Jul 22, 2024 - Food and Drink

Merci Jones' summer residency offers long list of $7 cocktails

Madalyn Mendoza

A hand holding a cocktail garnished with two sliced cucumbers. — Name confusion aside, Mercy a cool spot with good deals on a variety of cocktails. Photo: Madalyn Mendoza/Axios

Mercy is in a summer residency at the former Hands Down space in Southtown before it officially opens as Merci Jones in its permanent space at 1101 Broadway this fall.

The intrigue: Empty Stomach Group owner Chad Carey told MySA the incongruous names are intentional.

The vibe: The bar still looks a lot like the bygone Hands Down space (minus the neon sign). It's a relaxed, friendly space to wind down after the weekend.

Zoom in: Classic cocktails are $7 all day on Sundays. I went with a refreshing and slightly sweet Pimm's cup (usually $10).

The full menu includes painkillers, Moscow mules, palomas, martinis and more.

What they're saying: Carey called Mercy a "cocktail bar for everyone," in the MySA interview.

"We aren't trying to be cool, we're not trying to be cute, and we're not trying to reinvent the wheel," he said.

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