A Former St Kilda Church Hall Is Being Reborn as a Pub and Food Truck Park

The inner north has Welcome to Thornbury, Ascot Vale has the Ascot Lot and soon, St Kilda will be coming to the party with a food truck park of its own. Trinity Hall, the historic church hall that's stood on the corner of Chapel Street and Brighton Road since 1925, is being reincarnated as a multi-faceted food and drink destination.

Set to open from mid March, Trinity will take the form of a 300-person pub, beer garden, event space and food truck park, in the latest project from third-generation Melbourne hospitality owner Matt Nikakis.

Owner Matt Nikakis, by Nicole Cleary

Claiming pride of place in Trinity's pet-friendly front courtyard is a glistening silver Airstream that's been converted into a resident food truck, set to sling a lineup of burgers and bar snacks. It'll be joined by two other fresh faces each night, cycling through a diverse food truck rotation.

Meanwhile, the distinctive red-brick hall building is being transformed into a spacious modern watering hole, complete with an impressive central bar crowned by a row of copper beer tanks. The original trusses and windows have been retained and restored, now complemented by deep green booth seating. And a mezzanine with its own dedicated bar has been reborn as a private event space.

As for the drinking, there'll be 12 beers on tap at any one time, backed by a crop of Aussie wines and house cocktails. And the non-drinkers can expect to be just as spoilt for choice, with a hefty range of booze-free tipples also slated for the menu.

Find Trinity at the corner of Chapel Street and Brighton Road, St Kilda, from mid March. It'll open from 11am–11pm Sunday to Wednesday, and from 11am–1am Thursday to Saturday.

Images: Nicole Cleary