Meeting Guide

The Irish Lion Restaurant And Pub

Bloomington irishlion.com

Located in the heart of downtown Bloomington, a half block west of the town square, The Irish Lion is a restored historic 1882 tavern and outdoor venue. Locally owned since 1982, the restaurant offers traditional Irish fare and spirits, including seafood, steak, lamb, Dublin pub stews and pub grub. It also offers several unique meeting spaces for private events, banquets and corporate meetings, both indoors and out.

The building originally was used as a pub and inn when it was first built to serve the public and passengers arriving in Bloomington at the former Monon Train Depot across the street, which is now a Hyatt Place hotel and B-Line Trail. The Irish Lion features metal ceilings, which were installed to create a fire barrier for the gaslight fixtures. Two bars date from the late 1800s and early 1900s. The mahogany back bar on the main level was made between 1860 and the late 1880s.

The Celtic Room seats up to 30, while the Banquet Room can accommodate up to 115. The Outdoor Glen, a secluded oasis tucked between two brick buildings draped in creeping vines, can host groups of 80 people.

The Historic Ambassador House And Heritage Gardens

Fishers

Built in 1827, the historic Ambassador House in Fishers got its current name from its second owner Addison Harris, who purchased it in 1867 as a summer residence. Harris became an ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian empire in the late 1800s and early 1900s. After he and his wife, India, passed away, the house was acquired by the town of Fishers, which relocated the home to its current location in Heritage Park. A stone outbuilding was relocated in spring of 1997.

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The Historic Ambassador House and Heritage Gardens nonprofit board of directors was formed in 2004 to oversee the home’s restoration. In 2009, it opened as a destination for community events and as a historic site. The property hosts corporate meetings, retreats and parties. All corporate events held inside the house include tables and seating for up to 90 guests, as well as flatscreen monitor, projector, screens, whiteboards and free WiFi. Groups also can host events on the patio or under the company’s large tent, which can seat 250 people for corporate cookouts or receptions.

There is a corporate meeting room in the sub-level of The Ambassador House that can accommodate up to 45 guests theater-style.