(212) 683-2645

493 3rd Ave (Between 33rd Street and 34th Street)
New York, NY 10016 40.74531 -73.97842

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Neighborhoods: Kips Bay, Midtown

Hours:

Mon-Fri 11am-4am

Sat-Sun 10:30am-4am

Last updated 10.17.11

What People Are Saying About Mercury Bar

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The Scene – This spot offers a cooler, more grown-up alternative to the frat-boy scene of the nearby Joshua Tree (under the same ownership). The relaxed front bar leads into a large second barroom kitted out with giant-screen wall TVs and black-and-white photos of Irish pubs. Lively clusters of casual but stylish guys and girls check out the game of the moment (and each other) as a DJ spins an energetic soundtrack, Wednesday through Saturday. – – The Draw – The crowd has a friendly, unpretentious vibe. And if you're lucky enough to snag a table, you can partake of a…

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Daily happy hour runs from 5pm through 8pm.
ambiance
90.90999603271484% positive
  1. The atmosphere is terrible.
  2. Nice location, walking distance to most midtown attractions.
  3. This place IS good for dancing, you might have to show up a bit later after hitting up Tonic or other places in the neighborhood, but dancing is consistently fun here.
  4. Great location
  5. . . I would highly recommend Mercury Bar for any fun night with friends.
  6. Also the newest music is always playing and the atmosphere is great.
  7. You will have a lot of fun at this place and meet some great people.
  8. The atmosphere and DJs are great!
  9. Great atmosphere, good food
  10. The staff is super fun and will go out of their way to make you happy.
  11. Enjoyed the atmosphere.
drinks
81.02999687194824% positive
  1. Great bar for guys or girls
  2. Decent place to watch the game over a few drinks
  3. Good food, cheap beer, lots of TVs, all Lions fans on game day.
  4. Not only are there great beer specials and solid food, there are lots of TVs for fantasty football buffs, and lots of Lions fans to cheer on the Blue and Silver.
  5. Great sports bar!
  6. Mercury bar is an awesome bar, but its even better when u have great employees like Henry Hemmans.
  7. The food and drinks were excellent and the proces reasonable for NYC.
  8. They have a really good happy hour, & the last night we were there they were doin 2 for 1 shots and loads of beer specials!
  9. had one of the best times in new york at mercury bar, the food very good,(the best lobster deal any were by far, awsome dj, hot girls and great service, i woud highly recommend this bar to anyone who wants to have good food, good service and an all roun
  10. The food is only worth it if you go for the lunch speacial and the drinks are overpriced.
  11. Best bar in NYC!
  12. If you want a chance to get set for the night with a great seat at the bar (to check out the cute bartenders(who are hot and know it) or to watch the game or grab a table for food then get there a little early like 11ish.
  13. great food and great drinks = good times!
  14. Mercury bar is your favorite college hangout- if you go there on a Thursday it is going to be a happy hour crowd that will end up staying till 2- on Fridays and Saturdays this place is packed- the music is great there is always songs that you are dying to
  15. They have good food and drink specials and if you like seafood they have a great lobster special.
  16. think this place is great for what it is- everyone is friendly, the music is actually pretty good late night, drinks are moderately priced.
  17. Later, when the bar scene people arrived the waitress became rude.
  18. The food is good too for lunch or for bar snacks
  19. love Mercury Bar, its the perfect place to go hang, have a few drinks.
  20. Both are great college-type bars for a drink.
  21. This is the best bar in NYC.
  22. Good food and drinks, decent environment.
  23. Good local bar
  24. The Mercury Bar is the worst bar I have ever been to in my life.
  25. The food is great, the drinks are perfect and the price is even better.
  26. Its my favorite bar.
  27. You have to send up a flare if you actually want a bartender to serve you watered down mixed drink, dirty tap draft beer, or a boone's farm quality glass of wine.
  28. used to go to mercury bar over the summer and was almost always disappointed with the rude service, it sucked!
  29. Mercury Bar is the best bar in nyc hands down people!
food quality
92.5% positive
  1. Not only are there great beer specials and solid food, there are lots of TVs for fantasty football buffs, and lots of Lions fans to cheer on the Blue and Silver.
  2. great food and great drinks = good times!
  3. The food is surprisingly good, the service is good, its always a good place to meet up or finish out a night
  4. The food is only worth it if you go for the lunch speacial and the drinks are overpriced.
  5. Mini Burgers are very delicious!
  6. The food is good too for lunch or for bar snacks
  7. nice spot to go after work for a quick bite to eat-spinach and artichoke dip was delicious and the veggie quesadillas were fabulous
  8. Great atmosphere, good food
  9. There food is really good as well.
  10. Good food, cheap beer, lots of TVs, all Lions fans on game day.
  11. The food is awesome, the service is pretty good, very attentative.
  12. And can I say, the food is amazing!
  13. The food is great, the drinks are perfect and the price is even better.
  14. The food is great, nachos are amazing.
  15. They have good food and drink specials and if you like seafood they have a great lobster special.
  16. Super fresh and well thought out!
  17. had one of the best times in new york at mercury bar, the food very good,(the best lobster deal any were by far, awsome dj, hot girls and great service, i woud highly recommend this bar to anyone who wants to have good food, good service and an all roun
  18. Good food and drinks, decent environment.
  19. The food and drinks were excellent and the proces reasonable for NYC.
  20. If you want a chance to get set for the night with a great seat at the bar (to check out the cute bartenders(who are hot and know it) or to watch the game or grab a table for food then get there a little early like 11ish.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Food is great, with salads being the highlight of the menu.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. What a great place to watch games.
  2. It's also a good place to watch a sporting event as the place has plenty of TVs throughout.
  3. Sundays its the best place to watch the games!
  4. Aside from that its a great place to hang out, watch a game, or spend a low-key night of getting drunk.
  5. Mercury Bar is a great place to watch the game!
  6. This place is a great place to hang out and meet people.
  7. This is a great place to go for lunch, happy hour, or for sporting events.
  8. The food is surprisingly good, the service is good, its always a good place to meet up or finish out a night
  9. It's just a good place to start off the night or end up there if you are having a bad time somewhere else.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. corner now! Will be back there soon
service
83.99999618530273% positive
  1. Nice staff too.
  2. If you want a chance to get set for the night with a great seat at the bar (to check out the cute bartenders(who are hot and know it) or to watch the game or grab a table for food then get there a little early like 11ish.
  3. The staff is super fun and will go out of their way to make you happy.
  4. You have to send up a flare if you actually want a bartender to serve you watered down mixed drink, dirty tap draft beer, or a boone's farm quality glass of wine.
  5. The bartenders are the best in the city, the waitress' are beautiful, and management is great.
  6. The food is awesome, the service is pretty good, very attentative.
  7. Mercury bar is an awesome bar, but its even better when u have great employees like Henry Hemmans.
  8. Everytime we go to Mercury Bar we are always really happy with the service, from all the staff.
  9. The bartenders are cool people, they take care of you.
  10. You will have a lot of fun at this place and meet some great people.
  11. think this place is great for what it is- everyone is friendly, the music is actually pretty good late night, drinks are moderately priced.
  12. Lunch specials are decent, but the staff tends to be a little on the rude side.
  13. had one of the best times in new york at mercury bar, the food very good,(the best lobster deal any were by far, awsome dj, hot girls and great service, i woud highly recommend this bar to anyone who wants to have good food, good service and an all roun
  14. Come with a large group and the staff will take great care of you.
  15. Everyone was super cool and as usual there was a great crowd (especially the cute guy bartenders, wink, wink!)
  16. Mercury bar is your favorite college hangout- if you go there on a Thursday it is going to be a happy hour crowd that will end up staying till 2- on Fridays and Saturdays this place is packed- the music is great there is always songs that you are dying to
  17. People are friendly enough but bartenders can get a little snippy.
  18. You can dance if you want music is good (though yes, most people choose to watch you dance instead).
  19. Later, when the bar scene people arrived the waitress became rude.
  20. The staff is so great- and not for nothing the bartenders provide great eye candy- especially Benny.
  21. used to go to mercury bar over the summer and was almost always disappointed with the rude service, it sucked!
  22. The food is surprisingly good, the service is good, its always a good place to meet up or finish out a night
  23. Mercury Bar is the best bar in nyc hands down people!
  24. This place is a great place to hang out and meet people.
  25. don't like people that review places and complain about the crowd not being "cool" enough for them.
value
75.0% positive
  1. The food is great, the drinks are perfect and the price is even better.
  2. Good food, cheap beer, lots of TVs, all Lions fans on game day.
  3. The best value in Murray Hill
  4. The food is only worth it if you go for the lunch speacial and the drinks are overpriced.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. nice spot to go after work for a quick bite to eat-spinach and artichoke dip was delicious and the veggie quesadillas were fabulous
  2. The d.j. spins great beats that make you want to dance all night long.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/21/10

