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 |
| Current tenants | The Merchant's Arch pub and restaurant |
| Completed | 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 |
| Designations | Protected Structure (RPS 8375) |
| Website | |
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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, a retail unit, a fast food restaurant and a pub. As of 2021, a pub named "Merchants' Arch" operates from the premises.