The Irish Lion Restaurant & Pub Menu at 212 W Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404

Vintage decor sets a cozy yet busy stage for Irish-American pub grub paired with pints & scotch.

If you can’t make it to Ireland, do the next best thing. A Bloomington tradition since 1982 in the heart of downtown Bloomington. A restored historic 1882 tavern with stained glass windows, cast iron columns, an original Brunswick back bar and Civil War vintage front bar. Traditional Irish restaurant and a true Public House experience, where friends & family gather for Irish fare, fresh seafood, steaks, lamb, Dublin pub stews, pub grub and more. Offering a full bar, wine list, an extensive collection (225+) of rare single malt scotches, Irish & American whiskies, and pouring the finest Irish and European imports on draught. Large groups and all ages welcome. Dog-friendly outdoor Glen and patio. Free garage and metered parking on Sundays.

4.5 – 1 reviews $$ • Irish restaurant

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Starters
Blarney Puffballs® Our house deep-fried potato balls made with a cheese and garlic mixture. Served with sour cream.
Ploughman’s Plate Imported Brie, Irish soda bread, grapes & apple wedges.
Escargot Tender snails broiled in herb and garlic butter, ½ dozen in a shell, served with toast.
Dublin Bay Cocktail Freshly boiled shrimp, served with cocktail sauce.
Herring Pickled in white wine marinade, served with Irish soda bread.
Oysters Rockefeller A classic dish made with fresh spinach, crisp bacon, Anisette, topped with our Hollandaise sauce, broiled.
Oysters – Raw or Steamed 1/2 dozen oysters on the half-shell, served with cocktail sauce. Steamed oysters served with a side of drawn butter.
Mussels 1 lb. steamed mussels, side of drawn butter.
Potato Skins Baked, deep-fried & topped with melted cheese, scallions. Side of sour cream.
Leprechaun Wings Deep-fried chicken wings, sauteed with our spicy house barbeque style sauce. Choice of (1) dipping sauce.
Zucchini or Onion Rings or Mushrooms or Pickles Freshly cut, battered & deep-fried.
From the Pot
Celtic Stew House-made from a traditional recipe using lamb, carrots and potatoes. Served with our house Irish soda bread. All natural grass-fed lamb, halal and antibiotic & hormone free. Served with our house Irish soda bread.
Coddle House-made Dublin Pub stew with potatoes, sausage, bacon, and onions. Served with house Irish soda bread & butter. Served with our house Irish soda bread.
Soup of the Day Ask Your Server. House-made served with our house-baked Irish soda bread.
Salads
Salad Toppers Applewood-Smoked Bacon, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Grilled Chicken Breast, Grilled Salmon, Shrimp, NY Strip
House Salad A mixture of organic salad greens, iceberg/romaine lettuce, fresh mushrooms, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions.
Celtic Salad Large bed of lettuce & organic salad greens, red onions, mushrooms, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and grated cheese.
Caesar Salad Hearts of romaine, shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, garlic croutons and Caesar dressing.
Pub Grub
Mutton Pies of Abbeyfeale Baked soft bread bowl filled with our house Celtic Stew or Coddle.
Bangers & Mash Irish-style pork sausages, onion gravy, on colcannon {mashed potatoes, cabbage, scallions}, side of cabbage
Shepherd’s Pie A crock of the Irish tradition of ground lamb, peas, carrots, tomato, topped with colcannon mash.
Veggie Shepherd’s Pie A pub grub-sized crock of lentils, peas, celery, carrots, mushrooms, tomatoes, topped with colcannon mash, side of tossed green salad.
Fish & Chips Tender deep-fried white fish, hand dipped in our special house batter, served with fries, cole slaw, and tartar sauce.
Lamb Burger Exclusive. Seasoned premium lamb ground in our kitchen, hand-pattied & grilled, served deluxe with a side of sour cream and fries. All natural, grass-fed lamb, halal, antibiotic & hormone free.
Blarney Burger Fischer Farms lean all-natural premium Black Angus Beef raised on Southern Indiana pastures. Antibiotic & hormone-free and hand-pattied. Served with provolone and sauteed mushrooms, deluxe on a bun with fries.
Black Bean Burger Served with provolone, sauteed mushrooms, served deluxe on a bun with fries.
Fish Sandwich Tender deep-fried white fish, hand dipped in our special house batter. Served deluxe on a bun with fries.
Chicken Sandwich Grilled chicken breast served deluxe on a bun with fries.
Reuben Sandwich Melted cheese on corned beef, topped with a generous amount of sauerkraut, 1000 Island dressing, on beefsteak rye bread, with fries.
Mains
Offaly Salmon Poached in a rich cream dill-sauce with tomatoes, scallions and mushrooms. Served with asparagus and Dunmurry rice.
Connemara Shrimp Large white shrimp sautéed in garlic & butter. Served on a bed of Dunmurry rice and broccoli.
Liffey Trout Lightly dredged in flour and sautéed in olive oil & spices, served with asparagus and Dunmurry rice.
Leg O’lamb Traditionally prepared. Slowly roasted with herbs & spices in our special oven. Sliced from the leg of lamb and served Medium Rare with roasted potatoes, Irish carrots, and mint jelly on the side. All natural, grass-fed lamb, halal, antibiotic & hormone free.
Lamb Chops Center-cut, served Medium Rare with roasted potatoes, Irish carrots and mint jelly on the side. All natural, grass-fed lamb, halal, antibiotic & hormone free.
Rack of Lamb Prime quality French cut rack of lamb, garlic, marinated & seasoned with our special spice combination and broiled. Served Medium Rare with roasted potatoes and Irish carrots on the side. All natural, grass-fed lamb, halal, antibiotic & hormone free.
