Great local pub with friendly neighborhood clientele! And for those beer fans, they have the best pint of Guinness in Manhattan. Gavon (Scottish) and Blake (Irish), the bartenders, made some wonderfully stiff drinks and the jukebox played great music all night. They organize fun trips (Ski, Golf, Raft...) for the regulars every so often, so get over there and start drinking! read more

By far my favorite pub on the UES. It is a great escape from Dorrian's and Tin Lizzie (gag me). The place is set back on a side street and is tiny and dark inside. I love the little candles they have lit and the light bulbs hanging from the ceiling - sets a great mood and makes me enjoy my Magners Cider even more. Bar tenders are extremely friendly and the music is always great and never cheesy. Having spent a semester living in Ireland - this is a true irish pub where everyone feels at home and people actual talk to you. Luckily - I have never been when it is too crowded and I hope that continues to be the case. Amen for Trinity! read more

Trinity Pub is a GREAT neighborhood pub for locals who want to wind down after work. There are only about a dozen seats at the bar and one single booth at the far end. However, I've always been able to get a seat here and the vibe is very chill and comfortable. The jukebox has a great selection and you as the patron have the power to change the mood with the click of a button. If Chris is your bartender, I believe that is when the bar is at its best. He is a very personable guy who knows his drinks and even introduced me to one of my favorite whiskeys - Powers. Chris won't have forgotten your name the next time you come in, and it's likely he won't have forgotten your drink either. STAR DEDUCTION: I took away a star because I frequently attend the Trivia Nights on Mondays where the winning team gets a $50 bar tab. Time and time again, the same group of people win Trivia Night and the interesting thing is they always come in together with the guy who writes all the questions. I thought that was a bit shady but I won't blame the bar for this. Be wary; it is likely that your next Trivia Night experience could be rigged. Nonetheless, I will redeem a star because the bar truly is a great joint. It's always a pleasant atmosphere even though it's small, and the people are very friendly and fun. This is probably the best bar in this neck of the woods and perhaps the entire Upper East Side. You'll love the low-key vibe. read more

Disclaimer: Every time I have stumbled into this bar, I probably should have been stumbling home... ---- For some reason this bar has a tendency of being the bar I end up at after a long night of food & drink. Despite the crowd being a little weird I always end up having a good time. The bartenders are great, the jukebox is always pumping out the tunes, and that little couch area in the back is just seedy enough for me to never sit in. Needless to say, come in here for a pint... and stay for 3! read more

This bar has probably the friendliest bartenders in the city. I'm not talking about when they have only a handful of people to serve...I mean no matter how busy the place gets. The bartenders try to learn the names of those sitting at the bar, and shook my hand at introduction and upon my exit. The beer selection on tap is not too extensive. It'd be nice if they had a few seasonal rotations in there, but they have the basics and couple outside of that (like Shock Top or Delerium), so they're trying to make the most of the limited tap space. The mixed drinks aren't bad either. The greatest thing about this place, outside of the bartenders of course, is the unpretentiousness of this bar. I feel like if I walked in with a sweatshirt and no make up...even if I scare little children on the street, no one would care here. It's super chill. You will find people of all different age groups and walks of life patronizing this place at any point during the evening or night, which is fantastic (if I wanted to be around everyone exactly like me, I'd just stay home and talk to myself). read more

Really like this place. Great, genuine, nice bartenders which are definitely in short supply in the City. A nice little hiding spot in the nabe. My only gripe is that the same beer is always on tap. Maybe try 1-2 seasonals throughout the year? Good music and atmosphere, good crowd, but not too crowded. read more

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Definitely a great little pub. I think the painting of the old Irish gents drinking pints of Guinness says it all over the back table area. They have a pretty youthful jukebox and the bartender is sure to be playing something decent. It does get crowded by 7 or 8pm but if you get there at 6 you have the place to yourself for a while. My go to place that's close to the trains on the upper east side. Too bad there's no pool table. read more

Pretty much the perfect bar, if you like: * welcoming but not overbearing bartenders, * Delirium Tremens on tap, * low-key clientele, * cozy, woody interior, * pretending that it's a rainy afternoon in Dublin. If that doesn't win you over, read Jia J's review. And if that doesn't convince you, just move along. Nothing to see here, folks. read more

I love cheap beer and dive-y bars just as much as the next person. But there is a huge difference between a great dive bar and a disgusting, scary dive bar. The best part is - Trinity Pub is NOT a dive-y bar by most peoples' standards. BUT, it has all of the qualities of a great one. Beers are relatively cheap and the layout is small but comfortable. It's dark, wooden, and smells faintly of a well-patroned pub (aka beer, or Delirium in this case). Most notably, bartenders are awesome. My boyfriend and I hang out here every now and then before we started dating, and now that we're together they always say hello and make conversation when we stop in for a drink. Also -a dive bar would never have Delirium Tremens on tap... Trinity is far superior! read more

