The Trinity Irish Pub - Lugano

I 've been to lots of irish pubs in my life and I do have a pretty good idea what to expect from them. The Trinity does not really fulfill that. The decor is very sparse, there 's hardly any pictures, no carving in the wood, no decorative lamps, etc. it really seems to be empty, you don 't feel the love for the location. The top floor is also where the kitchen is located, whereas the bar is on ground level. So top floor is not recommended, the smell from the kitchen is pretty heavy. First time we 've been there we went just for drinks and it was a really busy night. Working the counter myself from time to time, I know what this means. But still, the barkeeper hardly ever looked at me, despite me sitting directly in front of him on a stool. Ordering drinks was almost impossible and I even had to wait for several minutes untill I could pay for them. Not good. Second night the pub 's been much more quiet, which was alright for us, so the service was better. Unfortunately the food was lacking behind. While looking quite tasty, the meat in the burgers was dry, most likely due to the quality of the meat, because it was not overcooked. But it wasn 't juicy, which was a real shame. In addition, the fries aren 't homemade, but at least they were crispy. You can 't save the ambience without investing a lot of cash. But you could surely improve the meat and maybe get a second barkeeper for a busy night, because the experience was not great. My only reason of considering to re visit, would be the beer, 'cause the selection is quite nice.

We found ourselves on a quiz, in italian on a Tuesday evening. Crowded! Nit very easy to understand but fun!

I absolutely loved the fish and chips here. Good food, great casual atmosphere, nice staff.

Fantastic bar with great staff.. and the Guinness is excellent (from an Irish person)!

I believe the food is usually great. The burgers are even better than most burger restaurants in town. I consider it a bit expensive, especially for starters, but still great. The place is cozy and casual enough. UPDATE: The last time they brought me fried potatoes completely raw.