Good food and drink, friendly staff keep Spa City's The Merc in top form 1of11 The Merc in Saratoga Springs is the latest incarnation of space that in years past was home to Professor Moriarty’s, Cantina and Lillian’s. (Susie Davidson Powell/for the Times Union)Susie Davidson Powell/For the Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 2of11 Starters at The Merc in Saratoga Springs including, clockwise from left, stuffed zucchini, octopus with Asian spices and mussels in a wine-garlic sauce. (Susie Davidson Powell/for the Times Union)Susie Davidson Powell/For the Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 3of11 4of11 Gin, tonic and tamarind liqueur go into the Thai Twist, left, while Em’s Gem is an egg-frothed, pisco-pomegranate cocktail at The Merc in Saratoga Springs. (Susie Davidson Powell/for the Times Union)Susie Davidson Powell/For the Times UnionShow MoreShow Less