Mercury Bar

New owners (new owners own tonic east), management and bar staff. They are awesome and much improved food. Great weekday place after work for drinks and bar food.

Mercury Bar has the BEST happy hour in terms of drinks and food. They have a great selection of $ 5 shots which includes my favorite Jameson. That was already a plus for me. The Razz mojito was also $ 5 and it was made perfectly. The majority of the happy hour drinks are $ 5 with the exception of $ 4 beers. Their regular menu is pretty extensive but their happy hour food menu is limited. No worries though, because I tried the hummus, flat bread, and steak empanadas and all were good and will fill you up. The hummus was my favorite! I couldn’t stop eating it. I can taste the garlic which i absolutely love! Also, i asked for more pita bread and the server happily brought me some more. Last but not least, order the brownie dessert. Drizzled with caramel and topped with vanilla, and some whip cream, it was just a plate of heaven. What i loved was that it was not so sweet either.
The reason why I gave this place a 5 star was for the impeccable service. Matt was THE best! He really took good care of you. Our water glasses was never empty. Our table was constantly cleaned. He always asked us how we were doing. It was a great experience.
They have large TV screens for all your viewing needs. They have a beer pong table in the back which I cannot wait to come back and play. I hear on Fridays and Saturdays, the place gets packed and becomes a dance floor with great music. I’ll definitely come back and check out the rest.
Thanks again MATT!

Pretty close to where I work so we stopped by last Saturday since the other places were busier. I gave 3 stars but it is like 3.5
When we got there, it was like 10 pm so the place was more like a bar-​pub but after a specific time, they moved the tables to sides and turned the place into a club. It is kind of logical anyway.
We tried the volcano nachos and chicken wings. Both were fine. Portion was really big for nachos. Price is $ 8.95. Wings were okay too. Our server was quite attentive. Beer glasses were never empty.
Atmosphere is kind of cool too. The ceiling is high, the mirror behind bar makes place look even wider. I will try some other dishes and might go with 4 stars in future.

DISRESPECT TO REGULARS AND A POLICE INCIDENT REPORT INVOLVED.
I am NOT a Unilocaler. I don’t spend my productive time into writing libel against a bar/​lounge but I’m putting my foot (and hands) down. What started off as a convivial night turned into an unnecessary debacle.
I’M IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. And Mercury has been my go-​to for winding down later at night after a rough restaurant shift. After a while I decided to bring co-​workers, friends who don’t live in NYC, staff members from events I organize. And ONE night had to ruin it all.
The short version: I bring a group of about 7 or 8 folks here and we’re at the bar hanging out, later decide to have a go at beer pong, the night progresses and wanes as the bartenders Sasha and Steve cry «last call».
We’re gathering our jackets and such. I can’t find my wool overcoat. Everyone’s looking around and helping, even the bartenders. Not sure who figured it out but a friend of Sasha’s «accidentally» took my coat and left. How they figured that out I don’t know. Sasha calls them so they can return, and they do. Things happen, I understand.
But when they close up, we all leave, I say my goodbyes to my friends as they hop in cabs and their own cars. As I head to the subway I realize my very expensive LG Bluetooth headphones are missing, and my pockets have been ripped!
I head back to Mercury and the manager is leaving, I ask where Sasha and Steve are and he says «The Flying Cock» which is right next door. They’re at the edge of the bar hanging out after hours, having drinks and such. I knock on the window to signal for them to come out. They see me and signal «What do you want». I signal the ‘headphone’ signal and they’re completely shewing me away. Total 180 from the kind of people they are when working. I knock on the window more to try to talk to them and another guy who is hanging at the bar tells me to «Go away» while Sasha and Steve at this point have their backs to me. I had no other choice but to call 411, 311, then 911 and scheduled for a cop to come and witness the incident. Had to wait outside in the pouring rain for about 40 mins until Sasha and Steve finally left the bar. «What are you still doing here?». «I’ve been trying to tell you guys to call your friend again because he has my bluetooth headphones, they’re very expensive…» and so forth. Sasha and her guy friend hail a cab. Steve: «Look, we’ll just deal with this tomorrow. The guy’ll be here some time tomorrow!»
Are you kidding me? After brushing me off and me having to wait in the freezing cold?
Sasha then yells at Steve to leave me and get in the cab, like I’m some sort of vagabond begging for change.
They leave, the police finally come. I go through the entire scene with them, piece by piece. They say the best I can do is file an incident report against Mercury Lounge for now, which I did.
I might’ve figured Sasha to be that kind of person, but not Steve.
In the end, this could’ve all been prevented if they just had a conversation with me and called their friend instead of ostracizing a regular patron. And if they treat regulars like this, how will they treat folks they don’t even know? After this review I’m not going to spend another minute of my life trying to deal with them.
There are plenty of bars on 3^rd Ave with cheap drinks and a more hospitable staff. I’ll be sending everyone elsewhere.
[That was honestly the short version]

Amazing bar food. My expectations are always low when it comes to bar food in general but the chicken quesadillas were truly amazing… or maybe its all the Jack and Coke talking xD. Had a pleasant dinner and drinks experience with a girlfriend, crowd was awesome, music was pretty good on the Thursday night we arrived. Surprisingly empty for a Thursday now that I think about but it was pretty early (10pm). Unassuming, unpretentious spot that is a better pick than sister bar Tonic East. Great service and drinks, what more could you ask for.

