The food was good the atmosphere was ok. We were there early so just a few locals but Im sure it gets busy at night. Megan did a great job of talking care of us. Y'all should go by the heights spot and give it a try. The prices on the website are lower than the ones on the menu FYI but not too much not to go !!!! Inflation read more

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I used to go to the Porch Swing's sister bar, Front Porch, in Midtown regularly. I get nostalgic for its late night kitchen so I decided to stop in Porch Swing for the first time in over ten years. The place has aged a bit and the inside is more rustic than Front Porch ever was. The menu and kitchen are pretty much the same; solid food at late hours. The pizza is better than what I remember although they could cook the pie a little longer. The bar itself has specials Monday through Thursday. Mondays and Tuesday probably being the cheapest with its 3 dollar and 4 dollar beers respectively. The website is outdated and doesn't have the current prices so don't be surprised when the bill comes out higher. read more

Porch Swing Pub - Veggie pizza - Pubs Near Me - Houston, Texas

Went here looking for a chill Christmas bar option, and it absolutely delivered. This is a true pub- no need to dress up. Just kick back, grab a drink, watch a game, and actually relax. That said... I came with a group of girls who are not chill so we took full advantage of all the photo-op areas and ordered cute little drinks. The bartenders were probably a little confused about why we were there, but hey, we loved it. There's plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors, which makes it great for groups, and I really appreciated that they have their own parking lot. Super easy. If you want a laid-back spot with a festive touch during the holidays, this is a great option. read more

Porch Swing Pub - Pubs Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food is great. The pizza is more better than the pizzas across the street at a pizza joint. Service is friendly. Happy hour pricing is spot on unfortunately the taste in music by the patrons may require you feed the jukebox or bring your own in ear monitors read more

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Went in a random day to kill time while waiting for an event and it was a great choice. The place has plenty of parking and the sign is noticeable from the street. I sat at the bar and the waitress was very helpful. They offered 75¢ wings so I ordered 10. Overall great deal and the beer was cold. I'll stop by for sure when in the area. read more

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I've been to this bar many times while my car is being washed! John is the bartender there and he is pretty good and engaging. This place reminds me of Cheers where the people know your name when you walk in! I've given them 5 stars in the past but I think 4.5 is more appropriate. Tell em I sent you lol GN3 read more

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Walked across my apartment to this bar and was greeted with friendly staff! Ordered one drink then saw the price and had to get myself 2 more. Ranch waters never fail, all for around 16 bucks, definitely coming back! read more

Porch Swing Pub - Ranch water - Pubs Near Me - Houston, Texas

Back before Christmas pop ups became a thing, Porch Swing Pub was doing Christmas right. I have only come during the holiday and my squad and I had a good time. I don't remember the pricing, but I believe it was a set price to partake in their Christmas festivities. This came with a table set up with plates with Christmas cookies, icing, and sprinkles. Check out my pics for my amazing decorating skills. The holiday drinks offered looked pretty but was mid at best. The music was good as was the decorations. Porch Swing is located on the corner near Heights Blvd and Washington. There is plenty of parking. The location is a little on the older side and I feel like it's one of those spots that have lots of regulars coming in. They have daily specials and happy hour. The food menu is actually pretty big with lots of options to choose from. Overall, it's a decent spot on a street with lots of bar options. I'd come back if invited. read more

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While it feels more like a large dive bar than a pub, Porch Swing is far more versatile of a drinking hole than most nightlife spots in The Heights. There are lots of reasons to come here, whether it's their daily food specials, happy hour, or simply needing a venue where a lot of people an gather without the pretension. The place is bigger than it looks. They've got a good ample amount of indoor and outdoor seating and is ideal for groups all around. They've got a pool table, darts, and lots of TVs for watching sports. Parking isn't an issue as they've got a decent sized dedicated lot. Beware of the men's restrooms since every trip I've taken has ended in regret. (#1) Their array of food items is pretty typical for pub fare, but I'd venture most folks here are for the wings and the pizza. There do offer an array of finger foods from chicken tenders to chips & queso to loaded fries. Some are partial to their wraps, sandwiches, and burgers but I'd only go this route to curb any potential hangover. When in doubt, I'd say the pizza is the thing to get. Given all the taps and bottled beers they have, I'd almost be quick to call them a beer bar if they didn't already have a full bar. The have a range of domestic and a small selection of imported beers. Interestingly they have a dedicated selection of single malt scotch, which is definitely gets a thumbs up. While the folks behind the counter are nice, I do think they're somewhat understaffed. The wait times for drinks has been my biggest issue and I've been more apt to order food knowing that it'll come to my table or area quicker than a drink. While I think they're a solid, no frills bar with a decent amount of things to offer, I'd stick to less busy times for the most ideal visits. ___________ (#1) Hold your breath for 6 minutes. Don't pass out. read more

