Dive bar is a colloquial or informal American term for a disreputable bar or pub. Such bars may also be referred to as neighborhood bars, where local residents gather to drink and socialize. Individual bars may be considered to be disreputable, sinister, of poor upkeep, or even a detriment to the community. This was especially true in the past: A plot to entrap young women. The dives themselves are nuisances, per se, and that is why they have to pay such high license prices. A 1961 dictionary defined a "dive" as "a disreputable resort for drinking or entertainment". This place blows all these misconceptions out of the water. Not only are the wings to die for but the burnt popcorn is the best you can get anywhere in the Cuse. If you order a Cosmo and it is not sweet enough... just tell your bartender and they will bring in Kevin and he will personally dip his pinky in your drink to make it sweeter (winky face). read more

Fancy this place is not but I have found some of the best food I have had has come from a dive restaurant/bar. This place is perfect for the Sport's enthusiast as there are TV's on every wall pretty much, for fans to catch their favorite teams playing. There is also, a separate room off the bar area for large gatherings. Our waiter was warm and friendly. He took our order promptly.... we waited and waited for our food to come out. Mind you we ordered two sandwiches and a bowl of soup. The soup came out and again we waited. Unfortunately, all we got to try was the soup as we had an event we had to get to as our sandwiches when asked were not prepared. Sometimes things happen when you run a business and it is how you handle them that is the difference between just a restaurant and a great restaurant. This restaurant would earn five stars on just how things were handled. Kudos go to the staff there.... The French Onion soup we had for me was not my cup of tea as it was over seasoned and had way too many croutons which between the seasoning and bread overpowered the soup. My partner in crime thought it tasted OK and proceeded to devour the soup so will leave that up to you to decide LOL !!!! read more

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RECENTLY, the F-M Class of 1985 held their 40th H.S. reunion 9/5. All 88+ of US descended upon this most Iconic Fayetteville Staple of Our Community @ J.P. Mulligans. To say It was Great is an Understatement, to say They Accommodated this large group with Grace and Attention is an Understatement. Growing up, most of us, Multi generational in the Village, and HAVING THIS GATHERING PLACE we All Call Home- was beyond Accommodating, Inviting, and Welcoming. The Bartenders were OUTSTANDING, and all the attentiveness was Bar None! I can, without hesitation... SAY, from the F-M Class of '85. Thank You! read more

Best wings in Cuse! Love the extra crispy! Other great pub food. Friendly staff, welcoming vibe. Good choice of draft beers.

Great Wings, Great Food, Great Atmosphere! Fun original round bar. Nick , Kevin and even Dave are great!

Very rude bartenders, had to wait to get tab closed and treated us like dirt on the way out. Beer tasted old and treated us like trash when we tried to get Uber. Vibe was okay but terrible bartenders. read more

Been going there for years! Best wings in central New York! Best all around food! Best staff around that can't be beat!

Rude bartenders, I still tipped $2 on $6 sucked down my drink and hit the road. Place seems cool though. read more

Excellent atmosphere and great food. Hard working local owners make this place a must visit for a football game or any other "just have fun" time. Bartenders Nick, Dave & Kevin are the best. read more

Great wings. We ordered the wings last night and they were perfect. I highly recommend!

5 Stars... Always... 5 Stars 5 Stars I would like to live here forever! You should go here... Dave, Nick and Kevin are all 5 stars read more

Great local bar. Awesome wings (arguably the best medium in syracuse) Fresh never frozen burgers Chicken tenders larger than chicken tenders you've ever seen before with excellent honey mustard dipping sauce. Good draft selection. Multiple TV's (with Time Warner and a satellite feed so you know your game is available) 2 pool tables / Darts (soft and steel tip setups) Mega touch machine Touch tunes music system Great bartenders read more

Best burger in town. Period. Fresh meat, good seasoning. The fries are decent too. They offer, "Mulligan fries" which are really wedge fries if that's your thing. The bar is round so you can see everyone there. They have additional booths and table seating. There is a pool table and darts available. The bathrooms are nasty, I'm thankful I stand when I pee. I'm taking a star away because during the Friday and Saturday evening rush they aren't staffed well enough. If you aren't a regular you'll have trouble squeezing through and getting a drink. During off hours the staff is attentive and knows your name, just like Cheers. They can be a little crotchety, but that's part of the character of the place. The prices are fair for central New York. read more

I got chicken fingers tonight and damn were they soooooo goood ty for who ever deliver it i believe it was dave but nor sure

Ordered two fish dinners to go. Extremely fresh and hot. Picked up by wife and they asked for a specific pick up time to be sure they were hot. Outstanding take out. read more

Unless you're a regular, don't plan on coming here to get a drink. Waited over 10 min for a beer let alone an acknowledgement. The renovations make it look like a polished turd! read more

Three stars for the wings. Very good...this place and the Ugly Duckling in Manlius are the best I've had in Syracuse that are sort of the classic Franks Red Hot/Crispy naked wing concept. The bar has a fair amount of ex-high school jocks who never left town and probably never entered university...but the cheap food and beer prices are probably worthy of an evening here. read more

Kind of a weird big place, a bit on the dark side. The round bar is kinda cool. Service was surprisingly good. Ordered a plain cheeseburger which was cooked as ordered medium rare. The hamburger bun is heavy buy was not that bad but made the burger dry out in your mouth. Burger tasted good but was a bit on the greasy side. Not sure if thats the type of meat they are using or being cooked on a flattop grill. Overall it is a true diamond in the ruff experience with a good burger. read more