I wanted to like this bar so badly, not only because I brought my friends there, but I love Irish bars and this one is in my neighborhood. Alas, this bar was very small, and pretty quiet for a Friday night. The people seemed pretty old for being in Yorkville, and the beers were pretty expensive, considering there weren't many places to sit and the TVs were small, so it's not like you're paying for comfort or ambiance. read more

So I checked in here, and it's in my hood, but definitely do not remember coming here. Must've been some night. 4 stars. 5th one to be given upon my return visit. I hope they're ready for me. read more

I just moved to the area and haven't explored too much in terms of the bars on the UES. Most seem a little too fratty for my taste, but I stumbled upon Trinity and was immediately intrigued. Its small and quiet, the lighting is a little too dark, but thats the whole theme. The bartenders are great, I think they are both Irish (must be a prerequisite to work there). I was offered a taster of beer before I ordered which I love, and it was a healthy serving for sure. The main thing I like about this place is you feel like its a local bar in a small town. You talk to the bartenders and the other patrons but its not forced or awkward. If you want to talk, you have someone to chat with. At the same time, if you want to go for a few drinks after dinner with a date, there is definitely a lot of privacy too. One drawback, the beers were a little pricy for me. But I think I'm just getting used to NYC prices. read more

Barry Jr. is the best bartender !! His accent is amazing and he's great to look at . I'll definitely come back here ! The prices for happy hour are really good and I highly recommend it for an after work drink! read more

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I'm not sure this bar needs another positive review, but here it is anyway. Trinity Pub is on the UES, off the main drag, between the avenues. The bar itself is tiny, dimly lit, with a very romantic European feel. The bartender was super friendly and quick to recommend a beer to me. I already knew I wanted the strong stuff and ordered myself a delirium, which ran me about $10 bucks. Oh well, the alcohol content is high. I have only been here once, but I will definitely be back, if I can squeeze in the place. It's a nice bar, definitely not a fratty crowd, and I like it. read more

Trinity's bartenders and welcoming vibe make it my favorite bar in the city. Barry always greets you with a smile, a Guinness and a genuine interest in how you're doing. I threw my boyfriend a surprise party here, and Barry let us decorate the whole place. Not only that, but he helped us cut the cake and was super generous the entire evening - turning off the lights when we sang happy birthday, taking pictures of the group, and generally just being incredibly hospitable the whole evening. This bar truly is a gem on the UES and I highly recommend it for any occasion, whether it be a quick beer or a 30th birthday party :). read more

Great small neighborhood UES bar with good ambiance, exposed brick and a candle lit wall. They do have tvs and show whatever sport event is happening but it's definitely not a sports bar. Most beers are $6. The only unexpected beer on tap is delirium tremens. Irish bartenders are very friendly(nice work Barry and Chris!) and might start recognizing you if you go on a semi regular basis. read more

Friendliest bartenders I've ever met and they definitely know how to pour a proper pint of Guinness. Come here any weekday to find a great conversation or for the fantastic music taste on the weekends read more

Pros: Very friendly neighborly place, nice Irish bartenders, not full of d-bags like most places in this neighborhood Cons: Small, limited beer selection, 16 oz pours, prices aren't low A good neighborhood bar, which is more than can be said for most of the pubs around here. read more

This bar really is as good as it gets. Especially considering that it's smack in the middle of the douchiness that is the Upper East Side. As every other review said, the bartenders are amazing and will make for an unforgettable night. I went with my fiance and one of my girlfriends, all of us in our 30's, and we all agreed that the bar was magic. We felt like we were hanging out in the middle of dublin with the beers and laughs flowing all night long. Chris is a world-class bartender who should be winning awards. While the door was shut and locked at 4:00am, the bar-top dancing and singing and flashing went on for another full hour. This is one of the only bars that could get me to stay out past 2am. Absolute perfection. read more

Bartender verifies drinks befor making them. Very polite and clean. Keep up the goo work. Visiting from sf, ca. Donnie is real Irish man. read more

