Irish pub heritage since 1915

The Mercantile Hotel

We bring Irish hospitality, live music, classic pub plates, and rooftop drinks to one of Sydney's most storied corners.

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4.3Google rating

1,948guest reviews

7 dayslunch, dinner, pints

1915George Street history

Renewed for The Rocks

Old pub soul, new chapter.

After more than a century at 25 George Street, The Mercantile has reopened with restored detail, warm timber interiors, multi-level hospitality, and a new rooftop bar with views toward the Harbour Bridge.

Settle in for Guinness, live music, Irish classics, and the easy rhythm of a pub that locals, travellers, musicians, and harbour walkers keep coming back to.

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The Mercantile Hotel bar with taps and live music stage

Kitchen favourites

Irish classics and pub plates.

The Shamrock Pie

Part of the Mercantile menu built around comfort, pints, and long-table pub lunches.

Bangers & Champ

Part of the Mercantile menu built around comfort, pints, and long-table pub lunches.

Irish Chicken Curry

Part of the Mercantile menu built around comfort, pints, and long-table pub lunches.

Merc Loaded Fries

Part of the Mercantile menu built around comfort, pints, and long-table pub lunches.

Fish & Chips

Part of the Mercantile menu built around comfort, pints, and long-table pub lunches.

Guest notes

Warm welcomes, cold pints, good location.

"A warm Irish welcome in the bar, cold Guinness, clean toilets, and comfy seats."
Jack Ramsay

"Came here just for the food, I got the shamrock pie and it was brilliant."
Eden James Art

"Really nice atmosphere! Great location too."
Bronte Allen

From the Merc

Stories, updates, and the latest plates.

The Shamrock Pie and a Proper Pint

Our signature Beef and Guinness pie brings Irish comfort to the table with mash, mushy peas, and gravy.

Live Music and the Irish Welcome

The Merc has long been a George Street gathering place for pints, conversation, and music that keeps the room moving.

Lunch After the Harbour Walk

A George Street table makes an easy stop after The Rocks, Circular Quay, the Opera House, or the Harbour Bridge walk.

A Renewed George Street Pub

The Mercantile has reopened after an extensive renovation, returning Irish hospitality to its historic home in The Rocks.