MercBar was a bar and lounge located on Mercer Street in Soho. The bar was opened by 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]
| Location | 151 Mercer Street, New York City, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Owner | John McDonald - Campion Platt |
| Type | Bar |
| Opened | 1993 |
| Closed | 2013 |
History
editMercBar 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 closed in 2013 when the building was demolished.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b Pener, Degen (1993). "EGOS & IDS; New Bar in the Wilds of SoHo". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ^ Holt, Emily (2006-03-28). "Mr. Goodbar". WWD. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ^ Haskell, Rob (October 21, 1999). "Fashion Canteen". WWD. p. 20.
- ^ "MercBar". NYMag.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ^ Heyman, Marshall (2013-10-01). "SoHo's MercBar Ends 20-Year Run". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ^ "Last call for MercBar: Two-story building is crumbling". The Real Deal New York. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2018-01-18.