Mercy Lounge / Cannery Ballroom / The High Watt Review

One of my favorite spots in town. Great stage and sound. Good place for both fans and players

A great little venue. Got to hear Jeff Coffey, who was the bass player for Chicago do a set of his original material

This venue is wonderful. Good sound system, some barstools to sit on along the walls, nice patio to get some air.
I suggest just buying your tickets in advance online so you don't have to stand in line and wait outside while ticketed folks walk right in. Got confused trying to find it... Cannery Row is well marked from the street, but it feels like you're going into a parking lot when you head to Mercy, which is back and behind the main structure at an angle.

Nice loft space. Good views, good sound. No draft beer.

Cool small venue. Sound was pretty good. Drinks weren't too expensive. Show was good.

Always a fun venue! Their tickets are affordable and their free parking makes it easy to come see shows. Because the stage is on the second story, you look out the windows in between songs and get a beautiful view of downtown. They manage to fit a surprising amount of seating for being a smaller space.

The two times I have been here, they had one bartender for 200 people. We waited 20 minutes just to be told they were out of the simplest of simple boring ol' domestic light beers. So had to settle for PBR. The bartender on Halloween night was incredibly fast, too. Perhaps the fastest bartender I have ever seen. Yet, it still took that long. We resorted to ordering a ton of beer at once to bring back to our table. This resulted in us having a ton of beer when they suddenly turned on the lights and called it a night. So we had $15-20 in booze that just had to be left there.

It's a great place to see a show if you don't want to drink.

The high watt is a funky little venue. It's oddly built but also oddly comfortable. The acoustics are pretty good. One feature I really like about this place is they have a giant cooler setup for water so you can serve yourself and don't have to bother your bartender to ask for water which I always drink when I'm drinking alcohol!

Friendly staff, good prices and great atmosphere! We will be back!

Absolutely love this venue. The perfect spot to see great live music. Not too big nor to small, and great varieties of acts.

Awesome venue! Very intimate vibe and great beer selection.

This venue is great. Again small but perfect. Loved the staff. Bartender was on point and sweet. Awesome time.

It is a great place to see a show, and the drink prices are very reasonable. The parking is available and easy to get too.

Is the rule there to stand around for awhile before you get a drink? I say this because I was the only one at the bar at times and nobody was there to help get a drink. .... Rihanna tribute night. However the talent playing that night was Unreal!

chill spot, decent booze selection, sound quality depends on the band

I wish there were some seats as this is a standing room only venue. You guessed it, I am an old at heart 33 year old who likes to sit for longer periods than standing (hint, my job requires me to stand for over 40 hrs a week).

Nice, clean, intimate without being claustrophobic, wonderful bar & bar staff. Good parking too.

Great place to watch a concert. It's not that big you can see the people on the stage quite well.

My third trip to Mercy Lounge was a complete flop. My friend was denied entrance to a show, because she had forgotten her I.D. We've never had an issue getting into the 18 and up shows, generally because I am older than her, and even this time and having another older friend, the guard denied her entrance. He was pretty gruff about not letting her enter unless she had a "parent" or her I.D.

Of course, we also witnessed others, with very dissatisfied expressions, leaving the venue as well.

I love this venue!! Small, intimate setting but great shows. Easy parking and well organized.

Always a great place to see music, friendly bar staff, and the security went out of their way to help my friend who has trouble walking up stairs. They were fantastic, thank you Mercy!

Wow what a venue
Cool balcony
Hard for uber to pick up
Tobe Nwigwe wicked show
Quebec get out of Canada

Awesome Band played it's just a shame that the show ended so early compared to other bands.

Bar has a nice view, perfect size for a medium/small crowd, and staff were very on point. It can be a little hard to see the artist performing bc the stage isn t that high compared to regular standing but it s still a great venue.

This place is fun for live music... Great sound.. Good affordable drinks... Bartenders are nice.. I'll be back

Fun small venue but got hot really quickly as the concert went on.

A fun venue to see performances with multiple performance areas.

Sweet venue , small and contemporary! Nice staff and great artists!

This place is an awesome local hang out for anyone who likes old rock music.

Really solid small venue. Relatively cheap tickets for up and coming bands, comfortable atmosphere that doesn't seem to be overcrowded. Reasonably priced drinks and a solid variety of people.

Fantastic place for live music. I was there with my wife enjoying the great sound. It allows for a great close and personal experience with the band. Awesome place!

Seen the dead Deads here small venue very pleased with sound

Saw IAMX at Mercy Lounge in October 2016. Great atmosphere, staff and seevice. The drinks were pretty good, too. The music sounded phenomenal for a venue of it's size. It was as if I were at a Concert Hall. I would definitely, happily go back to see any band I loved or if I were in the area and looking for a great place to chill
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My favorite music venue in Nashville! I call this place my second home. I always feel safe and welcomed!

