Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection ↗
Walled 10-acre 1928 Auberge Italianate mansion, soaring stained-glass Chapel & formal European sunken gardens 8 minutes north of Downtown—$0 outside-AV fee.
Transparent Out-the-Door Event Ledger
Contract basis: Hybrid Room Rental + F&B Minimum · Includes Texas's statutory +35.3% service-and-tax stack upfront.
| Statutory Cost Line Item | Standard Weekday | Peak Festival / Conference Week |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum F&B / Base Buyout Commitment | $35,000 | $85,000 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $47,000 | $97,000 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (25%) Taxable · TX § 151.007 | $11,750 | $24,250 |
| Austin / Texas Sales Tax (8.25% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $4,847 | $10,003 |
| 0% Municipal LET · TX Ch. 183 Mixed Beverage Rule | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+35.3% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $63,597 $397 / guest all-in
| $131,253 $820 / 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 · Lutie's
“The Commodore Estate has such beautiful grounds and buildings. We were able to park across the street but valet is also available. Prior to our seating we walked the grounds and wished it was cooler and we could have stayed longer. The…”
“Lutie’s is seriously one of the prettiest spots I’ve been to in Austin! From the garden entrance to the patio views, everything just feels so thoughtful and elevated. All the wine selections were spot on and the food was incredible! The…”
20-Point Architectural & Operational Dossier
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Parent Hotel & Estate Integration
A 10-acre walled 1928 Italian Renaissance mansion, historic Chapel, and formal sunken rose gardens tucked quietly into Hyde Park 8 minutes north of Downtown—delivering Lake Como / European country-house exclusivity for full-estate buyout weddings, CEO retreats, and Lutie's heritage-chef dinners.
Property Outside-AV Policy: 100% open-shop luxury estate under Texas Right-to-Work (Texas Labor Code Ch. 101): bring Austin's premier independent wedding lighting designers, string orchestras, tenting architects, and board AV teams into the 1928 Chapel, Sunken Gardens, and Mansion Library with $0 punitive outside-AV fee ($5M COI required). $45/nt estate amenity fee.
Austin Corridor Egress & Arrival Timing
Sits quietly in historic Hyde Park just north of UT Austin—8 minutes from Downtown Congress Ave and 12 minutes from Domain NORTHSIDE.
Tailored Texas Out-the-Door Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $47,000 base + 25% admin ($11,750) + 8.25% tax ($4,847)
Zero planner fee — compensated via standard commissionable venue & vendor partner agreements.
| Scope & Statutory Note | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Private Venue Buyout & F&B Minimum (160 pax) Standard non-compression corridor minimum spend benchmark. | $19,952 | $23,200 | $27,376 |
Mandatory Venue Admin/Service (24%) + 8.25% Tax Exposes the real "++" stack: 24% admin/service fee ($5,568) is subject to 8.25% Texas sales tax ($2,373). | $6,829 | $7,941 | $9,370 |
Independent Local AV, Audio & Stage Rig (1 day) Saves ~$4,776 vs. captive in-house hotel AV (~$11,409 with 25% AV service fee). | $5,638 | $6,633 | $7,628 |
| Total Out-the-Door All-In | $32,419 | $37,774 | $44,374 |
Synchronized 3-Venue Hold Strategy
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