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Early Mercy

Bar Event venue Night club

Trendy bar featuring a dance floor & table service, available for events, parties & dinners. People often mention club, good, people, music, line, nice, security, drinks, staff, time,


Address

540 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1M3, Canada

Website

earlymercy.com

Contact

+1 416-507-0777

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.70 (598 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 11 pm to 4 am
  • Friday: 11 pm to 4 am
  • Saturday: 11 pm to 4 am
  • Sunday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: club (16) good (13) people (13) music (10) line (10) nice (10) security (9) drinks (9) staff (8) time (8)
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  • 1/5 Serena Y. 1 year ago on Google
    So I used to like Early Mercy before tonight, that’s the only reason it has 1 stars. The music is good and the DJ is always really good and takes requests. The problem with this club/bar is with the security. I went tonight with 3 friends and it was chaos. Multiple times I asked different security guards where the line started and they all had no idea and said to go wherever. There was no line and it was basically a “mosh pit”. The only way we saw people get in for over an hour was them bribing the security guards or girls using their bodies. It was truly a disappointment to see how corrupt this club is. Also this club needs to re-evaluate there employment choices specifically with Richard (who heavily takes bribes) and Martin (who doesn’t do his job as security and leaves women feeling unsafe at the club). Overall, tonight was a huge disappointment and I won’t be going back.
    12 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Caio N. 1 year ago on Google
    Rude staff at the entrance. No line, you get in if they like your face and you wait whatever time they want to make you wait. When politely asked if there was a line the big guy said "you see that guy? He's the one that talks", "You think I'd be letting people in here like this if there was a line?". It's so disrespectful to be in the line and see many groups just arriving and being put inside, probably paying extra to receive special treatment. Only to enter is $30. What a shame! Saturday, April 9, 2022.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Matthew A. 2 years ago on Google
    This place does not follow any COVID-19 safety guidelines. Fully packed no masks. Should be fined several thousands of dollars. They are the type of business contributing to the ongoing pandemic extension.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 m J. 2 months ago on Google • 298 reviews New
    This place is open till 5:00 a.m. so I heard with a 4:00 a.m. class call for alcohol. It gets all the weirdos that come from other places so I would suggest that you go there earlier so you don't get a bunch of sketch bags that show up with their eyes bugging out of their head go on a Friday. If you go on a Saturday it will be filled with 9 05 ers and there will likely be fights on the streets afterward

  • 1/5 Janelle A. 2 years ago on Google
    If I could give this club negative stars I would. Ive never had any issues when it comes to clubbing but this time I did. Albert, which is one of the owners at the club is disgusting. This weekend a few of me and my girlfriends went there and he shoved us out of his club, was in our faces and kept spitting, and kicked us out. I would definitely not recommend this club at all. I find it very disrespectful and disgusting that he reacted like that and put his hands on woman.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jashan S. 1 year ago on Google
    Worst experience ever. The bouncers outside were racist. I’m a sikh and I wear a turban. I was denied entry and they were giving different reasons specifically pointing out me like i was wearing a basketball jersey etc etc. Ps there were many guys inside wearing a jersey. Everyone else were given an entry except me and my friends
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Saul 1 year ago on Google
    Bouncers didn't let me in because they didn't like the barefoot style shoes I was wearing to help with my foot problems, ignorant as well insulting my shoes worn for medical purposes, just do you and your group a favour and never go here
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Faraz S. 2 years ago on Google
    Name is Early Mercy but all Early Convicts roam here. There are so many reviews of phone/wallet stolen why doesn't the management do something about it. Smh
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Charles W. 1 year ago on Google
    Probably had more fun in the GTA 5 nightclubs. Bouncers are the dismissive, arrogant types. They simply suck, other reviews corroborate this. Music is god awful. Most uninspired club music I ever heard. Awful music made it hard to dance, and few people were dancing even when we left after 3am on a Saturday night. Bartenders were nice, which gets it 2 stars, though drinks are somewhat pricy and their card machines are annoyingly dated. The average age of the people there is roughly late 20s, early 30s. I wouldn't go if you're under 25; vibes felt off. I'm sure this place is more fun for the older crowd, but there are definitely better clubs to go to.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Jasmine W. 2 years ago on Google
    Well it’s a vibe. Not mine
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Dr. Z. 6 years ago on Google
    It was a cool enough spot without cover but dang, there was no reason to be kept in line for an hour and a half at the front of the line. We even bright girls but the bouncers were flexing. The Citizen across the street is a more fun time.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Adnan El Z. 7 months ago on Google
    White tall bouncer working on July 28/29 tried taking cash from 4 separate people for not meeting dress code. He wanted the money for himself and makes up rules as he goes
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Weiss M. 2 years ago on Google
    For god sake just shut this place down! Always packed with people with no masks on, if you wanna get COVID and die this is the place to go!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 tenzee c. 1 year ago on Google
    Enjoyed my first time there. It had the nice ambience and played some great music. Decided to go there again and hoping it would be a pleasant experience. Everything was great until my phone got stolen and it ruined my experience there. Not sure if there had been any theft cases in the past but it truly sucks.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Amy 1 year ago on Google
    Early mercy is a late night club/bar. It has good music, it doesn’t get busy until after midnight. There’s no cover if you go earlier before midnight. Great place to go with friends or have a girls night! Thank you!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Amaury M. 7 months ago on Google • 93 reviews
    Late night hours the place becomes a club, if you are looking for a place for an after party, this places closes late, the place is crowded and small but you can have fun there tough

