The Most Stylish Bars in Austin
Tribeza includes Powder Room among Austin’s most stylish bars, crediting PETERMAX Co founder and creative director Peter Maxwell Bowden with its transportive, 1980s-inspired interior.
Austin’s Premier Cocktail Lounge Honored for Design Excellence
Powder Room, designed by Peter Bowden of PETERMAX, was shortlisted for the 2024 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards for its immersive retro-modern interior.
Peter Maxwell Bowden: Designing Spaces, Mastery, Timelessness and Hospitality’s Impact on Culture
Peter Maxwell Bowden, founder and creative director of PETERMAX Co., joins Aaron Webman on Where Madness Lies to discuss timeless hospitality design, storytelling, creative risk and the experiences that shaped his career.
Upscale Delicatessen, Manny’s, Opened in Downtown Austin on April 26
What Now Austin covers the opening of Manny’s and its hidden cocktail lounge, Powder Room, both designed by Peter Maxwell Bowden as distinctive but interconnected downtown Austin experiences.
Austin’s West Fifth Area Gets Separate Dining, Drink Concepts Under Same Roof
Community Impact features PETERMAX-designed Manny’s and Powder Room in Downtown Austin, two distinct hospitality concepts sharing one address—from a light-filled, garden-inspired deli to a hidden cocktail and music lounge.
Verdant Sandwich Shop and Custom Cocktail Lounge Sneak into Downtown Austin
CultureMap Austin features PETERMAX-designed Powder Room, a custom cocktail lounge in Downtown Austin, highlighting Peter Bowden’s approach to creating an intimate, retro-inspired escape defined by surprise, discovery, and tableside mixology.
Downtown Austin Sandwich Shop Manny’s and Cocktail Bar Powder Room Open
Manny’s sandwich shop and Powder Room cocktail bar bring lush interiors, Art Deco details, tableside cocktails, and a shared hospitality experience to Downtown Austin.
An Ambitious New Hospitality Group Is Opening a Diner, a Cafe, and a Bar in Austin
Eater Austin introduces Lobos Hospitality’s first three concepts and identifies Peter Bowden of PETERMAX Co. as the interior designer of downtown Austin’s Manny’s and its hidden cocktail lounge, Powder Room.