Mercury Chophouse – Arlington does not publish a happy hour. What it offers after work is a ninth-floor bar open from 11 AM on weekdays and 4 PM on Saturday, with a marble-topped counter, TVs, 17 house cocktails from $16 to $20, draft beer at $7 to $8 and a view over the district. Ask the bartender about current specials.
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The straight answer on happy hour
Mercury Chophouse – Arlington does not publish a happy hour. There is no listed window of discounted drinks and no printed happy hour menu, so do not walk in expecting one. What the bar offers is worth knowing on its own terms, and if a special is running on a given afternoon, the bartender will say so. Ask.
That is worth stating plainly because searches for happy hour in Arlington tend to turn up promises, and a ninth-floor steakhouse bar is a different proposition from a two-for-one patio. The trade is a better drink, a quieter stool and a view, at list price.
The after-work bar, nine floors up
The bar is on the ninth floor of the Brookhollow Two tower, and it is the part of the room that faces the district most directly. The counter is marble-topped with a full back bar and TVs above it; a grand piano stands beside the windows a few steps away. From a bar stool at 5:30 on a weekday you can watch the light change over Six Flags Over Texas and Globe Life Field while the pregame shows run on the screens. Most weeknight Rangers first pitches are around 7 PM, and the TVs carry the game.
Hours follow the restaurant: from 11 AM Monday through Friday, closing at 9 PM Monday to Thursday and 10 PM Friday; Saturday from 4 PM to 10 PM; closed Sunday. Dress is business casual, which after work is usually what you are already wearing: collared shirts, jeans without rips and tailored trousers are all fine; caps, hoodies and athletic wear are not. The bar page describes the room in more detail.
The cocktail list
| Cocktail | Price | What is in it |
|---|---|---|
| Steakhouse Old-Fashioned | $19 | Tallow-washed Knob Creek bourbon and rye, Fonseca port |
| MCA Smoked Manhattan | $18 | Old Bardstown, Dolin sweet vermouth, Angostura, smoke |
| Margarita on the Rock | $20 | Wild Common blanco, lime, agave |
| Naked & Famous | $19 | Banhez mezcal, Aperol, yellow Chartreuse, lime |
| Flight Delay | $16 | Citadelle gin, maraschino and violette, lemon |
| Arlington Cosmopolitan | $17 | St George citrus vodka, Ferrand dry curaçao |
| 2017 Sidecar | $17 | Ferrand 1840, Ferrand dry curaçao, lemon |
| Ladies First | $16 | Wheatley vodka, lemon, berry coulis, rosé bubbles |
Seventeen house cocktails in all, priced $16 to $20. The Steakhouse Old-Fashioned is the one to try first: bourbon and rye washed with tallow, a nod to the kitchen, finished with port. Classic gin and vodka martinis are made to order, and the Espresso Martini at $17 and Chocolate Martini at $16 sit on the after-dinner list. The cocktail page lists every one.
Whiskey, beer and wine
Three drafts from Manhattan Project, the Dallas brewery: Half Life hazy IPA at $8, Peacekeeper blonde and Necessary Evil pilsner at $7 each. Bottles run $6 to $14 and include Shiner Bock, Stella, Modelo, Heineken, Heineken 0.0 and Chimay.
Whiskey is poured in 2 oz servings. The American list runs about 40 deep, from Buffalo Trace at $14 and Lost Pines from Texas at the same price to Weller 12 at $18, E.H. Taylor at $19 and Blanton’s at $38. Scotch and Irish run from Ardbeg 10 at $19 to Johnnie Walker Blue at $79. Wine is available by the glass and the bottle, from a list that by the bottle runs $77 to $686, and the agave list has about 15 tequilas and mezcals. The whiskey page has the full roster.
Something to eat with your drink
The dinner starters make a bar meal on their own: Filet Mignon Cigars at $17, Chophouse Calamari at $17, Savory Meatballs at $18 and the MCA Shrimp Cocktail at $19. Hand-cut fries are $11, or $13 with truffle oil and Parmesan. Portions are meant for a table, so two people can share the calamari and a plate of fries comfortably. Whether you eat at the bar or move to a table is up to you and the host; ask when you sit down. If you stay for dinner, the steak list starts at a $59 double-bone pork chop.
Timing it with the sunset
The reason to leave work a little early is the light. The bar and the tables beside it face the district, and the sun sets to the west and south-west of the room, so the window tables nearest the bar are the ones to ask for.
| Month | Approximate sunset |
|---|---|
| September | 7:35 PM |
| October | 7:00 PM |
| November | 5:30 PM |
| December | 5:25 PM |
| January | 5:40 PM |
| February | 6:05 PM |
| March | 6:30 PM, then 7:35 PM after the time change |
| April | 7:55 PM |
| May | 8:15 PM |
| June | 8:35 PM |
In autumn, a 6 PM arrival on a weekday puts you on a stool with a drink as the sky goes. In summer you have until nearly 8:30.
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Reserve on the ninth floor at Mercury Chophouse – Arlington. Choose a date and time below, or call 817-381-1157.
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Open Monday to Thursday 11 AM to 9 PM, Friday 11 AM to 10 PM, Saturday 4 PM to 10 PM. Closed Sunday. 2221 E Lamar Blvd, Suite 910, Arlington, TX 76006.
Frequently asked questions
Are there drink specials at Mercury Chophouse?
None are published. The cocktail list is priced at $16 to $20, draft beer at $7 to $8 and whiskey from $14 for a 2 oz pour, and those are the prices to expect. If a special is running on a given afternoon, the bartender will tell you; there is no standing happy hour to plan around.
What time does the bar open at Mercury Chophouse?
11 AM Monday through Friday, when the dining room opens for lunch, and 4 PM on Saturday. It closes with the restaurant at 9 PM Monday through Thursday and 10 PM Friday and Saturday. The bar is closed Sunday along with the rest of the restaurant.
Do I need a reservation to sit at the bar after work?
The bar has seating along a marble-topped counter and opens with the restaurant, and no reservation is needed to order a drink there. Whether a stool is free on a Friday or Saturday night depends on the crowd, so on game and concert nights arrive early or call 817-381-1157 first.
What beer is on draft at Mercury Chophouse?
Three beers from Manhattan Project, a Dallas brewery: Half Life hazy IPA at $8, Peacekeeper blonde at $7 and Necessary Evil pilsner at $7. Bottles run $6 to $14 and include Shiner Bock, Stella, Modelo, Heineken, Heineken 0.0 and Chimay. Selections are subject to availability.
Is the bar at Mercury Chophouse open on Saturday afternoon?
From 4 PM. Saturday is dinner only, so there is no lunch service and the bar does not open before 4. In September the sun sets around 7:35 PM, which leaves time for a drink at the bar and a table by the window before dark.
Is there live music at the bar after work?
A grand piano stands beside the windows near the bar and is played on select evenings, sometimes with a singer. The restaurant does not publish which nights or what time the music starts, so call ahead if it matters to your plans.