Founded by locals Mike DeBonville and Joe Schumacher in partnership with creative developer Wade McElroy, Marlow overlooks Waller Creek in downtown Austin.

"Marlow is a low-key, good-time neighborhood bar with an upbeat yet relaxed attitude," DeBonville said. "A curated space that will feel like your second home, [it is a] warmly lit, highly stylized and textured Austin bungalow."

DeBonville said the evolving menu consists of seasonal cocktails, wines and local beers alongside rotating vintage punch bowls for sharing. The back bar specializes in bourbon and mezcal drinks while still offering the classics—all dressed with local produce.

DeBonville said the team is excited to help revive Austin's Sixth Street entertainment district, noting the area has beautiful, historic buildings, but he does not feel it gets the love it deserves due to years of neglect and a lack of development.