Merchants' Hall

Merchants' Hall
A view of Merchants' Hall from Wellington Quay
Alternative names	Merchants' Arch
General information
Type	guildhall
Architectural style	Georgian
Classification	Protected structure
Address	48-49 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
Town or city	Dublin
Country	Ireland
Coordinates	53°20′45″N 6°15′46″W / 53.34597°N 6.26281°W / 53.34597; -6.26281
Current tenants	The Merchant's Arch pub and restaurant
Completed	1821 (203 years ago) (1821)
Owner	Tom Doone (via Fusion Rock Limited), formerly owned by Brian and Mary Patricia O'Donnell
Technical details
Material	Granite faced with brick chimneys and calp rear and sides
Floor count	2 storey over raised basement
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Frederick Darley[1]
Designations	Protected Structure (RPS 8375)
Website
www.merchantsarch.ie

Merchants' Hall (sometimes Merchants' Arch) is a former 19th century guildhall, now a protected structure, on Wellington Quay in Dublin, Ireland. It is located opposite the Ha'penny Bridge and backs on to Temple Bar. The building was the last of the city guildhalls to be constructed and only operated as a guildhall for a period of 20 years before ceasing as the Merchants' Guild ended its main work, along with the other Guilds of the City of Dublin.

Since that time until 2021 it has had a number of uses including as a boys school, a factory,^[2] a retail unit, a fast food restaurant and a pub. As of 2021, a pub named "Merchants' Arch" operates from the premises.^[3][4]