Best Friday night party venue
21 Apr 08, 19:39
Above expectations
I can't vouch for dining at Sway, but if you're looking for a lively place for a drinks party then this is fab!
Downstairs the place is split up into a number of rooms. There's the main bar with a massive dance area (seating around the edge) and a second large-ish room, the Crystal Lounge, which has a less frenetic feel and is decked with chandeliers and crazy wallpaper. Alternatively, you can hire out the Suede Room (my favourite) which is furnished with comfy seats, mood lighting, padded walls and its own private bar: very chilled out.
Drinks aren't massively expensive and the service is pretty good: they made me an amaretto sour :)
Altogether a good venue for birthday drinks.
Good night out!
07 Feb 08, 12:59
Beyond expectations
I used to come here every Monday during my first year of uni. It was always guaranteed to be a good night out thanks to tasteful music choice, multiple rooms, a common university crowd and cheap drinks thanks to Vodka Island's promotion (£2 for a double vodka anything, that's a tenner for the night and I was sorted.) Apart from this, the interior is nicely decorated, recently refurbished I might add and there are nice VIP areas which are extremely comfy. The main area with the bar is always a treat and later on becomes the dance area, however the room next door is more like an empty school hall with a ball and a massive Dj booth which is where the real party starts. Upstairs you can quiet down in the restaurant area, and you can still grab a drink here. Last but not least, the toilets are always in good condition and come complete with the annoying guy who wants money to give you soap; but he does offer aftershave, chewing gum and lolly pops (um..why?) if you need them in desperate times.
A good night out, I've been on none student nights and it's better because it is generally cleaner, less packed and more classy. I haven't ever been there during the day however, apparently it's a bar/restaurant or something...
Bar, restaurant, club
24 Sep 07, 10:15
Above expectations
I've been to Sway a couple of times, the first was early evening during the week and we sat in the ground floor restaurant, even though we were not eating. The 'kitchen' as they call it, is a huge room filled with booths and tables. It also has a long bar, which we didn't get to use as we were treated to table service. Downstairs, they have a large bar, private function room and a club room. You can order bar snacks and nibbles down there and there are large booths along the walls. You can also book online, whether it's 6 for drinks, 4 for dinner or an entire function room you want.
