One thing I would never do again, and by “never” I mean probably will do again … is go out on a school-night. It’s like saying you’re “never drinking again” after those rough nights at the bar. But inevitably you do drink again, and even more inevitably, you make the same mistake.
But I now understand the concept of your parents saying “no” to late night antics when you’re younger in school. Well today I belong on the short bus.
Thursday nights bring out the weekend in people. They’re sick of work, school, etc and need to get out and cut loose. They forget that work starts at the same time Friday, as it did Thursday.
But it is a chance to try a new spot … so that’s what we did.
After dressing my room-mate up, she’s a little more “yuppy Wall St” than “Soho chic,” we headed to Merc Bar on the corner of Mercer and Prince. It’s trendy, and it’s a scene. It’s the sister bar to the Mercer Kitchen restaurant, which is next door.
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Former models and D-list celebs. Last night in fact one of the girls from the MTV show “The City” was there? Not sure who she is or why she’d be there. Personally, I wanted to force feed her a piece of puff pastry rather than google at her, but that’s just me.
The bar scene is happening but snagging a table either in the front or back is even more pleasing for a crowd. Signature cocktails including “Love” are popular but don’t look for any late-night bar snacks on the menu.
Despite having been “around the block” and hip when it first opened, it hasn’t lost all its appeal. Still cozy and appropriate for a drink. Not a night. Chance it if you must, know you’ll enjoy a cocktail or two and maybe spot a reality-tv star, but don’t make a night of it …
I did and I’m paying.
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