A martini with a lemon twist and a rocks glass cocktail garnished with an olive and lemon peel sit on a green table next to a red menu embossed with “RR.”.

A cocktail in a stemmed glass garnished with a green olive on a pick sits on a dark, glossy table, with a brown leather sofa and patterned cushion in the blurred background.

A green cocktail with a large ice cube, garnished with a lime slice and sprinkled with sesame seeds at the Royale Room in Austin. Photo by Austin and Seattle based beverage photographer Nitya Jain.

A silver tray holds a martini in a cocktail glass and three small bowls of green olives, pickled onions, and sliced red peppers.Photo by Austin based food and beverage photographer Nitya Jain for The Royale Room.

A plate with sliced steak topped with herb butter, a cup of French fries, and a dish of sauce sits on a green table beside a pink cocktail—captured by an Austin based food and beverage photographer.

A Royale Enters

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.

An oval plate with sliced flatbread, cucumber, and carrot sticks beside a dish of creamy dip topped with fried onions; nearby are two drinks and a plate with a savory patty on a purple table.

A cheeseburger with a shiny bun, a metal cup of fries, and a small cup of sauce on a white plate with a knife, next to a cocktail garnished with a cherry on a green table.

A clear cocktail in a coupe glass against a blue background, garnished with a skewer holding a green olive, anchovy, and cocktail onion.

Client: The Royale Room -Thompson Hotel

Photographer: Nitya Jain

PA: Ish Holmes

Location: Austin, TX

A macro photo by Austin Food and Lifestyle Photographer Nitya Jain that captures a cocktail in a glass with large ice cubes, garnished with a green olive and lemon twist on a metal pick.

Two martinis with olives, a plate of vegetable sticks, sliced bread, and dip with caramelized onions sit on a green stone table. A hand reaches for one of the drinks.

A wine glass filled with a light yellow, iced beverage is garnished with a vibrant purple orchid flower, set against a dark green background.

A pink cocktail in a clear stemmed glass sits on a wooden surface, garnished with a red cherry on a cocktail pick. Captured by an Austin based food and beverage photographer, the background features textured dark wood panels.

A martini glass filled with a yellow, frothy drink, garnished with two olives on a cocktail pick, set against a deep purple background.

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