Merchant's Arch Bar & Restaurant
Pub€€€€
Temple Bar, Dublin
"The Guinness was super good and the live music was really good!"(17 Tips)
"Nice pub, nice food and great live music"(2 Tips)
"Lovely Irish coffee!"(3 Tips)
"Very tasty Irish food and amazing charming singer, enjoyed it fully"(2 Tips)
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Benjamin BaronJuly 15, 2015The Guinness was super good and the live music was really good!
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Caroline DickeySeptember 10, 2017The mussels were AMAZING! Highly highly recommend. Loved the overall vibe, especially the live acoustic music.
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Nicole MillsMay 26, 2022Great pub in Temple Bar - lovely vibe and live music. There is upstairs seating, so don't be put off by the crowded downstairs area. Great food!
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juanguaglianone .September 26, 2017Staff is charming and helpfull, the food is delicious and has a reasonable price. The view of the bridge at night is something you have to see!Upvote1Downvote
Matteo PenzoDecember 10, 2022Amazing pub with live music. Perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Andrey SmuglinAugust 5, 2019Good food; wide range of beer and whiskey. Incredible atmosphere!
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Luca EbastaSeptember 13, 2012Great music here! Bonus: it's off the main street of temple bar, so it's less crowded than other pubs. Liked it a lot. Also free wifiUpvoteDownvote
Thib ButcherJune 23, 2015Very nice pub with amazing live band (Hot Wiskey). Very friendly place and staff. Recommended!UpvoteDownvote
Eleftherios PantazidisDecember 24, 2015Its a nice traditional touristic bar Restaurant where you can drink good draught beer and eat quite wellUpvoteDownvote
Salvatore ForteAugust 13, 2013Have the house burger, it's massive and delicious! Great thick cut chips...
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Andrei IlieSeptember 29, 2017The food is great and the music is awesome. Try cabbage and ham!UpvoteDownvote
Cathy CourtneyJanuary 23, 2022Lovely Guinness poured by real Dublin Barman. vert friendlyUpvoteDownvote- Irina HendersonOctober 18, 2015Very tasty Irish food and amazing charming singer, enjoyed it fullyUpvoteDownvote
Alex MargulisOctober 4, 2012Awesome place, get a place on second floor for great view on live music show.Upvote1Downvote
Irma GurgenidzeJuly 30, 2013Great place for spending vacation !!! Good staff and Beeer!!! Love it!!!Upvote2Downvote
Timmy U.August 30, 2012By far one of the best bars in Temple Bar. Amazing music night after night.Upvote2Downvote
Ross ShannonOctober 5, 2013Terrific craic when they have a guy playing guitar in here. Great atmosphere.UpvoteDownvote
Lucas RossJuly 27, 2011If you want the restaurant make sure you go through the back door of the bar and up the stone stairway not the wooden stair at the back of the bar.UpvoteDownvote
Gus MoreiraMarch 20, 2015Prices can be very high (~7 EUR) but the overall experience was good!UpvoteDownvote
Jerry GuzmanMarch 11, 2016Great atmosphere and live entertainers playing their hearts outUpvoteDownvote
Tom Besore (Realtor)September 17, 2012The best American music and beef stew in Dublin!UpvoteDownvote
Kendall JohnsonAugust 3, 2011Great music, great bar, and they do take credit cards now!! :DUpvoteDownvote
Jag FirerwalkerSeptember 15, 2014Irish coffee: just no. If you want to spent you cash on something good, give it to a homeless instead.Upvote1Downvote
budgetplaces.comAugust 30, 2011Dine top-class Irish food with the early bird special! For just €15!UpvoteDownvote
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