Mercury Lounge
(212) 260-4700
217 E Houston St
New York,
NY
10002
40.7222
-73.9868
Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown
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Right on the Houston strip, the Mercury Lounge has long been a focal point for the Lower East Side rock community. In the front room, which was formerly the Shastone Memorials tombstone display area, an antique oak bar is barely lit by hanging grated metal lamps. Past maroon velvet curtains, the back room's raised stage fronts a 250-capacity space. The sound quality is consistently good and crisp, and the club's intimate size allows unobstructed views for anyone willing to stand. Guests at side tables may find the stage blocked by sold-out crowds, but they do get to sit down. The club's back room presents between two and four bands a night. Lineups range refreshingly between unknown and somewhat established locals, as well as nationally touring bands from the worlds of indie rock, punk and so on.
User Reviews
Urbanlover22
January 23, 2009
I have to say ive been three times and I love it! they book the best bands and groups and thats where a lot of the break out bands started.
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swanderlust
December 02, 2006
This is an awesome place. Saw Sleater-Kinney here last year and just awesome. It's clean and I like the set-up, bar in front, and behind plush curtains an ample floor to watch shows.
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binman69
October 31, 2006
this place is awesome =---great bar, great sound and they also attract many top acts that are playing . i saw ALO here and it was kicking! this place is a classic place...the Replacements and everyone else has played here--very small---i like that
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Know Before You Go:
For some shows, you can buy tickets at the box office in advance. Drop by Monday to Saturday between 12pm and 7pm.
