The Bowery Presents

Mercury Lounge

Rock Club, Music Venue, and Lounge
Lower East Side, New York
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    Melissa R.
    "Great sound and intimate feel."(14 Tips)
    Gregory Pablo
    "Small stage."(4 Tips)
    Thompson Hotels
    "... weekly habit to visit Bowery Presents shows here at the Mercury lounge."(3 Tips)
    Andy M.
    "Small audience area keeps concerts intimate."(5 Tips)
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  • Andy M.heart icon on user image
    Andy MartensNovember 4, 2014
    One of my favorite music venues in any of the boroughs. Small audience area keeps concerts intimate. Downside is you need to jump on tickets when bigger names come through, but it is well worth.
  • Concert Ticket Agency
    Concert Ticket AgencySeptember 20, 2012
    Great intimate venue. Bands love playing here, you'll love seeing them here. Just grab your drinks on the way in and stake out your place on the floor. It's going to get crowded.
  • Krista V.heart icon on user image
    Krista VonVettOctober 7, 2015
    I've been here a couple of times to see some indie bands. I like the intimacy of the place. You can get a great view no matter where you stand. A good place if you like to experience bands up close.
  • Jason S.heart icon on user image
    Jason SchulweisDecember 29, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Very intimate venue and one where many acts get their start. Often 2 shows a night, and the separate rooms make it easy(ish) to get drinks in the outside room and go back and watch inside.
  • Gregory R.heart icon on user image
    Gregory Rose IIINovember 20, 2019
    Small venue, Perfect for your favorite “not insanely popular” artists whom are incredible. I’ve seen Charlie Cunningham and Peter Bradley Williams here so far.
  • ben m.
    ben mAugust 28, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    One of the better venues in the city. Order a beer (drinks are pricey) in the back from the girl in the corner by the door, that we you don't miss a single note of the show.
  • Elke N.heart icon on user image
    Elke NominikatJuly 14, 2015
    Been here 25+ times
    Longstanding and still awesome! Great bar area and simply no bad standing room anywhere inside. Check out drink specials. You can't go wrong here <3
  • Chris R.heart icon on user image
    Chris RaghoobarDecember 3, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    This near-legendary venue has hosted some of the biggest names before they got big: The Strokes, Sam Smith, Leon Bridges. A nice, intimate place to catch incredible music, perhaps the next big thing.
  • Deb M.heart icon on user image
    Deb MJanuary 31, 2015
    Great venue - really good sound and small enough to see your favs up close. If a band you might like is playing there, grab a ticket it'll be worth it...
  • Emily K.heart icon on user image
    Emily KaneMay 28, 2016
    Shows are almost always behind schedule. Do a walk-by of the chalkboard and kill time at a nearby bar until your show starts.
  • JC E.
    JC EarleDecember 25, 2012
    This is a great show venue - I went to cover the Latin Alternative Music Conference and it was a great time. Their bartenders were pretty chill and their drinks were delish. Two thumbs up
  • Lower East Side Partnership
    Live music? Check. DJs? Check. Full bar? DUH. Mercury Lounge is a guaranteed good time, as it transforms effortlessly day in and evening out from live music lounge to dance party.
  • L. T.heart icon on user image
    L. T.February 1, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    There are couches along the side all the way up to the stage. The minibar makes getting a drink very convenient.
  • Kayleigh H.heart icon on user image
    Kayleigh HarringtonDecember 14, 2014
    Great shows and always a fun crowd. Good draft beer selection.
  • The Wild Honey Pieheart icon on user image
    The Wild Honey PieOctober 17, 2017
    Been here 25+ times
    Despite being the storefront for a seller of tombstones from 1933 to 1993, this place is always incredibly lively!
  • IFC
    IFCJune 7, 2010
    The small stage, energetic crowd and top-notch indie bookings make Mercury Lounge an anomaly in New York, where indie bands regularly play to thousands. Come smell the bands you love! - IFC Staff
  • exfm
    exfmFebruary 14, 2012
    Some of the best indie bands around come through this place which is great because the sound is great, but it's still a very intimate setting. Don't forget there's a bar in the back too!
  • Ben P.
    Ben P.March 10, 2011
    Simply put, the place in NYC to catch a show. You're so close to the band it feels like they're in your living room. Stick to beer and get there early to enjoy the bar. Great staff, great shows, argua
  • Brook S.heart icon on user image
    Brook ShelleyAugust 6, 2015
    Nice little venue. Beers are 8 bucks, but it's a clean place and fun crowd.
  • Melissa R.
    Melissa RosenthalOctober 11, 2014
    One of the best venues in NYC to see live music. Great sound and intimate feel.
  • Caroline C.heart icon on user image
    Caroline ChungMay 29, 2016
    Great small venue for music lovers discovering up and coming talent!
  • Portlandia
    PortlandiaJuly 27, 2011
    The small stage, energetic crowd and top-notch indie bookings make Mercury Lounge an anomaly in New York, where indie bands regularly play to thousands. Come smell the bands you love!
  • Alex H.heart icon on user image
    Alex HunterNovember 28, 2022
    Awesome venue to see smaller acts! Coat check and they sell ear plugs at the bar for $3 - you might need em :)
  • Songza Music
    Songza MusicSeptember 27, 2013
    If a NYC-based band makes it big it's not without playing Mercury Lounge first. Come here any night of the week and you might hear the next Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Strokes or The National.
