Good food and drink, friendly staff keep Spa City s The Merc in top form
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The Merc in Saratoga Springs is the latest incarnation of space that in years past was home to Professor Moriarty’s, Cantina and Lillian’s. (Susie Davidson Powell/for the Times Union)Susie Davidson Powell/For the Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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Starters at The Merc in Saratoga Springs including, clockwise from left, stuffed zucchini, octopus with Asian spices and mussels in a wine-garlic sauce. (Susie Davidson Powell/for the Times Union)Susie Davidson Powell/For the Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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Gin, tonic and tamarind liqueur go into the Thai Twist, left, while Em’s Gem is an egg-frothed, pisco-pomegranate cocktail at The Merc in Saratoga Springs. (Susie Davidson Powell/for the Times Union)Susie Davidson Powell/For the Times UnionShow MoreShow Less