Friends and staff gathered inside The Magpie bar in Amsterdam

Tiny British/Dutch Pub

The Magpie

A cosy Amsterdam institution where every international sports event is urgent, every theme night is historic, and the staff may legally adopt you as local family.

Public Notice

Small bar. Sudden succession crisis.

Ownership of The Magpie was informally transferred to six lads after one afternoon of heroic drinking, elite tune selection, and the kind of confidence only found near a freshly poured pint.

The smiling owner in the photo is not just being friendly. He is quietly calculating a retirement plan funded entirely by their bar tab, several rounds of mystery shots, and a playlist that briefly convinced Amsterdam it was bank holiday Sunday.

The Magpie bar interior with people smiling near the counter

House Rules

Six reasons nobody likes Mikel Arteta.

Mikel Arteta taking notes on the touchline
Arteta seen writing down all six charges
  • 01He claps like every throw-in is a shareholder announcement.
  • 02His touchline crouch makes a nil-nil look like advanced theatre.
  • 03He says "process" and suddenly everyone needs another pint.
  • 04His hair has never lost a 50/50. Suspicious behaviour.
  • 05He complains to the fourth official like he is returning soup.
  • 06Worst of all, he keeps giving Arsenal fans hope. Unforgivable.
Satirical breaking news image of a bus connected to a rat virus headline
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Public Health Desk

Hanta virus outbreak narrowly contained by pub banter.

Three British passengers were reportedly identified, quarantined, and immediately asked whether the match was still on.

Officials advise calm, handwashing, and avoiding any boat holiday described by friends as "basically fine". The Magpie remains open for responsible analysis, irresponsible theories, and one more round of medical confidence.

Tonight's Programme

Slippy Joe, Sasha, and other disputed sightings.

Two lads met famous DJ Slippy Joe.

Reliable witnesses confirm that two members of the delegation secured a nightclub summit with the legendary Slippy Joe.

Less reliable witnesses, operating under blue lighting and several rounds of confidence, insist it may have been Sasha. The committee has reviewed the evidence and chosen whichever version makes the better story.

The group in blue nightclub lighting with alleged DJ Slippy Joe
Exhibit A: Slippy Joe, unless it was Sasha
Exhibit B: club footage under review
Group selfie outside during the night out
Exhibit C: morale remained dangerously high

Final Whistle

Say no to racism. Yes to flowers.

The official Magpie position is simple: no racism, no nonsense, and absolutely no shortage of flowers for anyone brave enough to make the beautiful game more beautiful. But also Arteta is still a count!

A Magpie-related photo from the archive

No racism.
Yes flowers.