Steak Frites*18Marinated flat iron steak, pickled onions, watercress
*These items may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw orundercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
All Natural Burger*17Aged cheddar, bacon, black pepper aioli, brioche
Steak Frites*25Marinated flat iron steak, pickled onions, watercress
*These items may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw orundercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
**Vegetarian
LateniteMenu
Served Sun-Wed 10:00pm - midnight, Thurs-Sat 11pm - 1am
Crispy Chicken Wings11Sweet and sour glaze, spicy Asian slaw
Open Faced Short Rib Sandwich18Aged cheddar, pickled peppers, watercress, grilled brioche, fries
DrinksMenu
Mixed Drinks
The Combat Zone 12From Filene's Basement all the way to Chinatown, our neighborhood has a rich history. It deserves a cocktail with an equal amount of excitement. A blend of mezcal, aperol, montenegro, & fresh lime juice will help you recall those things we might want to forget!
Honey Lavender Lemonade11Fresh squeezed lemon juice, housemade honey lavender syrup, and vodka make for one dangerously crushable cocktail/span>
South Side12A perfect drink to have while transitioning between seasons. Gin, fresh squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, & crushed mint leaves
Red Sangria 11Warm weather mean two things: shorts & sangria! Our offering is a classic Spanish style using Mediterranean cinnamon & Valencia oranges.
Cucumber-Melon Margarita 12Freshly muddled cucumber, house-made watermelon aqua fresca,
reposado tequila. Happiness in a glass.
Sweet Heat 11Get the best of worlds. Spicy tequila, mango nectar, mango liquor, and fresh squeezed lime make this a balanced and addictive cocktail.
Mood Booster 11Vodka, rhubarb bitters, and fresh berry kombucha. It's filled with probiotics and good decisions!
I Love you Ginny 12Gin, elderflower liquor, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, & chamomile bitters. These ingredients were made for each other. That's all I have to say about that.
Sparkling Personality11Light and elegant, this drink reminds us of our better selves.
Vodka, lime, simple, and muddled cucumber are energized when you add cava to the mix.
Let that smile shine through!
Irish Eyes 11A tip of the hat to some of Boston's first merchants Irish whiskey,
fresh squeezed lemon juice, agave nectar,and angostura bitters topped with ginger beer
Autumn Breeze 12This season is the reason we live here. Fresh apple cider, Elderflower, & bourbon result in a perfect fall day right in the glass
Nitro Espresso Martini (On Tap) 11We take everyone's favorite pick-me-up cocktail and make it smooth and creamy without using any diary. How? We infuse it with nitrogen gas for 63 hours unitl is ready for your easy enjoyment
Wine
Wine on Tap
Featuring The Gotham Project!
Cabernet Sauvignon 9“Pacific Standard” (CA)
Rose 9“Sabin” (IT)
Whites and Rosé by the Glass
2015 Vignerons Du Buxy 10"Cote Chalonnaise" Blanc (Burgundy, FR)
2017 Tenuta Sant'Anna 9Pinot Grigio (ITL)
2016 Fournier 10"Pere & Fils" Saugvignon Blanc (Loire Valley, FR)
2016 Pine Ridge 10Chenin Blanc/Viognier (CA)
2015 Hahn Family Winery 12"SLH" Chardonnay (Santa Lucia, CA)
2016 Kato 10Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, NZ)
2016 Dr. Hermann10"Dr. H" riesling (mosel, ger)
2016 Jean Luc Colombo 11Rose of Syrah/Mouvedre (Provence, fr)
Reds by the Glass
2015 J. Lohr 10"Los Osos" merlot (Paso Robles, CA)
2015 Twenty Rows 12Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley, OR)
2015 Joseph Carr 12"Paso Robles" Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles, CA)
2015 Bieler10Pere & Fils "Jassine" (Cotes-Du-Rhone (FR))
2016 Bodini 10Malbec (Mendoza, Arg)
White Bottles
2016 Chateau Haut Rian 36"Semillion" Sauvignon Blanc (Bordeaux, FR))
2016 Substance59Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley, Washington)
2012 Maipe36"Reserve" Malbec (Mendoz, ARG)
2016 La Cartuja42Garnacha (Priorat, ESP)
2015 Smith & Hook50Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast, CA)
"NV 13" Cain75Bordeaux Blend (Napa, CA)
**ALL VINTAGES SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
Draft Beer
Pseudo Sue (Toppling Goliath)
96.8 ABV (16oz), This single hop pale ale showcases the Citra hop for a well balanced beer that is delicate in body with a mild...
Derivative: Vic Secret (Proclamation Ale Company)
7.506.0 ABV (12oz), This is good in the usual Derivative fashion. Much more piney than the others, still quite a bit of citrus.
