Central Machine Works
Colossal 1940 WWII metal-fabrication airplane hangar turned East Austin microbrewery, wood-fired kitchen & 2-acre live-music beer garden—built for 150 to 1,200+ guests.
Transparent Out-the-Door Event Ledger
Contract basis: F&B Minimum Spend (Room Rental Waived) · Includes Texas's statutory +32.1% service-and-tax stack upfront.
| Statutory Cost Line Item | Standard Weekday | Peak Festival / Conference Week |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum F&B / Base Buyout Commitment | $14,000 | $58,000 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $16,500 | $60,500 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (22%) Taxable · TX § 151.007 | $3,630 | $13,310 |
| Austin / Texas Sales Tax (8.25% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $1,661 | $6,089 |
| 0% Municipal LET · TX Ch. 183 Mixed Beverage Rule | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+32.1% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $21,791 $57 / guest all-in
| $79,899 $210 / 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 · Central Machine Works
“Great micro- brewery that was not so micro. Great set up, could host 300 people easily Two music stages, many beers to choose from. Easy parking. I hit Happy Hour at $4 a US pint/12oz but was driving to the airport at 5pm so unable to take…”
“Always a great place for a beer and/or food. I went there for the final World Cup game, I flew in around been and got a spot early thankfully!!! By 1:00 it was packed. Such a friendly atmosphere & people + great beer.”
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Unredacted Venue Specification
Nearest Corridor Guest Room-Block Partner · Zero Attrition
Hosting a standalone Austin estate wedding, brand house, or rooftop reception? Pair your buyout with a zero-attrition wholesale room block at JW Marriott Austin (17.0% Austin Hotel Occupancy Tax + amenity fees disclosed upfront).
Austin Corridor Egress & Arrival Timing
Straight 8-minute shot east down E Cesar Chavez St from Fairmont Austin & Austin Marriott Downtown—and just 9 minutes from AUS Airport & 14 minutes north of COTA!
Tailored Texas Out-the-Door Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $16,500 base + 22% admin ($3,630) + 8.25% tax ($1,661)
Zero planner fee — compensated via standard commissionable venue & vendor partner agreements.
| Scope & Statutory Note | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Private Venue Buyout & F&B Minimum (380 pax) Standard non-compression corridor minimum spend benchmark. | $47,386 | $55,100 | $65,018 |
Mandatory Venue Admin/Service (24%) + 8.25% Tax Exposes the real "++" stack: 24% admin/service fee ($13,224) is subject to 8.25% Texas sales tax ($5,637). | $16,220 | $18,861 | $22,256 |
Independent Local AV, Audio & Stage Rig (1 day) Saves ~$7,912 vs. captive in-house hotel AV (~$18,901 with 25% AV service fee). | $9,341 | $10,989 | $12,637 |
| Total Out-the-Door All-In | $72,947 | $84,950 | $99,911 |
Synchronized 3-Venue Hold Strategy
16m walk · Fairmont Austin & Downtown Convention Core (5-Min Shuttle / CapMetro Rail)
East Austin's #1 multi-day SXSW, Consensus & AfroTech brand-house compound: 17,500+ sq. ft. vaulted industrial warehouse + private walled courtyard with $0 outside-AV fee.
18m transfer · Downtown Austin Core (12-Min Mopac Drive) & Commodore Perry (11-Min Drive)
1916 Mediterranean stucco villa & 14-acre lakeside sculpture peninsula on Lake Austin—Central Texas's most poetic 501(c)(3) art gala & luxury wedding landmark.
1m walk · COTA 40,000 Sq. Ft. Events Center (On-Campus) & AUS Airport (12-Min Drive)
America's purpose-built Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit: glass-walled Main Straightaway lounges, pit-lane Paddock suites, and private hot-lap corporate buyouts 12 mins from AUS.