Vegetable Medley Vegetable blend sautéed with a savory soy-garlic sauce and served with Dunmurry rice.
Fettuccine Alfredo A heaping portion of pasta tossed in our house-made heavy cream-parmesan cheese sauce, with a garnish of broccoli and tomatoes.
Corned Beef & Cabbage Traditional Irish favorite with fresh steamed cabbage, house recipe of corned beef brisket, and roasted potatoes
Prime Rib of Beef Slowly baked with our own combination of herbs & spices. Served au jus with a baked potato, sour cream, butter and asparagus.
Beef Medallions Sautéed with fresh mushrooms and scallions in a red wine sauce and served with roasted potatoes and asparagus.
New York Strip Juicy charbroiled 12 oz. steak prepared to order. Served with asparagus, a baked potato, sour cream and butter.
Filet Mignon Cut from the most tender part of the beef, the tenderloin. Broiled to order, served atop an English muffin with a fluted mushroom, side of asparagus, baked potato, sour cream & butter.
Roast Duckling Rineanna One-half duckling, with apple-fennel bread-stuffing, brown sugar-stuffed baked apple & roasted potatoes. Maple Leaf Farms. All natural, antibiotic & hormone free.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Tender boneless breaded chicken stuffedwith smoked ham and Baby Swiss cheese on Dunmurry rice, topped with house-made supreme sauce of fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, scallions & cream and served with asparagus.
Chicken Kiev Tender boneless breaded chicken stuffed with butter, garlic, on Dunmurry rice, Topped with our house-made garlic-scallion cream sauce and served with asparagus.
Desserts
Irish Apple Walnut Cake House-made, served warm and topped with whipped cream.
Whiskey Pie Served warm, topped off with Irish whiskey, Crème de Cassis and whipped cream.
Irish Cream Cheesecake Flavored with Bailey’s The Original Irish Cream and a touch of Jameson Irish Whiskey.
Chocolate Cake Layered chocolate cake, sinfully delicious.
Luncheon Menu
Corned Beef & Cabbage Traditional Irish favorite with fresh steamed cabbage, house recipe of corned beef brisket, and roasted potatoes.
Banger & Mash Irish-style sausage, onion gravy, colcannon (mash with cabbage & scallions) & cabbage.
Leg O’Lamb Traditionally prepared. Slowly roasted with herbs & spices, sliced from the leg of lamb and served Medium Rare with mint jelly and roasted potatoes. All natural, grass-fed lamb, halal, antibiotic & hormone free.
Vegetable Medley Seasonal vegetable blend sautéed with a savory soy-garlic sauce and served with Dunmurry rice.
Reuben Sandwich Melted cheese on corned beef, topped with a generous amount of sauerkraut, 1000 Island dressing, on beefsteak rye bread, with fries. Fries substitutions: Broccoli, Cole Slaw, Cabbage, Roasted Potatoes.
Chicken Rollóg Diced chicken breast, Applewood-smoked bacon, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, red peppers, parmesan-peppercorn ranch dressing, tomato-basil wrap, with fries. Fries substitutions: Broccoli, Cole Slaw, Cabbage, Roasted Potatoes.
Club Sandwich Turkey, ham, Applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise on Texas toast, with fries. Fries substitutions: Broccoli, Cole Slaw, Cabbage, Roasted Potatoes.
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich A Hoosier favorite, house-made breaded pork tenderloin served deluxe on a bun, with fries. Fries substitution: Broccoli, Cole Slaw, Cabbage, Roasted Potatoes.
BLT Applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise on Texas toast, with fries. Fries substitution: Broccoli, Cole Slaw, Cabbage, Roasted Potatoes.
Soup, Stew, Salad & Sandwich Combos
Brunch
Dublin City Breakfast three scrambled eggs with melted cheese, banger (sausage link), two rashers (bacon), Texas toast with jelly. Served with home-fried potatoes.
Steak & Eggs 6 oz. chargrilled Ribeye, two eggs over medium. Served with home-fried potatoes.
Eggs Benedict House version of the classic recipe. Served with two poached eggs, Canadian bacon, sautéed fresh spinach and fresh hollandaise on an English muffin. Served with home-fried potatoes.
Eggs Benedict Smoked Salmon House version of the classic recipe. Served with two poached eggs, sautéed fresh spinach, smoked salmon and fresh hollandaise on an English muffin. Served with home-fried potatoes.
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs Served with two poached eggs, home-fried potatoes.
Sausage Biscuits & Gravy Biscuits & gravy served with a choice of bacon (2 slices) or banger (Irish-style sausage link). Served with home-fried potatoes.
Omelet of the Week Served with home-fried potatoes.
Veggie Omelet Served with home-fried potatoes.
Lox & Bagel Toasted everything bagel, cream cheese, red onions, capers. lemon & dill.
French Toast Served with home-fried potatoes.
Reuben Sandwich Melted Swiss on corned beef, topped with a generous amount of sauerkraut, 1000 Island dressing, on beefsteak rye bread, with fries.
Club Sandwich Turkey, ham, Applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise on Texas toast, with fries.
BLT Applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise on Texas toast, with fries.
Sides Bacon, Eggs, Banger (Irish-style pork sausage link), Home Fried Potatoes,Toast
Please see website for current menu offerings
An extensive collection of single malt scotch whiskies, Irish whiskeys, and American Rye & Bourbons. Full bar and wine list.

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Address: 212 W Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404

Phone: (812) 336-9076

Website: http://www.irishlion.com/

Hours

Friday	11AM–12AM
Saturday	11AM–12AM
Sunday	11AM–10PM
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	11AM–10PM
Wednesday	11AM–10PM
Thursday	11AM–11PM

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