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Merchant Bar, Wilmington, DE

Merchant Bar

4.0
4
125 Reviews
$30 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
Merchant Bar is an elevated gastrobar that infuses a chef-driven menu with an original hand-crafted cocktail menu focused on high-quality ingredients, aiming to bring you a unique bar and dining experience. Both for intimate dining or for a large group, Merchant Bar's dynamic space is perfect for any occasion.

For parties of 7 or more, please call the restaurant at 302-502-3385.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tuesday - Friday: 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Saturday: 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (302) 502-3385
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Bryan Sikora
  • Neighborhood
    Wilmington
  • Cross street
    5th Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 125 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Merchant Bar offers "excellent food and drinks" with standout dishes like the crab pad Thai and tempura fish tacos. Guests appreciate its vibrant atmosphere and "best service," making it ideal for celebrations. While it can be noisy, especially during happy hour, the fresh ingredients and thoughtful pairings ensure a memorable dining experience.

125 Reviews
  1. Steven

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was tasty! Servicer was great, very friendly and attentive. Good location!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The overall experience was great. There was a big party when we went. So it took a very long time for the waitress to come and take our order. The drinks were awesome and food was delicious.

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  3. Jonathan

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was so slow even though a good number of people were clearly there pre-show/theater and had to be out at a certain time. Food was good fortunately and drinks were well made. Maybe just a bad night for the servers and kitchen staff.

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  4. Nancy

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    It was so unbelievably loud that I had to leave after about an hour. Fortunately, there's a great little independent bookstore across the street so I stayed there until my dinner companions joined me. they would have left more quickly too but had to wait to get the check. I understand that the current attitude is that it's not enough just go go out and have fun with your friends--the whole world has to KNOW that you're there having fun, so you post pictures on social media and shriek with joy when you're together. but it can be hard on the rest of us.

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  5. Suzanne

    Philadelphia

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was slow at the beginning as it took quite a while for the server to take our order. After that, things moved along smoothly. The food was tasty and well-presented. The restaurant is quite noisy with lots of echos. We were there during the end of happy hour which may have contributed to the noise level. It did make it hard to carry on a conversation. It was Restraunt Week so they had a special of 3 courses for $35. There were 3 options for each course. The quantity of food was appropriate - not huge as at some places.

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  6. Gloria

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I went during Brandywine restaurant week in the early evening and it was pretty chill and not crowded. The food was pretty good, I had an heirloom tomato salad, tempura fish tacos and chocolate cake. I also had a drink, blackberry sour, which was tasty but could’ve had more kick to it, I barely tasted any alcohol. Overall, I enjoyed it and would likely return for their happy hour.

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  7. JasonH

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Solid food. Crab pad Thai was delicious. Cocktails were on point

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  8. AnnaB

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great! Had not been to Merchant Bar for quite a while - enjoyed it back then as well!

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  9. Jennifer

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best service, excellent food and drinks. Can’t wait to go back.

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  10. Jones

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We stopped prior to a who next door and the drinks were cold and tasty (a bottle of bubbly and a sazerac for me.

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FAQs

Merchant Bar is rated 4 stars by 125 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Merchant Bar

426 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801

Additional information

  • Cross street
    5th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Wilmington
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tuesday - Friday: 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Saturday: 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bryan Sikora
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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