Silicon Hills' premier zero-resort-fee, zero-outside-AV-fee tech summit salon & 2nd-floor Texas limestone fireplace terrace in walkable Domain NORTHSIDE.
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 | $12,500 | $24,000 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $14,000 | $25,500 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (24%) Taxable · TX § 151.007 | $3,360 | $6,120 |
| Austin / Texas Sales Tax (8.25% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $1,432 | $2,609 |
| 0% Municipal LET · TX Ch. 183 Mixed Beverage Rule | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+34.2% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $18,792 $157 / guest all-in
| $34,229 $285 / 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 · AKB, a hotel bar
“Pancakes weren’t on the menu, but I asked and they delivered! Very sweet, but I enjoy sweet so I loved it. Husband got the Texas Waffle and that was also delicious. Highly recommend!”
“Kenneth is the man. Best service ever! Love the Texas shaped waffle with all those toppings. Keep up the good work!”
20-Point Architectural & Operational Dossier
Unredacted Venue Specification
Parent Hotel & Estate Integration
The smartest CFO-friendly tech offsite anchor in 'Silicon Hills'—sitting dead-center in walkable Domain NORTHSIDE steps from Rock Rose dining and minutes from Apple, NVIDIA, IBM, Amazon, and Meta's North Austin campuses, with Texas-chic limestone warmth, $0 resort fees, $0 garage parking, and $0 outside-AV penalties.
Property Outside-AV Policy: Zero daily resort fee ($0/nt), 100% free Domain NORTHSIDE garage parking, and $0 punitive outside-AV fee under Texas Right-to-Work (Texas Labor Code Ch. 101)—allowing independent Austin AV warehouses to rig the 3,725 sq. ft. Great Room and 2,900 sq. ft. Pool Patio fireplace terrace with standard $2M COI.
Austin Corridor Egress & Arrival Timing
Dead-center in walkable Domain NORTHSIDE (Palm Way & Rock Rose Ave) with 100% free covered garage parking—5 to 8 minutes from Apple, NVIDIA, IBM, Amazon, and Meta North Austin offices.
Tailored Texas Out-the-Door Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $14,000 base + 24% admin ($3,360) + 8.25% tax ($1,432)
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
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