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217 E. Houston St. New York, NY 10002

212-260-4700 

http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com  

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217 E. Houston St. New York NY 10002

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  • Sun-Wed 7pm-2am, Thu-Sat 7pm-4am
  • Live Entertainment
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Of all the box-shaped Bowery Presents venues, the Mercury Lounge is the most compact. It's fitted with a fully-stocked, hallway-sized bar and a show space capable of holding 250 people, perfect for its roster of hometown indie rockers who have yet to graduate on to the double-sized Bowery Ballroom and Music Hall of Williamsburg. A decent lot of them do.








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  • 2004 | Best place to show up for a sold-out show

    A hipper-than-thou aesthetic generally goes with good rock clubs, but it's in short supply at MERCURY LOUNGE, especially for those turning up ticketless for a sold-out show. The door guy politely eyes you, puts you in the standby line in his mind, lets you wander away for a beer or a knish, remembers you when you return, and then kindly hooks you up with the next person arriving with that miracle ticket they can't use. More »

  • 2001 | Best Club to Corner Band Members

    You're at the MERCURY LOUNGE and you've just seen the best show ever. There could be a couple hundred fellow fans in front of the stage, so think ahead; stand guard somewhere by the bar, which allows for about five feet between frenzied drinkers and the wall. You can either catch (insert rock idol here) at the bottleneck from the stage room into the bar, on the way to the bathroom, or as they exit the venue altogether. More »

  • 2000 | Best-Paying Rock Club

    Some clubs are notorious for paying bands unfairly. Most take normal house expenses out of the door charge before a band sees a penny--i.e., the barback, the sound person, the door, and the promoter all get paid first. Then, the measly leftovers are split between three or more bands. If your group is not yet at the fortunate level of negotiating a "guarantee" and would like to get paid--at least gas money--it makes sense to get a gig at the Mercury Lounge. All paying customers... More »

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