Traveling Mercies is an intimate neighborhood oyster and cocktail bar from James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef Caroline Glover. The menu muses raw bar favorites — like oysters and shrimp cocktails — alongside comfort food classics like wedge salads and rice pudding. The drinks side features refined and intentional cocktails, with a particular interest in the bitter delights of aperitivos and the breadth and versatility of rum. Wines skew coastally influenced, boasting acid and salinity to complement the seafood-centric menu. no reservations - Walk in or get on or remote waitlist on Resy during business hours. We can always pour you a drink while you wait!

At Traveling Mercies we charge a 5% service fee on every check that goes toward employee wages and benefits. WE WANT THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY TO BE A CAREER PATH FOR OUR STAFF. WE WANT OUR STAFF TO BE ABLE TO LIVE NEAR THE RESTAURANT. IN A VOLATILE INDUSTRY, THIS HELPS US ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT + UNDERSTANDING.