Schlossbach’s Trinity and the Pope to shut its doors
Halloween farewell party scheduled
Downtown Cajun bar and restaurant Trinity and the Pope is closing for good due to financial issues on Nov. 1 after more than two years of business.
“It’s been an ongoing struggle financially,” said owner Marilyn Schlossbach, who operates Langosta Lounge, Pop’s Garage and the Asbury Park Yacht Club on the boardwalk, as well as other restaurants out of town. “It has nothing to do with the restaurant itself. I loved Trinity. I loved the food there. The staff was awesome. It’s nothing but a lack of people.”
Schlossbach and her business partners considered changing the concept of the Mattison Avenue restaurant but ultimately decided to walk away, she said.
“We can’t commit to things that don’t work just because we’re enamored by the beauty of it — the beauty of the building and the beauty of the concept,” she said, “You just have to take the personal attachment out of things sometimes and get down to business.”
The restaurant hasn’t been able to sustain itself on its own for over a year, she said.
Although the doors will shut on Nov. 1, Schlossbach is trying to sell the business before the end of the year. If there are no buyers, the building’s owners will look for a new tenant.
The restaurant will remain open until Nov. 1, with a full schedule of live music performances. A farewell party will take place on Halloween night with performances by Colin Carhart, Wreaths and Sikamor Rooney starting at 9 p.m.
“It’s going to be a big New Orleans-style bash. We’re going to say goodbye to what we accomplished and wish the space some good juju going forward,” Schlossbach said.
