Merchant House London - London

Ashok Hatwar

This is one of my favourite bars in London. It’s not in the most appealing locations nor is it easy to find but from the moment one steps it’s a different feeling altogether. The “no-standing”, “no-menu” approach stands out for me. The bar tenders and the waiters are very knowledgeable and make some mean cocktails which hits all the right notes. The atmosphere makes it a place you want to relax and spend a few hours. Highly recommend the place

Emma McGregor

What a truly magical experience! We were at the Mistletoe Mingler - yes, a pop-up Christmas bar in August.. and why not Everything was exceptional, the decor was astounding, glorious cocktails and utterly charming staff (especial shout-out to Manager Monika!). Snakes and Ladders whilst listening to all the classics in a totally immersive and intimate experience: truly memorable. We didn't eat, hence no score on food.

B Obileye

My favourite cocktail bar in London, this is why...

Pros:

Hidden away from the main streets. The quality of service is exceptional and the staffs knows their stuff. If you enjoy good quality cocktails with no gimmicks and doesn't remind you of science class, this is the place for you.

A nice classic ambience in the heart of St Paul, no drinks menu, yes no drinks menu, I usually ask the folks at the bar to make whatever, I just provide the base and they usually build on that.

"Merchant House is home to some 600 whiskies, 400 rums & 400 gins"

There are secret rooms in there too, and if you are lucky, you may get a tour, it is part of the appealing atmosphere.

Cons:

Do not expect to receive or make call whilst inside, sometimes, the WiFi connectivity is good, sometimes it is ridiculously slow.

I'd like to see an alternative food menu to the current option which is just a selection of meats, pickles, olives.

Conclusion:

A must visit cocktail bar. You can thank me later.

PS. No need to take videos or photos for Instagram, you'd be having a real good time.

Amadeus Anand Moura de Nolasco

Went inside out of curiosity, was surprised they did not have a menu, but in fact they have a discussion with you that results in them making a cocktail tailored for your tastebuds.

Matt provided a wonderful service, I had a fruitful conversation with him and this lead to Lina, at the bar, making me one of the best tequila sours I ever had!

I had delightful conversations with Matt and Lina and the service was top tier. Will come again.

Antonello Caboni

What a gem! We stumbled across this bar an ended up having an amazing couple of hours.

There is no menu, so your cocktail choice comes from a personal consultation with the waiter or the barman. The results were impressive and we ended up having some pretty unique cocktails. Obviously you can have any of the classics too.

The service was exemplary. Warm, professional, genuine.

Alison

Merchant House is an incredible bar! We did the Brig experience and I can’t recommend it enough. Our bartender was so knowledgeable and made the best cocktails. We will definitely be returning

Irene Symeonidou

This is a hidden gem. Tucked away in an alley in the basement Merchant House is a bar with great ambience, great decor, and nice selection of cocktails. Staff are very friendly. As a bonus if you order an old fashion you get a beer while you wait for them to make it. They also have some bar snacks suck as almonds.

Matthew Hughes

Horrible experience. I gave notice that I could not make my booking at the Brig (flight cancellation) and was told it should be possible to rearrange and that they would send me an email. After no email received, I phoned again to see what was the status and they told me nothing is possible - customers experience is no concern to the staff. I don’t mind if no rebooking is possible per terms and conditions - but tell customers that honestly rather than lying that a rebooking can be made.