You (Finback Brewery)
108.6 ABV (12oz), Dry hopped with Mosaic, Blanc, and 007.
Northern Haze (True North Ale Company)
86.7 ABV (16oz), Fruit-forward ale yeast and ample additions of Mosaic, Citra, Amarillo, and Mandarina Bavaria hops provide aro...
Maya Mae (Wash Ashore Beer Company)
86.5 ABV (12oz), This beer is fresh and lifted with tons of cantaloupe and peach. Unfiltered, juicy and well balanced.
Spirit Foul (Fair State Brewing Cooperative)
106.3 ABV (12oz), A silly, hazy & fun IPA brewed in collaboration with Modern Times Beer. Super juicy, tropical, and dank. Brewe...
Lunch Break (Breakside Brewery)
85.2 ABV (16oz), You'll find this brew to be full of juicy, classic hop flavor with just enough malt backbone to keep things in...
Super Session #7 (Lawson's Finest Liquids)
74.8 ABV (16oz), Super Session #7 is brewed with copious amounts of Idaho 7 hops. Go ahead, you can have more than one… Cheers!
IPA No. 5 (Ground Breaker Brewing)
86.0 ABV (12oz), Crystal hops bring the classic Northwest IPA pine and citrus notes while Santiam adds hints of tropical and st...
Sip of Sunshine (Lawson's Finest Liquids)
108.0 ABV (12oz), This lupulin-ladin India Pale Ale is packed with juicy tropical fruit character, bright floral aromas and dele...
Boomsauce (Lord Hobo Brewing Co.)
87.8 ABV (12oz), This IPA features six hop varietals and a blend of spelt, oat and wheat. A late addition of Mosaic, Falconer...
Be Hoppy (Wormtown Brewery)
76.5 ABV (16oz), The huge aromatics and big citrus forward flavors come from the copious amount of hops we use during our doubl...
IPA (Lagunitas Brewing Company)
66.2 ABV (16oz), This is our unique version of an ancient style.
Innuendo (Baxter Brewing Co.)
69.5 ABV (8oz), An Imperial White Russian Stout brewed with barley, wheat and oats, then fermented with cacao, coffee, vanilla...
Sin-Tax (Mother Earth )
78.1 ABV (12oz), This is an imperial stout. Despite the dry finish there is just enough residual sugar to finish full-bodied bu...
Draught (Guinness)
84.2 ABV (20oz), Swirling clouds tumble as the storm begins to calm. Settle. Breathe in the moment, then break through the smoo...
Ravaged By Vikings (Solemn Oath )
98.0 ABV (12oz), Rich caramel malt sweetness is beaten over the head with fresh American hop flavors of grapefruit citrus, pine...
Torment (Heretic )
610.0 ABV (8oz), A rich beer with lots of caramel, malt, dark fruit, and Belgian candi sugar notes.
Fifteen: DDH DIPA (Exhibit 'A')
87.7 ABV (12oz), Originally released as Demo Tape Fifteen, this beer has made it into our regular rotation. It features Austral...
Wild Turkey Old Fashioned (Anderson Valley Brewing Company)
78.3 ABV (12oz), Brewed with orange peel and Hersbrucker hops, fresh cherry puree is added towards the end of fermentation, the...
Salute (Backlash Beer Company)
78.0 ABV (16oz), A West Coast-style double IPA brewed with Citra and Simcoe hops.
Everything Is Everything (Honest Weight Artisan Beer)
107.5 ABV (12oz), Another hop bomb from one of our favorite small breweries in Orange, MA.
Merry Monks (Weyerbacher Brewing Company)
69.3 ABV (8oz), Pilsner malt combined with an Abbey yeast strain yields a remarkable and complex flavor packed with notes of s...
Hefeweissbier (Weihenstephan)
65.4 ABV (16oz), Our golden-yellow wheat beer, smells of cloves and impresses consumers with its refreshing banana flavour.
White (Allagash Brewing Company)
7.505.2 ABV (16oz), Refreshing balance of citrus and spice. Wheat, coriander, and Curaçao orange peel round out the flavor.
House Lager (Jack's Abby)
75.4 ABV (16oz), What the Helles is a Landbier? Ours is sweet and golden with a full malty body, inspired by the country lagers...
Tail Winds (Arcpoint Brewing Co.)
8.504.6 ABV (16oz), We get hints of lime citrus and tropical notes on the nose that follow through in this flavorful thirst quench...
Extra Dry (Stillwater Artisanal)
74.2 ABV (16oz), Sake-style saison brewed with Citra, Hallertau Blanc and Sterling.
Pilsener (Veltins)
64.8 ABV (16oz), Subtle malt and grassy-ness fill the nose.
Artois (Stella)
6.505.0 ABV (16oz), Brewed to perfection using Stella's yeast and Saaz hops, full flavour & clean crisp taste.
Lunar Return (Grimm Artisanal Ales)
85.0 ABV (8oz), Tropical fruit overload! We've added tons of guavas and raspberries to our dry-hopped sour. Refreshingly tart ...
