MercBar

MercBar was a bar and lounge located on Mercer Street in Soho.The bar was opened John McDonald and architect Campion Platt in 1993[1]. It was one of the first lounges of its kind and became a gathering place for the downtown art, fashion and entertainment world[2]. The bar's original landlord was the Mercer Hotel, located next door[3].

MercBar
Location151 Mercer Street, New York City, New York, United States
OwnerJohn McDonald - Campion Platt
TypeBar
Opened1993
Closed2013

History

MercBar was opened in 1993 in an old garage and tile warehouse at 151 Mercer Street[1].

The entrance to the bar was a graffiti-covered red door off to the side, the bar had no sign, and was meant to be hard to find and hard to access for many years[4].

The bar closes in 2013 when the building was demolished[5][6].

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References
  1. Pener, Degen (1993). "EGOS & IDS; New Bar in the Wilds of SoHo". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  2. Holt, Emily (2006-03-28). "Mr. Goodbar". WWD. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  3. Haskell, Rob (October 21, 1999). "Fashion Canteen". WWD. p. 20.
  4. "MercBar". NYMag.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  5. Heyman, Marshall (2013-10-01). "SoHo's MercBar Ends 20-Year Run". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  6. "Last call for MercBar: Two-story building is crumbling". The Real Deal New York. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
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