Mercantile Hotel

The Mercantile Hotel sits on George Street in The Rocks, Sydney's historic harbourside precinct beside the Harbour Bridge. A much-loved historic pub — long known as a beloved Irish pub — it's a genuine Rocks institution, combining a gorgeous heritage building with a warm, lively atmosphere, good drinks, hearty food and a longstanding reputation for live music and Irish hospitality.

The appeal is that combination of genuine heritage character, a warm, convivial Irish-pub atmosphere, good drinks and food and live music, all in a wonderful location right by the Harbour Bridge in historic The Rocks. There's something special about a pub with real history and a lively, welcoming feel, and the Mercantile has clearly drawn a big, loyal following of locals and visitors over the years.

With a 4.3 rating from more than 1,900 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, drinks, opening hours, the live-music program and any events vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — particularly for a specific gig — though for a pint, a hearty feed, some live music and a warm, historic pub atmosphere, it's often just a matter of dropping in at the Mercantile in The Rocks.