Mercury Cafe Reviews

The Mercury Cafe and Marilyn were incredible to work with. We had to postpone our original wedding date due to the pandemic and they were incredibly accommodating. The food was incredible, the waitstaff and bartender were outstanding, polite, and professional, and the venue looked beautiful. My guests all loved how unique it was and my husband and I loved that we could have a wedding that felt like us, not like every other wedding you see on Pinterest.

Easily the best decision we made (aside from choosing one another) was having our wedding at Mercury Cafe. Marilyn (current owner) is so calm, so kind, and so knowledgeable. She helped every step of the way, answered all our questions and phone calls, and was with us all night to ensure it ran smoothly. And talk about a beautiful, magical, special place to be wed and then to party! The space is so beautiful we brought in almost no decor of our own. Our guests were so impressed with the gorgeous space and the delicious food.

Mercury was a phenomenal venue. Marilyn was helpful and able to customize our day exactly as we had hoped! Our guests loved the funky and fun vibe of the venue and we were able to curate a day filled with dancing, laughter, and joy. Highly recommend!

I can’t say enough about how awesome our experience was at The Mercury Cafe. We got married in the ballroom and it looked beautiful! Marilyn helped us every step of the way and helped us throw an awesome and very affordable wedding of our dreams. She did it all - catering, flowers, set up and take down, and helped us set up an awesome swing dance lesson during our cocktail hour. She was super responsive and really went above and beyond in helping us plan the day out and making sure everything was on schedule. Our night was just perfect!

We had our June 2019 Reception in the ballroom at the Mercury Cafe. The party was wonderful - our guests raved about the bartender, the staff, and the food (we had the fish taco bar - highly recommend and great for all food restrictions). The staff was particularly attentive to our older relatives.

The space was amazing - you don't really need a florist at all, they will cover all of the tables with flowers and they even put flowers on our cake (which was home-baked and which they let us bring in).

And they did everything we asked, we definitely didn't need a day of coordinator (which we didn't have).

It was much more affordable than most places we looked but it didn't feel budget at all - it felt magical and lavish and fun.

Also, every single piece of advice Marilyn gave us turned out to be accurate. She had done a lot of weddings and it shows.

2 notes for couples planning to use the space:
1. The Mercury only takes cash or checks and we didn't remember that we'd need to bring a check with us on the night of the reception to pay the final balance. This ended up being ok, we were able to drop one off the next day since we weren't leaving town.

2. If you're not doing a day-of coordinator (which we didn't), remember to provide instructions on any announcements you want made by the staff. We didn't really plan out the last part of the program - we knew we wanted to do dessert and then the first dance but we didn't actually set anyone up to announce it. It ended up being totally fine and I'm not sure anyone except us noticed but I wish I'd asked the Mercury staff to announce dessert and the beginning of the dancing. The staff were great as soon as we asked them to do anything so this is really more of a note for myself or future couples planning. :-)

We can’t say enough good things about our experience with Mercury Cafe and with Marilyn. She was an amazing, cool, calm and collected presence throughout our wedding planning experience, and you can tell that she truly loves doing weddings at the Merc. Our guests raved about the completely custom and delicious Filipino and Korean menu, and Marilyn was great about having us bring in a lot of personal touches to make the space feel like us. The ballroom was totally and completely magical on the night of our reception - it felt like such a special place, and it was absolutely the perfect venue for our night. We wanted to have a memorable and fun reception with great food and a great dance floor, and the Mercury Cafe and Marilyn more than delivered on all fronts. It was also incredibly affordable! If you’re thinking about having your wedding reception at the Mercury Cafe - do it. It was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day.

The absolute most magical wedding we could have imagined. Marilyn and her beautiful staff created a wedding that we will never forget. The food was spectacular and the energy was unlike anything we have ever experienced. Thank you for everything.

The Mercury Café provided us with the wedding of our dreams! This is hands down the best place in Denver to celebrate a day of Love with all of your friends and family. Originally we were planning on having a "small" wedding when we picked this venue. Marilyn was amazing to work with . As our guest list got bigger and I began to panic , she assured me that the venue would be beautiful filled with anywhere from 60-300 people. She was right! We ended up with about 160 people and it was perfect. The menu was delicious, the venue is romantic and working with Marilyn throughout the wedding planning brought me back to center. I could not recommend this venue enough to anyone in Denver looking for a unique and beautiful space to throw a party.

The Mercury cafe was perfect for my wedding! The lights and atmosphere were everything I could of ever wished for. I loved every minute of it and it was so much fun! William and the Romantics were amazing! Thank you so much for having us! I would definitely do it again!