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This place was a great find - thanks Yelpers! It is small, seating about 20. Has two tvs, but they're also small, so I don't think it would be a great place for sports (which is fine with me). The vibe is really chill. Not "chill", as in "a dirty place where three crying drunks live their lonely lives". I mean "chill" as in "a casual, yet hip, place where young professionals go after work to socialize in a relaxed environment". As someone else said, the music is great! At first the volume was perfect, however it did get incrementally louder throughout the evening. Toward the end of the night I was screaming my conversation (could've been the whiskey). The bar staff was great! Really friendly and capable, and most importantly, they know how to pour a Guinness. The tap has a good selection: Guinness, Harp, Stella, Sierra Nevada, Bass, and a few more. Lastly, I'm not single, but if you are, this looked like it could be a great place to meet somebody (in as far as a bar can be a "great" place to meet somebody). read more

Love this Upper east side hidden gem! Great atmosphere with a good local crowd during the week and things get crazy on the weekends! Heading up here tonight for Trivia Monday's! Best way to start your week #loveMondays read more

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If you like dive bars, Trinity is definitely an UES hidden gem. Friendly atmosphere with a very friendly neighborhood crowd. It is everything a dive bar should be and provides consistently good service. Its a small bar, shaped like a railroad apartment, which can get crowded. If you are meeting people out, so its best to go here with only a couple people instead of larger groups. Neither good nor bad, it does tend to come alive around 3 AM when people living in the neighborhood are on their way home and decide to grab one more pint within walking distance of their bed before calling it a night. As much as I like Trinity, I'm giving it 3 stars because it is a typical dive bar. Nothing particularly jumps out to make it great, however the place is well worth the visit. read more

The bartenders are the coolest. The prices are perfect for the area. And I don't know why, but I always meet the most interesting people here. Also, that little nook in the corner was perfect for an after after-party type thing. read more

Great place. Loved it. I see people discussing here the "douchiness" of UES or the "fake Irish" bars of UES. Well, probably the same people that prefer to pay unwordly prices downtown at some rooftop for the same stuff and then buckle up and save to pay the rent and utilities. Don't get me wrong, I love some of the downtown places or Brooklyn spots (per my reviews), but they are insanely priced for what they have to offer, especially when the end result is the same, you get tipsy. With that said, I think Trinity it's awesome, because there's no BS. No food, no false advertising or anything like that. It's a good bar, plain and simple, with "reasonable" prices (as reasonable as NYC goes). I feel the UES is very underrated. From someone who went out in every neighborhood in NYC. read more

All of these reviews are like "the bartenders are great, they shake your hand," yadda, yadda, yadda. I have a much better story about the bartenders. I wish I had a video of The Incident because it is probably one of the best things (the best thing?) I have seen to date in a bar. Let me set the stage for you. It was Halloween weekend. The bar was crowded, but not packed, something like 10 pm. You might be interested to know they were running some unlimited drinks special, something like $40 for 3 hours of AYCD (they are doing a similar special for NYE). I was sitting at the bar next to a girlfriend. There were a couple of bartenders working. One was dressed as Batman. The patrons were varying degrees of drunk, but a very congenial bunch. In particular, there was one especially drunk Banana intent on flirting with every girl there, etc. He was harmless. However, there was one weirdo by himself, a post-middle aged man that I would venture to guess was under the influence of something in addition to alcohol. He was being seriously weird; it's hard to describe. He was standing behind me. I'm sitting there, chatting with Batman, who's slinging drinks and being very friendly when glass comes flying over my shoulder and smashing into the wall behind the bartender. Both of us are lucky we didn't get cut. The drunk post-middle aged man had smashed his glass into the brick wall behind me, and the shattered glass ricocheted across the bar. I can't even tell you how fast, so incredibly fast, Batman raced all the way down to the end of the bar and all the way back up to the front of the pub and pushed post-middle age drunk guy out of the bar (drunk guy's hand was bleeding profusely). Drunk post-middle age guy was furious, but Batman, oh-so-super-hero-ly forced him out and then SLAMMED THE DOOR! The whole bar erupted into applause and started chanting BATMAN! BATMAN! BATMAN! It was pretty epic. This is a no-frills kind of place. Very comfortable, not a see-and-be-seen place. I'd give it an imaginary sixth star if it would expand the beers on tap, or even just switch out the stuff you can get everywhere (like Guinness, Blue Moon, etc.) for a craft brew or two. read more

Best pub, best Guiness, and best bartenders, straight class, on the UES. Whether it is Eoin, Desi, Conner or Darragh you always feel welcome. The patrons are diverse and friendly. I know someone recently put up a negative post here recently, and without naming names, I can tell you that I witnessed the situation and the patron, a woman appeared intoxicated (despite the early hour), was getting touchy with a patron, and became argumentative. The bartender respectfully cut her off and patiently waited for her to leave. The bartenders always look out for their customers and make sure everyone has the opportunity to enjoy themselves. Most importantly, Trinity is a great place to grab some drinks and have a great time! read more

Trinity Pub is one of my favorite watering holes on the upper east side. This hood is full of annoying frat-boy bars but Trinity somehow escapes this trend, perhaps due to its sidestreet location. The place is a typical Irish pub -- small and narrow with a funky booth in the back -- with a few womanly touches like candles and cool lamps. The bartenders make a point of introducing themselves and asking your name -- a nice touch. A freshly poured Guinness at Trinity is a thing of beauty. read more

I used to live two doors over, and miss this place. The bartenders were very cool, just a great local spot to hang out.

