Dined with a large group here on Friday night. Merchant is a hip farm-to-table restaurant that also specializes in mixology. I started with one of their summer cocktails, the Sharknado, a drink made of rum, rum and rum. And some grapefruit juice. The drink was served in a kitschy shark mug which I loved. There is a limit of only 2 Sharknados per customer and for good reason. This drink is strong but refreshing. If rum and shark mugs aren't your thing, there are plenty of other cocktails to try as their drink menu is extensive (60+ pages!). The food is locally sourced and the menu changes seasonally. We had the chance to try a variety of the appetizers and boards. The cheese curds were perfectly fried and the buffalo version was tasty although most of the diners at our table preferred the non-buffalo version. The boards included a variety of cheeses, meats and vegetables. Our server, Kristen, who was excellent, knew all of them. I can't remember any of them...just that they were all good! The house made ricotta on the spring radish and ricotta board was outstanding. I had the steamed mussels for my meal. I was surprised how creamy and light the white wine broth was. Delicious! My husband enjoyed his scallops Provençal as well. The table shared a variety of desserts. I am a huge fan of crime brûlée and Merchant's orange blossom version did not disappoint. The red beet & dark chocolate cake was moist and rich. The dark chocolate & cherry custard was also a hit. The rhubarb dessert was a tad undercooked that night but that was the only miss of the night. There are not a lot of tables so I recommend making reservations. The restaurant also has music later in the evenings. And, if you need some liquor, beer or wine to take home, you can buy from their liquor store!