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Mercury Lounge

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Mercury Lounge is a music venue at 217 East Houston St.. No smoking in venue. No re-entry. No outside food or beverage may be brought into venue. Still photography policy dictated by artist. No video.

View of Mercury Lounge in New York.
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Event-day answers for Mercury Lounge

FanProof verdictFor Mercury Lounge, expect standing GA with only a few wall benches. Shows are normally 21+ unless advertised otherwise, and government photo ID is required. Bring a card for the bar and box office or ask staff for fee-free cash conversion. Empty reusable water bottles are allowed; leaving beyond the smoking area means no re-entry.

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What do you need to know?

Getting inBag rules, screening and your event

Bags & entry

Bags are searched; the FAQ publishes no size limit. Shows are 21+ unless advertised otherwise. Government photo ID is required. No re-entry, apart from the designated smoking area.

Events, tickets & arrival timeline

Your event day

Travel time
  1. 4:45 PM
    Leave30 minutes to get there, then into the gates by your arrival time.
  2. 5:15 PMArrivePlanning estimate: 45 minutes before start. Check your ticket for doors and check-in times.
  3. 6:00 PMStartListed start time. Doors usually open earlier; check your ticket.
  4. AfterGetting homeCheck your ride or last train home

Times are in the venue's local time.

Venue details
Venue typeMusic Venue
CapacityNot publishedno reliable fixed total in the reviewed venue record; event configuration may vary
Upcoming Shows

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Getting thereArrival timing, parking, transit and getting home
Localtime

Transit & the journey home

Use the entrance at 217 East Houston St., New York, NY 10002.

Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Parking

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Parking At A Glance

Best option
On street parking

Location

217 East Houston St.

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Seats & viewsVenue photos · Layouts & access details

Seats & views

Accessibility

The operator offers limited reserved seats as a disability accommodation, held until 60 minutes after the ticketed start. Request arrangements early through the official FAQ and confirm your entrance and step-free route directly.

Find your section

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Explore real venue photos

Browse the published photo collection for Mercury Lounge. These views help you explore the venue; they do not identify the view from every seat. Check the room, photo date, and event layout.

Browse the actual East Houston Street venue’s photo viewer, including February 2026 room/stage and August 2026 entrance views. These are real venue photographs, with no promise of a view from every seat. Match the date, concert layout and actual ticket category.

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Seating & atmosphere notes

Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Mixed

Verified arrival point

217 East Houston St. is the verified venue address in the current Ticketmaster record. On street parking

02

Mixed

Current event inventory

ID for all patrons is needed for entry. Show ages as noted. The event page is the source for the room, seating format, and doors.

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Positive

Accessibility check

This is an accessible venue. For further assistance with your ticket purchase, contact a Mercury Lounge representative at info@mercuryloungenyc.com

Inside the venuePayment, water and the atmosphere

Payment

The bar and box office take debit or credit cards only. The operator lists fee-free cash conversion to a prepaid debit card on site.

Water & drinks

You may bring an empty reusable water bottle. Outside beverages are prohibited; water is available at the bar.

The experience

  • Watch out for: No smoking in venue. No re-entry. No outside food or beverage may be brought into venue. Still photography policy dictated by artist. No video.
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Why It Works

  • ✓On street parking
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217 East Houston St. · New York, NY

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Visit preparation checklist

Open your ticket and confirm the event date, door time, seat or standing area, and ticket delivery instructions.

Official venue event information (opens in a new tab)

Bags are searched; the FAQ publishes no size limit. Shows are 21+ unless advertised otherwise. Government photo ID is required. No re-entry, apart from the designated smoking area.

Official Mercury Lounge entry and bag FAQ (opens in a new tab)
Destination
Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St. · New York, NY.
Transit
Use the entrance at 217 East Houston St., New York, NY 10002.
Directions to this venue (opens in a new tab)Official parking / arrival information (opens in a new tab)

The operator offers limited reserved seats as a disability accommodation, held until 60 minutes after the ticketed start. Request arrangements early through the official FAQ and confirm your entrance and step-free route directly.

Official Mercury Lounge accessibility, payment and water FAQ (opens in a new tab)

The bar and box office take debit or credit cards only. The operator lists fee-free cash conversion to a prepaid debit card on site. You may bring an empty reusable water bottle. Outside beverages are prohibited; water is available at the bar.

Official Mercury Lounge accessibility, payment and water FAQ (opens in a new tab)

Use the entrance at 217 East Houston St., New York, NY 10002. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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