This place is definitely great. The bartenders are great, friendly and very cool. The food was great as well as the drinks. The prices were good also. I been here 3 times already so that should show you its def good lol

Steak bites are a MUST! I think for my birthday my party must’ve ordered them over and over knowing how much I love them.
Mercury has great food. I’ve been a couple times as I work close by. Recently had my birthday after work there. The manager was very accommodating, however, the second waitress to take over our party was a bit rude and lifeless. A couple of my guests noticed. But to be fair that was the first time I’ve experienced that, the girls are usually super friendly.
I guess everyone has their days. Today for lunch we had fast & friendly service.
Music and vibes are super fun at Mercury. Not a pricey place where you can get a stiff drink and great food… Steak bites!!!

Yesterday was the first day I actually went inside the bar because one of my coworkers recommended it to me. It’s a good size. They have good amount of tables and two bars. One is located in the front and the second is in the back. They even had two tables you can play beer pong on. I fell in love with the DJ because he played different types of genres. I basically knew every song. The drinks were pretty good and strong. I told the waitress to surprise me, and she didn’t let me down once. I would defiantly come back.

Solid 4 stars, maybe 4.5. Pretty typical Irish pub with an American vibe. It’s got everything most are looking for — good draught selection, nightly specials, above average pub food (Mercury bites are great!), and huge TVs. Bonus: beer pong.
Worth hitting for a quick bite and a beer, I haven’t been disappointed yet.

Sports fans are treated well! James the manager is so great at his job as well as the staff. They set us up with the hockey game on the big projectors in the back of the room. Strongly recommend for big game nights.

Pretty happening bar. It’s populated but there’s room to dance on a Saturday night (a blessing in this neighborhood). The music is good and the dance floor lights are engaging without being obnoxious or blinding.

«Hit or miss but most times a miss»
I wanted to relive some of my «old» day when I used to live and working the area (circa ’06/​07). This place, along with the now defunct Bar 515, was perfect for grabbing that happy hour drink or 8 and for listening to old 90’s music. The vibe was carefree and chill back then. Now, it has changed, which could be do to the increase of frat boy culture.
The pros (I guess):
–music videos from the 90’s are still shown here. So, you can get your PM Dawn and Blackstreet «no diggity» on.
–The drink prices are reasonable
The cons:
–The bouncer situation makes it feel a bit like a police state, especially on nights when there are only 5 – 6 people at the bar.
–The food is barely edible. The chicken wings are more baked than fried. I have a suspicion that they are prebaked, slathered with whatever sauce, and thrown into the microwave when they are ordered.
–This con may be a personal annoyance. I HATE with bar tabs have the suggested gratuity amounts and the bartender circles the amounts. Ummmm, I think most people can calculate or estimate a 15%, 18%, or 20% tip — I have be doing it for YEARS!!! Plus, it hurts you because most people would round up to the nearest 50 cents or dollar rather than giving a tip for $ 5.47. Like I said this may be more of a personal annoyance.

My mother, Denise Jensen, 57, was killed outside of this bar four (4) years ago when a crazed cyclist hit her and knocked her into a passing Coors Light (beer) truck.
I come here as it is closest to the spot where she passed to cherish her memory and pay tribute to her. I note her successes (me) and her failures (my sister, Clarelle) and all the fond memories we shared.
My mother drank Zima, which this bar does not carry. I drink white wine in its stead, which is not this bar’s specialty. Clarelle tells me that I need to stop obsessing about my mother but she’s just a harlot who is jealous of my reasonable weight.
Some nights there have been ‘beer pong’ tables placed out, which are not good for those who are at this bar to mourn. Same goes for the music, which I would describe as ‘bad for weeping’ and ‘junk a tramp like Clarelle would like.‘
A man here once asked why I was so sad and then offered to make me cry tears of joy while pointing to his ‘penis.’ That was sweet. They also have nachos.
I will continue to come here weekly and cherish my beloved mother’s memory. Clarelle will continue to galavant and bring shame to our name. If you see me, feel free to join me for a white wine and ruminations on the frailty of life!

I took my assistants here for an end of the year lunch and everything we had was good. The spinach and artichoke dip was yummy as was my buffalo chicken wrap.

Great music and drinks. We didn’t come here to eat just to dance late Saturday night. It is a sports bar, but was rather dark (probably because we were there very late). Bar was busy but we still able to gets drinks pretty quickly and music was so good we danced for hours!
I can’t speak to the food, but late night this place was a hit!

To get in you need you ID. A sports bar and somehow dark inside.
Stuff is friendly but on Friday evening we had to wait some time until we got the menus. And it was louder than on other days, hard to communicate.
Don’t visit the toilets. Flushing not guaranteed. Sinks full of water, not clean.
ATM inside the bar. If you order you have to deposit your cc until you pay.

