The Merchant Irish Bar
📍 27-29 Eastborough, Scarborough YO11 1NG, UK
About The Merchant Irish Bar
The Merchant Irish Bar is a popular and highly-rated establishment nestled in the heart of Scarborough, offering visitors a taste of authentic Irish pub culture. With an impressive Google rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 1000 reviews, it's a firm favourite for locals and tourists alike seeking a lively and welcoming atmosphere.
Known for its vibrant entertainment, the bar frequently hosts live music events and popular open mic nights, showcasing a diverse range of local talent from singers to musicians. Patrons can enjoy a fantastic selection of drinks, including an excellent array of whiskies and, of course, a perfectly poured pint of Guinness. The friendly team ensures a bustling yet well-run environment, making every visit a memorable experience.
Visiting Information
The Merchant Irish Bar is open Monday to Wednesday from 4:00 PM, closing at 11:00 PM on Monday and Tuesday, and 10:00 PM on Wednesday. On Thursday, hours are 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Weekend opening times are 2:00 PM, extending until 1:00 AM on Friday and Saturday, and 11:00 PM on Sunday. Payment is convenient, with options including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments accepted. Please note that wheelchair accessible parking is not available on site.
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📍 27-29 Eastborough, Scarborough YO11 1NG, UK
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Showing 5 of 1,060 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 31 January 2026.
Excellent bar with live music most nights. Saturday night was great and the band were very good. Recommend if you want a live music venue in Scarbados
Great place, really good selection of whiskies and of course Guinness!
We had the best night in here watching local talent in an open mic night. The pub was really busy which added to the atmosphere The entertainment was eclectic, singers, ukelele players, unicyclists and much more. Loads of character and extremely well run bar
We happened upon this little gem as we were rushing up the hill to try and get out of the rain somewhere. A folk band came on, we enjoyed it so much that We stayed all night. Lovely atmosphere.
Great bar and the live music is really good, Knocked 2 stars off for discriminatory policy’s. Saturday (16th September) it was fairly quiet before the 4pm singer and I experienced quite a concerning policy put into place on clientele attire. A man and his partner came in and barmaid refused to serve as he had tracksuit bottoms on. He was polite, totally sober but just black tracksuit bottoms. He explained he couldn’t wear anything else because of health conditions…..even proceeding to lift his shirt to show a colostomy bag which could have been quite embarrassing for himself to do in public but still the barmaid refused and said no tracksuit bottoms so he had to leave. It’s a bit of a joke when not upheld with others and women coming in with juicy joggers on and loads of blokes in sports shorts. Think the management need to rethink their policy/re train staff. Other than that it is one of the better bars in Scarborough.