Great place to grab a drink with friends. We stopped here before dinner.
I really appreciate that the bartenders take the craft cocktail business seriously without the attitude. The bartenders are super friendly and fast. Our bartender made a perfect martini -- he even asked me if I wanted it stirred and exactly how much vermouth. The result was awesome. Merchant also keeps their martini glasses in the freezer.
I would probably not eat dinner at Merchant given the noise factor. The bar got fairly crowded and was rambunctious at times. Trying to have a dinner for two or something might be kind of tough. But for drinks, or a casual dinner, Merchant delivers.