Forget booking for groups on a weekday...or any day for that matter.
I organize events for my Alumni network once a month, and Irish Embassy came to mind as it's a good location and central for all.
I emailed a month ago to the web site "info" with no response.
A week later I called and was told they don't handle group reservations and to email Dave the manager. I emailed him, no response.
Fast forward to July 7th and I call as I haven't heard from anyone.
They won't take my group of 8 at 6:30 pm , and according to Dave, no one in the downtown core will. Well Dave, you leave me in a funny spot since you never emailed me back. He says he did - I ask him to forward me that email (yes, I just called you out) he says he doesn't know if he can do that.
So, we can't reach a common ground and I book another venue downtown at 6:30pm for 8 people.
You just lost my group business for life.