The Bar/Lounge at The Joule

"An expansion added a spa, high-end clothing boutiques and an incredible coffee bar"

"The entry was expanded through to Commerce Street, giving way to a huge and inviting lobby and lounge, a Taschen store full of art tomes, a small bar serving craft cocktails, Weekend coffee shop and Tenoversix gift and apparel shop"

"All were placed just so by famed designer Adam Tihany to create a hip, rich-looking, and contemporary space with nooks to explore—a bookstore here, a shiny-white coffee shop there, and of course, a hopping bar"

"At the lobby-level CBD Provisions restaurant and bar (named one of the best in town just months after opening), chef Michael Sindoni puts a modern twist on Texas traditions (think broiled Gulf oysters with absinthe whipped potatoes, and green chile pork tacos), while bartenders from NYC's Cuff & Buttons have created a bar menu highlighting creative cocktails, regional craft beers and top Texas wines"

"There is a popular lounge downstairs and the bathroom walls are made of frosted glass (though a curtain can be pulled across), so this hotel may not be the best pick for families, but all can enjoy the cantilevered pool which juts out over Main Street"