  • 5/5 Paula M. 2 years ago on Google
    Best place to have fun with your friends. Good atmosphere and nice staff!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Iain A. 8 months ago on Google
    Really nice chilled atmosphere. Only had drinks with a few friends but it was a lovely place with great staff and service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Toronto's Favorite P. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly staff excellent service highly recommended. Free entry under Cloud 9 before midnight each and every Thursday
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Alexandra E. 1 year ago on Google
    Yeah so i would avoid this place at all costs unless you want your stuff stolen. Within 10 mins of being there someone who works there told us to watch our phones in our back pockets as people were getting them stolen. My friend had his stolen and my wallet was stolen.. out of my purse attached to my body! Ghetto bar with sketchy clientele.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Nancy Da s. 2 years ago on Google
    Do not come here if you are of colour. My boyfriend is black and the server did not service us for 20 minutes. She literally served all the white guys around us meanwhile my boyfriend was obviously trying to get her attention. The worst experience. I will not coming here again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Stb 6. 1 year ago on Google
    Extremely crowded, hard to get overpriced drinks, just a cluster of chaotic people and no serving order, and no seating. Meat market full of wasted Jersey Shore wannabes. Horrible. Never going back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nils D. 1 year ago on Google
    Went for a work function to a private event last week. The entire staff was super attentive, but the girl with the pink her was a total rockstar. Great attitude and always willing to help out. Food was amazing too, so we’re the cocktails 🍹. Will be back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Paul M. 6 months ago on Google • 42 reviews
    Instagram account says they open 11pm but we arrive 11:30 and security said they open til 12:30am. We came back at 1am and there were only 10 people inside lol. Such a flop night.

  • 1/5 roxy e. 2 months ago on Google • 23 reviews New
    everyone working at or attending this club had disgusting energy. this place reeks of ego and people looking to flex or pick a fight. so many creeps here, i would suggest the women be very careful especially with their drinks. also dj was super mid

  • 1/5 Caroline T. 5 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Horrible place! The DJ was only playing musics just for himself, he was the ONLY one having fun and dancing. The crowd also was weird!

  • 1/5 Dusan S. 6 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    What an absolutely garbage experience. The security staff and head of security are absolutely daft baboons with zero connection to actual event organizers for the day. The disconnect in this case happened between the organizer, some fake wish-he-was important guy who claimed to be the organizer, and a security team with their head so far up their… Whoever the older black gentleman with the giant pubes for a beard is; do yourself a Favour and get rid of him. Zero idea how to talk to people without his small insecurity showing itself.

