Céad Míle Fáilte
(A Hundred Thousand Welcomes)

If you can't make it to Ireland, do the next best thing...

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Now in its 26th year, The Irish Lion® Restaurant & Pub offers a true taste of Ireland in a warm friendly 1800's pub atmosphere.  A unique place to gather with friends & family for authentic Irish fare and fresh homemade daily specials.  The locally owned restaurant & pub is located at 1/2 block west of the courthouse square on Kirkwood Avenue, in downtown Bloomington, Indiana. 

A restored historic 1882 vintage brick tavern with cast iron columns, stain glass windows, an 1860 front bar, 1900’s mahogany and 1915 oak back bars...it will be sure to remind you of the Old Country. Dining, carry-out, & banquet facilities. Large Groups and banquets up to 200.

Offering an Extensive Wine List and Full Bar. Over 100 Whiskeys:60 Single Malt Scotches, 19 Irish Whiskeys, and real Irish Meade and Irish Potcheen (available in Ireland only as a white lightning or bootleg). The best tasting pint Bloomington has to offer-straight from the barrel. Pouring the finest  Irish & European imports on draught: Amstel, Bass, Guinness Stout, Harp, Leffe, Stella Artois, Hacker Pschorr Weisse, Newcastle, Smithwick's and Woodpecker Cider.

Join us for good food, good drink &
"craic"(friendly conversation).

The "CRAIC"  is an Irish expression for good, fun conversation amongst equals, "the gift of the gab", "the Blarney", good story-telling and conversation with plenty of music and laughter. This is the main focus of Irish social life today and it has its roots in their most ancient Celtic ancestry.

BRUNCH-LUNCH- DINNER
LATE NIGHT PUB GRUB
 

ALL AGES WELCOME
212 West Kirkwood Avenue
(5th) Bloomington, Indiana
OPEN 11 A.M. DAILY
Mon.-Saturday 11 a.m.-3 a.m.
Sunday 11 a.m.-12 a.m.
Reservations & Carry-Out 812.336.9076

2008 Indy Hurling Summer League CHAMPIONS!
The Irish Lion Bloomington Hurlers brought home the League Trophy &  presented it to the Irish Lion where it will be on display for a period of one year.


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Last Updated: August 18-2008

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