III Forks Prime Steakhouse Austin
Walkable 2nd-Street & Cesar Chavez Prime steakhouse powerhouse: glass-walled wine rooms, creekside patio & 300-pax full-venue buyouts 3 minutes from JW Marriott.
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 | $8,500 | $38,000 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $0 (Waived) | $0 (Waived) |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $8,500 | $38,000 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (22%) Taxable · TX § 151.007 | $1,870 | $8,360 |
| Austin / Texas Sales Tax (8.25% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $856 | $3,825 |
| 0% Municipal LET · TX Ch. 183 Mixed Beverage Rule | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+32.1% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $11,226 $80 / guest all-in
| $50,185 $358 / 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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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
Corner of Cesar Chavez & Lavaca St (111 Lavaca St)—literally 3 minutes on foot from JW Marriott, W Austin, ACL Live, and The LINE!
Tailored Texas Out-the-Door Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $8,500 base + 22% admin ($1,870) + 8.25% tax ($856)
Zero planner fee — compensated via standard commissionable venue & vendor partner agreements.
| Scope & Statutory Note | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Private Venue Buyout & F&B Minimum (140 pax) Standard non-compression corridor minimum spend benchmark. | $17,458 | $20,300 | $23,954 |
Mandatory Venue Admin/Service (24%) + 8.25% Tax Exposes the real "++" stack: 24% admin/service fee ($4,872) is subject to 8.25% Texas sales tax ($2,077). | $5,976 | $6,949 | $8,200 |
Independent Local AV, Audio & Stage Rig (1 day) Saves ~$4,491 vs. captive in-house hotel AV (~$10,728 with 25% AV service fee). | $5,301 | $6,237 | $7,173 |
| Total Out-the-Door All-In | $28,735 | $33,486 | $39,327 |
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