I went to this bar with my cousin a couple weeks ago on Sunday to watch the Detroit Lions game. As soon as we walked in we noticed how packed the bar was (so go early), but luckily we got two seats at the bar. My cousin is a huge Saints fan and wanted to watch the Saints game as well. (why would anyone want to be a Saints fan when they can be a LIONS fan!!!- but I digress… LETS GO LIONS!!) Most of the TV screens was on the Lions game and they had the smaller screens on other games. I spoke to the manager and he said if no one around you opposes that he will try to accommodate my request to have the Saints game on. A couple minutes later he placed the Saints game on a smaller screen next to the bar. Needless to say that my cousin was very grateful.
At the bar we ordered Wings (which i highly recommend) and beer. The wings were very good and also the drinks were reasonably priced. There were two waitresses that were working their butts off trying to get everyone’s order. I must say that even when the bar was slammed with orders, our waitress still periodically checked on us and made sure that we were being taken care of.
This bar is a great bar to watch any game but it is great to watch a LIONS game. It shoud be noted that when you have commercials during the game, the DJ plays some great song to keep you having a good time. I do not know why there are so many negative reviews but to each their own. I must say that i really enjoyed the atmosphere and would highly recommend this bar to anyone. I would rate the bar as follows: Pricing is 3.5 Stars, Atmosphere 4.0 stars, Food 4 stars and Staff 4.5 stars.
The views expressed are of my own and are my true personal experience at this establishment. My personal experience may not reflect this actual establishment, their quality or someone else’s experience at the establishment.

— Good DJ/​music/​dance floor — they play MV’s on the TV screens along with the music.
— Ventilation is not bad — they got fans in the back where the dance floor is super crowded.
— Amaretto Sour — bartender that made this was pretty good. Probably because she put enough sour mix.
— Bartender couldn’t make 2 of the cocktails on their menu. It was approximately 10pm — I guess maybe bar stops making cocktails that are on the menu at a certain time?
— They carry a fair variety of beer and they even have cider.

One of the nice things about this place is that their drink specials don’t end at 7 — they go all night. The nicest thing about this place, however, is their chocolate brioche bread pudding. If you come here, that’s what I recommend.
The actual food isn’t bad either. I had the salmon wrap, and I enjoyed it. However, the dessert was definitely the star.
The bartenders were also pretty friendly. Joanne requested a mention, so here’s a shout out! Thanks for a great evening and a great meal!

Highlights:
–Happy Hour specials
–Lots of TV screens/​good audio
–Great for diverse crowds
–Beer pong tables
–Cellphone charging stations
–GREAT MUSIC/​dancefloor
–Well ventilated
Looking for a completely unpretentious place to dance to great music (house «EDM”/hip hop) and meet some random people? In mixed company (black, white, gay, straight, 21, 31, et al.) and looking for a place where everyone can have fun? Mercury Bar is your spot. And oh, is your cell on 3% and you’re trying to update the homie on your whereabouts? They’ve got a phone charging station for that.
I could say I wasted my youth at Mercury Bar. I just walk by on some days to see what’s going on. I was definitely a regular here at some point between 2012 and 2014, especially on Friday nights when the place is usually live. Weekdays are a toss up. I’ve only been giving it a rest because, as I’ve entered my later twenties, I’ve found that my bed is more seductive than bar hopping.
You’ll seriously find everyone in here, from the transplant recent grad IB kids who’ve taken over Murray Hill, to us NYC natives of varying ages, work friends meeting up for happy hour and others who just came for the game and a cheap beer. It’s much more diverse than a number of the other bars on the third ave strip, especially those between 34−35^th street.
The food at Mercury Bar is standard bar fare. I’ve had more actual meals at the 9^th avenue location, which has a very different feel (no dance floor, less early twenties takeover). They used to have a great lobster special when I was a kid and would come here with my mother. I wish they’d bring that back, but I don’t think they’re competing for the sit down dinner crowd anymore. And lobster’s ain’t cheap.
Mercury Bar’s got some excellent happy hour specials you can check out here:
. I’ve never been upset by anything I’ve ordered here. The nachos and wings are popular, as are the burgers. The servers are generally friendly and attentive. There was a bartender guy who’d been there for ages and was pretty cool, but I think he may have left :(
The music: MercBar ALWAYS has good music. I have been here on a Monday at midnight and still, GREAT MUSIC. Often they will play videos that correspond and change with the music which enough places don’t do. Get on this, bars of America. One minute it’s 90s Mary J, next minute it’s Major Lazer, next it’s some Britney remix and then Rick Ross. And still somehow I can usually catch a groove. Sometimes I’ll say I’ll leave MercBar when the music gets wack and before I know it it’s 3:00 a. m…which brings me to the below:
Advice: The later you stay here the more random it gets. If you’re a girl that means all of the cute guys you’d met around midnight have vacated the building and been replaced by skeevy creepers speaking broken English with a [insert language] accent lingering around waiting to see if they can bag the drunkest chick. Hopefully I’m not talking about you! But if that’s what you’re looking for by all means, enjoy! Otherwise leave before 3:00 a.m.