J P Mulligan's Restaurant - Sports Bars Near Me - Fayetteville, New York

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This is a great local establishment. Attentive staff that make you feel welcome and appreciated. The burgers are outstanding! Wings are award winning, and the beer selection is very good( a lot of local brews and the best tasting Guinness this side of the pond). Great selection of liquor and many TVs to catch whatever game you could think of. Cheers! read more

Great hole in the wall! Cheap drinks and the best wings in town!! I recommend the medium Italian. Nick and Kevin are great bartenders!! Trivia night is also a good time. read more

Hole in the wall bar...you could almost miss it when driving past. Circular bar with multiple pool tables, darts and a golf game. Bartender was attentive and friendly. Stopped in when we had some time to kill between a wedding and reception. Ordered the sampler and the wings were great!!!! The chicken tenders were huge! It was a great deal for only $18. Would def come back if I was in the area again. read more

Good food, cheap drinks. They have a round bar, you don't see that too much. Wings are great and the cheese sticks are even better.

Not much for atmosphere, but the best burger in Syracuse. I wouldn't bring kid a there, but I love the banter of the bar tenders. Decent selection of beers. But definitely best burger in the area. read more

J.P. Mulligan's has the best wings in town, and Kevin's the best bartender in town. fantastic selection of beers. I'm always happy when I leave here, a perfect place to unwind and you don't have to drive all the way into town. Also has an excellent selection of music on the jukebox. read more

This has quickly become my favorite bar/restaurant in Syracuse's Eastern suburbs. The food is excellent and cooked to your specifications. I highly recommend the wings, especially the hot bbq, cooked crispy. The burgers are also excellent and they maintain a wide selection of beers on tap. Expect a small-town, friendly atmosphere. By the time you leave after your first visit, the bartenders will be calling you by name, and they'll remember it the next time you come in. An all-around great place to watch a game, catch a bite to eat or pop in for a random after-work drink. read more

The bartenders here think they have tenure and can act however they want. The service is inconsistant, they show obvious favoritism, and they refuse to step up to the standard of service set by other bars and restaurants in the area. A round bar and decent food doesn't make up for what this place lacks in service and atmosphere. read more

Tommy loves wingy!!! Best wings in the Syracuse area and best place on the east side to watch a game. Not a lot of flavors to choose from but they are all delicious and I highly recommend the crispy style. read more

This review is only on first impression. Dirty, no one to sit you or tell you anything. A dive for sure. They may have a great burger but they do not have great customer service. We won't even try to be back. read more

the burgers are excellent and that's the reason why we chose to go :) and we will be back :) the atmosphere is really the one of the local place for local people that know each other since forever, when we entered everybody turned to watch, it felt like being in a movie for a second, but after that awkward moment everything was fine, the waiter was very friendly and laid back :) the place would be great with a nice fresh coat of paint :) read more

Mulligans is usually my go to hang out. I love the bar and atmosphere! They have surprisingly great food, wings, burgers, mozzarella sticks, just good bar food. I love going there to meet up with friends and have some beers. I think the only thing that will keep me away is that the bartenders can be jerks sometimes. read more

Ok bar. Older crowd besides on holidays when College students are home. Really great food,much better then I expected bar food to be. Try dinner there sometime! read more

Great place!! The guys are great, good diverse crowd, wings, fish fry & burgers are great!!! Good prices, lot's of TV's. Our Fantasy Football HQ!! read more

Seriously the best place for a meal in central New York. Known for their wings, don't miss what I consider the best burger around. These guys know how to run a great bar and restaurant. read more

Went there with a few friends and my boyfriend. The food was pretty cheap. For 1/2 basket of fries for 2.50 you got a lot of friends. Drinks were a lot reasonable then other bars in town . will definitely be back for sure ! read more

I've only been here twice, but I absolutely love this place! The bartenders are very accommodating and friendly. The place is a dive bar with a unique character which grows on you. The food is great, not a large menu but your basic bar food. I will be coming here every week to watch the games! read more

Where to begin? That's the question that constantly haunts me whenever I hear someone ask the 3 simple words "why JP Mulligans"? Why am I haunted you may ask, well it's really quite simple, it's the knowledge that this person has not yet experienced this iconic treasure, and the pressure that comes with knowing this is your one shot to make them realize what they have been missing. The numerous responses start running through my head at the speed of Usain Bolt. Is it the buffalo wings? The frosty adult beverages? Don't get me wrong they are both great, but lets be honest you can get wings and a few cold ones anywhere these days. Then it hits me like a ton of bricks. How could I have even considered anything else? It's the atmosphere at JPs that keeps me coming back for more. It's the type of place where you are happy to be, but more importantly they are happy to have you. It's a daily meet and greet with the finest characters Syracuse has to offer with Dave, Nick, and Kevin serving as your hosts. Whatever tickles your fancy, shooting pool, throwing darts, or just swapping stories seated at the circular bar, JPs is the place where those dreams will come true. JP's offers a daily vacation from your problems, and the opportunity for fun anytime you walk through the door. If you are in the Syracuse are and miss out on this experience, you have only yourself to blame. If that's something you can live with, more power to you, but if this experience is something that wets your appetite, swing by this weekend for a beer, you'll end up staying for the laughs. . read more