Mercury Lounge
New York, NY 10002-1021
Phone: (212) 260-4700
- Cross Street:
- Between Ludlow Street and Essex Street
- Directions:
- F at 2nd Ave; J, M at Essex St
- Hours:
- Daily 7pm-closing
Editorial Review for Mercury Lounge – by Kerry Burke
The Scene
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 Draw
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.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoFor some shows, you can buy tickets at the box office in advance. Drop by Monday to Saturday between 12pm and 7pm.
User Reviews for Mercury Lounge
12/02/2006 Posted by swanderlust
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.
10/31/2006 Posted by binman69
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
Pros: easy to find
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