Classic spot for premium drinks and a very elaborate bourbon offering. Low key with dim lighting inside close quarters!

All I'll say is give it a try. Good luck finding it but if you do you will be pleased. Different that any other place you can think of. Ambiance is great. They make a great old fashion. read more

Decent place to get into trouble. Women, you'll definently meet some men there but it's the kind of place guys have a drink in the dark with their mistress. Lol. Ive seen too many business colleagues in there with women other then their significant other. Or ive seen a few there entertaining their wife and another Go with someone you know, have an open mind and you'll have a better time. Watch the shennnigans going on around you or bring someone to enjoy it with. It is an experience. read more

loved this place this hidden gem in the river oaks Area is Amazing.... i love it its 2 levels i love going the ambiance is nice its clean its very chill and laid back i like to tuck away upstairs its very discreet the drinks are simply Amazing they are strong and Very Delish remb if u don't know where u going cause u unfamiliar with the area look for the blue door... staff is cool and laid back bartenders are very well educated on the latest drinks and there drinks will surely have u filling all types of good u will enjoy your experience... read more

Marfreless - Lounges Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great lounge with a nice atmosphere and great bartending team!! I've been 3 times in the past month!! The drinks never disappoint!! read more

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Not uh sure what happened with this place... music went from being fun and energized to the worst ive ever heard , have tried numerous times to go back and enjoy but unfortunately it's not the same. It's a shame, great bar snd ambiance but not to sit there with bad music read more

Nice place, very intimate! Low lighting and something going on upstairs (yes, there is an upstairs) - I thought it was a swingers club. However, I think the place is really nice and good to take a date to have a great conversation. The drinks are strong and about $13 a piece (hot damn) New York prices lol. read more

MM Marfreles is a make out bar behind an unmarked entrance. In the early 80's people wanting to engage in hanky panky would take the hidden corners or the cushions behind the dividers. Anything goes there except nudity. However the entire upstairs is now a complete makeout scene right out in the open with dozens of normal professional hetero couples filling up couches and chairs in total liplock. It is a cool place just know what you are getting into. The corner at the right toward the back on the first floor has both the best view and best privacy. Don't ask what the rules are. Staff will look at you confused when they bring you drinks. It is just a bar. Some people like to kiss. Aint no crime. Pro tip, for anything else bring a blanket and grab a corner behind discreetly placed dividers. read more

Came here with my boyfriend over the weekend, and I'm glad we did. Good vibes, good music, great place to just unwind. We def enjoyed our time there with the intimate setting read more

This place would get all 5 stars, but this is my second time going and both times they have not been open on time. First off the website has open at 4pm for happy hour but it's really five. Not to mention both times that I have went at 5 this place wasn't open. Went to eat at fuzzy tacos and the guy was like they never open on time. Here is the thing, I paid 35 dollars for 2 drinks and at least you could be open on time. The place is nice and cool to hang out but at least open on time. If u go after work be prepared to wait and be prepared to spend money on drinks. read more

I love how this place is descret and sophisticated. It has an air of mystique as soon as you walk in. It's awesome how it has nothing but candle light. The music sucks though!!! It ruins the entire vibe for an intimate setting. They used to play soft quiet music but the last time I went it sounded like they were playing a "Wow Now That's Music" cd from the 80's. I kinda felt like leaving but my date wanted to stay. Lol read more

