The Mercy Lounge resides in the historic Cannery building which was built 1863. Originally a flour mill and later a place to grind coffee, the Cannery earned it's name when the Dale Food company bought the building in 1957 and began processing food (jams, jellys, mustar, mayonaise, peanut butter, etc.) eventually opening a restaurant called "The Cannery" in the early 1970's. The building housed a country music theatre in the late 70's and evolved into one of Nashville's primary music venues in the 80's and early 90's. Jimmy Cliff, Janes Addicition, Iggy Pop, Lenny Kravitz, Greg Allman, Robin Trouer among other touring acts of the time played the Cannery. The Mercy Lounge is on the 2nd level of the massive structure with a main room with a standing room capacity of 500, a back bar featuring pool tables and classic pinball machines and a luxury hospitality suite much like a Chicago or New York warehouse district loft complete with kitchen and bathrooms. The new Cannery Ballroom is on the ground floor and has also been renovated with new hardwood floors, large tiled bathrooms and a standing room capacity of more than 1,000. The Cannery Ballroom is open for special events including but not limited to wedding receptions, corporate events, video shoots, charity events, private parties and concerts.