[KHTS] – Santa Clarita’s Mulligan’s Restaurant and Bar is closing down Friday after more than 40 years, but they are going out with a bang.
The Irish Pub will be hosting a big Halloween party, that will go from when they open at 11:30 a.m. to when they close at around 2 a.m. Saturday, according to restaurant officials.
Mulligan’s has been a place that many Santa Clarita residents have frequented for as long as they have been open.
“My husband had a couple of his campaign parties at Mulligan’s, and it was always a fun location,” said Robin Strickland, wife of Paul Strickland, former William S. Hart School Board member. “It’s sad that a local restaurant icon is closing.”
Mulligan’s was even on The Food Network’s show “On The Rocks,” last January.
The episode was titled Irish Pub Troubles: “Bar expert John Green visits Mulligan’s, an Irish pub in Santa Clarita, Calif. With only four days to turn this bar around, this pub will undergo extensive bar training, a major revamping of the cocktail and food menu and a makeover that brings tears to the owner’s eyes,” according to the Food Network’s website.
Tomorrow is the last day to say goodbye to this staple in the Santa Clarita Valley.
The restaurant did not disclose a reason for the closing, but did say that it saddens them to see it go.
Mulligan’s Restaurant and Bar is located at 25848 Tournament Rd. in Valencia. For more information visit their website here.
Like this:
Like Loading...
Related
Tweet This
Facebook
Digg This
Bookmark
Stumble
RSS
REAL NAMES ONLY: All posters must use their real individual or business name. This applies equally to Twitter account holders who use a nickname.
133 Comments
Wow.
Crazy.
Wow! So many great memories there :(
“Hooligans !”
This place has gone down the tubes. It’s run down, no AC and filthy. It’s a shell of its former self.
Amy Wunsch……
If you need a drink you could always go to Sunrise Liquor right behind Mulligans, lol
Cory Vaile
40 years in THIS location? or were they located elsewhere before?
Hmmm it’s been there at least 20years in that spot.
sad
Wow another place leaving Santa Clarita. Sad to see it go, but then again with how high rent is im not surprised. i wouldn’t be surprised if it was Santa Clarita that was pushing them out either. but either way, sad to see them go.
I heard a Portos is going there.
Heard it was a restaurant called JJ’s
Wow
Devin Suttles Eric Pressman Dennis Macchiaverna Sara Freck Daisy Aguilar good thing we went a couple weeks ago! Hahaha
Kino …oh
Damn you Obama
Whaaaattt??!!!!
Good riddance. Worst example of a pub I’ve ever seen.
I know it’s been there for over 32 years .. I had my Baby shower there … Wait … it wasn’t my Baby shower it was my bridal shower and that was over 34 years ago
It’s Obama’s fault
I had to because of that great picture comment above
Matthew, good ‘ol Mulligans. I grew up there, literally. I did my homework in the bar area, played countless games of darts, drank Shirley Temples, and even held my wedding reception in the back room. It was a wonderful place for a long time.
Grew up there to when my grandpa owned it and dad did kareoke
Your Grandpa Leo and my Dad, Chuck, were buddies and worked together at BBB. I remember your Dad doing the Kareoke. Good times
Sarai Elizabeth Villasenor
I loved Mulligan’s! It’s sad to see it go. Losing a lot of good ole places in Santa Clarita. They were smart to go on Bar Rescue and have them fix it up to make it sell better.
I see Portos filling the spot of the old Elephant Bar location.
No no and no. Portos is NOT coming to SCV.
No no and no. Portos is NOT coming to SCV.
Weston FYI
Wow, going to miss this place.
Carly Jennings how am I going to go out to do karaoke with you now!?!
And Danielle Garon
Wow, I remember eating there in the 80’s before I moved away.
So sad!
Megan Scherich do u remember when your mom gave us a coupon to this place and we couldn’t find it!?
Cops are gonna be all over that place
Noooo way! Did I do that?
:(
Favorite place for St Patrick’s Day celebration and have so many other great memories of special times with family, friends and co-workers.
Part of my childhood. Sad
What that’s to bad. Had some good times there .
Susanne , Eric …crazy
Damn
Janet Mata
Boooooo!! Should have been the vu! Lol jk ;)
How sad :/ I cocktailed there about 10 years ago – good times.
Britni Bruins
NOOOOOOO
Angie Nonenmacher nooooooooo!
Right!!!
Danielle Renee Guevara
Wow. That’s so sad
Wow!
Spent my last Thanksgiving in California at Mulligans in 1993.
Free Booze!
Ariana Jocelyn Gucciardi
Sorry to hear this – not sure exactly when it became Mulligans but it was not 40 years ago. Before Mulligans there was Torian’s plum and the Village Inn before that at this location which opened around 38 years ago.
Robert Burnell
Shut up!
Boooooo :(
Trouble…
Marcus Magdaleno, no more bloody Mary’s. ..
Lets go …..!!!
Brian Sherlock
I remember when it opened and it the Village Inn !
Deidre. …want to go tomorrow? Haha
Lindsey Hanna member our night there
Once Leo sold it, it was never the same! To bad it’s closin I spent many a Saturday nights there in the late 90’s!
How sad, had my uncle’s wake there will sort of, my uncle was not there as in a true Irish wake.
Rod Marquez
April Herrera
Lisa Hershfeld-Smith sad day!
