A Royale Enters

Client: Royale Room, The Thompson Hotel

Location: Austin, Texas

Project Overview:

Think Austin's musical roots meet the dirty martini of your dreams. That was the vision for The Royale Room's creative team as they set out to launch a wide array of cocktails, from dirty to downright dirtier martinis, alongside an indulgent menu. This was an incredibly hands-on shoot — at one point I was threading anchovies. Proof that when the details are this good, it's worth getting your hands a little dirty.

Crew:

Photographer: Nitya Jain

Assist: Ish Holmes

A cocktail glass with an orange-colored drink garnished with a green chili pepper pierced by a cocktail pick, sitting on a dark wooden table with a blurred couch and patterned pillow in the background.
A glass of green juice with a slice of lime and sesame seeds on top, placed on a dark surface.
Two cocktails with lemon garnishes, one in a martini glass and one in a highball glass with ice and an olive. A red menu or book is in the background.
A dinner table with a plate of grilled vegetables, crackers, and dip, a bowl of sliced vegetables, and a drink with a lemon slice and sesame seeds, set on a maroon table.
Two martini glasses with olives on a colorful, leaf-patterned table, alongside a plate of sliced vegetables, crackers, a dip, and a small bowl of salad.
A pink cocktail in a stemmed glass garnished with a cherry tomato on a pick, placed against a dark wooden background.
A cheeseburger with a side of French fries, a small cup of dipping sauce, and a cocktail with an olive and cherry on a green table.
A cocktail in a stemmed glass with ice, garnished with a purple orchid flower, set against a dark green background.
A silver tray with a cocktail glass and three small bowls containing olives, pickled peppers, and pearl onions. A person is holding the tray, with a blue patterned carpet underneath.
A close-up of a cocktail glass filled with ice, garnished with a lemon twist and a green olive on a cocktail pick, against a dark green background.
A bowl of loaded Asian-inspired chicken and vegetable dish topped with sliced peppers and fried wontons, alongside a glass of yellow cocktail on a blue table, with a fork and a smartphone with a leopard print case nearby.
Two colorful cocktails on a green table with a bowl of food and a matchbox nearby.
Steak with green sauce, French fries in a metal cup, dipping sauce on a white plate, cocktail with cherry on top on a green table

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