The Mercantile Hotel - The Rocks

MERC FAM 🙌☘️

We’re all set up in our temporary spot, just four doors down!

If you’re missing us, come see us at , and you can even have a view of The Merc from the front tables (although our secret garden bar out back is where it’s at 🤫)

Same Guinness, same Merc fam, even the same chef! And just a stone’s throw away 🍻

Happy hour is about to kick off, see you all soon! 🙌

Who else for our closing act than the one and only Shaylee Wilde.

Shaylee has graced the Mercantile stage since 1986, becoming an irreplaceable part of our story.

She’s not just a performer here, she’s woven into the fabric of the memories made within these walls! Time and again, people share with us how Shaylee's music has set the backdrop to some of the best moments of their lives at our place and she has brought countless Paddy’s Days to life over the DECADES 🙌

The Merc wouldn’t be the same without her - so get down here for one last set from her on the Merc stage before we close ☘️☘️

Our final day before we close for a year has arrived, Merc fam! 😭☘️

Right now on stage we have Hairy Lemon! 🎶 we want to say a huge thanks to them for kicking off our Sundays and always bringing the best energy! This photo captures the magic they bring every time - getting people of all ages up on their feet and filling our place with good vibes 🙌

Get down here and farewell us, Merc Fam ☘️☘️

Icons of The Merc stage 🙌 The Soniks have been closing out our Paddy’s event and filling every Saturday night with unforgettable music, energy, and craic for as long as we can remember 😉

Join us at 8pm for their final set before we close (just for a little while). Get down here to send off these legends the way they deserve ☘️☘️

Huge thanks to them for helping us do what we do at The Merc, we wouldn’t be us, without them 💚

Let’s take a moment to raise a glass for the one and only Blackwater Irish Band. We want to thank them for being regulars on the Merc stage for many years. They are more than just musicians to us and are a part of the Mercs heart and soul 🙌

Catch them on stage at 4pm for their final set before we close our doors (for a little while) ☘️☘️

Our last weekend before we close for renovations is here and we are expecting SCENES 🙌☘️

Live music kicks off from midday today with Glenn Bidmead and goes all weekend long until Shaylee Wilde closes the Merc stage for the last time for a lil while on Sunday night!

Here's the line up:

Friday
Glenn Bidmead 12.30
Dave white 4.30pm
Hannah & Rory 8pm

Saturday
Martin Horan 12pm
Blackwater 4pm
Soniks 8pm

Sunday:
Hairy Lemon 12pm
Brian & Fiona 4pm
Shaylee Wilde 8pm

Come catch your faves on the Merc stage before we close for 12 months for renovations ☘️

4 days to go, Merc Fam! ☘️

That means just 4 more days for us to donate $1 from every pint of Guinness sold for Sydney St Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival 🙌

4 more days to send off the old girl in style ☘️

4 more days to swing by and say goodbye to your Merc family (even if we’ll only be 4 doors down during renovations!).

We go to the end Merc fam, check out our line up for the next 4 days here 👇

https://www.themercantilehotel.com.au/events

4 days to go, Merc Fam! ☘️

That means just 4 more days for us to donate $1 from every pint of Guinness sold for Sydney St Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival 🙌

4 more days to send off the old girl in style ☘️

4 more days to swing by and say goodbye to your Merc family (even if we’ll only be 4 doors down during renovations!).

We go to the end Merc fam, check out our live music line up for the next 4 days here 👇

https://www.themercantilehotel.com.au/events

It’s the week of lasts for a little while, folks!

Starting tonight with our FINAL Monday night Trad Session before renovations kick off 🎻

And remember, $1 from every pint of Guinness sold between now and Sunday goes to Sydney St Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival ☘️☘️

Live music line up for the rest of the week is here 👇

Tonight: Trad Session 7pm

Tuesday 6.30pm: Glenn Bidmead

Wednesday 6.30pm: Caitlin McLaughlin

Thursday 7pm: Clayton

Friday: Glenn Bidmead 12.30, Dave white 4.30pm, Hannah & Rory 8pm

Saturday: Martin Horan 12pm, Blackwater 4pm, Soniks 8pm

Sunday: Hairy Lemon 12pm, Brian & Fiona 4pm, Shaylee Wilde 8pm

Get down here Merc fam!!

