Downtown Girls Night at Mercury Lounge

Estrogen oozes out of the trendy Mercury Lounge tonight as a line of babes snakes into the club for its weekly Downtown Girls party. “Some girls want to go out but they might only do the first part of the night because they have to work the next day. Or they have something to do early on and want to come out later,” says party planner Jessica George. “It’s perfect for everybody.” Throughout the night, gals can score drink specials that include $2 domestic bottles, $4 martinis, $3 flutes of champagne, and two-for-one bomb shots. On the small club's plush, mirrored dance floor, DJ Mike Filly will spin mash-ups and electro-pop tracks. “Ladies’ Night has become an order-a-purple-hooter-and-feather-your-bangs term. It’s horrible, overused, and cheesy,” says George. “We’re doing a proper party night where the new generation is coming out.” The party runs from 5 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. every Thursday at the Mercury, 1392 West 6th Street. It’s free. Call 216-566-8840 for more info. -- Cris Glaser