After dark · Cocktail & rooftop bars
Il Mercante
Opening hours
- Monday: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Tuesday: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Wednesday: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Thursday: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Friday: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Saturday: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Sunday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
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A highly creative, two-story cocktail bar near the Frari church, famous for its innovative, story-driven drink menus and historic interior.
Reviews from Google
Love the vibe. Perfect for people watching. Bar tending was superb. Lovely sitting at the bar and ordering off the menu where the bartender was more than happy to oblige. Upstairs is perfect for a date or a quiet chat while many are sitting outside facing the water. Drinks are well crafted and made with good spirits. Service was very accommodating. One of the best bars in Venice.
Drinks were definitely different which was nice but you can also order typical drinks too. We orders four, sat upstairs which had a nice vibe and music. We also got a bowl of nuts and zucchini water which was complimentary. We really enjoyed it.
Absolutely fantastic bar that we needed to come back to on our last night. The team are putting out really unique cocktails that have been thought out and WORK together! The venue is stunning, the staff are fantastic, the drinks are delicious and good quality, the atmosphere is delightful, AND you can even hear yourself talk without needing to yell over loud music and others yelling. While not cheap (cocktails are about €15), this bar isn't even comparable to the other bars where you'll pay that and get a shit blended espresso Martini. An absolutely incredibe experience that everyone who's even vaguely interested in cocktails needs to try!
Extremely unique atmosphere for a cocktail bar. It really evokes the grand feeling you have when you are in Venice. Cocktails were great but not mind blowing. This is compensated by good service and comfortable seating.
Tried this cocktail bar for the first time last night (12th February 2026) during Carnivale. I've always considered going but never got round to it until now The place has a really good decor and vibe. The bar staff are knowledgeable and professional I had my own cocktail that I had them make and then asked one of the staff for their recommendation based on apple (calvados) based which was ok but a little on the bitter side I just had the 2 cocktails but that came to almost 30 euros! Ouch