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The Mercantile Saloon

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Many visitors describe Mercantile Saloon as a fun and welcoming LGBTQIA+ bar with strong drinks and a great atmosphere. However, some guests complain about the bar being expensive, only accepting cash, and not being very clean, with one reviewer also mentioning unfriendly bartenders and issues with the jukebox.

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Address
1928 L St, Midtown, Sacramento, CA 95811
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Phone
+1 916-447-0792
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About this place The Mercantile Saloon

The Mercantile Saloon, known as the Merc, is a gay dive bar at 1928 L Street in Lavender Heights, a block south of the K Street clubs. Local listings date it to 1976, which makes it one of the oldest gay bars in the city. It's cash-only, cheap and unfussy, with a jukebox and karaoke, and a regular crowd that comes to talk rather than dance.

Google lists it open until 2am every day, from 4pm on weekdays and 1pm on Sunday. Bring cash. With about 485 reviews at 4.3, it rates better than the dance clubs nearby.

Opening Hours

Closed
Monday 16:00-02:00
Tuesday 16:00-02:00
Wednesday 16:00-02:00
Thursday 16:00-02:00
Friday 16:00-02:00
Saturday 16:00-02:00
Sunday 13:00-02:00

Features

Karaoke Gay (mostly men) Mature crowd (40+) Dive bar Local favorite Dive bar Late night (after midnight) Cash only

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4.3
★★★★★
485 reviews

Based on 485 Google reviews.

Travis James
Travis James Jun 2026
★★★★★

Not one real man here. Fled quickly!

Mario Vargas
Mario Vargas Jun 2026
★★★★★
Dayse AlmeidaBaba
Dayse AlmeidaBaba Mar 2026
★★★★★
K. T.
K. T. Feb 2026
★★★★★

Best gay bar I've ever been to - it's small and packed constantly, the drinks are strong, and everyone is gay as hell

Bobbie Clemens Rush
Bobbie Clemens Rush Jan 2026
★★★★★

Had. A. Great. Time. At. Mercantile. Saloon. I. Will. Come. Again. For. Sure

Maria B Dzurilla
Maria B Dzurilla Jan 2026
★★★★★

Expensive, only cash, not very clean. Not very good mixed and size cockteil drinks. AROUND 35 FOR 2 DRINKS without tips.

Rachelle Garcia
Rachelle Garcia Dec 2025
★★★★★

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Last updated on 2 November 2026

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