Trina’s Starlite Lounge
In a recent thread about Silvertones, Trina's was mentioned.
You won't get any arguments from me about Silvertone, but I didn't realize there was so little love for Trina's. We went there for the first time after a disappointing meal at the Franklin Cafe and thought they offered generally tasty takes on Comfort Food and decent cocktails.
The last time we went I had the brisket with collards and pumpkin mashed and my wife had chicken and waffles. Perhaps not the last word in subtlety but it works for us as late night place for a quick bite. It could be a little less noisy.
I'm curious to hear from others.
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As I've mentioned in other threads, I've been in love with Lord Hobo lately, primarily for their beer list, but also for what I've found to be better-than-expected food. How does Trina's food compare to Lord Hobo's?
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jgg13
Nov 1, 2012 01:56 PM
I feel that Trina's has been a lot more consistent (however one judges their quality). Hobo has been all over the map IMO. They've had at least one chef change, and things have changed otherwiseh ere & there. Sometimes I've liked what they had and others not so much. It's been a while since I've eaten there though.
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re: Blumie
For burgers and corn dogs, etc. I think it's fine. I've actually had some decent cocktail experiences there too, if you sit at the bar and it's not ridiculously crowded. Not sure where else you can get a Rittenhouse and Carpano Manhattan for less than $10 (at least that was the price when I last went).
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The food I've had here has ranged from meh to awful, so I don't bother anymore. I don't mind it for a drink during the week if it's not too crowded (I had a special fondness for the Bud Lite Lime-based cocktails this past summer) but the weekend crowd isn't my favorite.
It was one of those places I wanted to like more, based on proximity and the owners, but it never really clicked for me, personally.
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Does anyone know at what time Trina's gets unbearably loud--so loud that even screaming at the top of your lungs still looks like you're just moving your lips? I went at about 10 one night (probably a Saturday, so prime time), and practically got blown out the door by the noise. The friend I was with doesn't have great hearing, so I didn't get to try it, but would like to some quieter time.
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Bob Dobalina
Oct 29, 2012 04:45 AM
I went at 7 on a weekend and did not think it was too loud. Whenever the transition would be from food to just drinks would be the sound barrier, I'm guessing.
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re: jgg13
Trina's is much quieter on weekdays, though as the others said it tends to get loud as the drinks flow. I disagree that Parlor Sports is louder though. I usually meet people at Parlor when I want to be able to have a conversation, including on a Saturday night when both the baseball playoffs and college football were on every TV. They don't blast music and only play one audio at a time, so I find it much easier to hear there.
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yarm
Oct 28, 2012 09:26 PM
We went tonight and go about every 3-4 weeks for dinner, and I hit up industry brunch on Mondays with a similar frequency lately. The food is solid for what I expect it to be -- neighborhood-style comfort food. A good veggie burger is always offered with other seasonal menu items being tempting.
Note that the cocktails went up to $10 with the newest menu change.
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jgg13
Oct 29, 2012 07:56 AM
Yeah I think you have to go in realizing what it is. If it's an easy trek for you, you could do a lot worse. If you're making a special trip you're probably going to be disappointed. I think the issue w/ TSL is that due to all of the industry hype you get a lot of people who make special trips.
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I really like Trina's. We live in the area and go often, and I agree about the comfort food and cocktails. The food isn't likely to change my life, but it's reliably good, with extra points to the sloppy Joes (a Wednesday night special), the homemade pepperoni roll, and the truly awesome mac 'n' cheese. There's a good range of drinks for a great price - most cocktails are $9 - and I recommend the mango margarita, but get a salt instead of BBQ rim.
I'll admit that if I didn't live nearby, I probably wouldn't go as often as I do; and it's the lower prices that keep me going there instead of other places in Inman I like better (Tupelo, for one). But for a cheap date or dinner out with friends in the neighbourhood, it's a good choice.
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maillard
Oct 28, 2012 03:10 PM
I've only eaten at Trina's once, I think, but the food was so salty that it was basically inedible. Pretty much every dish was unbelievably salty (in particular there was a batch of onion rings that would only be appropriate as a condiment). Drinks were good, though. If I were in that neighborhood more often I'm sure I would've given it another chance by now. But my first experience with their food was bad enough that I'm unlikely to make a special trip just to go there.
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Bob Dobalina
Oct 28, 2012 06:34 PM
When were you there?
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Bob Dobalina
Nov 4, 2012 07:14 PM
It's honestly not worth a special trip, but if you're in the area, it's ok for what it is. I have to think about the saltiness the next time I'm there.
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