Stephen Winters

Review of The Merchant Tavern

By far the worst bar service in Akron, let alone t...

By far the worst bar service in Akron, let alone the most inconsistent food. I've given this "restaurant" three chances and what they say is true, fool me three times shame on me. This establishment is at the very least a poor excuse for a sports bar. It fits in very well in the "valley scene."

First recommendation: Get a bottled beer because the bartenders don't measure pours and the cocktails are inconsistent. You can have the same drink three times in one night and it not taste the same any of them.

Second recommendation: don't get a burger unless you prefer them well done. I've ordered two of them now at medium temperature and being cooked all the way through is not medium... The worst was when I sent the first one back for being overlooked and I was looked at and treated like I had done something wrong....

Third recommendation: don't sit anywhere near the end of the bar or the door way to the kitchen. On one occasion I had sat at the end of the bar and could hear the manager or owner, whomever the bald fellow is. Degrading and screaming at the wait staff about how stupid they are and how they can't do their jobs correctly. Terrible to handle anywhere near where a customer is within ear shot.

If you're looking for a place to go have a few beers, some sloppy bar food, and catch the game then the merchant tavern may be the place to go, or any brubakers pub or the pub bricco across the street. (They have better prices and more consistent drinks!!)