Mercury Lounge 217 East Houston St. New York, NY 10002 Directions By Subway F to 2nd Ave., then walk east on the south side of Houston St. between Ludlow and Essex; J, M to Essex St. then, walk north to Houston St. and turn left. Mercury Lounge will be on your left. By Car Within Manhattan: Take either 7th Ave., Broadway, Bowery or 2nd Ave. south to Houston St. Make a left on Houston St. Mercury Lounge will be on your right at the corner of Essex St., just past Ludlow St. Or take the FDR Dr