  • Charley T.heart icon on user image
    Charley ToddSeptember 1, 2015
    Love this venue! Intimate and authentic. Must visit.
  • Anggie I.
    Anggie IkhlasNovember 24, 2010
    The small stage, energetic crowd and top-notch indie bookings make Mercury Lounge an anomaly in New York, where indie bands regularly play to thousands. Come smell the bands you love! - IFC Staff
  • Thompson Hotels
    Thompson HotelsMay 24, 2011
    Our concierge Ella at Smyth says that this lounge is always energetic with great indie music. Make it a weekly habit to visit Bowery Presents shows here at the Mercury lounge.
  • Roc Nation
    Roc NationJune 8, 2011
    Any place that hosts Hip-hop karaoke is an automatic win! This intimate venue is almost always 21+ and also hosts great bands. Grab a drink when you first arrive, as the lines get notoriously long.
  • Brian M.heart icon on user image
    Brian MasefieldAugust 29, 2015
    They don't have "tickets," so it's best to grab online - and be sure to get your hand stamped if you plan to step outside.
  • Orhan C.
    Orhan CakirMarch 26, 2012
    İ was at next door (peri wine bar) last week before show start They have a Happy hour great wines and draft beer $5 and great pizza
  • Chris C.
    Chris CummingsOctober 2, 2012
    Sets start late, but if you get there on time, you might find seats at one of the two benches that comprise the entirety of the seating options..
  • AmateurConciergeheart icon on user image
    AmateurConciergeJuly 30, 2018
    Great venue for live shows. Not too big and not too crowded
  • CMJ
    CMJAugust 29, 2012
    This 250-capacity club has played host to many memorable CMJ breakout bands. In 2004, Arcade Fire graced its stage; in 2009, Mumford & Sons took baby steps on their rise with a CMJ appearance here.
  • Wesley V.
    Wesley VerhoeveOctober 3, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Legendary tickets/door personal Maggie can be mistaken for extremely difficult and rude, but that's just a ruse. She's very nice and capable.
  • Alex S.heart icon on user image
    Alex StillMarch 11, 2023
    Bands love playing here because it sounds great and it’s a perfect sized room. Go see some local 🎶!
  • The Feast
    The FeastJune 10, 2011
    Show up after the opening acts are done and they might let you in gratis. Stick around at the bar after the show and rub shoulders with the bands--there's no other way out--for more free fun. Read more
  • Deb M.heart icon on user image
    Deb MJanuary 31, 2015
    As you get off the F train go to the 1st Avenue Exit end of the platform and then exit the station at the Houston and Allen exit - it's a 3min walk along Houston - very easy.
  • RCRD LBL
    RCRD LBLFebruary 28, 2011
    Become a regular to catch acts headed for big things in this awesome, intimate room. RCRD LBL favorites like MNDR and White Rabbits both played some of their first shows here so you know they are up t
  • SPIN
    SPINJuly 22, 2011
    Cults say their Mercury Lounge gig was “the scariest show we’ve ever played, we had been a full band for less than a month.” Fun fact: The Strokes & Yeah Yeah Yeahs cut their teeth here too.
  • Tamara H.heart icon on user image
    Tamara HAugust 6, 2012
    Snag a spot on the benches lining the walls, or bop back by the sound booth. Check in, check your email, and pretend your friend is just a block away.
  • David T.
    David TaylorJune 1, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Don't stop just inside the door -- everyone does, but it's actually less crowded up front if you can make it through the mob blocking the door.
  • SPIN
    SPINOctober 15, 2013
    When the front bar is packed you can order from the tiny bar in the main room. Sometimes it's faster.
  • Ryan G.heart icon on user image
    Ryan GallagherJune 8, 2019
    Great place to see a band. Small venue intimate setting.
  • Marq and Chriselle's Super Awesome Wedding
    InnerPartySystem was our first concert together before we started dating. Marq was impressed that she was open to see a band she never heard before and how she handled a pack of rowdy female groupies.
  • Foursquare Insiders
    Foursquare InsidersOctober 29, 2015
    "One of my favorite spots to see a band. 1 block away from the imfamous Katz's Deli." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more
  • Examiner.com
    Examiner.comApril 13, 2011
    Mercury Cafe is one of those places where you can usually catch the small band that will soon be hitting it big. Tickets are usually $10-$15 and you won't leave disappointed. Read more
  • Joe Bastianich
    Joe BastianichMay 2, 2012
    One of the best music venues in the city, hands down. Small, never too packed, No pretension here, just good music.
  • Steve R.
    Steve RitterJuly 19, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Best small (<300 capacity) venue in the city. If a band's got buzz catch them here, the Merc is the last intimate show they'll do.
  • OurStage
    OurStageApril 6, 2011
    Great room for buzz bands to showcase for industry. Early shows during the week is recommended for optimum music biz attendance.
  • Rick V.
    Rick ValenzuelaSeptember 10, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Head to the back bar, pretty much no line ever. If you know the band, head to the green room with them and drink their booze (its behind the coat check and downstairs)
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