"I had never been to Merchant Bar. Had tickets for a show at the Baby Grand which I got for my sister for her birthday. We decided to grab a quick bite before the show. I made reservations through OpenTable, letting the restaurant know it was a celebration for her birthday, and that we also had to be out by a certain time. Fortunately, the place was not very busy and we got a nice high top up front. The happy hour drinks were tasty, and the food was excellent. But the best part of the experience was Marta. Her service was so friendly and thoughtful. We ended our meal with the super delicious Tres leches shortcake and she brought it out with a candle and helped me sing Happy Birthday to my sister. She made us feel very comfortable and cared for. And when we asked her about the sticky high top tabletops, she mentioned it’s the varnish and brought some cloth napkins out for us to create a tablecloth so elbows didn’t stick. When I have another occasion to go out for happy hour, Merchant Bar will be on my list. "
