Powder Room’s new happy hour brings half-off luxury to Yorkville

Mid-week drinks in Yorkville just received a major upgrade. Powder Room has officially unveiled Powder Hour, an exceptional late-afternoon ritual running Wednesday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The offer is bold: a flat 50 per cent discount across the entire menu.

The space unfolds like a glamorous, fashion-forward hideaway. The atmosphere is dim, balancing plush seating with a sharp, vibrant attitude. It's a beautifully tailored setting where deep velvet alcoves invite you to settle in, creating an ideal vantage point for live musical acts, too.

While the striking design (which even showcases an authentic original silkscreen by street artist Banksy) will have you wanting to reach for your camera, the kitchen's creativity will stick with you long after the meal ends. Crafted by Liberty Group’s Michelin-recognized culinary team, the menu playfully elevates familiar comfort cravings into high-end execution.

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The perfect window to explore the menu arrives with their take on happy hour, making it an excellent excuse to sample a few new summer additions. To beat the heat, the burrata salad combines creamy burrata cheese with sliced heirloom tomatoes, peaches, arugula and an avocado purée. For something more substantial, the chicken parm offers a great tableside experience; the panko-crusted chicken breast arrives before the rich mozzarella and puttanesca-style tomato sauce are poured on right in front of you.

The highlight of the table, and one that isn't new to the menu, are the wagyu pups. This upscale culinary mashup features miniature wagyu hot dogs nestled inside toasted milk buns, dressed with a sharp mustard and a spoonful of caviar. With the happy hour discount applied to the entire spread, navigating the rest of the menu is an easy choice. For a bit more tableside theatre, la focaccia Mediterraneana arrives with a melting butter candle infused with capers and olives.

Behind the bar, World Class Global Bartender Jacob Martin spearheads a beverage program that favours clever storytelling over simple mixers. The list balances inventive flavour profiles with a sharp attention to detail that fits the room's high-energy style. If you choose just one glass to accompany your evening, ensure it is the Candy Appletini. This brilliant iteration breathes new life into the iconic 'tini, seamlessly blending Ketel One vodka and red delicious apple with calvados and an ultra-savoury element of miso that lingers after the last sip. Topped with a heart-shaped lollipop, it's the exact amount of playful you might need after a long day at the office.

The broader cocktail list remains fiercely inventive. For a bright hit of bubbles (and one you have probably seen on Instagram), the birthday suit combines vodka with strawberry, pandan, coconut and CO2, served in a miniature clawfoot tub. If sweetness isn't your preference, Don't Fear the Reaper balances fiery smoke with bright fruit, combining mezcal and Licor 43 with clarified mango, lime and a carbonated habanero kick.

An early evening spent here naturally encourages guests to linger, cocktail in hand, as live music takes the stage. With the massive happy hour discount opening up the entire menu, a quick post-work drink easily transforms into a multi-course dinner. Claim a booth, pass around the caviar-topped hot dogs, and enjoy a much-needed taste of mid-week luxury.