Nice place. Good soundsystem and nice patio. Nothing too extravagant but they have good shows here often. You can get veers for 4 or 5 dollars so not as bad as some other places around here where you gotta pay 7 or more.

Nice little indie venue with a good selection of local draft beer. The women's bathroom was clean and smelled good, something I am not used to with music venues!

We purchased our tickets for a concert November 4 th. Doors open at 8 show starts at 9 huge line up and no way to get in before the show starts. Very poor origination. The four of us are all over 55 years old, all have ID, one girls picture ID was expired and they would not let her in. Cited stricken rules, two young girls in front of us used the same ID, security noticed, grinned and allowed them in. The manager didn't seem to care then turned us away. All personnel where very rude.

Love this venue. Great spot to see a band when in Nashville. I ve been 3 times now.

A classic Nashville venue. It's small and intimate and has great atmosphere. It's hidden up a couple of flights of stairs on Cannery Row above the Cannery Ballroom and you sort of feel like you're getting to see your own private show when you go to a concert here.

The Good: There's not a bad seat/standing area in the house. If you're seeing an artist you love at this place, you won't be disappointed in that regard.

The Bad: They had some issues with feedback and other sound issues at the concert I saw here. Maybe this was just a one time occurrence but it's what is keeping me from giving this place a 5 star rating.

This is an intimate venue that has a great vibe and only suffers from bad views of the stage in some places. Beer bar only for those who are wondering.

Show was great, bartender was super nice and made sure I had exactly what I wanted to drink. Thanks for the great service! Can't wait to come back. :-)

It was awesome first time going.my friend was lead singer.The black light velvets.Dominic

Small venue but cozy. Great atmosphere and the acoustics are good for the space.

Just got out of the Amigo the devil show @the Mercy lounge,in Nashville TN absolutely fantastic venue for a show...

This is a great atmosphere friendly staff and good people having fun enjoying some really talented artist

Sisterman was the highlight of the night, they were amazing!

Great place to get away from the country music and check out some hard rock. Lots of decent acts at this charming, spacious club.

Great venue. Plenty of standing room space, and some table & chairs if you'd rather sit off to the side. No complaints with acoustics.

This is one of Nashville's best music spots! The array of talent that plays here is incredible. And the staff is very helpful - if you need anything, just ask security. They will always go out of their way to help everyone have the best night possible.

As many customers have said before the customer service at mercy lounge is almost the worst in town. The staff is untrained and unprofessional, and mixed with the high prices this place is a wash.

Great venue. Staff is amazing. Hope to come back for more shows in the future.

Nice smaller music venue walkable distance from most of downtown.

Loved this cozy venue. Will definitely be back for more shows!

Great venue that features even greater artists. Staff is very friendly and plenty of parking options are available nearby.

From the purchase of the tickets (right price, easy transaction) to a very much appreciated personal touch, the Cannery Ballroom excelled. Having recently had a procedure for a disc problem in my back, the staff reserved a stool for me so I wouldn t have to stand for the entire concert. Eron, the head of security, got my daughter and me in ahead of the crowd, secured the stool and a spot close but near the wall. He could not have been nicer or more hospitable. Thanks to everyone on the staff. I ll seek out acts at Cannery/Mercy first always from here on.

Staff should have been kind about demanding a passport in addition to a driver's license from an old Mom on a Tuesday night to see an 18+ show at 7:30pm. The screw you attitude was absolutely shocking. I was treated like a 16 year old busted with a stolen ID at a 21+ event. Despite that, my middle-aged self returned with my new passport as instructed.

What the hell kind of way is that to treat your adult patrons with adult incomes on a weeknight as your market share shrinks by the day? Stop the snark and eye rolls.

Not only that, but I met a lovely underaged girl on the smoking patio who explained how she got herself on the guest list and was never asked to show ID at the door. How did I meet this beautiful young girl? In the middle-aged mom crew I was hanging out with, one of us used to be her babysitter. Pretty cool huh! It was a reunion of children and elders, all drinking together under the same roof. She wasn't old enough to buy cigarettes - so I gave her some of MINE!

There are a myriad of venues in town. If you're grown and you're ready to spend money at the bar, this isn't the place.

They don't consistently card children, but watch out old ladies, they'll make sure to lay down the law on you.

I don't buy the compliance defense. Review your security footage.

Great place for a show. Not too big, not too small.

AWESOME place for shows, unless it's sold out, then it's very tiny. But, always a great time to be had at Mercy!