  • 4/5 Miss G. 8 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Thank you for the staff. They are professional and very nice. I lost my glasses box there, the staff and security were actively finding it. And yep, they found! The bathroom is clean and organized. However The cocktail is not strong at all, I thought I was drinking juice.

  • 4/5 Shazia A. 2 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    Was okay, place was empty. It was nice DJ was okay

  • 1/5 Jadeney W. 2 years ago on Google
    Forced to wait in line for hours, only to have some people brought ahead. The bouncer Peter was extremely rude

  • 3/5 Zoë 2 years ago on Google
    Love this spot but it can be hard to get into if you don’t know someone/are not buying bottles

  • 4/5 Nishant H. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a good place for a night club. Big space, nice ambience..

  • 4/5 Brian Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good times. Hard to get in but worth the wait.

  • 4/5 jenn b. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place, the workers are nice. But wish there was a dancefloor.

  • 3/5 Pankaj B. 10 months ago on Google
    Good place but not crowded at all these days. Used to be a good vibe, it's pretty sad now. Promoters will have to do some work

  • 5/5 Joel G. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff are nice/ kind, to me anyways haha. The people are alright (some a bit stuck up, especially when most who act like that haven't even earned the right/ are straight up mean and offensive lol) But I like the vibe, music's overall enjoyable (though MC/DJ [trained DJ so I'd know], let the music fuel the fire/rage; I love the enthusiasm, but sometimes you're talking over your own bangers peak and kinda killing your own masterpiece). Yeah, I'll likely be back/ hopefully more positive updates to come

  • 5/5 R M. 1 year ago on Google
    Easy location, they are the only place opened til 4AM!!!! Great looking crowd, and good music. Prices were better than expected for a King street club.

  • 4/5 ashish a. 1 year ago on Google
    Cool bar on King.. open till 4:30 am so good for after party.

  • 5/5 Andre A. 1 year ago on Google
    If you are looking for a fun after hours club with a 4AM last call than look no further than Early Mercy!! I recently visited this place for the 1st time in March 2023 and will definitely be going back!!!

  • 4/5 Lindsay 5 years ago on Google
    It was my first time going last night and had a great experience. The music was aweome the DJ had great mixes. I also thought they handled the washroom line situation very well and you could get in and out quite quickly. Will definitely go again! The only thing is there wasn't really a dancing area it was mostly tables/booths and standing room.

  • 5/5 Hob B. 2 years ago on Google
    Even though drinks are now 11$, still a great spot to go and hang out.

  • 5/5 Tee C. 1 year ago on Google
    Place is neat, drinks until 4 am so that is why it is called early mercy. Gets packed with ladies after 2 am.

  • 3/5 The Harvest H. 1 year ago on Google
    Fun to dance, but too busy and drinks and service need a huge improvement,.

  • 3/5 Alexey C. 1 year ago on Google
    Low-key dance venue, gets alive at midnight, nice crowd, good service. $20-mixdrinks only, no classic cocktails. Works for an afterparty

  • 5/5 Jerry K. 1 year ago on Google
    Went there a couple of weeks back , the difficult part is getting in , once you’re in it like a different atmosphere, amazing experience.

  • 1/5 Nolan M. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    The Bouncers are A BUNCH OF HUSTLERS TRYING TO MAKE AN EXTRA $40 FROM YOU FOR NO REASON. THIS CLUB DONT DESERVE UR MONEY IT IS SO BAD NEVER GO HERE!!!!!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 G d. 7 months ago on Google • 1 review
    One of the best dance clubs, Thursdays to Saturdays, is full. The bouncers are good, the atmosphere is good. The waitresses are good and cute/sexy also. The music is OK. The drinks are somewhat cheap. The music could be a tad bit better, would like Fridays to have trance, House, Techno. With strobe lights, and Saturdays should have rap and reggae. But like I said, one of the best. It's always full on Thursdays to Saturdays. Cover charge the first time I went was $20, but recently, I paid $30. The price is OK because everything about the club is good. Bring cash for the cover charge, when you are in, you can use a debit or credit card to pay for drinks. Every time I went, there were cute/sexy girls there. It gets wild in there. Yes, go to early mercy.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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