Revive (Upland Brewing )
76.0 ABV (8oz), Revive is a tart, tropical, and refreshing blond sour ale. Aromas of pineapple and herbal chamomile are follow...
Winter Warmer (Harpoon)
75.9 ABV (16oz), A smooth, medium bodied ale spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Folktour (Down The Road)
98.1 ABV (12oz), Hot chocolate porter. You read that correctly.
Unified Press (Citizen Cider)
65.2 ABV (16oz), Made from 100% locally sourced apples, never from concentrate. This naturally gluten-free cider is an off-dry,...
First Impressions (4 Hands Brewing Co.)
86.5 ABV (16oz), A raspberry vanilla wit with lactose sugar and a velvety mouthfeel.
Canned Beer
Narragansett Lager 16 oz (RI) 4
Budweiser 16oz (MO) 5.50
Bottled Beer
Corona (Mex) 6.50
Bud Light (MO) 5.25
Miller High Life (WI) 5
Michelob Ultra (MO) 6
Clausthaler N/A (Ger) 5.50
Non-Alcoholic
Cold Brewed Tea by Evy 4Stawberry Black Tea & Evy Plamer- Lemonade & black tea
Watermelon Aqua Fresca 6Fresh watermelon juice, pureed with lime juice & simple syrup
Bliss Berry Kombucha 6On Tap! This kombucha is made with fresh pressed blueberries & ginger. Refreshing & Healthy!
Cold Brewed Coffee 5.5On tap from Boston Common Coffee
The brasserie style restaurant originated in France in the mid to late 1800's. The word literally translates as “brewery”, and was commonly a restaurant that brewed its own beer to serve its guests. A Brasserie is typically defined as a large, informal restaurant, that serves food and alcohol throughout the day, and late into the evening.
The Merchant borrows from these ideas, and while we don't brew our own beer, we offer a wide variety on draft, and in bottle & can. The bar is a major focal point; providing a convivial atmosphere and top-notch product. Along with our selection of 36 beers on tap, we also offer an approachable and interesting wine list, including 3 wines on tap, and a great craft cocktail program. The menu is designed to offer a quick bite, or a full coursed meal at lunch or at dinner. We also offer late night dining for our friends and neighbors, who need something to eat after a long evening's work.
The Merchant is located at 60 Franklin St. in Downtown Crossing, on the edge of the Financial District. We are extremely excited to be a part of the revitalization of the neighborhood, and strive to be a neighborhood go-to. The Merchant name is in part an homage to the great history of the neighborhood, and the previous tenant 'London Harness', who traded at the space for almost 100 years. We are proud to be contributing to the culture and dining of Downtown Crossing.
Validated parking available at the 33 Arch Street Garage, entrance located on Hawley Street.
Daytime Parking 20% discount on posted rate
Nighttime Parking (Mon-Fri 3:30pm-3:00am, up to 10 hours): $6 with validation
Weekend Parking (All day Saturday and Sunday, up to 10 hours): $6 with validation
Bio
Chef Ignacio Lopez
Chef Ignacio Lopez brings a life long passion for food, cooking, and serving guests needs. His career is marked by accepting and excelling in culinary positions where he has been able to serve the needs of guests in markets that range from casual dining to ultra-luxury.
He began cooking professionally at the age of sixteen. After cooking his way through fine dining kitchens in San Diego, he eventually landed his first Executive Sous Chef position at the exclusive Fairbanks Ranch Country Club working under Executive Chef Francis Perrot. He has worked under other legendary chefs including Francis Perrot, Jeff Jackson, Joachim Sandbitchier, Timothy Au, Kerry Neff and Jean Pierre Dubray. He learned many skills working under each chef, most notably market to table food service which he has continued to use at each restaurant he has worked.
After working in different restaurants and resorts from New Hampshire to Connecticut to California he made his way back to the East Coast in 2011. He worked as Executive Sous Chef and Chef at some great Boston area restaurants such as Landana Restaurant, Exhange Street Bistro, Beat Brasserie and Tuscan Kitchen before coming to The Merchant.
Ignacio brings an unassuming cooking philosophy that is grounded in the simplicity of market driven, seasonally inspired menu items, placing emphasis on the quality and freshness of New England ingredients.
Events
Upcoming Events
Jazz Brunch
Every Sunday 11am-3pm
Enjoy live jazz with your Merchant brunch every Sunday.
Private Events
The Merchant offers a variety of private dining options, including 2 private dining rooms, to cater to each individual client from business meetings and social events to bridal showers, baby showers and holiday parties. Our professional staff can customize your menus to suit the needs of you and your guests to create an unforgettable event.