Current owner has no idea how to run a business, I stared going there after the show revamped it, it was ok for a couple of months, but the owner quickly returned to her old ways, the dinner portions became lunch sized portions. The place was targeting the “college” kids (why I don’t know, they show up drunk, don’t buy any food or drinks) go out in the parking lot and drink their own beers and leave their bottles on other peoples cars such as mine) if the buy a drink in the bar, it puts them over and they fall out of their chairs breaking their glass on the floor. She had a group of regulars who were her friends who drank for free and hit on all the women who are there with their dates.
All I can say is good riddens, maybe someone else will open a real restaurant and bar there.
oh no!
My friend bought it and will transform it to a great place!!! Can’t wait!
I love that bar, my dad and brother and I were in a bowling tournament they had one year on saint Patricks day it was a blast, hung out there many night after work with my dad..
What is the plan for it? The neighborhood needs a Cheers type place where we can get to know each other or a great family spot where you can walk to have breakfast, dinner, coffee or dessert.
2Amber Dobis
Guess it’s another one that Bar Rescue couldn’t save. That show doesn’t have a great track record.
Wasn’t bar rescue, it was a knockoff show called “On The Rocks”.
No more corned beef and cabbage. :'(
It is true that this location has had several different brands during the last 30 plus years, including Torians Plum and the Village Inn. Mulligan’s has NOT been there for 40 years. I used to got there frequently. Stopped when the food and service became mediocre. Never was a good physical location.
I know Niki I’m very sad!!!! :(
Long ago they had a claw machine but you pulled up live lobster instead of stuffed animals. Was great
Km. What is going there
Km. What is going there
Brittany Kelly
Brittany Kelly
Jose Hernandez Annamarie Canilao
Jose Hernandez Annamarie Canilao
Its a dump anyways
Its a dump anyways
Ryan Clapham didn’t we go here once?
Ryan Clapham didn’t we go here once?
Kerri Spurlin Mike Spurlin
Kerri Spurlin Mike Spurlin
Well all I can say is, they had a long life of 40 yrs, a lot longer then a lot of places out here, so she must have done something right. Only really went there for Saint Patties day and we always had a good time. Farewell Mulligan’s
John Dahlenburg
That’s sad went to a whole Lotta New Year’s Eves there when I was younger I wish things could stay the same forever but they can’t! Thank you mulligans sorry to see you go!
NOOOOOOOO
Andrew Boron – so long ago White Russians were the drink of choice!?! Wth?
hahahahahaha! We should have one for old times sake.
YES! “Skinny Girl” version, please! I can’t imagine the calories you use to poison me with!
hahahaha!
Montana Maxim Nisar isn’t this where you and Austin had your first date :-(
Yeah..it wasn’t our first date but it was a first.
Lol
Oh wait…. we did end up there our first date. Ok. We went there twice. Lol
Susan Felber Denise McCarty Kristin Herr Hogan Michelle Murphy LaBrie I miss your sweet, beautiful faces!! This made me remember all the fun & laughs we use to have! Maybe we need a reunion? xoxo
Awwwwww. Bummer their closing.
Ryan Kennedy Erica :(
WOW! I met my ex-husband there. Seems fitting that the restaurant would be closing down too. LOL
You are hysterical!
Let’s catch up soon!
Matt Freier Millicent Crouch bye mulligans!
Wow. Sad to c it close
Well gotta say that I went there twice for St Patricks Day and twice I was disappointed. But the service was good, and I really liked the lighting in there. 40 yrs…wow, that is kinda sad. Someone stated here that they know what’s going in there. I too would LOVE to see an independent food place go in, like ( to quote that other statement here) a CHEERS type place. A place not just geared for young partyhearty types but a place EVERYONE could come, eat drink, and be happy hanging out. FIRST REQUEST is GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE. ! We have ENOUGH restaurants that employ total ding dongs to serve the public or are just rude.
Adrianne Adams Rendall those were the best times! Kristin Herr Hogan I think your dad needs to look into bringing it back, And leave Carp not a chance :)
Where is the place. I’m thinking near the golf course. Maybe by Sun Liquor
Lindsey Eichler-Leitelt where will you do karaoke now?
Their landlord is a nazi!!!!! I hope they get hemroids for life
Did they get a new onwer?
I loved this place! People tell me I celebrated my 25th birthday there. Shame it is closing.
It was never an Irish bar. It was called Mulligans because of the golf course that is nearby. You know, you get a mulligan when you make a bad shot.
Great place to hang out on NASCAR Sunday’s
Great place to hang out
Well, only 8 yrs late seeing this news & comments posted. I was reminiscing & decided to Google. I MUST contribute! I started going here when it was Torian’s in 1979, then Mulligans. This was before the SCV population explosion. This was far more than a wonderful restaurant/bar. It was family! Everyone knew everyone…”Cheers” had nothing on Mulligans. We ate together(fabulous food), drank,
danced, had contests, watched Monday Night Football,celebrated, laughed, & yes…cried. It was home (away from home) & we had soooo much fun! No ‘regular’ ever got out of hand! Everyone had your back. This place was a huge part of everyone’s life!
So, I hope that whatever establishment follows on the foundation of Mulligan’s/Torian’s…that they enjoy the success & “love” deposited there. ❤
Jerry Hodges, Chuck Popham Tom & I use to have a real BLAST.