Mercury Lounge - Ottawa, Ontario

So last night I went to a stop light party my friend was promoting, we all went together got in fine and paid my entry fine even went out for a smoke once and it was fine, after about 2 hours my two friends went to go have a smoke ... alone so I waited, I went out to check on them and the “bouncer” or whoever he is told me I can’t go back in with my durag on, I asked why and he just said I can’t go back in and it was on their “dress code” yet I was already inside and no one had said anything to me for hours, he then grabbed me and put me behind the red rope. Prior to me taking the first photo of him he took my phone out of my hands so I couldn’t take photos, once I did take photos he closed up shop and the second bouncer said “come closer” so I did and he grabbed me over the red rope, and over a fold up table and proceeded to throw me around like a rag doll, of course I allowed it because I’m impaired and it’s not worth my time, THAT BEING SAID THEY DID ATTACK ME FOR NO REASON AND THEYRE THIEVES Read more

One of the best places to dance in the city on a Saturday night! Easily my favorite dance club in the city. Besides a good layout of the floor for dancing, the staff is fast and friendly. They host a variety of DJs with different styles. Looking forward to , ... and hoping for, their reopening post-Covid. Read more

Hey .......Have you ever wonder what the National Capital region hold when it come to hidden talent Drag performer Show # we just did !! #Bored home on Wednesday Night don't know what to do but a Simple phone Call from Friend’s: "Hey we're going Out Get ready pick ... up time 23h" ## Sure do a Small bar in market called Mercury Lounge surrounded by stair case inside to Enjoy watching the Show or just be at front has you can be Drag on stage at your own Risk to Be - Je ne Sais Quoi "Start of Night strip to it"....!! Yes Yes awesome Dj with a cool atmosphere & safe place to be if you are an LGBT2Q or Not. The Rest it's all up to you to discover as it could be friendship or Being a new kiddo in the block & just have Fun !!! it's the Market with its own Beauty at the National Capital Region - Ottawa. Merci et au plaisir! Ps : Don’t forget to Tip the performer and it’s bartender whom it’s service suit your personality !!! Read more

This place used to be great until they started blaring music to blow peoples ear drums off just like the rest of the bars and clubs in Ottawa. Is this some sort of psychological trick to get people to drink more? Why would you put a ... giant speaker in a venue this small? Anyone without ear plugs could seriously damage their hearing listening to sound at this level. Other than that. Great place. Read more

Can't say enough about this venue. Easily one of the best atmosphere's in the city. Plenty of early start and late finish events. Amazing DJs, performers and talent. The crowd is always friendly and every pair of feet is moving to the music from start to finish. Small venue so ... perfect for intimate shows, though there are multiple floors. The venue has been a staple in Ottawa's downtown Marketplace for generations. Attending at age 25, my parents remarked to me "We went to Mercury, it's been forever, but we went to a techno show there years and years ago...." Gotta love that nostalgia and history. Be a part of it, step right, step left, step into the footsteps of an eon of good feels and groovy music, right here in the very heart of Ottawa. Let's hope I'll hear stories of my kids attending shows at timeless venues such as this one when I'm old and grey. Read more