I had been multiple within the first couple of months Marfreless had reopened, and absolutely LOVED everything about this place, hence my first five star review. I'm not sure how this place fell from grace so quickly. A couple of months ago I dropped by with my boyfriend on a Sunday night. Having a long day at work makes you want to have a drink and relax! We had such a lovely time here during our last few visits, why not go again? Upon arriving, we chose to sit at the bar, not in the mood for the naughty vibe upstairs. We were greeted by the bartender, who was sweet and made a couple of drinks for us. About twenty minutes later the place cleared out (it's probably around 11:30 now), then the manager (I'm assuming, because he walked in through the front door with a woman who clearly didn't work there, and walked behind the counter to look at some things) came in. He was polite and asked us how we were doing. Then the bartender left and went home. This was surprising, seeing as we hadn't paid our tab yet and I was worried about my tip getting to her properly. But oh well, let me finish up my delicious drink. The manager proceeds to sit at the bar with his 'date' only a couple of chairs away from us, while we chatted amongst ourselves. The clock strikes 12 and the manager comes back around behind the bar and asks us if we could close out our tab because he needed to do check out. Which is code for "Gtfo, we're trying to go home". I politely responded, "Oh, I didn't realize this place closed early on Sundays." And he proceeded to give me a lame excuse, something about having to close early when it's slow. I don't remember, it was so dumb I tuned him out after the first few words because I knew what he really wanted to say. Anyway, he then realized he didn't have a tab for me because the bartender hadn't written it down (Usually after you order they hold your credit car behind the bar and put it on top of a piece of paper that they've written your drinks on throughout the night). So.. he pretty much gave us a free bill. Which was nice but he was only doing it because he was too lazy to input 4 drinks into the computer and wanted to high tail it out of there to play with his date. I threw down some cash and we left. It must be nice to close down your bar and kick guests out because YOU don't feel like being there. But we got over it and came back again about a month ago. It was a Wednesday night and there was a blonde girl behind the bar. We ordered some drinks and opted for one of the small booths on the first floor. An hour later a rowdy group came in, seemingly drunk already and took up three tables right next to us, even though there were plenty of other tables open farther away. I got a couple of stares from some of the men in the group as they whispered to each other like high school boys. When my boyfriend went to the restroom, one guy, who was obviously more intoxicated than the rest, tried to make advances on me by leaning over and trying to rest his head on my shoulder, which I was NOT having. He wasn't too pleased with my choice to not reciprocate, and continued to harass me and my boyfriend the rest of the night, even after we told him to not touch my jacket, or not to touch my boyfriend's phone on the table. Eventually I stood up in front of him and asked if he had a problem? But the coward just stumbled away, pointing and mumbling at me to 'Shut the f*** up.' Couldn't even say it to my face when I gave him the chance. All the while the bouncer was hanging out at the bar with some people. We promptly decided to leave, so my boyfriend went up to the bar to pay. He came back to tell me the bill was 42$. FOR THREE DRINKS! She offered him no itemized receipt, just flipped her iPad around to show him the total. He's too sweet to question things like that, so he paid and tipped way more than she deserved. I wasn't sure if she had put auto gratuity on the bill or if they were overcharging, because I KNOW those drinks did not cost that much the last four times we had been. We had to look up the receipt via email in the car, and that's when we realized Barbie behind the bar charged us 14$ a drink. Que the mental table flipping. Are you kidding me? FOURTEEN DOLLARS. That is beyond ridiculous. This isn't Vegas, at 17$ a drink. I had two Old Fashioneds and he had one drink from their cocktail menu. That pretty much sealed the deal for me. Not only is the bartender responsible for how drunk their patrons get, bouncers are there to keep the drunk people in line. Neither of them did their job. I had liked coming here because I avoid the college crowd full of rude and disrespectful people, it's a huge buzz kill and the clientele here was always a bit more upscale, generally older and classy. But I guess I shouldn't be surprised, there will always be pigs amongst the men. I am thoroughly disappointed in this establishment. And you can guarantee we will not be back any time soon. I miss Mike and Robin. read more

Came here a while ago on a Saturday night. I love the atmosphere, very lowkey. My fiance and I were able to snag a cozy spot upstairs and it just made out night. The music was nice and the waitress was attentive enough. I loved the dim lighting and privacy this place offers. Will surely come back for more date nights. read more

Great atmosphere, good music and decent drinks. Bar staff is terrible. They argue prices that are listed on website, ignore you in favor of regulars who showed up after you, and take forever to serve. Bartender refused to provided happy hours prices after closing out after happy hour times even though drinks were had before said time. Would not go hear again simply because the staff ruins it. read more

Perfect place to have a conversation over great drinks. Nice atmosphere and never to "packed".

Asked for a gin martini with a twist. Bartender shook a gin martini and then squeezed lime into it. Where did they find such inept bartenders? Chili's? read more

Went there for the first time with my boyfriend and had an amazing time. The place definitely stands up to its 'reputation'. I love the cozy yet intimate feel of the place. It is definitely dark in there and I'm blind as a bat without my glasses. Almost tripped getting up and down the staircase but I was able to manage. Our server was very accommodating, she asks us from time to time how we were doing, even offered to give us a another long island for free when the boyfriend completely spilled his drink. I, on the other hand, had the d'peach mode and I loved it. Overall, we really enjoyed our night. We'd love to come back again soon. read more

Honestly, I don't even want to out myself and say that I've been here numerous times and love the place. There's a naughty stigma about this place (which is partially true) but I kind of like that ;) The service is awesome and I love the ambiance. Don't bother sitting downstairs, upstairs is where it's at. read more

Great ambience amazing dim lighting and super lowkey! Really enjoyed the upstairs seating, a great place to go on a date and listen to music and have a few drinks. Will return soon read more

This is the perfect place for a sexy date and I was sad to see it close last year. A friend and i stopped by for a drink after dinner before we hit the town this weekend and i was happy to see it retained the speakeasy vibe with a slightly updated decor. And yes folks the mural is still on the wall behind the bar. Lets see what the next 30n years bring this bar. read more

The bartender "Bill" was beyond bad. I come here frequently, before it was remodeled, and never been ignored/talked to the way I have been tonight. Please do not brag to me about how much the guy next to me (your customer) spends a month here, then tell me "what do you need I have a full bar" I'm bringing in a group if 5, be respectful. read more

Cozy place for a couple to get away, chat, cuddle, and enjoy each other's company. I would definitely say this is an ideal spot for lovers. Drinks aren't too expensive if you know what to get. Can't wait to come back again with my sweetheart. read more

Great place to come with your significant other and have a few drinks, it was renovated about a year ago and is now under new ownership. The drinks are great and the ambience is definitely set up for couples. It can be kind of hard to figure out how to get in if you've never been before but just park in the parking lot behind the Steinway piano store and walk up to the blue door! read more

This place was pretty cool but wicked dark. I almost broke my neck going upstairs.