Awesome Wings

by Jane Jonies at Citysearch

One of my favorite bars in Murray HIll. Great place to come with a group of friends and catch the weekend football games. Awesome bar food (the wings are a favorite of mine) and just an all around good time. BuywithmeNYC has a great deal going on right now where you can get $30 worth of food/drinks for only $15! check out the deal here: http:/bit.ly/bbEsHj

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/12/10

Love this bar

by brothaburks at Citysearch

Went here for the college football games while I was in town. Great set up for football games, especially if you play fantasy football. Nice location in Murray Hill. I enjoyed my experience and I can't wait to come there on Sunday to watch my Detroit Lions. From what I saw, it looks like they have good food and I can't wait to try their wings.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/01/10

Fresh Food and Fun Times

by CarolynG at Citysearch

Had alot of fun when we stayed in the city with friends. Enjoyed the atmosphere.

  • Pros: Fast service and good food at fair prices
  • Cons: Can be crowded
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/23/10

Henry Hemmans

by tiggreess69 at Citysearch

Hi

I've been going to Mercury Bar for over 4 years now every other weekend or so and I've never seen a better security guard then Henry Hemmans. He's sweet, kind and not rude about doing his job. He checks my ID, always has a smile on his face asks hwo my day is. It's wonderful to have a security guard like that I've been to many places that they dont even check ur ID properly or just are rude about it. Once i had lost an earring in the seatin areas at the bar and Henry happened to pass along and i askd him to help me. He had his flashlight and he helped me look under the table with me. Not all guards are like that. Mercury bar is an awesome bar, but its even better when u have great employees like Henry Hemmans.

Thank you for your time

Carolina Reyes

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/21/10

Love Sports Love the Mercury Bar

by Review007 at Citysearch

Beyond being an awesomely spacious and decked out sports bar the Mercury Bar has that luxury, loungy vibe too that's hard to find on the wooden bar stool of a local pub. The Mercury Bar has the most insane flat-screens and killer surround sound outside an imax. The food is great, the drinks are perfect and the price is even better. I love the Mercury Bar.

  • Pros: Best Sports Bar Experience in Town
  • Cons: None

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  • dirty tap draft beer
  • really good happy hour
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