Mercy Bar

Super chill vibes with a bunch of small areas. The bar is on the lower level with a bunch of small tables to the back. The upper level has a lounge area for larger groups. They also have a garden area in the back that’s sometimes open. This is the perfect location to come and wind down the night or catch up with a friend. Staff is super friendly and accommodating.

Super chill bar, they let you order outside food. They have two levels, a lower level with the bar, and an upper sitting area. Theres also a small outside patio. Drinks are pretty in line with NYC drink prices (cocktails are 12+), to give you a sense of how much you might be spending. Very nice staff. Theres also popcorn here!

Staff was exceptionally rude when friends and I came in late one night. Probably because we were poured drinks that the bartender was not supposed to serve after "last call" and he closed out for the night, however they were free, so I can't complain about that -- but also, not our fault. When I was bumped into and my glass broke, a male employee made a rude comment towards me, took my glass and urged us outside. Overall, not upset about free beer, but still not too jazzed about the overwhelmingly negative attitude from the staff.

I reserved a party here for about 25 people with no upfront cost. The staff was great and let me bring in snacks and balloons and stuff. It used to be Revival but looks much better now after being redone. The upstairs is in much better condition.

Decent happy hour and cozy vibe. This bar seems better for a date or grabbing drinks 1 on 1 rather than a large group. Bartenders are friendly and the beer is cold. Check out the margarita on tap.

The most watered down margaritas I’ve ever had. They have a nice backyard, the crowd is mixed with some tourists, some locals and I guess some NYU students. It’s an okay place if you don’t know better or you want to be pretentious about being unpretentious.

Great garden in the back, affordable happy hour. Good spot for after work drinks in all kinds of weather. Small or medium groups ideal.

Great bar with a little outdoor garden. Good happy hour until 8 and has an upstairs lounge with another bar

This is one of the best nights I've had in the city. Bartenders were so nice. Bar was pretty quiet but they were perfectly attentive without being overbearing. Served us delicious cocktails all night. Love that they have an outdoor space. Will def be back.

I came here for happy hour with friends when they opened at 5 pm. The upstairs was closed for a private event (a group was doing a murder mystery activity). The bar is long/vertical and dark. There are some high top tables in the back and then that leads to the outdoor patio. The outdoor patio looks much bigger in person but in reality it's kinda small. We're lucky we got there early enough to get seats because would walk in and see how crowded the patio was as would leave. You order at the bar and then seat yourself. I got a spritz and my friends got spicy margaritas. During Happy Hour, cocktails are $2 off and the spicy margs are $8. My friend said she wishes they played music outside because that would have added to the vibe. They also have no food here so we were starving and got food nearby after.

Best happy our menu I've seen! And it lasts until 8:00pm - - unheard of! This is a great two story quiet spot for dates or catching up with friends. Vibes are casual and welcoming. Pro tip! Grab your seat on the second floor then order your drinks downstairs. Secure the couch!

Came here for drinks before a concert at Irving Plaza and the drinks here were strong which is appreciated! We enjoyed our drinks in the outdoor patio which was the perfect ambiance.

I like to leave reviews for how things are in comparison to how they're presented. This is designed to be an underground small intimate style venue, and it was. Drinks were delicious and it's a nice ambiance down there. Only thing which was annoying was how loud it very quickly got. Went for a one on one date for a chill spot, but there was a group that came for after work happy hour drinks and it was almost impossible to have a normal voice conversation. Not sure there's anything the bar can do about that, but worth noting.

"Not completely hidden, but a nice option" This casual bar is solid with a good outdoor space and a very reasonable happy hour, especially in this neighborhood. Two levels of space to spread out and drinks are pretty strong. Really good option in Union Square

Cute spot! Drinks were good, bartenders were quick. Good happy hour deal if you like beer (and you're not picky) or margaritas. I think it's $2 off everything else...? Don't quote me. Two levels - the upper was closed for a private party when I was there. One downfall is there aren't a lot of seats at the actual bar. I know there's outdoor space, but, it was raining when we were there. Maybe I'll revisit on a nicer day!

An average NYC Bar. This is a small, hole-in-the wall type of bar that I've been to a couple of times with friends and co workers after work. It is pretty dim inside but they do have a nice outside patio bar. It's pretty on par in terms of prices for what you'd find at other bars in the area. I feel like every time I go, they have a completely different drink menu. Service is a little slow, but that's because it's always jammed pack, so nothing on the bartenders, but be prepared to wait. Overall, it is a nice spot and I'll continue to go.

