The Direct Index
Report · scanned 2026-10-23

What an AI agent reads on Bar Mercer

An assistant's crawler fetches the page once, without running JavaScript, and reads the text, the structured data and the links. Below is what it gets from barmercer.com, taken from the copy the scanner kept.

3,303

characters of text without JavaScript

none

structured data for the business

0

of 3 AI crawlers turned away at the edge

Text

The words an agent gets

Title: Bar Mercer - Restaurant & Wine Bar · language en-US. First 1,800 of 3,303 characters:

Bar Mercer - Restaurant & Wine Bar 0 Skip to Content Menus Event Inquiries Reservations Open Menu Close Menu Reservations Menus Event Inquiries Open Menu Close Menu Menus Event Inquiries Reservations Now open for weekend brunch, doors open at noonOur gastro-pub-inspired menu features a concise selection of exceptional dishes, including an expertly curated raw bar, skillfully prepared small plates, and hearty mains. Signature offerings range from East and West Coast oysters and hamachi crudo to perfectly seared branzino and grass-fed filet au poivre. Nightly blackboard specials further highlight seasonal creativity.Complementing the cuisine is an extensive wine list featuring acclaimed global regions, alongside premium spirits such as rare single malts, small-batch bourbons, artisanal mezcals, and vintage-dated rums.Tuesday through Sunday from 5PM for dinner + Weekend Brunch we open at noon, both Sat & Sunday. New York Times,‍ ‍WWD, Eater New York‍ ‍ ABOUT THE CHEFChef Preston Clark is Executive Chef of Lure Fishbar and Bar Mercer, both part of Mercer Street Hospitality. A Soho institution since 2004, Lure Fishbar has been under Clark's direction for over a decade; in 2025, he expanded the portfolio with Bar Mercer, an elevated gastropub.The son of the late Patrick Clark — the first Black chef to win a James Beard Award — Preston carries that legacy forward with bold flavors, seasonal ingredients, and food that's as approachable as it is inventive. Private Events Mercer Street Hospitality offers a wide range of private event options -from intimate dinners to full venue buyouts. At Bar Mercer, we accommodate large groups or full buyouts. Smyth Tavern features a flexible private room for up to 75 guests and large tables for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Bowery Meat Company 
Facts

What it can say about the business

A business type in JSON-LDno
Nameno
Telephoneno
Addressno
Opening hoursno
Menu or price lista menu or price-list page in HTML www.barmercer.com/menus
Cuisine in structured datano
JSON-LD blocks1 (WebSite)
Actions

The links it would act on

LinkRoleWhere it goes
mercerstreet.tripleseat.com/party_request/5044bookingtripleseat, acting for the business
www.opentable.com/booking/restref/availability?rid=47851&lang=en-Ubookingopentable, a marketplace
ny.eater.com/2025/4/4/24401022/bar-mercer-soho-nyc-tavern-review-perfeorderingan unrecognised third party

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