Merchant's Arch, Dublin
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Bar · Dublin

Merchant's Arch

48-49 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin, D02 EY65, Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

Live MusicPrivate HireBarCocktail BarRestaurantBreakfastTraditional Irish Food

About

The Merchant's Arch is a full-service bar and restaurant located in Temple Bar, offering traditional Irish food, live music, an extensive cocktail and whiskey list, and private event spaces with views of the River Liffey.

Regulars and our editors tag it for live music, private hire, bar, cocktail bar, restaurant, breakfast and traditional irish food.

Doors open from 09:00 at the earliest in the week, and the latest it serves is 02:00. 8 other pubs on PubCrawl sit within a 1 minute walk, so it is easy to build a crawl around.

Getting there

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Opening hours

Local time at the venue. Bank holidays and big fixtures can change these.

Good for

What Merchant's Arch is known for. Only things we can confirm are listed — a blank is not a no.

Live music
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Private hire
Yes
Food served
Yes — food menu published
Open late
Serving past midnight every night

Common questions

Answered from what Merchant's Arch and PubCrawl members have told us.

What time does Merchant's Arch close?

Merchant's Arch is open Mon–Thu 09:00–00:30; Fri–Sat 09:00–02:00; Sunday 09:00–00:00. Hours can change over bank holidays and big fixtures, so check before a late start.

Where is Merchant's Arch?

Merchant's Arch is a bar at 48-49 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin, D02 EY65, Ireland, Dublin, Ireland. 8 other pubs listed on PubCrawl are within a short walk.

What pubs are near Merchant's Arch?

The Ha'penny Bridge Inn, The Quays Dublin - Temple Bar, Gallaghers Boxty House and The Auld Dubliner are all within a short walk, and each has a page on PubCrawl with hours and reviews.

Does Merchant's Arch serve food?

Yes — the food menu published on this page lists what the kitchen serves. Kitchens usually stop well before the bar does, so eat early if you are mid-crawl.

Is there live music at Merchant's Arch?

Yes — Merchant's Arch is listed for live music. Line-ups move around, so check the venue's own listings for who is on tonight.

Can you book a table at Merchant's Arch?

Bookings are handled by the pub, not through PubCrawl. Call (01) 607 4010 to ask about tables or a space for a group.

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