This bar bar has a dark vibe that I like. The lights are dim and the seats are spaced out but it's enough to have a small group of friends there. There's also a backyard area but I seems to get full early. The happy hour is decent but not the best however considering the area it's a good option for after work drinking

This bar has two floors. The downstairs bar has low ceilings and is quite dark and cramped. There are a few tables in the back but it gets crowded quickly. Upstairs, they have a long couch with several tables and chairs. They also have an outdoor patio but it was closed for the winter. For happy hour, they have margaritas for $8 and $2 off of regular cocktails. The spicy margarita had fresh jalapeño and a salt rim. It was refreshing but not very spicy. I also tried the Sgt Pepper. It had a smoky, bold mezcal flavor but the other ingredients were very subtle. My sister got the Bramble and enjoyed the uniqueness of the jam, which wasn't overly sweet. We initially sat upstairs. It was a bit drafty by the patio door. It was reserved for a private party later in the evening so we had to relocate after about an hour. The downstairs bar was very noisy by that point so we didn't stay too much longer.

Hidden Lane is a gem. I can't believe i walked past here all this time. Located in what i like to call a tree house (it just gives me that energy lol) , it does appear to be hidden. When you walk in there are two floors that both lead into a nice backyard! They allow outside food and those happy hour drinks are . My first time at hidden, I drank several spicy margaritas that didn't have that cheap taste feeling and hence why i kept going back for more. If you are ever in union square and want to hang on one of the side streets then I recommend this spot!

I echo my friend Josh's sentiment. Hidden Lane cancelled the agreement for an event to honor the life of our friend in order to get a higher minimum from someone else. Host your event elsewhere. https://yelp.to/xpVE0HtPKy

Great atmosphere, service and flavors! Went there with a work group, and we will be back again, and again! Love this place!

Hidden Lane agreed to host an honoring for a death anniversary of our friend via email on a Wednesday night at 7 pm for 20-30 people. In fact, they said they were honored to host this event and the email subject heading was "honoring" after I explained to them that our friend passed away last year and we wanted to gather friends together to celebrate his life. Once Hidden Lane agreed to a cash bar event, and I relied on that promise, I invited 30+ people to the venue. Hidden Lane then follows up three days before the event saying that they can do it for a $1,500 minimum. As soon as I inquired about the price tag, they followed up to apologize that someone else just booked the event for $1,500 that night at that time. When I inquired regarding the double booking they said the agreement isn't made until a contract is signed. Because of the fact that they never initially asked me to sign a contract, it leads me to believe that they got another inquiry, leveraged the two opportunities, and decided to take the latter inquiry in order to maximize profits. As an attorney, I know this to be legally inaccurate. They tried to modify our contract days before the event and then illegally terminated it the moment we inquired about price to secure a $1,500 guaranteed payment. Imagine booking a reservation at a restaurant and then they reached out last minute to see if you'd sign a contract for $1,500 after they said they were honored to host this event and knew that the purpose of the event was to honor your friend? This is not only bad faith, but in my opinion because of the circumstances surrounding the context of the event, it may rise to grossly negligent, wonton behavior. When I tried to reason with Hidden Lane, they apologized and said they can move the Wednesday event to anytime before 5:30, as if people were not working that date and could take off for this event with such late notice. ANYWAYS, luckily last minute I was able to book a private upstairs room at Mason Jar for 30 people. The staff and Managment were lovely and didn't ask for any minimum requirement. Around 40-50 people turned out, larger than expected, and we ended up spending much more than Hidden Lane's $1,500 minimum so karma to them and F@$K Hidden Lane. If you're considering booking an event here, I'd say move it to Mason Jar. Also, please see some of the other one-star reviews attached where they repeated this type or engaged in other similar poor conduct.

Fantastic happy hour deals until 8pm and a larger cocktail menu than you'd expect! I kept getting the $9 spicy margaritas and they're definitely worth your time. I came here with friends and sat in the back patio and although the bar and patio got really crowded at times, it never took too long to get a drink!

Found Hidden Lane on a search for a bar before dinner in the area. Will absolutely be back. Super cute bar, indoors and outdoors. Bartenders were very attentive and made excellent drinks. Hidden also has a Happy Hour which is always nice to have. Prices very fair and excellent drinks!

Bartender was quick, in the zone and on a different level of fantastic service and energy. Shoutout to the ambiance they organized here, super easy to go in and out + spend some time with friends before a big meal.

Great martini choices. They have a selection of espresso martinis. The back open space is really inviting and totally a plus.

Pretty good addition to Union Square. Above average cocktails, above average interior. Nice bartender and vibes.

Stumbled upon this bar on the way to the subway and saw that they have happy hour, so I decided to see what this bar is. Happy hour is Monday to Friday 5-8pm and it was fairly crowded and busy. They have 2 stories and also outdoor seating, with different ambience. I personally got the spicy margarita which was $8 and it was decent, but a little watered down so not as good as a standard cocktail. Also, the salt rim is the fine salt, not the rock salt, so it made the drink a bit salty. Otherwise, the prices are good and a decent option of a bar if you want a quick drink and don't want to make reservations at some of the bars nearby.

