The Mercury Cafe and Teahouse

10/08/2026

🎶LINDA RONSTADT AND FRIENDS TRIBUTE SHOW 🎶

Get ready for an unforgettable evening celebrating the music of some of America’s greatest voices!

✨ Ashley Sweetman brings the incredible music of Linda Ronstadt and other amazing 60's and 70's iconic artists to the stage at Old Town Hall in Historic New Castle.

📍 Old Town Hall 201 Delaware st — Historic New Castle

🎶 Ashley Sweetman: A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt

🎟️ Tickets on sale now! Links In BIO

Make a night of it — grab your tickets, gather your friends, and join us for an evening of incredible music in one of Historic New Castle’s most beautiful venues.

Grab drinks and food at The Mercury beforehand!

Presented by The Mercury Cafe & Teahouse.

10/05/2026

🍸 ALL DAY DRINK SPECIALS ARE HERE! 🍹

Why wait for happy hour? At The Merc we’re giving you a reason to make every day a cocktail day! 😎

✨ MONDAY — Espresso Martinis | $8
☀️ TUESDAY — Merc-Uritas | $8
🍷 WEDNESDAY — Glasses of W**e | $6
🥂 THURSDAY — Moscow Mules | $7
🥃 FRIDAY — Old Fashioneds | $8

Come thirsty and bring your friends!!!

📍 Historic New Castle
🍸 Coffee • Cocktails • Vegetarian Fare • Tea

Always something going on, check here for all the deets!

10/01/2026

Fall hath 🍁 🍂 🍁 🍂 🍁 🍂

ARRIVED AT THE MERCURY!

Our staff...and Aubrey Shearer on the board!!!...has been getting creative behind the bar, and we're excited to introduce our Fall Drink Specials!

Amanda's Spiced Pecan Chai - chai with butter pecan syrup, cinnamon & nutmeg. Hot or iced, and Amanda-style with oat milk!

Caroline's Du-BYE Summer - a pistachio mocha latte to officially say goodbye to summer. Hot or iced!

Dwayne's Pumpkin Hot Choccy - hot chocolate with pumpkin purée, whipped cream & cinnamon. Cozy in a cup!

Cassandra's Witch's Brew - a festive cocktail with vodka, raspberry, cranberry, blue curaçao & lime.

Aubrey's Dirty Boo-nana - a dirty chai with banana syrup, cinnamon & a caramel drizzle.

Come sip, savor & celebrate the season with us!

The Mercury Café & Teahouse

09/29/2026

As we transition to our fall menu 🍂🍂🍂 we have some specials for you this week until they run out.

Also it's international coffee day! Mention this post and grab a free 12oz drip!

Come on down and enjoy the last little bit of nice weather on the patio before it's gone.

Also, please welcome one of our newest additions Rebekah! Come say hi!

09/29/2026

09/26/2026

We have shifted hours on Sunday due to the unexpected nor'easter causing The New Castle Block Party to shift until next weekend (Sunday 10/4 3pm - 7pm)

We will be open and the punk rock flea market New Castle Punk Rock Flea Market will still be going on Sunday 12-5 with bands starting at 2pm over at Old Town Hall.

Then stick around for the movie RE-ANIMATOR (1985) at 6pm also at Old Town Hall put on by Movies @ Old Town Hall

Even during rainy days New Castle still has lots going on!

Be safe out there!

09/18/2026

The Block Party is next week already! Time flies! Just wanted to let everyone know we are bringing back the auction! This time it's online with some AMAZING ITEMS UP FOR BIDS.

EAGLES TICKETS 11/22 + HOTEL STAY

2 - night stay at The Mercury B & B including a gift card and gift basket

Dinner cooked in your home by chef Tony from Zollie's Jazz Cucina

2 tickets to 4 different performing arts venues. Delaware Symphony Orchestra , OperaDelaware , Chapel Street Players , Wilmington Drama League

2 adult tickets to Delaware Art Museum (each adult can bring up to 4 kids too) and 4 passes to Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

Get bidding not only to support our New Castle Senior Center but to get out there and have some fun too!

Welcome to our online fundraising auction. 📣Each item up for bid has been generously donated by our supporters, partners, and sponsors, with all proceeds…

09/18/2026

Update: we are back and up and running! A big thank you to Troy at

Let's recap the day. To begin our soup warmer exploded. No soup for you!!!!After that we had a movie film in town which was super cool. Even a car crash!!! After that my dishwasher blew up. So all that being said we might be limited and in service tomorrow as we are going to do our best to get it repaired early in the morning.

Just want to give you a heads up to be patient with us. We will do our best.

See you tomorrow morning!

09/11/2026

Due to the weather not cooperating for a large private event for our friends, Chandler and Vinny, we will need to move their event indoors. So unfortunately we will be closing tomorrow, Saturday September 12th at 2:00 p.m.

You know us, we will make your food and drinks all the way up until 2:00 p.m.. and we're happy to. We will be decorating for the baby shower starting at 2:00 p.m. So don't mind us 😊😊😊😊

We are excited to welcome the newest New Castilian, Rocco Vincent Visciano!!!