 Located at 217 East Houston Street, the space once housed the servants to the Astor mansion, and even connected to it via an underground labyrinth of tunnels.In the early part of the 20th century, Garfein's Restaurant occupied the space, and from 1933 to 1993 the storefront housed a tombstone seller.In 2000, the New York City band The Strokes got their start after playing the Mercury Lounge.