverbs), the Celtic Bar (added in 2000, rustic-industrial aesthetic), and an open-air Patio centered on a Sycamore tree — that collectively accommodate dining guests and private events for up to 135 guests.

The core offering is a full-service food and beverage program: traditional Irish fare (Shepherd's Pie, Irish Stew, Bangers & Mash) alongside modern American items (Ahi Poke Bowl, Dubliner's Fried Chicken, Steak Frites), a full bar with Irish whiskeys, craft beers including Guinness and Smithwick's, and cocktails. The business operates multiple dayparts — weekday happy hour (3pm-6pm), weekend brunch (Sat/Sun 9am-2pm), and lunch/dinner seven days a week — and runs technology-enabled ordering and booking via the Toast Tab platform (online food and beverage ordering, e-gift card sales, email marketing signup), Tripleseat (private event inquiry and booking management), and a 360-degree virtual venue walkthrough tool. Ancillary revenue streams include branded merchandise (hoodies, tees, PJs, hats priced $16-$50) sold through a Squarespace storefront and gift cards sold on-site and online.

Muldoon's monetizes through transaction-based food and beverage sales, per-person event catering ($32.95-$59.95 across tiered appetizer, lunch, and dinner buffets for groups of 25+), private event venue rentals, and ancillary merchandise and gift card sales. Customer segments are split between high-volume, fragmented individual diners (local residents, tourists) and higher-touch private event bookers (corporate, weddings, birthdays, holiday parties), with sales and event coordination led by Director of Event Sales Megan Tinio. No parent company, institutional ownership, funding rounds, app, or formal loyalty program is disclosed.

Name

Muldoon's Pub

Legal name

Muldoon's Irish Pub

Website

https://muldoonspub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Muldoon's Irish Pub is a privately held, single-location Irish pub and restaurant operating since 1974 in Newport Beach, California, serving traditional Irish fare, craft beverages, weekend brunch, and private events for up to 135 guests across four themed indoor and outdoor spaces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Pub

NAICS

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

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), Cocktail Bars & Speakeasies (THAFAEAE)

Keywords

• Irish pub dining
• Bar and lounge
• Weekend brunch service
• Event catering services
• Happy hour specials

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from dine-in restaurant service featuring Irish and American pub fare, craft cocktails, and extensive beer selection including Irish whiskeys and draft beers.
2. Private Events: Revenue from hosting private events including corporate gatherings, birthdays, holiday parties, and weddings. Offers customizable event menus and multiple venue spaces.
3. Merchandise Sales: Revenue from branded merchandise including apparel such as hoodies, t-shirts, pajamas, and headwear.
4. Gift Cards: E-gift cards and physical gift cards sold on-site and online.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Muldoon's Pub is a traditional Irish pub operating in Newport Beach, California, serving dine-in food and beverages, weekend brunch, happy hour offerings, and hosting private events. The establishment also provides off-site event catering, online ordering, an apparel/merchandise store, and digital e-gift cards as customer-facing offerings.

Product overview

Muldoon's Irish Pub is a traditional Irish pub and restaurant operating since 1974, offering a single unified hospitality experience centered on food service, beverages, and event venue rental. The core offerings include dine-in dining with traditional Irish cuisine and modern American fare, full bar service with extensive whiskey and beer selections, weekend brunch, and weekday happy hour. Additional revenue streams include an online merchandise store selling branded apparel, e-gift cards, and private event hosting services utilizing multiple distinct venue spaces including the Dublin Pub, Celtic Bar, Tavern Dining Room, and Patio. Event catering services provide buffet-style menus for groups of 25 or more.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lazy Dog Restaurant: Multi-unit casual dining chain with full bar, brunch, happy hour and private event capabilities across the Western U.S. — comparable operational template at larger scale, though broader casual rather than Irish-pub specific.
• BJ's Restaurant Brewhouse: Large casual-dining chain pairing deep draft beer/whiskey programs with full menus, happy hour and private event space — comparable multi-format dine-in/bar/event revenue model at significant scale.
• Yard House: National upscale-casual restaurant and bar brand known for an extensive draft beer list, full menu, and large-format group/event accommodations — overlapping guest experience around beer, food and group dining.

Direct peers

• Molly Bloom's Irish Pub: Southern California Irish pub operator with multiple locations combining traditional pub food, full bar, live sports and private events — same Irish pub concept with proven multi-unit execution in the same regional market.
• The Auld Dubliner: Long-running Irish pub and restaurant in Long Beach, CA offering traditional Irish fare, full bar with Irish whiskeys and Guinness, live music, sports viewing and private events — directly comparable concept and geographic catchment to Muldoon's.
• Haven Gastropub: Orange County gastropub concept with multiple locations combining elevated pub food, craft cocktails and beer programs — comparable gastropub-plus-events positioning in the same Orange County catchment.
• The Harp Inn: Irish pub and restaurant in Costa Mesa, CA serving traditional Irish fare, Irish beers/whiskeys and live music in an authentic pub setting — direct OC competitor with overlapping event and dine-in offerings.
• Tom Bergin's Tavern: Historic Irish pub in Westwood (Los Angeles) serving traditional Irish-American food, a deep whiskey and beer program, and casual pub atmosphere — same heritage Irish-pub category with similar full-bar + dine-in model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/muldoonspub
• Facebookfacebook.com/muldoonspub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/muldoon's-pub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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