Really low key spot. My waiter was drunk and kept forgetting to bring me things I asked. Creepy .. but nice drinks and cool atmosphere. I wonder if they clean the furniture... it looks like people do some things on them read more

Nice ambience. I would say it is probably the most over priced place in Houston $12 for a vodka soda isn't acceptable for a neighborhood bar. read more

Started coming here when it was still located in downtown and continued coming throughout the '70s. It was a great place during my college years and during my twenties. As long as it remained a secret it remained cool. read more

Just because I can't give them no stars!!! I have never in my life been treated so extremely bad as a customer as I was last week by the bartender!!! I have been coming to This bar for decades and have never had a problem like that. I was yelled at by the bartender, honestly I will never recommend this place to anyone!!!! Extremely disappointed with Marfreless as I am right now!!!!!!!! read more

We are here based on yelp reviews. I am loving the ambiance. We also like the setup of this place. It is so dark in here that it appears to be clean. I'm not a fan of the drink menu as everything seems like an herbal experiment. However, I think they are savvy enough to make whatever you want. We tested the bartender's ability by as asking for a Long Beach Iced tea and he nailed it. However, he used Taaka vodka....yuck! Moving on...this place is a hidden gem. You would never know what is behind the door if you were to walk by the building in passing. This is some Hollywood movie set type place. You will need to come in here prepared to spend a bit of change as the drinks are pricey....2 drinks at $26. So, check this place out if you like to switch up from time to time. read more

This place is very cute and unassuming. As many of the other reviews state, there's no sign and no way of even knowing this establishment exists but it is definitely worth checking out for a post date drink. I only had wine so I can't comment on the actual cocktails.However the dark and seductive decor sets the tone just right for any late night tryst. There's a downstairs bar area but an upstairs with more private seating and curtains drawn between the booths. I'll definitely be back and try a cocktail next time. read more

Whatever you've heard about this place... It's true! It's a great place to go with your significant other. If you guys can't manage to have a make out sesh here, you should rethink your relationship. Although, I do advise to stay away from the curtained off corner. I'd hate to see what that room looks like with a black light, if you know what I mean. read more

Very cool hidden bar. Great place to go with your SO or close friends to talk. The bartenders were very friendly and provided great service. The only downside was the amount of PDA taking place in some of the dark corners. It was slightly distracting to say the least. read more

Pay as you go!! Watch your credit card! The bartender blamed me for his mistake on giving my date's credit card to someone else. I love this place and I hate to write a bad review but I feel wronged for the bartender giving my date's credit card to someone else. The bouncer David is a sweetheart and tried his best to accommodate us for the bartender's mistake but I feel like the staff didn't recognize his mistake! I have a couple of friends that used to bartend here and I really hope management makes it right in the end but as of right now, I really feel the bartender staff doesn't know what they're doing. read more

I was only there for about 200 seconds when my lady friend already wanted to have sex. This place is great! If you wanna get laid go here.

I have passed by the unmarked door of Marfreless a thousand times and didn't realize that it went to the famous make out bar. A friend took me and a couple of friends, and I was impressed. It is very intimate and classy. We sat upstairs and did see some couples taking advantage of the dimly lit bar. The service was good and drinks were on point. The only thing I will point is the drinks are on high side but what do you expect for river oaks. read more

Inner ambience is nice for couples.. but very difficult to locate . Parking available easily. Not for a wine person at all. They don't have good wine collection n we felt the price was pretty costly. Like for 3 regular drinks we paid 70$ excluding tip which I felt was expensive compared to other $$ bars. Secondly the service is less than average. Not worth my type. Not coming again. read more

My husband brought me here for a surprise night out after a recommendation from a coworker and we really enjoyed it. There is no dancing or entertainment other than enjoying the GREAT music selections (lots of great oldies) and chatting with your party. It's very intimate, the mood is very romantic and gothic, but cozy. I hadn't heard it was the "make out" bar until coming to Yelp and reading other reviews but in retrospect, I could see how it could have that reputation. The drinks were good, but we only had beer and wine. I will say my only complaint is the lack of servers. We were upstairs enjoying the nice couches and chatting and it was a bit tiresome having to get up and go downstairs to get another round. But other than that, we really enjoyed it. Will definitely be back when we want to get out of the house but not have a wild and crazy night. read more

Nice place but watch your tab. They added 4 drinks to my bar tab. I let it go because I didn't want to make a scene.

The drink menu says a cocktail will have vueve clicquot, but instead they put in some $5 prossecco and charge $16. I'm sure they do this with all of their cocktails read more

Awesome- AbFab! What more is there to say about the cool dark little place behind the blue door in the River Oaks Shopping Mall? I came all the way back from the SF Bay Area to visit and make sure the planet was still in balance. It was! read more