Went here yesterday for the Super Bowl. Not an ideal spot for sports watching - it has two smallish TVs, but I'm not a huge football fan so this wasn't a big deal. The bartender was nice enough, especially if you were a friend of his. He did several buy backs for his friends but even though we tipped well, we didn't get one. At the end of the game, they held a raffle for a $50 bar tab. The bartender called out the number and lo and behold one of his friends dramatically yelled "OH MY GOD! I won! I won!" He gave her the coupon. A girl behind me asked me what the number was. When I told her she showed me her ticket. She'd actually won. When we brought it to the bartender's attention, he sheepishly took the coupon from his friend and gave it to the girl who actually won the drawing. Fucking sketchy. read more

So I'm basically just going to reiterate what a lot of the other Yelpers have said: 1. Great Bar 2. Great atmosphere 3. Great bartenders. What makes Trinity exceptional is that it's an unexpected total blast yet the atmosphere feels so quaint, cozy and chill. The bartender makes you feel like you've been a regular for years (in a good way). There's such a polarizing feel to the bars on the UES - you have frat bars and yuppity bars. Trinity is so outside of the box in comparison.This is the best (almost kept) secret in the area. read more

My reviews are becoming almost insufferable, and worse even redundant. Maybe it's because I like a particular bar, a bar like Trinity. Bars like Trinity emphasize my favorite sport - drinking. There are no swanky couches, faux animals, and B&T crowds. There's a jukebox, a bar, limited seating, and patrons on a mission to get drunk. Now some may criticize the lack of diversity at a place like this, but I think like-minded people that are focused on drinking until they're blind is a great ambition to share. It's really quite simple: a place to come and drink. I realize that other people think this is such a great "local" pub, but there are fifteen of these so called "local pubs" in between Trinity and my slave quarters, so I won't dare call this my local. Enjoy. read more

The kind of bar you enjoy going to by yourself. Always an interesting crowd from the neighborhood. Friendly staff, great draft lines and sometimes trad music read more

For that upper east side dive Irish pub move. This bar is kind of an anomaly amongst the Mad River, Pudding Stones, and Brother Jimmy's frat boy crowd that normally frequents the upper east. What can I say? I hate the popped collars and sunglass wearing freaks that are in the area, so seeing a dank bar in the middle of an avenue is refreshing and inviting in my opinion. The place to begin with is small...I mean really small so go there with people who are friends since you will be on top of each other. Also there is no kitchen, but a long list of menus, so be prepared for that delivery move (might I recommend uptown grill-cheap with great BBQ wings). So go to this place, drink a lot since it is ridiculously cheap (Stella+RBV=$6) and prepare to hit on some divey irish pub chicks...which is a great change from the pastel sweater crowd you normally hit on in the UES that asks what your lineage is...who does that? read more

A great 'little hole in the wall' place. They have good brands and the place can be best described as 'comfy'. Tea lights line the bar and the exposed brick wall, to a cool effect. No drunk loud morons in here. It seems that Tuesday nights is 'live music night'. It would be a great place to have a few drinks and conversation. read more

In the dark days when I lived on the Upper East Side, this TINY little pub (think small studio apartment with a bar) was one of my local watering holes. Ok, I lived upstairs and had my UPS packages delivered there, so it definitely had the convenience factor going for it, but it really was a good place to stop for a drink in the early evening or on a weekend afternoon. Nights are a little different, as the UES crowd fills the place up ("so, like, do you work on Wall Street?" "Uh, no, I'm a high school janitor."). I still stop by if I'm in the old neighborhood. read more

Would not recommend this bar to anyone. Rude bartenders and flat beer. Tried to tell the bar manager that the Bud Light was flat and he kicked my friend out of the bar. read more

Great local spot. How often do the owners welcome you & introduce themselves. Very friendly crowd.

The bartender is really friendly and I felt welcomed right away :) It's a cute quaint place for drinks.

It's a nice looking pub and everything is brand new. Bartenders are friendly, service is good. Drinks are fairly expensive, and on Sunday night they had the music BLASTING. It's not a club and it's not that crowded. I didn't understand the need to blow out my eardrums on a Sunday night. I'd be back, but only if I could hear myself think. read more