MarkerSwivel Cafe & Lounge

(713) 222-2057

2621 Milam
Houston, TX 77002

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Restaurant and bar straight out of "The Jetsons" features futuristic decor in a spot perfect for networking.
Rated 8.5 out of 10 by Citysearch.

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Nice cozy joint  5 Star Rating - World class

Nice place to go blow off a night on weekend. While there you can bar-hop to FiX, Bond, Roof and few other close by clubs. I like the tall ceiling at Swivel much better than a drop ceiling. It gives you a feeling of open space especially when it is crowded, and the music sounds better too. Another plus is no cover charge. For the people who drink on empty stomack they offered excellent snacks.

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Great service cool people 5 Star Rating - World class

I had my Bday party at Swivel last weekend and had a great time. They gave me a great price on bottles a cool table and everyone was really chill. It was busy but not to the point that you couldnt move. The dj rocked. Drinks were normal price for the area and just as strong as anyplace else. Only bad thing was the restrooms but i wasnt in there much, so who cares.... Ill be back

Pros: Cool vibe good staff
Cons: little small
Posted 04/28/08 at 11:52pm

great time! 5 Star Rating - World class

ok so I have a tendency to post reviews a lot...mostly on bad customer service or cruddy products. Since the rule is if you have a good experience you tell only 3 people and if you have a bad experience you tell 9, I have decided to take an oath to let others know not only the bad but the good as well. This brings me to my experience at Swivel Cafe and Lounge. My girls and I went out on a Saturday night to the "midtown" area all dressed up and ready to have some fun. We did a little bar hopping and found the night, so far, to be a total drag. We then saw the red lights coming from across the street and decided to go check it out. We walked into this place called "Swivel" and Wow-the difference in decor was so obvious compared to the other clubs we had gone to. I don't know about you but I am a stickler for design and can recognize good when I see it. Then I noticed the music. A DJ by the name of "baby J" (I only know cause my girlfriend thought he was cute and wanted me to ask him his name) was playing all the right music because EVERYONE was dancing. The ambiance was great...especially since we were so bummed about the other places we had stopped by earlier...The place was packed and it was hard to make it to the bar. Once we finally arrived, we did have to wait for a bit to get a drink (but I guess that's the sacrifice we make when we are at a hot club right?) :) We were finally greeted by a very upbeat bartender that apparently had a really heavy hand since our drinks were mainly liquor (no complaint here!). To top it off-we quickly told the bartender how our night had sucked so far and she proceeded to make all of us a free shot to lift our spirits!!! The only thing negative I will say is that the bathroom didn't have any soap in the dispensers and the bathroom floor was a mess...those dirty girls!!!

Pros: ambience, customer service, drinks
Cons: parking
Posted 04/01/08 at 11:26pm

The DJ rocked it out this past Saturday!!! 5 Star Rating - World class

Ill start by saying that I go out nearly every night of the week and have been doing so for over 10 years! Ive hosted a few Happy Hours and also a Birthday Party at Swivel and have never had any problems. Everyone there was very friendly and accommodating. It may not be a big place but it had a great crowd and no matter what night youre their, the music is good. I read some of the reviews below and Im sure these people only take the time to write a review to complain but never take the time to express when they have had a good experience. Dont let the negativity fool you, as I mentioned, Ive partied there many times and always had a good time.

Pros: no over and typically don't have to wait in line
Cons: I had too much fun and the next day was a little rough on me, haha
Posted 03/31/08 at 3:53pm

What the Hell are people talking about??? 4 Star Rating - Very good

This is a great club. Who the Hell are these people?? Probably workers from other clubs. The was a great place. I LOVE the ratio (man to woman ) best I have seen in a long time. I like how they dont let people smoke THANK YOU! It is small but not that bad. Dinks are not cheap but thats every club. Nice atmosphere!! Im coming back. F**K FIX!!

Pros: atmosphere and DJ where great
Cons: Its a little small
Posted 03/30/08 at 1:11am

Boring, Small 2 Star Rating - Wouldn't recommend

I went to Swivel 2 weeks ago, only because my friends were meeting up people there. I would never go back there. We arrived at 12:00 and left immediately since it was so lame. We didn't have any trouble getting in or getting bar service but the place is small and the atmosphere wasn't that great. There was no eye candy (guys or girls) to be seen anywhere.

Pros: Bar Service
Cons: Atmosphere, People
Posted 03/21/08 at 7:37pm