Trinity Three Irish Pubs at 125 E. Juneau Ave. in downtown Milwaukee will remain open, reversing an effort earlier this year to sell the business. The pub will continue operating under its current ownership, with plans to introduce an updated menu, expanded hours and other improvements.
The reversal marks a turnaround from a July announcement that the property was headed to market. According to BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News, the pub is now staying put rather than changing hands, and the ownership group behind the Juneau Avenue spot is moving ahead with upgrades instead of a sale.
Trinity isn't a single bar but a trio under one roof. The building houses three distinct bars — Gallagher's, Duffy's and Callen's — inside a 15,000-square-foot structure originally constructed in 1929, as reported by Urban Milwaukee. City assessment records cited in that same report showed the property had been owned by 1144 EDISON LLC since 1991.
How the For-Sale Sign Went Up This Summer
The listing effort traces back to a July announcement from The Barry Company, a commercial real estate firm that said it had been engaged by ownership to exclusively list Trinity Three Irish Pubs and Vagabond for sale in downtown Milwaukee. The properties were pitched at 1128–1144 and 1122 North Edison Street, per The Barry Company.
At the time, the firm said Trinity Three Irish Pubs would continue to operate as normal while the property was being marketed, suggesting last call wasn't imminent even as the for-sale sign went up. Urban Milwaukee's July report noted that sale terms, including the asking price, had not yet been disclosed.
What Comes Next for the Juneau Avenue Fixture
Now, months later, the plan has flipped entirely. Instead of a new owner taking over the Water Street-area fixture, the same ownership is staying on and promising refreshed offerings, according to the BizTimes report. The outlet's account points to an updated menu, longer operating hours and unspecified additional improvements as the next steps for the pub.
