Porch Swing Pub — Restaurant in Houston

Don't bother coming here to watch sports.

I come here every football season as they have a number of screens both inside and outside, a reasonably decent beer selection, and pretty good bar food (great sweet potato fries!). What I have now found, however, is that they have no respect for people watching games. As soon as a group comes in that is bigger than your group, the manager will, with no warning to you, switch screens to their game (I should add that the other party specifically asked that he accommodate us, as we were clearly watching the game and had already been there for over an hour). When I asked about this sudden shutoff, he wondered why I was annoyed, as he had switched the tiniest screen in the corner of the bar to our game, and said that his policy was to cater to the majority, because he "is trying to run a business here". He asked me how I could even justify comparing my (higher ranked, same conference) team to the one that he had switched it to - which I found rather insulting.

Now before I sound too whiny, I totally understand that it is a business's right to showcase whatever game they want, in the manner they want. However, it is a manager's job to respect the customers, and if that meant coming to us first and explaining the situation, and ideally making a bit of effort to accommodate us but still switching the screen, we would have understood. Instead he acted like we were nothing to him - which may be close to the truth, and like we was doing us a favor by even still having the game on the corner's 24 in screen. My motivation for watching the game at the bar was to watch the game in a bar environment, it's not like I lack food, beer, or a television at home. If I'm going to be respected only until the next highest bidder shows up, I have no business coning here. It's a business's right to operate as they see fit, but it is a customer's to stop giving business to someone with poor practices.

I give it two stars, as it is not a bad place, and the staff is good, but so long as the management keeps operating with these principles, it is not a place that is...

Went there with a couple of friends. Actually, there were six of us. Outside it didn't look like there was too much space for all of us at one table. All the tables seemed to be the same size. There was a crawfish boil going on which smelled good. Since we were forced to sit inside we missed out on the porch atmosphere. Plus, it was pretty dead inside. Apart from us there was a total of four other people at the bar. The jukebox doesn't play all the time, so if you put money in the box, make sure you ask them to switch it over. Our waitress was not very attentive. I already finished my drink and was waiting another ten minutes before asking her for another. She didn't seem to well versed with what liquor was behind the bar either. My friends also had to wait longer for drinks because she took my order, but didn't ask them for theirs. I wish I could remember her name to warn others. If you go, just be weary. There is also a sign on the door that says "No Children after 8 P.M." It's a bit weird for me to see that, but try it out at your own risk. I may or may...

I love attending different Steak Nights around Houston, just to see what's out there. This place wasn't terrible, but it was sub par and there are better options for Steak Night around Houston. The steak was cooked perfect medium rare, however it had absolutely no flavor what so ever and I am not a fan of how they bring a tray of old and used baked potato toppings. You don't know who's hands have been in it and the whole thing just isn't sanitary at all.

Trivia was a lot of fun, we enjoyed the announcer and she was friendly. Our server Danya was great, very friendly, helpful, and quick. We loved her. The drinks were good and over all we had fun, even if the food part of the experience wasn't all that great.

If I return, it will be for drinks and trivia alone. I'll pay for food elsewhere. I do like that you can bring your dog on the...