The Merchant Tap House
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The Merchant Tap House is a recipe for a good night. Live music Weds through Sat, 25+ beers on tap, daily specials, cozy pub atmosphere, HUGE wrap-around patio, and hands down the best staff in the city. Don't even get me started on the $12.50 pitcher deal on Sundays. I've had my birthday here every year for 6 years, been to countless baby showers, Christmas parties, staff events and wedding receptions and I have yet to find one fault in the versatile and welcoming atmosphere. The head chef perfectly executes everything she serves - including up-scale entrees, addictive bar snacks and endless catered options (she also runs "Cakes Out Loud" a custom cake and confectionary business). The owners and management (Dave, Jared, Alli, Brad, Mackenzie, Cassandra) are all well-known and respected in Kingston. The young and vibrant staff are a true family to each other and it shows! The Merch is a stop you don't want to miss - an absolute Kingston staple.
Natalie DavidNatalie David
10
My husband and I were in l Kingston just for one night and had a very light dinner hours before and later really wanted a drink and a late night bite. We went to the Merchant Tap Room after having walked by a few times and saw it was a busy, popular place and they were open late. We ordered drinks and were planning on ordering food but the waitress told us they’d just shut the ovens down. After seeing our disappointment she came back out and told us they turned them back on for us. We were so thankful and the Nachos were the best. Every single chip was crispy and they were layered perfectly. Cailan saved the night! We were starving and by then every place would have been closed. She was cheerful and attentive as well as the bar manager who came out to check on us. I highly recommend this place. The food was fantastic and the service was above and beyond.
Jenene H.Jenene H.
00
First time here and went during our stay in Kingston at the Holiday Inn right bedside (Highly recommend staying there). We checked the menu online first which looked appealing which made us chose here. We also wanted to try an new place that we didn’t have in our area and avoid chain restaurants and wanted to support local. Weather for us was fantastic, outdoor patio is big and was fully packed with people. Atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the hostess and waitress were both friendly, welcoming and full of smiles. She was quick on checking on our drinks for top ups and the food came out hot and fast! The food was amazing and filling we had zero complaints about the food or service. We didn’t go inside so I can’t speak for that but we enjoyed our meal and the view on the patio. I’d deff recommend to others and we’d go back again.
JJ CastlemanJJ Castleman
20
Pretty friendly watering hole. Finally, one that I found age appropriate for my liking. Stellar bands and their crowd were extremely engaged; which I love for musicians! The limestone in this space is incredible. It's my understanding that this is one of the oldest buildings in Kingston besides the ST. George Hotel and would love to know more about its history as I didn't see much of that being offered to patrons, not from here. They've kept it a very cool vibe despite the dark and cold look of this historic landmark in its original layout. Extremely clean bathrooms, and I'm sure I almost picked up As for the bevies, enjoyed. Great bar staff.
Smash Studio CompanySmash Studio Company
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Nearby Attractions Of The Merchant Tap House
Delta Hotels Kingston Waterfront
Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront by IHG
The Haunted Walk of Kingston
LCBO
Confederation Park
Mio Gelato
Confederation Place Hotel
McBurney Park, Skeleton Park
Kingston Waterfront
St. Mary's Cathedral

Delta Hotels Kingston Waterfront
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Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront by IHG
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The Haunted Walk of Kingston
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LCBO
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Nearby Restaurants Of The Merchant Tap House
Jack's Kingston
Wooden Heads Gourmet Pizza
The Kingston Brewing Company
Dianne's
Harper's
Tango Nuevo
Chez Piggy Restaurant & Bar
Pan Chancho Bakery & Café
The Toucan
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Wooden Heads Gourmet Pizza
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The Kingston Brewing Company
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Dianne's
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Basic Info
Address
6 Princess St, Kingston, ON K7L 1A2, Canada
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+1 613-547-1313
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merchanttaphouse.com
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4.2
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Casual haunt in an 1800s building featuring outdoor seating, updated pub grub & 20+ beers on tap.
attractions: Delta Hotels Kingston Waterfront, Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront by IHG, The Haunted Walk of Kingston, LCBO, Confederation Park, Mio Gelato, Confederation Place Hotel, McBurney Park, Skeleton Park, Kingston Waterfront, St. Mary's Cathedral, restaurants: Jack's Kingston, Wooden Heads Gourmet Pizza, The Kingston Brewing Company, Dianne's, Harper's, Tango Nuevo, Chez Piggy Restaurant & Bar, Pan Chancho Bakery & Café, The Toucan, Olivea
