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Is Trina's Starlite Lounge Still Open? Update (Somerville, MA)

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As of September 2026, Trina's Starlite Lounge is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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OpenTable ·

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What the source shows: An independently updated 2026 Yelp listing and a separately updated 2026 OpenTable listing both show the restaurant active at 3 Beacon St, corroborated by the restaurant's own live website.

  • Season / episode Season 21, Episode 3
  • Original air date
  • Address 3 Beacon Street, Somerville, MA 02143

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" featured Trina's Starlite Lounge in the September 19, 2014 episode "Cross-Country Classics," spotlighting the Somerville lounge's retro-diner comfort food, including tater tots and fried chicken served with hot pepper syrup. The restaurant opened in Somerville in 2009 and pairs its food menu with a full cocktail program. According to a Yelp business page updated 2026-09, Trina's Starlite Lounge is located at 3 Beacon St in Somerville and remains an active listing with more than 500 reviews. An OpenTable page for the restaurant, also updated in 2026, lists the same neighborhood and continues to accept reservations. The restaurant's own website, trinastarlite.com, was live during the same check. Together, the two independently updated 2026 listings and the operating website indicate the restaurant continues to serve the same Somerville location.

In the 'Comfort Food Mash-Up' episode, which aired 2016-02-03, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives revisited Trina's Starlite Lounge in Somerville for its baked haddock and soft shell crabs alongside a nostalgic American chop suey. The retro-styled bar pairs craft cocktails and beer with scratch-made comfort food in a lounge setting on Beacon Street. According to Food Network's episode listing, the segment centered on the kitchen's take on elevated New England comfort classics.

In the "Takeout: Ordering All Kinds of Flavor" episode, which aired September 25, 2020, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives revisited Trina's Starlite Lounge in Somerville, Massachusetts, as part of a segment on past Triple D restaurants adapting to takeout during the pandemic. The lounge is known for fried chicken and buttermilk waffles served with hot pepper syrup, and for homemade Tater Tots with rosemary garlic aioli and Parmesan, according to Flavortown USA's episode listing for the restaurant. Trina's was one of several previously featured stops the episode checked back in on for their takeout service.

Trina's Starlite Lounge, a Somerville bar at 3 Beacon St serving hot dogs and drinks since 2009 according to its own website, appeared in the 'Finger Lickin'' episode (S19E12). The site, checked 2026-09-08, returned a current page (HTTP 200, last-modified 2026-09-02) listing dinner, drinks, and brunch menus, posted hours, and a 'Takeout' option, with a copyright year of 2024.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 21, Episode 3
Original air date
Episode title
Cross-Country Classics
What was featured
retro comfort food like tater tots and fried chicken
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Trina's Starlite Lounge
Season / episode
Season 24, Episode 6
Original air date
Episode title
Comfort Food Mash-Up
What was featured
baked haddock, soft shell crabs, and american chop suey
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Trina's Starlite Lounge
Season / episode
Season 33, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Takeout: Ordering All Kinds of Flavor
What was featured
Trina's chicken and waffles and rosemary garlic Tater Tots
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Trina's Starlite Lounge
Season / episode
Season 19, Episode 12
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Finger Lickin'
What was featured
Hot dogs and drinks at Trina's Starlite Lounge, serving since 2009
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Trina's Starlite Lounge

Frequently asked questions

Is Trina's Starlite Lounge still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Trina's Starlite Lounge is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Trina's Starlite Lounge after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" featured Trina's Starlite Lounge in the September 19, 2014 episode "Cross-Country Classics," spotlighting the Somerville lounge's retro-diner comfort food, including tater tots and fried chicken served with hot pepper syrup. As of September 2026, Trina's Starlite Lounge is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Trina's Starlite Lounge located?

3 Beacon Street, Somerville, MA 02143. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Trina's Starlite Lounge?

Season 21, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired September 19, 2014. The episode is titled “Cross-Country Classics”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

According to a Yelp business page updated 2026-09, Trina's Starlite Lounge is located at 3 Beacon St in Somerville and remains an active listing with more than 500 reviews. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Trina's Starlite Lounge still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

The restaurant opened in Somerville in 2009 and pairs its food menu with a full cocktail program. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
3 Beacon Street, Somerville, MA 02143
Venue type
bar
Official website
trinastarlite.com

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