Built by Brigham Young in 1856, the Lion House—a mansion and one of the most famous landmarks in Salt Lake City, Utah—is furnished with antiques of the pioneer era. It was once the Brigham Young family home, but now it is a restaurant and a social gathering place for wedding receptions, banquets, seminars and other gatherings. The Lion House gets name from the stone lion statue that guards the front entrance. Brigham Young chose the statue of a lion, to signify the nick name—Lion of the Lord—which, became his title when he was ordained as a missionary in 1835.
Located southeast of
Temple Square at 63 East South Temple in Salt Lake City, the Lion House is famous for its home cooking. When you enter the Lion House, you walk into the elegance and beauty of the era. You will enjoy the ambiance as well as the delicious home cooked meals. The restaurant and bakery are located on the bottom level of the house. Every year more than 35,000 pies, 20,000 cakes and 1.5 million rolls are made in the bakery.
The upper levels of the mansion are used for wedding receptions and other social gatherings and birthday parties. Old fashioned birthday parties are held, where the little boys dress up in coonskin caps, and the little girls dress in bonnets. Your children will be entertained by pulling taffy and listening to stories about life in the pioneer days.
The Lion House is open Monday through Saturday from ll a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information about the Lion House please visit these websites: http://www.visittemplesquare.com or http://www.diningattemplesquare.com/pantry.html.
