Merchants Pub & Plate

I’m giving Merchants 5 stars for several reasons. 1. Although it can be pricey, we went for happy hour and got a great deal on our visit. 2. The food is amazing! So, it seems reasonable that they would be charging a little more than other establishments. 3. Since it was HH we also had drinks and they were also amazing! ✅ 4. Our waiter was great. Very attentive, friendly, helpful and professional. No complaints on service! 5. This is just a SUPER cool place to eat, drink and hangout with friends. I mean the restrooms are in a giant bank vault!?! How cool is that? The ambiance is great here! Super high ceilings! Very classy and clean. So, in conclusion Merchant’s checks off a lot of boxes for me. Some may complain about the prices, but they are going up everywhere, so you better get used to it or don’t go out.

Wonderful meal and dynamite ambiance. We thoroughly enjoyed our brunch experience from the warm greeting we received, the drinks, and the meal itself. Very impressed with the amount of local foods incorporated into each meal as well. Good selection of beers. Hat tip for the $5 bloody Mary as well. Enjoyed the "healthy option" brunch entree and was delighted--perfect portion size, delicious, and I cleaned my plate. It's not an ideal place to take kids and there wasn't a kids menu but we were able to cobble together a number of sides. The staff were friendly and accommodating to us bringing our children but this is not marketed as a family restaurant so we didn't expect a kids menu. Beautiful space as well...nice touch in that they kept the original bank vault and door that you pass through to reach the restrooms. Not sure if I'll be in Lawrence again but if I am I'll be sure to dine here again.

My fiance and I stop in here every now and then and every experience has been fantastic! Down to the Very friendly staff and knowledgeable barkeeps to the incredible appetizers which we usually dine on to the fact that the place is an old bank and the restrooms are actually on the old bank vault is a very cool historic feature. Amazing beer selection also of course. I have to recommend the Bee stingers I think they're called? Probably my favorite app on the menu. Highly recommend!

This restaurant is easily my favorite in Lawrence! Typically I'm a very picky eater but my S.O. and I have loved absolutely everything we've tried here! Staff is super friendly and happy hour has great deals. Usually I skip apps and dessert but here they are a must-have! Be sure to notify the host about mobility needs -- there's a full flight of stairs to get to some of the tables!

We showed up here unexpected because everywhere else was closing at 9pm. We sat at the bar to wait for a table and it wasn't long after we were seated. Our server was Drew and he was very nice and suggestive with the menu on what to eat ! We loved all the food we ate. The soup was so tasty and amazing! I wanted to see what the kitchen looked like and on my way to the bathroom, BOOM, it was right there. Open kitchen! You'll love the bathroom. I won't say anything else but you can guess what the building use to be! 😉 I definitely will be back to try more things

Best salmon I've ever had! Stopped at Merchants Pub & Plate while travelling through the states with my mother and had such a lovely experience. I had the Seared Salmon which was cooked perfectly with great flavouring, and my mum had the Smoked Short Rib Gnocchi and said it was very tasty. Our waitress was so sweet and friendly, and we met a lovely couple who told us that the pub was the bank that Clyde (Bonnie & Clyde) came across and the bathroom is the old bank vault! Very intriguing building. Overall we had a wonderful experience! Highly recommend.

Delicious! Didn’t have to tell the kids to eat. Not once;) From our drinks to the appetizer, to our entree and dessert. Every single bite, superb. Great portions. Great flavors, attentive waitresses. All in all, a wonderful experience. We even went over to thank the manager for having such a wonderful team of chefs. Too many times they don’t get the praise they deserve. Totally recommend the Merchants.