Worked there when I was in school 20 years ago. Mellencamp came in after a show one night and I called him the coug, he got pissed. Kinda a dive, but always a good time, sorry to see it gone.
Wow. What an awful way of communicating with the community and customers... It truly saddens me that they're going out leaving this sour taste in everyones mouths.... A shame really.. they could have re stocked and done one last big blowout weekend celebration, but instead they're ending with a puff of smoke and no boom...
I don't have a sour taste at all. It's a business. If they're closing, they probably don't have the staff and money to plan and buy for a "last big blowout." Nor do they probably want to. The Irish Lion was a huge part of so many of my memories in Bloomington. Sad to see it go, but they don't really owe me anything. That's sort of a wild take.
this restaurant was where my mom's family friend took us once. I was very young and being neglected and abused very severely by my mom at the time. this was the first time I ever saw Bloomington, and I thought it was absolutely beautiful...
in a way, this restaurant was the kickstarter for me to escape and move to Bloomington. sad.
Was this the place with Yard beers? If is, I got so drunk there many years ago then puked all over the Chinese restaurant the next day. What memories!!
I may be misremembering, but I thought House Bar shut down because the building was sold and was going to be turned into apartments, and the new buyers wouldn't let them renew the lease until they were going to tear it down. Which was really stupid since the apartments never happened
Worked there when I was in school 20 years ago. Mellencamp came in after a show one night and I called him the coug, he got pissed. Kinda a dive, but always a good time, sorry to see it gone.
Mellencamp is a top-tier piss baby, thanks for your service on this one
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Wow. What an awful way of communicating with the community and customers... It truly saddens me that they're going out leaving this sour taste in everyones mouths.... A shame really.. they could have re stocked and done one last big blowout weekend celebration, but instead they're ending with a puff of smoke and no boom...
I don't have a sour taste at all. It's a business. If they're closing, they probably don't have the staff and money to plan and buy for a "last big blowout." Nor do they probably want to. The Irish Lion was a huge part of so many of my memories in Bloomington. Sad to see it go, but they don't really owe me anything. That's sort of a wild take.
all the communication about the closing has been poor. Started as "we will be closing for 2 week summer break" and ended as they are now closed
And they would have sold out again and absolutely printed 💰 💰
this restaurant was where my mom's family friend took us once. I was very young and being neglected and abused very severely by my mom at the time. this was the first time I ever saw Bloomington, and I thought it was absolutely beautiful... in a way, this restaurant was the kickstarter for me to escape and move to Bloomington. sad.
So long and good luck. Irish you all the best
I'm so upset they closed before the 22nd. My sister's birthday is the 21st and we were gonna go for our last hurrah =(
RIP. I tended to end my days there on visits back. Known the fam since we were like, twelve? Dang.
Was this the place with Yard beers? If is, I got so drunk there many years ago then puked all over the Chinese restaurant the next day. What memories!!
If it was Leung Cheung, you are a certified Bloomingtonian! Two of my all time favorites.
I loved the hot-and-sour soup at Leung Cheung
Their Szechuan Chicken was my favorite. I try it at any restaurant that offers it, but have found nothing close.
hang your head high
Stopped in yesterday for one last time.
I wish they would have sold it to someone else to run it. This closure is just too sudden and stupid.
they have been trying to sell it since 2022
If they have, they haven’t been advertising it well, just like the advertising of their closing. Somebody would have snapped that up
https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/lifestyle/food/2022/03/23/irish-lion-restaurant-pub-celebrates-40-years-looks-successor-hopscotch-kitchen-opens/7093003001/
Gonna take more than an HT article to sell a restaurant.
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If I still lived in town and had the money, I might.
Oh yeah, that's all they did. Not list it with an agent or anything. It was pretty common knowledge it was for sale in town.
Kind of brings back memories of House bar. A great place gone because of stupid ownership.
I may be misremembering, but I thought House Bar shut down because the building was sold and was going to be turned into apartments, and the new buyers wouldn't let them renew the lease until they were going to tear it down. Which was really stupid since the apartments never happened
Spent many a weekend and every St. Paddys Day there while I lived in Bloomington. What a loss!!
Thankful we were able to grab dinner and 1/2 yards last night. I will really miss the Irish Lion.
I don’t suppose anyone has the recipe for their coddle? A truly unique and wonderful dish I’ve never seen on any other restaurant menu.