Since 1993 the Murrayfield Pub, in Chiasso
The Murrayfield Pub is an Irish pub in Chiasso, at Via L. Favre 5, 150 metres from the station: Guinness on draught, concerts with free entry, open every day until 1am. Since 1993.
The formula
“We won’t bore you too much with explanations: there isn’t much to know anyway, and besides, you’ll have noticed that over the years the formula has stayed exactly the same. Let’s be frank: since things work so well, it would seem rather silly to complicate our lives with pointless gimmicks! So:
music, grill, beer and... music! And beer!”
The years
1993
The Murrayfield Pub opens, and one of its two founders is still a partner today.
1994
The Irish stew arrives for St Patrick’s Day.
1998
Tomaso Gobbi joins, as partner and manager.
July 2015
22 years: four bands, from 5pm to 2am.
March 2021
With Covid, St Patrick’s Irish stew goes out as takeaway.
March 2022
Live music is back, with Matt Pascale.
July 2023
30 years: Rebel Rootz, The Jackets and Vad Vuc.
July 2026
33 years, “all things considered, well spent, despite the odd cross we’ve had to bear here and there too!”
Today there are five partners: Tomaso Gobbi, Duncan Baserga, Edi Grignola, Sergio Ravera and Omar Guido.
On stage since 2021
Max Lazzarin, Andy J. Forest, Miss Behave, Russell Jackson, once B.B. King’s bassist, LeBurn Maddox, Gloria Turrini.
The place
Inside, the horseshoe bar and the back room with its long tables; outside, the courtyard along the railway, with the stage and The Glory Ale Pub bar.
Matches on the big screen with sound, darts, table football.
“It feels like being in an early-90s time capsule.Sembra di stare in una capsula del tempo primi anni 90.”
