Visiting Updated
Is the Trident in Sausalito Still Open?
The Trident restaurant ended its most recent run after service on December 31, 2025. That restaurant closure and ERIA's private event business are separate matters. If you are visiting for an ERIA event, confirm your date, floor and entrance directly with the event team.
What happened to the restaurant?
A February 2026 account by Jeff Burkhart, published in the Trident historical archive, records that a planned New Year's Day service did not take place. Older restaurant listings, menus and reviews can therefore describe a dining experience that is no longer operating.
An old reservation button or a map label is not confirmation of a current restaurant booking. Before making a special trip, check the business name on your confirmation and contact the operator that accepted your reservation.
Where does ERIA fit in?
ERIA is an event and hospitality business, not the former Trident restaurant ownership. Our Sausalito venue information distinguishes the ground floor at 558 Bridgeway from the upstairs space at 562 Bridgeway. A reference to the historic building does not mean that a Trident restaurant menu, gift certificate or booking transfers to ERIA.
Private celebrations, corporate gatherings and ticketed experiences each have their own arrangements. For a public experience, use the specific event listing. For a private event or viewing, speak with the ERIA team about the date and space you need.
Three checks before you visit
Treat historic restaurant information and current access information as two different things. Before travelling, get the details for your particular visit in writing.
- Confirm the event name, date, start time and booking contact.
- Confirm whether you are expected at the ground floor or upstairs, and which entrance to use.
- Ask about current access arrangements, accessibility needs and the return journey. A historical article does not establish today's building access.
Common questions
Can I book dinner at the old Trident restaurant through ERIA?
ERIA handles its own private events and published ticketed experiences. It does not accept restaurant reservations on behalf of the former Trident business.
Does the Trident closure mean my ERIA event is cancelled?
Do not infer an event's status from a restaurant listing. Contact your ERIA booking contact to confirm the arrangements for your specific date, space and access needs.
Is there a public tour of the historic interior?
Do not assume walk-in access. Ask ERIA about a private viewing and confirm which areas can be included before travelling.
Sources & further reading
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