Mercantile Club

The Merc is special to me and my family. I have come here since I was a kid with my late grandfather on Saturdays after our stop at the Allentown Farmers Market. It was always special sharing times with my grandfather at the Merc. When he passed in 2014 it only seemed fitting the family had a reception here after his services. From the folks to the food there is nothing bad to say about the Merc. Yes, its just a private club but it holds a special place in my heart. If you know a member and are interested in joining you won’t regret it!

We love the Merc! Old town feel. Nice bar and really good food for the price. Have been going there for decades and it’s always a fun and friendly place.

Is the best private club in the Allentown area. Great food great people great bartenders. So glad we became members last year.

This is a member only social club, and membership can only be granted through nomination by a current member. That being said, if you go in with a member you can easily participate in member benefits.
Benefits include low priced spirits and beers, food prepared by a professional chef, and excellent entertainment.
Some of the entertainment includes live singers, a pool table room, lotteries, bingo, and raffles. They also organize events to travel to Atlantic City, Golf Outings, and other such social events.
The bartenders are friendly, and the atmosphere is relaxed and quiet. The first Friday and Third Saturday of every month they have Karaōke with Brian and Vickie of East Coast DJs, which is always an excellent time.
Drinks are exceptionally cheap, as well as the excellent food.
The only downside to the Mercantile Club is that is a very smokey bar, as the members chose to allow smoking (this is a private club, not a public bar, and therefore they can choose to allow smoking despite PA’s smoking ban.) You will come home smelling of cigarettes. However, if you are a cigar or pipe smoker, there is no ban on the use of these types of tobacco as in some places.