The Irish Lion Restaurant & Pub Menu

212 W Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
  • 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 - Occasional Weekend Special

      Subject to availability. 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 Kyiv

      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 - Occasional Special

      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.
    • 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.
    • 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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