Mercury Bar West — Restaurant in New York

I am torn between leaving 2 stars or 3. I will let the reader decide and leave it at average. Hot and steamy Saturday, we (friend and I) ended up at the Mercury Bar. We sat outside to continue enjoying the heat. No one came out, finally about 2 minutes later I went in to see if we could get some service (Hello!) . We finally got some service, waitress was nice at first. Oh and we had to leave a card for the drinks (we ordered the drinks first). We ordered, she, the waitress, was great at explaining the dishes we wanted and options. We got our meal, my burger and fries and mojito were good. My friend's Caesar salad and bloody Mary where also good. We were not checked on during our meal, no how is everything, need anything ( I needed water), maybe another drink. Anyway, my friend lit up a cigarette (she is from out of town) and about 1 min later the waitress came out with her head spinning (sorry for the sarcasm), yelling and with a very nasty tone, telling my friend she had to turn put out her cigarette! Ok, yeah I get it, but did she have to be so nasty? And could you not have come out before that? She came out AGAIN 5 minutes later; my friend had put out her cigarettes' immediately Guess she was paying attention to the table, just did not care to come out and take care of customers. You would think after that she would come out and ask if we wanted the check...or something else....!!!! Nope, had to go inside and chase her for the check, and then she did not want to give us a printed copy of the bill because we had a tab inside. Yes we have a tab, but can I see a printed copy of the bill before I pay you? For all I know you could have put $400 on the tab for an $80 bill. Sheesh! Anyway, service is horrible,...

🍸 Mercury Bar West – Hell’s Kitchen, NYC Boomsauce Score: BS +++ (Amazing location! now that's boomsauce!)

This spot is pure energy. Mercury Bar West is where rowdy meets reliable—a place that knows how to party but still delivers on quality. It’s one of the few places where being vegan-friendly doesn’t mean compromising flavor. Their dedicated vegan menu is stacked with options that actually taste like something you'd crave.

Your go-to waitress? Soft-spoken, Latina, and consistently on point. That kind of consistency is rare in NYC, and it’s part of what makes this place feel like a pre-show ritual. Whether you’re headed to a concert or a Broadway play, Mercury Bar sets the tone.

The vibe? Clean, old-school chic seating, chill crowd, and a menu that’ll make you drool if you know how to order. The drinks? Let’s just say they’ll have you leaning into the night with a smile. And the staff? They hustle hard—so tip generously.

If you’re looking for a spot that blends fun, flavor, and familiarity, Mercury Bar West is it.

You can check out their full vegan menu and more on Mercury Bar’s official site.

Boomsauce Scale: B – basura (trash) BS – basic (come on! Try harder) BS + – better (Yo! That's better) BS ++ – best (alright! Alright! Alrightttt!) BS +++ – Amazing location! now...

After many recommendations, I finally visited Mercury Bar. Unfortunately, I was disappointed in my experience. I went after the Pride Parade and surprisingly, the bar was not crowded. I was seated in the back of the restaurant while I waited for the rest of my party to arrive. Sadly, I was ignored the entire time - not even offered a glass of water while I waited. When my party came, it took almost 30mins for the waiter to even acknowledge our existence. Unfortunately, this continued throughout the night; I ordered mozzarella sticks that literally took almost 40mins to come out! And they only came out when I alerted my waiter that I had not received them. I continuously watched the waiters wait on the surrounding tables while ignoring mine. I needed up having to flag down another waiter to place my entree order.

What is even more disappointing is that the tip is automatically applied to the bill - so I was forced to tip for bad service. There was no excuse for being ignored when the bar was NOT crowded and the other tables around me were getting prompt service.

This unfortunately ruined my...