One of my favorite music venues in any of the boroughs. Small audience area keeps concertsintimate. Downside is you need to jump on tickets when bigger names come through, but it is well worth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
This is a great show venue - I went to cover the Latin Alternative MusicConference and it was a great time. Their bartenders were pretty chill and their drinks were delish. Two thumbs up
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 musiclounge to dance party.
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
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!
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
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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)