I'm old enough to remember when this was Revival Bar, and then Mercy Bar. I'm wondering if it's the same owners, or the hidden location of this bar causing turn over like crazy. I'm a bit bias, because I've been here a bunch when it was the prior bars. I've even hosted Christmas parties here. I was glad to see it survived COVID, even if some kind of way. The interior is much the same. The downstairs bar has a tacky neon sign backwash. And the bathrooms have a terrible wallpaper. But the drinks are much better. I do like that Hidden Lane does reference how low key this place is. The area is so dead, especially with SIDEBAR being closed. It's a perfect spot to chill out in, especially during happy hour. I arrived by myself on a Saturday night and gradually my friends join me. The bartender was chill, quick, and good. I wish the drinks were a bit cheaper. They're good but not SUPER amazing. Next time, I'll swing by during happy hour. Always a great bar to have in your back pocket. Shout out to the bartender that was totally cool about me switching spirits for the menued drinks.

Came here for a friends bday on a Saturday night and this place has some great vibes. Cocktails are about $15 a pop, and there's two floors and downstairs have an outdoor patio.

Came here to grab a drink with a friend before a show in Irving Plaza with the idea of taking advantage of a late Happy Hour on a Friday night! I got a Spicy Margarita on the rocks for a cheap price of $8 and sat in their back patio. The ambiance is really nice in the patio if you're able to score some seats. Shortly after Happy Hour ended, the bar itself became more packed and became difficult to go through due to the narrow bar. This place may be difficult to be comfortable if you have a large group but great if you have a small group!

This place is a super cute but casual place. I arrived right when they opened at 5:00pm on a Tuesday and a couple of people were lined up waiting to get inside -- everyone definitely rushed to the back, understandably, because the back patio is a super cute place to sit and it's pretty quiet compared to the noise going on in the street on the other side of the building. This place has a nice drink selection BUT NO FOOD! I assume they allow outside food because they don't even have chips for sale so you can consider this place a pre-game spot or a winding-down-after-work spot. They have seating indoors on the ground level and basement level thats dimly lit.

Incredible drinks and super fun place to be at! They update their cocktail menu so keep the drinks fresh and delicious! They also have a backyard and a a first and second floor. Amazing!!

The food and drinks are crazy good. The bartender's service was very kind. I love the ambiance of the outdoor area and indoor area. Will definitely come back.

Unfriendly bartender, asked him for the tasting profiles of the drinks but he seemed completely clueless. We picked 2 cocktails and both were bad. The patio in the back is nice which is the only reason why I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1. Will no come back and will not recommend to anyone

Great staff, they are super accommodating and hospitable. Love to come here for a drink and hang

Love this place and the vibe !! Absolutely amazing for events and a nice lounge to have a drink for a get together or date night. The drinks are reasonably priced and great tasting!

I have two questions for you. Is it after 5 o'clock? Are you anywhere near Gramercy Park? Yes, Yes? Well then have I got a bar for you, and Happy Hour runs 'till 8. Spicy Margaritas for 8 bucks, complete with a jalapeño garnish, and a lively after work crowd make for a right place/right time combination in an otherwise pretty quiet neighborhood. Speaking of quiet, there's a little patio out back with less than a dozen chairs to soak in a sunny spot if the weather hits right. Good bar, Great Happy Hour.

Hidden Lane is such a cool NYC spot with a Happy Hour menu that slaps and a cute little outdoor area to relax on. My friend brought my husband and I here when we were visiting NYC and we are so happy we were able to snag a table here. We went here a little after the work day and it was already pretty busy. We came at the perfect time because when we left it was SUPER packed. This place really is a hidden gem and we definitely took advantage of the happy hour. We had so many margaritas! The regular menu is a little pricey, but the drinks were yummy! Only complaint and maybe this is just a NYC thing, but the employees had to go down to the basement to get something and if I was even more drunk I would have accidentally fallen down that shaft.

great place to grab drinks, the staff is all lovely, drinks are unique and tasty, and the music is pretty good. only complaint is if you're sitting in the back (inside) there are four speakers so it can be hard to hold a conversation. I live about a block away, this is a great date spot imo. It's nice that there aren't servers, you just order at the bar (and never get bothered bc if this!)

Great vibes and great service! I love coming here after work for some cocktails.. best espresso martini!!

Great happy hour deal for a Union Square location! I got the bartender's choice and he made me a tasty fruity cocktail. The space is long but rather narrow; however, there are two floors - each with its own bar - and an outdoor garden. Vibe is super lively albeit casual, and it does get loud. They also have live music and trivia nights. There's a lost and found closet which is super helpful if you're forgetful like me!! Looking forward to coming back for the outdoor space when it's warmer.