We have been a patron of the restaurant for a few years, coming for events and meals. Because of their welcoming area, and fantastic food along with their values as a company we decided to book our wedding here.

The wedding was magical, the staff was patient with our guest list changes, and they made sure everyone was comfortable and happy! Marilyn (the owner) was amazing for her wisdom and patience as we organized everyone on the day of. We couldn't imagine a better day.

Great experience working with Marilyn. We received many compliments on the delicious food and drink. And we had fun! Wonderful wedding reception for 70 and I would highly recommend the Mercury Cafe.

Mercury Cafe was awesome especially for our really personalized ceremony and reception. Marilyn and staff were extremely flexible and accommodating. Marilyn was a very calm presence and acted as a sort of wedding planner when we didn't know what we were doing at all. We had several guests tell us it was the best wedding they'd ever been to. The prices were extremely reasonable.

The Mercury cafe was absolutely perfect for our wedding! Marilyn is just awesome to work with, and all of the staff work so hard to make your day just perfect. We had so many comments on how awesome our venue was, and how amazing the food was! I have absolutely zero regrets from the whole evening. Thanks so much Marilyn and staff! ❤️

When my fiancée and I woke up in February of 2017 and said "Let's get married this June!", no one thought we could do it. When I called the Mercury Cafe and told them about my very modest budget and time constraint, the manager Marilyn responded with "Let's do it!" From picking my custom menu for our sit down dinner, to having custom toast beverages they were so accommodating to every silly thing I wanted. The Jungle Room was the most perfect atmosphere for our day! The staff. I can't say enough! They doted on my husband and I like we were royalty and our guests loved them! The food was just incredible and our cake was exactly what I had dreamed up in my head. Absolutely lovely from start to finish! Marilyn is every brides dream come true. Never worried, never frazzled, always confident the day will be great! I must have called her every day for a week and she was always so comforting. Best. Day. Ever. Thank you so much Mercury Cafe!!

We had an amazing experience with the Mercury Cafe! We saw this venue when doing a basic Google search for brunch wedding venues in Denver, and this was the top pick. I met with Marilyn to go over details, and I gave her the deposit same day - it was the perfect pick. Marilyn was amazing at helping us figure out what we wanted and needed for our wedding reception and the end result was an incredibly beautiful wedding reception. Marilyn helped us order flowers wholesale, worked with us to create our perfect brunch wedding menu, and she made everything easy and stress free! I can't say enough good things about this place, other than it was a great experience, and I wouldn't have changed a single thing about our experience.

The Mercury was an amazing venue for our St Patrick’s Day wedding. Marilyn is easy to work with, and knows what she is doing. I was able to just provide some basic input, and she was able to have everything exactly the way we wanted. I really appreciated that I was able to drop off decorations and cakes in the morning, and when I saw it set up (as I walked down the aisle!) everything was exactly as I had imagined it. The staff was attentive and professional both when I was dropping off in the morning during the event. The venue is absolutely beautiful, and I didn’t even have to do anything to enhance the beauty. The food was very tasty, and a good price. I got so many compliments on the food and the ambiance. I think my wedding made some new customers for the Mercury! Everything went so smoothly, and was absolutely beautiful, so I would recommend the Mercury for anyone’s wedding!

I have only the best to say about Marilyn and the Mercury Cafe. I had my wedding reception upstairs. From day one, Marilyn and her staff made us feel calm and cared for. We gave them our vision - they excecuted. The food was terrific, the space was gorgeous, the staff was friendly and our day was made what it was because of the Mercury Cafe! I HIGHLY SUGGEST A RECEPTION HERE.

Looking for a laid back venue in the heart of Denver with no judgment or restraint on your special day, this is your place. Working with Marilyn and her staff was amazing. We searched for months to find a venue that suited our off beat Dias de los Muertos theme wedding full of wild ideas & expectations. Our wedding ceremony and reception was all held there on October 28, 2016 in there beautiful upstairs ball room with twinkle lights already strung, included ;) . It was better than I ever could have dreamt. We had a Colorado proud menu locally sourced taco bar with bison and chicken it was sooooo good. The venue was already decorated for Halloween which cut my decoration costs in half and Marilyn was a wonderful resource every step of the way. She has been doing events a long time and does so with grace and ease, taking so much pressure off the bride and groom. People are still talking about how unique and fun the wedding was. They rent the linens, provides flowers/ candles on tables, and a wonderful staff to work it. I love this place and could not be happier with our magical experience! I would recommend this venue to any one who is tired of the run around other a lot of the venues provide.

The Mercury Cafe was the absolute perfect venue for us.