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I came to porch swing club for the Wednesday trivia nights. I thought the trivia night was really well done. The format was 8 groups of 5 questions each and they have their own point system for each question. Vibes were great and every participating table was well engaged. They had a few tap beers on hand that were decently priced. Parking is a bit tough if you can't find a spot in their tight lot, but alternative street parking isn't too hard to come by. There are many indoor and outdoor seating options here, making it perfect for a night out for good beer and trivia. read more

Pretty good. I've never seen large groups of armed young gangsters yelling at people and disregarding all social mores here. Chill vibe. Millennial music. read more

Place is alright but the crowd is awful. Big group of dudes shoved my mother in a frenzy over a soccer match and gave her a black eye. Nobody seemed concerned. Terrible vibes there. read more

First time visit. Sat 12 noon, not too early but maybe a little. Place has its own lot which is really nice, plenty of parking and once inside plenty of tables inside and out. Cool vibe to the place, not a dive bar but not to fancy either...friendly and inviting. Greeted when we walked in and also when we left. Not to many staff as it wasn't very busy so not sure if the bar would of become packed/busy how the staff would of handled it. We came for the crawfish as it is crawfish season, waitstaff took our order and we had our food within 10 mins. They do have a full menu if you have someone in your group that doesn't want crawfish. Crawfish price today was $7.99 per lb, corn and taters are extra. Hot and seasoned very well...great flavor. The only thing I can complain about is the fact that they don't have sweet tea, now they do offer sweet tea made per glass using cold unsweet tea and simple syrup but I passed....sweet tea is never good when you take unsweet and add stuff to it.. The waitstaff was very good and checked on us often and refilled drinks and made sure we had everything we needed. Will come back for sure.. read more

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Love this amazing gem in the Heights! A great place to come to hang out to eat some good food and watch a game. Also, the owners are incredible and the service staff is absolutely excellent. The wings are my favorite! read more

Overall seems like a nice place to grab drinks, has trivia every Wednesday and happy hour and food specials throughout the week. We came for trivia (Wednesdays 7pm) one week but found that all the tables were reserved which was really annoying. Why wouldn't you save a few tables for walk ins? Anyways, we went somewhere else that night and came back next week with reservations. Our friend was able to make the reservation the day before we went. Food We ordered the chicken tenders w/fries and Caesar salad, both were good. The salad came with a good amount of grilled chicken but I wished there was more lettuce. Wednesdays food special is a steak or chicken for ~$10, I didn't try it but was tempted lol. Drinks I tried the Mexican candy shot, $5, it was good! Trivia On Wednesdays they have trivia night, 8 rounds, 5 questions each, with a picture round at the end. My friends seemed to go pretty often but it was my first time, and they commented that it was a lot harder than normal. Either way, I had a good time. Service Our waitress was great! She kept our cups full and kept up with all our orders on separate checks. Other staff would help refill waters too. The only confusion was that I saw signs saying HH (drink specials only) is until 7pm weekdays, Thursday all day, but our waitress gave us conflicting information (said it was all night even though it was Wednesday). Parking They have a lot with a good amount of parking space. I didn't have issues at 6:30pm on a Wednesday read more

This review pertains exclusively only to my Wednesday Night trivia experience. Been to at least 8-10 Wednesday trivia nights and can whole-heartedly say it's a lot of fun. They start at around 7pm or just after and would highly recommend calling in advance for a reservation for a table indoors unless you're cool with sitting outside. Parking can be pretty tight so definitely recommend getting there early... like 20-30min early. Or at least have someone get there early to snag a table and wait for people who aren't staying for trivia to leave. In terms of food/service, it can definitely be slow because they're definitely understaffed for the amount of people who can show up during these nights. But since trivia usually runs for over 2 hours and people are mostly just there to have a good time and have a few drinks and food, I personally didn't mind. Servers are friendly despite running around doing everything. My trivia group usually gets a pitcher or two of ziegenbock which is happy hour priced until I think 8pm? It's always a good time. The chicken tenders and fries have been the only food items I've gotten. They're standard, but great fuel for trying to churn out answers to the trivia questions. Overall, fun place on a Wednesday evening. Though can't comment much on any of the other days of the week haha. read more

