Trials Pub
(408) 947-0497
265 N First St
San Jose,
CA
95113
37.34
-121.8936
Neighborhood: Central
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The Scene
Trials is a British pub where expats and others can drink an expertly poured Guinness and relax like they're visiting their mums. In fact, considering the lacey curtains, heavy leather chairs and framed paintings on flower-papered walls, you might feel like you really are at mom's house. The bar is lined with laid-back 20-somethings who'll joke with you over a pint. While the customers are homogeneously young and smart, everyone's made to feel welcome in proper British fashion.
The Draw
There's Guinness and an assortment of other Irish and British pours available, including 17 beers on tap. For pub grub, try the shepherd's pie, bangers and mash, or sausage rolls. Fish-and-chips and chicken curry are also favorites, and there are rotating nightly dinner specials.
User Reviews
honeybunch
April 27, 2009
The second con is it's too far from my house, darn it. The food is really good, both times we visited we had the curry, burger and shepherd's pie, all excellent. Claimed the curry was hot, really, you call that hot? Guess I better order the really hot one next time. Patrons seem to include a good variety of students, city workers and average folks just out for a beer. Had no problem bringing my toddler daughter either. I do like too it has no TV so it doesn't have that typical sports bar, too loud, overstimulated atmosphere.
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Ichbinfabelhaft
November 26, 2008
This place is great! It is laidback and has great beer and wonderful food! The best thing is NO TV. Which means on game nights it is not over crowded with guys shouting! Fun hip people that are willing to chat and relax. Plus the Bar tender is really nice and cute!!
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jenzo42
November 02, 2005
Trails is a great place to meet with friends, play games or just hang out and have good beer. Nice beer selection, extremely friendly staff and tasty food too! Highly recommend!
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When to Go:
Trial's is a great place to go before a Sharks game or other events at the Compaq Center.
Category:
Restaurants, Sports Bars, Nightclubs, Neighborhood Bars, Bars & Clubs, Singles Bars, Bars & Pubs, Taverns
Payment Methods:
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