Bubbly bar with brunch leaving Tacoma after less than 3 years
The Powder Room Champagne Bar, which served cocktails, bubbly, dinner and family-style brunch with waffle towers and mimosa flights, has closed.
Owner Cameron Gilmore shared on Instagram March 19 that she is moving to Texas to be closer to her college-aged daughter ahead of her graduation from Texas Christian University.
“After much thought, we are announcing the closing of The Powder Room Champagne Bar, Tacoma location. While this chapter is coming to an end, we are incredibly excited for what’s ahead — a permanent move to Fort Worth, Texas …,” she wrote, insinuating that she might pursue a version of the same concept in her new home.
The post also thanked guests and “loyal regulars” for celebrating everyday victories and special occasions.
As of Friday afternoon, the door was locked and the blush-toned curtains were drawn, shrouding the interior. A peek through a gap in the drapes showed an empty back bar. Calls and messages to the restaurant phone line and Gilmore were not immediately returned.
Gilmore and her friend Kia Smith opened the bar and restaurant in 2023 at 12 N. Tacoma Ave. (Smith is no longer involved in the business.) The space once home to The Copper Door had been rebuilt by Jason and Robyn Alexander, who operated their gin-focused bar, Gilman House, here for about three years. They later moved into a skinny, connected unit next door with a spinoff bar called Room 428, which closed last year.
The Powder Room owner updated the decor to reflect a feminine setting with photo-ready nooks, including a faux-flower phone booth and pink neon. The bar served an array of sparkling wine, and the cocktail list was crafted so you could add a bubbly top-off to any drink. From the kitchen, lunch and dinner leaned into lighter fare like hummus, chicken-kale meatballs, salads and mains with plenty of veggies. The weekend brunch offered a family-style appetizer round with your choice of main, but some online reviewers felt it fell short for the $39-and-up price tag.
The bar often hosted private events and large groups for baby showers, bachelorettes and other festivities.
Its closure comes after a string of business losses in the Stadium District.
There’s no sign yet as to what might come of the empty storefront, but it likely won’t stay quiet for long.
Reporter’s Note, 3/21/2026: This story has been updated to reflect the bar’s current ownership.
This story was originally published March 20, 2026 at 3:58 PM.