📣 The Merc Renovation Update 📣

Our last day of trade for 12 months will be Sunday 27th October as we give our beautiful old building some much-needed TLC and upgrades, including adding a new rooftop bar while keeping everything you love about our place ☘️

Don’t worry - the Merc you know and love and your favourite staff aren’t going anywhere! In the meantime, you will be able to visit us at 4 Doors Down (just 25m away!) from 1st November. You’ll still find all your favourite Merc meals and drinks, including Shamrock Pies and creamy pints of Guinness. Plus, there’s a hidden beer garden perfect for summer 🍻☀️

Ps ☘️Save the Date ☘️
Your Merc fam would never leave you hanging and St Patrick’s Day 2025 celebrations are ON 🎉 We’ve got a 3-day festival planned from 15th to 17th March where we once again takeover George St - stay tuned for more details 🙌

In the meantime - pop down to see us - we’re always happy to see you!

🍺 Will you miss us when we’re gone?

🍀 Celebrate our last Public Holiday with us before we close for renovations (the toilets will be first hit!) and build a new Rooftop bar!!! Closing date to be announced soon🍀

🎶 Live music all weekend 🍾

🎤 “You reckon you be here in ten years?”

👏🏻 A big congratulations to our main man Mick Comerford who is with The Mercantile team 10 years today. He’s the guy who steers the ship, the man who puts the team before himself and without him the Merc wouldn’t be the same.

🍀 I’m sure the Monday club will be graced with his presence tonight for a few celebratory pints but please Mick don’t go celebrating on any kegs!! 🍾

Best of luck to our own Sydney Shamrocks Hurling Club in the NSW Senior and Intermediate Championship Finals today - hopefully there’s a few trophies on the Bar later 🏆🏆 🍀🍀

Our Manager Colan reckons Cork and Chad thinks Clare - who wins tonight in the All Ireland Hurling Final? 🟡🔵🔴⚪️

🍀🍺 Call in for Pre-game drinks with Live Music from midday 🍺🍀

The magnificent Vivid Light festival is bringing back “The Drone Show” this weekend. Why not pop in for a sneaky pint before the show or indulge in a few more after!!

Live music all weekend. For more info on the drone show click on the link below 👇

Love is in the Air What the world needs now is love, sweet love. Just look to the sky to find it at the Vivid Sydney Drone Show on the 8th, 9th and 15th of June. Don't miss out!

🍀🍺Who’s ready for the long weekend?🍀🍺

🎶🎸🪕Live music all weekend with Cam Samy, Blackwater, The Soniks, Brian O Mainin, Caitlin McLaughlin & Shaylee Wilde all taking the stage and playing you the tunes 🎶 🎸 🪕

🇮🇪 Starting with Happy hour this Friday from 4pm- 6pm The Merc is the place to be this long weekend

🥤$10 cans of White Claw all weekend

The Vivid light festival is well underway down in the Rocks. Why not check it out and drop into the Merc for our famous Shamrock Pie - only $22 from Monday to Wednesday.

🎶 If the lights don’t do it for you why not come in for our Irish Trad session - tonight from 6.30pm 🎶

🍀 Don’t know what to get Mum this Mothers Day? We’ve got you covered here at The Merc 🍀

Click on the link below and enter the code to receive 10% off a Mercantile Gift Card👇

https://special.com.au/shop/the-mercantile-hotel-irish-pub-&-accommodation/

Anzac Day Two-up will begin from 12.30pm

Music lineup:
🎸 11.30pm: Martin & Ben
🎸 3pm: The Soniks
🎸: 7pm: Shaylee Wilde

🍀 Tis a day for the high stool - why not come down to the Rocks and sample our delicious Shamrock Pie and wash it down with the best Guinness in Sydney

Live music kicks off from Midday:
🎸 12pm: Martin Horan
🎸 4pm: Blackwater Irish Band
🎸 8pm: The Soniks

🏉 Live Sport all day on Big Screen 🏉

Well we might just have to plan something for this……save the date folks Sunday June 30th 🍀🥊🍺😀