Favorite bar to book private happy hours after work at. Always have a great time and manage to discover a new favorite drink to order.

Know this space from years ago under different ownership. The bar is on the main level with seats out back and a small outdoor area. Upstairs are a few additional tables and a long banquet couch. Very relaxed atmosphere and the bartender was helpful and nice. Good tunes and happy hour.

Admittingly, I don't frequent Union Square as much in recent years than I probably did earlier in the 2010s. Maybe it's being old, but maybe it's also trying to frequent other unseen spots in NYC. So when a few people at work want to hang out for happy hour and suggest a place in Union Square, I figure what's the harm with that? We got there right when the bar opened at 5. The happy hour from 5-8pm was definitely generous and super affordable, but passing on the happy hour special of bud light/narragansett beers w/shots allowed me to enjoy some of the finer things of this place. The real sell for everyone has to be the patio. Just a perfect, quiet place to hang out at in the afternoon/evening. Almost makes you forget that you're in Manhattan. There are some bars in Astoria that have that type of feeling too with their outdoor spaces. Hidden Lance reminded me of Astoria bars, in a great way. Highly recommend returning here.

Great date spot. Plenty of seating, at the bar, tables, and outdoor patio. Good drinks at reasonable prices as well. Would recommend / come back!

Two levels with an outdoor terrace in the back. Love the vibe. Upstairs is lounge area to catch up with some friends and drinks. Place your order downstairs at the bar. Great place for chill bar vibes

Best jalapeño margarita. Bartenders are quick and attentive. The back yard is nice and relaxing like you escaped NY for a minute.

Such a lovely bar with great ambiance. The drinks are amazing and the people that work there are welcoming.

Great tucked away bar by union square. Had a delicious spicy margarita for $8 during happy hour. Chill and relaxed vibes with multiple seating areas, both indoor and out.

Went here on a friend's recommendation it was amazing! Great drinks, atmosphere and service! Tom was the best!

Cute upscale hole in the wall. Great for catching up with friends. I recommend it!!!!

Great place to grab drinks with friends. Cocktails are good and there's a cute outdoors space.

Came with a reservation on a weekday night (we had called via phone a couple of days prior) for a birthday surprise party. When we arrived, they were closed! We checked Yelp, and Google to confirm their hours and both said this place should've been open. We tried their phone -- it was disconnected. Luckily the birthday boy was running late so we were able to move the gathering to nearby Dear Irving Gramercy instead. Otherwise, this would've been a disaster. It's simple -- inform your customers of special closures, update your hours and have a working business phone. As another reviewer said, get it together.

Last Sunday, I went to Hidden Lane to speak with the bartender about the following week. I said that I wanted to come by for some drinks and is there anything going on. The bartender said to text the manager, which I did. I asked him if there were any buyouts or other events happening on Saturday. He said no, but he'd let me know if anything changed. I said cool. So then Saturday rolls around, and there is a sign on the door, "Last call 8 PM". I go in, and ask the bartender what' up. And he says, oh, there's a private party. Then I wait for the manager to show up. I said hey, I was texting you about this before, what happened? And he said, yeah this got planned. Sorry for not telling you. And that is why I will actively discourage anybody from going here; absolutely awful service. This is not professional. Get it together.

In short: this place is a GEM. My birthday was coming up and I was looking for a place for some chill birthday drinks, and I booked this place although I had never been before and it certainly delivered. I'm so grateful. LOVES: + Bri (bar manager), Gabriel (bartender), and Miranda (events manager) were all fantastic + The venue is real cute, and dare I say hip + Good location + Awesome music choices and brownie points for being at a level where you can still hear your friends talking to you! + Good sized crowd + Fine selection of drinks Honestly, I'd have my birthday here again since it was such a great time. Bar birthdays can get super crowded and noisy but it was amazing to have reserved space here. My friends complimented the space too so if I could give an extra star for all of the love for the bar there, then I would. NOTE: Even though Hidden Lane is two floors, it's not a big space. Plan accordingly (or book some tables in advance, ya?!). Thank you to Hidden Lane for making my birthday extra special, and kudos to BRI AND GABRIEL! :)

Came in today at 7:30 PM on a Wednesday hoping to catch the daily 4-9 PM happy hour deals advertised in their website. I ordered a house whiskey-coke and to my surprise, i was charged $12(supposed to be $6). I brought the attention to the manager aka also the person who made my drink and condescendingly refused to honor the prices advertised in their VERY OWN website. Mind you, this bar is barely a month old to have dumb excuses of misadvertised prices. Just to be a little objective, the drink i got was tiny and mediocre. Could barely taste the alcohol. Great atmosphere, meh drinks..