Investor and partner pitch
Proof 32 — a craft cocktail lounge in Manor, TX
Manor is one of Austin's fastest-growing suburbs, and it has no locally owned craft cocktail lounge built for its residents. We want to open one.
The concept
A grown-up room in Manor, so a good night out doesn't mean driving into Austin.
Proof 32 pairs carefully made classic and seasonal cocktails with a warm room and hospitality from people who live in Manor.
A place to meet a neighbor after work, take someone on a date, or celebrate, without the trip downtown. Downtown Austin is about 16 miles away.
The team
Two veteran bartenders, one of them already a Manor resident.
Those 32 years give Proof 32 its name. Together we bring the craft, the speed and the guest relationships that keep a bar full on a Tuesday, not just a Saturday.
Why Manor, why now
The people, the traffic and the new retail are here. The cocktail lounge isn't yet.
Spending power close in
Average household income is $123,412 within 1 mile, slightly above the 5-mile figure.
Traffic at Manor Crossing
Besides US 290 E, 15,772 vehicles a day pass on FM 973 at the Manor Crossing intersection.
New retail
- Las Entradas added 31,129 SF of new retail in 2026
- Manor Crossing: a 150,000 SF center anchored by H-E-B
Manor Town Square
A planned ~2.2 million SF mixed-use center with a new City Hall and library, a theater, outdoor event space and hotels.
National chains, no local lounge
No locally owned craft cocktail lounge yet.
Chuy's, LongHorn Steakhouse, Killer Burger and IHOP are opening.
Sources: The Retail Connection Manor Crossing flyer 2026; Endeavor Real Estate; City of Manor; Austin Business Journal.
What we're looking for
Three kinds of partners to get Proof 32 open.
Landlords and developers
The right space in Manor, and a partner on the build-out.
City of Manor
Support through the Rental Assistance Program and local incentives.
Investors
Partners who believe in Manor's growth and want a stake in its first neighborhood cocktail lounge.
Let's talk
Happy to meet over a drink. We'll make it.
Vincent Bhuca · (725) 251-7016 · bhucatv@gmail.com