The Most Stylish Bars in Austin
Powder Room’s intimate downtown Austin interior combines a sculptural gold ceiling, illuminated arches, mirrored surfaces, warm lighting and theatrical details inspired by the extravagance of the 1980s. Interior design by PETERMAX Co. for Lobos Hospitality. Photo courtesy of Powder Room.
Tribeza includes Powder Room in its guide to 15 of Austin’s most stylish bars, highlighting the hidden cocktail lounge’s moody, retro-inspired interior and transportive atmosphere.
Located behind Manny’s in downtown Austin, Powder Room draws from the extravagance of the 1980s. Warm lighting, plush materials, mirrored surfaces and dramatic architectural details separate the intimate lounge from the activity of West Fifth Street outside.
The article directly credits PETERMAX founder and creative director Peter Maxwell Bowden with the interior design. It also notes that the project earned a Top 5 finalist position in the Bar, Club + Lounge category of the 2025 Hospitality Design Awards.
Powder Room’s cellphone-free format reinforces the design concept: guests secure their phones upon entering so the cocktails, music, conversation and surrounding environment can take precedence.
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