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    Merchant Tavern

    3.8 (256 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Chicken sandwich
    Jeremy H.

    Our server Haylee was fantastic! Good atmosphere and good food, too. Also, most of the pints were fair price at $6. I would recommend checking it out. Cheers!

    Dinning area
    David F.

    WOW burgers were phenomenal many varieties. Grilled perfectly tender tasty and not greasy. The drink menu was pages and pages beers, wines mixed drinks with in-house gin and rum. We had cheese curds and sauerkraut balls both excellent. We arrived about 6 pm Wednesday the place was packed and we braced for a wait but got a table for 4 in a minute. Our server was prompt arriving seconds after we settled. She was attentive but not pushy. I wish I could remember her name, 19 brunette, I would ask for her next time. The place was large but split into sections making a cozy atmosphere.

    Poutine Fries
    Grace O.

    First time in at the Merchant Tavern and I had a pretty good experience, the service was fast and our waitress was really kind. It was kind of dark in the restaurant which gave it that tavern vibe. We ordered the poutine fries as a starter, the BBQ pork belly on these fries was AMAZING and wish I could have had more of it. I wanted there to be a menu item of just the pork belly because it was honestly the best thing we ate here. the fries were okay and the cheese was cold so it for sure was not my favorite poutine but I would order it again just for that bbq pork belly. The salmon salad was good, the lemon vinaigrette came on the side which I appreciated. There was not a ton of flavor for the whole dish but it was refreshing and a solid size piece of salmon. The Hell Fire burger was spicy and most of the flavor came from that sauce, was not a super juicy burger from what I could tell but it looked good and a nice looking bun. The fries were good, not super crispy but they are decent fries as a side for the burger. If i were to go again I will be trying mel's killer steak sandwich, it looks DELICIOUS!

    House salad, pork tenderloin salad, burrata, Moscow mule, cardamom Collin's
    Alyssa L.

    10/10 food and service. Loved the lighting and music. Every dish we ordered exceeded expectations and the drinks were phenomenal. Would highly recommend trying their towpath spirits and cocktails! Always a hit here

    Theodore C.

    Stopped in for dinner before our show at Weathervane. Great atmosphere, good food, and even though they were busy the service was amazing. Our server, Dillon went above and beyond. Just be cautious of the hellfire burger, the sauce is so hot that its practically inedible( burger was cooked perfectly, just recommend getting the sauce on the side) Also, skip the fries they are a bit on thebsoggy side. Everything else we had was great though.

    Calamari
    Bethany T.

    Thai mussles- with bacon, ginger and shallots! 5/5 this was amazing! My favorite thing we tried. Seafood hushpuppies- not exactly what i expected. It was good but not great. 2/5 Calamari- the aiolis they used on these spectacular buttermilk fried babies is so tasty! 5/5 Shrimp n lobster gratin- there was onions, bell peppers and loads of cheese. The bread was perfect for serving this dish to make it less messy. 4/5 Steak- we order medium and it was cooked as we ordered. Great flavor for both the steak and the delicious smashed tatters. 5/5 Shrimp and grits- the shrimps were huge! Not over cooked which is easy to do with shrimp. The grits has a slight smokeness from the gouda cheese and i believe pork belly was a topper! 5/5 I HIGHLY recommend getting a reservation for this place. We walked in and waited about 45 minutes. Avoid the hassel, and prebook your party.

    Jumbo wings with blue cheese sauce.
    Mark R.

    I'm a regular and been meaning to post / review for some time - what I love about the Merchant is the consistent quality of the food and drinks along with the friendliness of the servers and bar team. I've had some really great food here. And the bartenders follow the recipes (which are well done) to the tee, so the end product is consistently good. Lots of TVs in case you want to catch a game out. Great place, highly recommend.

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    Evan F.

    Came here on a recent weekend evening for a dinner after a nearby movie. Place was not super-busy, but apparently the kitchen was significantly short-staffed so the food service took five-ever to arrive. Our server tried to keep us updated, offering some bread and butter and keeping our drinks refilled while we waited, but it was a super long wait. My wife had an entree salad, which she seemed to enjoy. I ordered one of their signature dishes, the chicken philly sandwich with a side of fries. The fries were hot, fresh cut and pretty tasty. The chicken philly was less than stellar with slightly undercooked onions and dry-ish grilled chicken chunks. Maybe an au jus dipping sauce would have helped the sandwich along? Not sure. I am hoping this was just an anomaly evening as we'd heard good things and I'd be willing to give them another try.

    Sinatra Burger with Fries
    Mark E.

    Got to come here with friends; it was a good good time but.... Finally got to come here, we've tried before but FYI, they're closed on Mondays! Parking lot is a HOT MESS! I don't really know how they manage when they're busier, because the parking lot is so small. The lots next to them have clear signs about what business-customer can park there, or be towed. One friend risked being towed, another parked across the street and one was able to find a spot in their tiny lot. Inside is a bit dark, but nice. There are a couple of dining set up. As soon as you walk-in there's a bar, the off to the left is a bigger, more open dining then there's a small room that can accommodate smaller groups. There's a window to their distillery, where you may see someone occasionally checking the equipment and product. The food was good, poutine was delicious with some crunchy pork belly, merry cheese and savory gravy. It's big and heavy, we split it between the group, maybe a descent size for 4-6 individuals. Grits we're "delicious" according to one of my friends (licked the plate clean). The BBQ burger was good, and the Sinatra was okay. The Sinatra burger was a bit dry, the t eh ciabatta bread was just too much bread. Maybe if it was a bit toasted (olive oil and pan toasted?) it would have been better. Overall, we were okay with the experience. I would come here again, if somebody suggested it.

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    Food and drinks are amazing. Love the outdoor patio. One negative is they don't allow to substitute fries for another item.

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    Had really good service and the food and drinks were exceptional. We had my husbands birthday dinner there and it turned out great.

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    Excellent service! The drinks and food were phenomenal! Burgers were cooked to perfection. And the fries were amazing! Highly recommend.

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    Love the food here, especially... Very close to where I live so I find it convenient to stop in

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