The service was excellent and very helpful when you weren't sure on what to order for food or drink. The food was good and decently priced. The bar was a nice casual place with plenty of seating area inside and out on the patio. There was plenty of parking and it was easy to get in and out of the parking lot. read more

Amazing vibe as usual! John gets us on Thursday but Sarah crushes it on Tuesdays! Bring your #cousin!

Came here with a bunch of girlfriends for their Christmas Bingo in December. It was a blast! I hear they also do trivia nights regularly. The Christmas setup was amazing! Each corner was setup for a cool photo-op with a phone holder and light ring! Definitely make reservations ahead of time. They were completely booked out. Our server was great. She would come by often to check on us and grab our drink orders. The Christmas themed drinks were fun but looked better than they tasted. I loved that they had non-alcoholic themed drinks as well. The food was pub food, but was a good portion and tasted pretty great. I would come again if they do another fun event! read more

Staff is awesome, affordable drinks, great for when I want to decompress after a long day.

Stopped in here for the first time. We ordered drinks and the Jalepino poppers as a starter while we decided what to eat. When the Jalepino poppers turned up I was disappointed as they were pretty lame..... 6 poppers for $7.0. I wanted to drink up and go and eat somewhere else, but my partner wanted to stay and have pizza. Based on the Jalepino poppers I didn't hold out much hope on the pizza. When it turned up I was pleasantly surprised.... better value and tasting than the poppers. The bar has a good vibe about it and the bar tenders were friendly. I will be back here. read more

Porch Swing Pub - Jalepino poppers $7.0 . Pretty pathetic. - Pubs Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Always a fun place and the staff are so friendly and take good care of you! My favorite place to go during the holidays! They decorate and have fun interactive places to take photos with friends. read more

Porch Swing Pub - Holidays 2023 - Pubs Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We love coming to Porch Swing Pub. The staff are always so kind and friendly!!! PSP has great beer choices and a yummy menu. We tried their wings (hot & spicy garlic) and Buffalo chicken wrap. Both were so good!! We love that they have specials too. PSP is also pet friendly! We will definitely be back soon! read more

Porch Swing Pub - Buffalo chicken wrap with fries and a cold beer so good! They have the best Buffalo sauce! - Pubs Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great local dive bar in the heart of the city. Located along Washington avenue there are plenty of places to pick from but if you are looking for something low key with a nice large patio, this is your spot. They make strong drinks and have a great 'bar' food menu. You must try their pizza... the crust has a great char and sometimes call just to take it for carry out! You'll be happy you stopped by. read more

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Good vibes, lowkey, drinks are pretty cheap, we went for the Christmas drinks and enjoyed! Will have to come back during the regular season to try. read more

Porch Swing Pub - White Christmas and Spiked Cocoa. Both very delicious! - Pubs Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food is decent pub food, staff super friendly, and it's a great place to hang while getting your car done next door... This place would get five stars, but the chairs... THE BAR STOOLS ARE SO FREAKIN LOUD. Every second someone is moving a chair around, and it's loud AF. I'm willing to donate some chair leg pads to make it not as obnoxious. But tip your bartenders and give the swing a shot! read more

SOOO AMAZING. Costumer service. YEAH. AMBIANCE. YEAH. FOOD. MMMMM DELICOUS. I would only fix the parking it's kinda bad lol. I would reccomend the garlic wings or the buffalo chicken sandwich, oh and they also got mad pizza. 10/10 WOULD RECCOMEND AGAIN. read more

Monday wing special is my favorite Friendly bar staff and good food. I always enjoy my time there read more

Staff is nice but service was quite slow. Had to ask for water multiple times and the food took a very very long time to actually get to the table. The food itself was a hit or miss. If you're coming here to eat, definitely go for the pizzas. My husband got the Enron pizza and said it was solid. I got a sandwich and did not like much. The fries also were okay. Nothing to write off about. The trivia here is quite fun though! It takes around 2 hours compared to the other places I've been to which could be around 3! read more