Marilyn is an indispensable resource. She provided tons of guidance and advice without a single ounce of judgement when we said we weren't into some more traditional elements or even some of the things she suggested; she created a really open relationship to ensure we got the exact wedding we wanted. We told her our budget and she helped us work within our means to get what we wanted without ever pressuring us to spend more than we said we had, and reassuring us that our guests would not miss the things we could not afford or didn't want to include. She helped us craft a celebration that perfectly reflected our relationship and our values. Honestly, I feel a little emotional reflecting on the warmth and support we felt at every step of the way in our planning process with the Merc.

Marilyn and her staff at the Mercury Cafe took care of all the details, setting up our ceremony and centerpieces exactly how we wanted them, providing to-go boxes for our extra dessert, and even bringing my grandma a special plate at dinner when she couldn't differentiate between the spicy and mild sausage on the shared plate (our meal was family-style, a special request that they had no issue accommodating).

Bonus: the space itself is quirky and gorgeous...the hardwood floors, eclectic decor, and thousands of twinkle lights are magical and romantic.

I cannot speak highly enough of this venue.

Our wedding was half concert/half dance party and there is no where else in this city that could have accommodated us as well as The Mercury Cafe!! Marilyn was so easy to work with and she was able to meet all of our very specific needs including working with family who insisted on decorating the day of (thanks mom!), providing a sound guy to run the ceremony and music, working with us on special food requests, etc, etc. We brought in a few decorations but the space is stunning and already set up with great lighting and lots of beautiful colors. Food was great including gluten free and nut free options. The staff was super friendly and professional the whole night. We got beautiful and unique wedding photos outside the cafe and around the neighborhood, and the lighting inside is great for shots of drunk uncles dancing the night away. We looked at a lot of venues and this was by far the best value for a beautiful space, great food and drinks, and good service.

Marilyn is very experienced with weddings. She helped us nail down all the details and made it easy and fun to create a super special night. The wedding went off without a hitch and the feedback from out guests was very positive. Obviously, we can't say enough good things about this venue. It's especially great for a unique, creative wedding.

Loved our experience with Mercury cafe! Marilyn is the best!

My husband and I were married at The Mercury Cafe on Saturday, June 25, 2016 and we couldn't have asked for a better wedding and reception! Marilyn and her staff are exceptional human beings and helped us make our wedding simply magical. We had a large wedding with approximately 125 guests and there was more than enough room for everyone. We used the stage for the family band and we have gotten nothing but positive reviews by all of our family and guests. People are still talking about how much fun they had at the wedding saying "this was the best wedding I've ever been to!" We are very grateful to have chosen The Mercury Cafe as our wedding site. Marilyn and her staff are a blessing to the Denver Community. Thank you for making our dreams come true!

There is magic at the Mercury Cafe. You feel it the moment you walk in, from the friendly faces of the staff members, and of course, Marilyn. From our very first meeting she put us at ease. She helped us to make logistical decisions, offered linen options, and she even offered to make the cake in house, which we agreed to. We collaborated on the menu together and WOW, I knew the food there was amazing but that night the food and the cake was just so special in a way I cannot put into words. I truly feel it was all made with love and blessings. She let us use the upstairs ballroom which is just gorgeous, talk about ambiance. We brought our own DJ who used the sound system already in place which is really great. I just cannot say enough about Marilyn's generosity. We planned an outdoor park wedding and she even offered to let us get married in the ballroom in the case of inclement weather for free. You cannot go anywhere else in Denver and have this quality of an experience and quality of food for the price. She is just an amazing person and really wants to work with you to make your day/evening special.

Our wedding was absolutely wonderful, magical and perfect. This venue really captured who we are as a couple and Marilyn and her staff were very in tune with our vision. The staff was incredibly patient and kind. The food and cake were delicious. Marilyn is very accommodating to dietary issues. I have absolutely nothing negative to say about this place. I highly recommend this venue!

My Wedding Day was simply magical and Marilyn at Mercury Cafe made it happen! We had a large wedding (over 200 people) and a small budget. Marilyn made it work, giving us lots of ideas and suggestions to make it perfect without breaking the bank. The brunch food we had was AMAZING! Everyone raved about the local, organic breakfast meats and egg quiche. They also made our cake, which was delicious and beautiful. Seating, parking, linens...all those little things that can add stress to your planning, all done by The Mercury and their wonderful staff. We had about 50 kids running around and everyone was still so kind and patient with the ruckus. I can't say enough about our experience with this fun, funky, eclectic venue. If your looking for a venue with pizazz minus the pretension, this place is for you. Thank you so much Mercury for an EPIC, UNFORGETTABLE day ❤️