Merchants Cafe Saloon - Seattle

Came with my girlfriends after the Ghost Tour. The bartender was awesome and so friendly. He was making up drinks for my friends bc they didn't know what to decide on. We didn't have the food so I can't comment on that. It's a historic restaurant so the décor and atmosphere is a bit creepy, but cool at the same time. Will try it out for dinner next time.

This was a great place to go for food and drinks in Pioneer Square. My boyfriend and I went here before going to a comedy show at the Comedy Underground just a block over. I can definitely see us coming back here again for the area, the beer was relatively cheap! $4 a pint) We sat at the bar and they were having problems with the cash register the bartender was obviously frustrated, and yet still managed to pay attention to the customers at the bar while trying to fix the problem kudos!

Dreat place to grab a beer and some food before the hawks game

We chose the Merchant Cafe to celebrate my friend's birthday lunch because she wanted to go to Pioneer Square to experience the nostalgia of old Seattle. It was the perfect spot! The owner was our server and she treated us like royalty. She made recommendations for our meal that were right on target. The cheese curd appetizers were out of this world. The grilled cheese sandwich was also amazing, she added tomato and basil using her Mom's old recipe, it was fantastic! She even brought my friend a free tee shirt as a birthday gift. Oh, and the Mojitos! She made the best I've ever had. Ask her to share her secret recipe, she will! Ask about Otto, the spirit that inhabits the Merchant. Apparently he has a temper, and a sense of humor.

I work up the street from this bar. We often have work happy hours or stop by after shift for a couple drinks. The vibe is always great, the music on point, and the cheese curds are amazing! For being one of the oldest bars (maybe the oldest? in SEA, it has a great history and a good atmosphere. The bartenders are always caring and fun! Special shout out to Michael, Chelsea (buns and Sarah for always being a blast.