Definitely for the younger crowd . The drinks are ok. Nice young vibe service takes a long time to get noticed

Porch Swing is one of the "less Washington-like" bars on Washington. Make sense? Meh, well let me see if I can explain. I've been coming here for years, and I appreciate both Porch Swing and Front Porch for its simplicity. It's laid back, meaning you can - and should - venture out on a beautiful day wearing sandals/flip flops; throw on some sunnies, a ball cap and bring your dog. Keep it casual. During crawfish season, it's a great spot for Saturday/Sunday day drinking, offering up mudbugs from noon-7pm (or til they run out). I actually enjoyed a couple of pounds of their crawdads a couple Saturdays ago and thoroughly enjoyed 'em. At around $5 a pound, spicy and decent sized, I'd certainly come back again. They also offer it on Tues/Thur 6-10pm. Come the fall/football season, Monday's are a busy night due to the two-dollar pints and .25-cent wings from 5pm til close. Service at the bar is typically average, but if you snag a seat outside, the ladies sure know how to take care of your group. Drinks and food are non-stop. Music, well, I'm not a big fan of the selection patrons pick for the electronic jukebox; I guess it's more reason to bring cash. There's lots of parking, more than other bars in the area, but it always fills up fast. Lucky for you, you're allowed to park at the credit union/bank along Yale.between Washington and Center Street. read more

Porch Swing Pub - Crawfish - Pubs Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great food, great conversation with staff. Go see Xavier and Ashley. Have not had a dish I did not enjoy so far.

This is a great spot for a drink or bite to eat. Southern hospitality and good service all rolled into one. Definitely a spot worth checking out if you're in the area. Both times I've been in town, Casey has been welcoming and fun, and helpful in our decisions in other local spots to visit. I'll be back anytime I'm in Houston! read more

Porch Swing Pub - Frozen screw - Pubs Near Me - Houston, Texas

The place looks small outside when you drive by it but once inside, it's very spacious. The employees are wonderful. Especially Marvin. He made my first visit a awesome one. Some of my friends have been coming to this place and have nothing but great reviews. Am glade I came here. I'll definitely swing by to this place when I get a chance. By the way, I wasnt hungry so I decided to get a Grilled Chicken Ceaser Salade... Great portion with nicely grilled chicken. read more

Porch Swing Pub - Pubs Near Me - Houston, Texas

My boyfriend and I were in the area & looking for a place we could bring our dog with. Perfect place to grab lunch with your furry friend. Our server was nice enough to bring out a dog bowl with some water. Food was good. Service was good. Only thing I could pick on was the buns on the burgers were dry. We just ate the burger without the bun. Fried pickles as an appetizer are a must !!! read more

Waitstaff is a little slow here Stopped in again for some hot wings with a friend. Very good wings. Hot is pretty dam hot. Nice outside patio seating. My friend got hot pickles so I tried a few of those. They were tasty. Real nice place to kick back have a cold one and get some great food. There Philly cheese steaks are really good as well Wing special on Mondays read more

Porch Swing Pub - Hot wings - Pubs Near Me - Houston, Texas

Love this place! Pretty chill spot to grab a drink or two and enjoy some amazing pizza. I live down the street from this place and enjoy taking a stroll down for some evening beers or just to pickup a pizza for dinner. They outdoors section is large and offers multiple TVs to watch games. Inside is also spacious. The bartenders and servers are awesome and friendly. Their pizza is outstanding - super fresh, chewy yet crunchy, and HUGE! Also get the Spinach & Artichoke Dip and Jalapeño Poppers, you will not be disappointed! read more

Porch Swing Pub - Outside patio - Pubs Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Porch Swing has become a regular spot for my friends and I. We absolutely love John, he's the best bartender and so attentive! Sam is awesome as well, so friendly. All of the food we've tried so far has been delicious. The pizza is so good, the dough is fresh. Their wings are good as well and don't knock the table chicken till you try it! Plenty of beers on draft too. Once you visit this place you'll know why we regularly come back! read more

The owners and management are amazing and know all the regulars. Longtime fav of many houstonians. Their food is above typical bar food standards. Have plenty of options for beer lovers, liquor drinkers and more read more

Not only does the porch swing pub have hot waiters, their ranch dressing absolutely slaps. We really enjoyed the trivia night on Wednesday, although make sure to bring your sweat rag because it gets pretty intense. read more

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