The Mansion House is a historical landmark, a restaurant, pub and venue for live music. It was originally constructed in the early 1800s to be a home and store for
William Hamilton Merritt, the main promoter of the original Welland Canal.
In the 1820s the building was turned into a hotel with the addition of a large dining room and office. Life carried on in the hotel, with travelers and sailors boarding in the rooms, and Merritt conducting his business.
In 1859 a fire raged through downtown St. Catharines, and caused significant damage to the Mansion House. During the rebuilding the name changed a number of times, until 1868 when it was re-named The Mansion House.
With the bar's longevity it is officially the oldest tavern in St. Catharines, and longest running licensed establishment in all of Canada.
Today The Mansion House still serves food and drink to its patrons, featuring an extensive selection of beers on tap and a lunch and dinner menu. The pub puts on live bands multiple nights a week, with local and touring bands sharing the stage.
So grab a bite to eat and a pint to drink and soak in some St. Catharines heritage in its' longest running tavern.
Open Year-Round 11:00 am – 2:00 am Tuesday - Saturday
From Toronto:
QEW exit 49, St. Catharines (ON-406)
Exit Westchester Avenue, St. Catharines
Right (west) on Westchester Crescent
Right (east) on St. Paul Street
Left (north) on William Street
If you come to the traffic light at King Street you have gone too far
From Niagara Falls:
QEW exit 44, St. Catharines (Niagara Street)
Left (west) on Welland Avenue
Left (south) on Geneva Street
Right (west) on Westchester Crescent
Right (east) on St. Paul Street
Left (north) on William Street
If you come to the traffic light at King Street you have gone too far
$2.00 cover-charge after 10:00 pm on evenings when there is live music. Come out and support our local bands!
Phone: | (905) 685-5651 |
Mansion House
5 William Street
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2R 5H8
Latitude: | 43.156227 |
Longitude: | -79.245953 |
Mansion House
5 William Street
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2R 5H8
Tel (905) 685-5651