Kelly Wearstler-designed 5th-floor indoor-outdoor poolside restaurant & sunset terrace overlooking Shoal Creek and Lady Bird Lake—$0 outside-AV fee.
Transparent Out-the-Door Event Ledger
Contract basis: F&B Minimum Spend (Room Rental Waived) · Includes Texas's statutory +34.2% service-and-tax stack upfront.
| Statutory Cost Line Item | Standard Weekday | Peak Festival / Conference Week |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum F&B / Base Buyout Commitment | $18,500 | $42,000 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $20,000 | $43,500 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (24%) Taxable · TX § 151.007 | $4,800 | $10,440 |
| Austin / Texas Sales Tax (8.25% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $2,046 | $4,450 |
| 0% Municipal LET · TX Ch. 183 Mixed Beverage Rule | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+34.2% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $26,846 $224 / guest all-in
| $58,390 $487 / guest all-in
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Statutory Note: Austin and the State of Texas impose 0% municipal live entertainment tax on private venue buyouts, live bands, weddings, or corporate concerts. Hosted open bars follow Texas Tax Code Ch. 183 Mixed Beverage tax rules; qualified 501(c)(3) charities exempt 8.25% sales tax via TX Comptroller Form 01-339.
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Verified Google Reviews · La Piscina
“I really liked this place! It was such a fun lunch spot to celebrate my friend being pregnant. As random as that may sound, this place provided that kind of ambiance that was a destination feel. Everything we had was very delicious, &…”
“I’ve been here a few times now, and every visit has been a great experience. Friday night was no different! Our server, Brandie, was absolutely amazing. She was attentive from start to finish, asked about food allergies right away, and…”
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Parent Hotel & Estate Integration
Kelly Wearstler's Michelin Key design masterpiece anchoring Austin's upscale 2nd Street & Shoal Creek district—where Venture GP summits, fashion/media houses, and celebrity F1 dinners gravitate for wood-fired fajitas and rare mezcals poolside at La Piscina or jewel-box cocktails in Goldie's.
Property Outside-AV Policy: Open-shop Texas Right-to-Work property (Texas Labor Code Ch. 101) welcoming vetted independent Austin AV, lighting, vinyl DJ, and experiential scenic partners across the Quill Room, 5th-floor La Piscina pool deck, and Peacock terraces with $0 punitive outside-AV surcharge ($2M–$5M COI required). Carries a $45/nt guest amenity fee (+17% tax).
Austin Corridor Egress & Arrival Timing
Anchors the affluent West 2nd Street / Shoal Creek bend—2 minutes on foot from ACL Live and 7 minutes along 2nd St from JW Marriott.
Tailored Texas Out-the-Door Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $20,000 base + 24% admin ($4,800) + 8.25% tax ($2,046)
Zero planner fee — compensated via standard commissionable venue & vendor partner agreements.
| Scope & Statutory Note | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Private Venue Buyout & F&B Minimum (120 pax) Standard non-compression corridor minimum spend benchmark. | $14,964 | $17,400 | $20,532 |
Mandatory Venue Admin/Service (24%) + 8.25% Tax Exposes the real "++" stack: 24% admin/service fee ($4,176) is subject to 8.25% Texas sales tax ($1,780). | $5,122 | $5,956 | $7,028 |
Independent Local AV, Audio & Stage Rig (1 day) Saves ~$4,206 vs. captive in-house hotel AV (~$10,047 with 25% AV service fee). | $4,965 | $5,841 | $6,717 |
| Total Out-the-Door All-In | $25,051 | $29,197 | $34,277 |
Synchronized 3-Venue Hold Strategy
3m walk · Austin Marriott Downtown (2-Min Walk) & JW Marriott (3-Min Walk)
Two acres of century-old Texas live oaks sloping directly to the Lady Bird Lake waterfront—steps from Congress Ave with instant Four Seasons ballroom backup.
3m walk · Fairmont Austin (3-Min Walk) & Austin Marriott Downtown (5-Min Walk)
Turnkey live-music concert stage + contemporary Texas supper club opening straight onto a 4th-floor Rainey Street pool deck overlooking Lady Bird Lake.
2m walk · JW Marriott Austin (2-Min Walk) & Austin Marriott Downtown (3-Min Walk)
Converted 1960s 6th-floor open-air parking deck perched literally on the water's edge of Congress Avenue Bridge—unbeatable sunset & bat-flight views.