Lustre Pearl Rainey
The iconic 1925 bungalow that sparked the Rainey Street renaissance—2-story wraparound skyline deck, backyard stage courtyard & turnkey SXSW brand-house layout.
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 | $10,500 | $46,000 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $12,000 | $47,500 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (22%) Taxable · TX § 151.007 | $2,640 | $10,450 |
| Austin / Texas Sales Tax (8.25% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $1,208 | $4,781 |
| 0% Municipal LET · TX Ch. 183 Mixed Beverage Rule | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+32.1% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $15,848 $63 / guest all-in
| $62,731 $251 / 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 · Lustre Pearl Rainey
“Me and my coworker own a marina together and are visiting all the way from Australia. The service was so incredible, they brought us room temperature waters because they know that’s a part of Australian culture. We didn’t even ask. I love…”
“Very chill atmosphere on a quiet Monday afternoon. Decent beer list and prices for Rainey St. Lots of outdoor patio space, shade, access to the window at Tommy Want Wingy and a ping pong table. Nice bartender too.”
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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 Four Seasons Hotel Austin (17.0% Austin Hotel Occupancy Tax + amenity fees disclosed upfront).
Austin Corridor Egress & Arrival Timing
Sits at the northern gateway of Rainey Street (94 Rainey St at Davis St)—literally a 3-minute walk from Fairmont Austin and 90 seconds from Hotel Van Zandt!
Tailored Texas Out-the-Door Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $12,000 base + 22% admin ($2,640) + 8.25% tax ($1,208)
Zero planner fee — compensated via standard commissionable venue & vendor partner agreements.
| Scope & Statutory Note | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Private Venue Buyout & F&B Minimum (250 pax) Standard non-compression corridor minimum spend benchmark. | $31,175 | $36,250 | $42,775 |
Mandatory Venue Admin/Service (24%) + 8.25% Tax Exposes the real "++" stack: 24% admin/service fee ($8,700) is subject to 8.25% Texas sales tax ($3,708). | $10,671 | $12,408 | $14,641 |
Independent Local AV, Audio & Stage Rig (1 day) Saves ~$6,059 vs. captive in-house hotel AV (~$14,474 with 25% AV service fee). | $7,153 | $8,415 | $9,677 |
| Total Out-the-Door All-In | $48,999 | $57,073 | $67,093 |
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.
7m walk · ACL Live at The Moody Theater (2-Min Walk) & JW Marriott (7-Min Walk)
Kelly Wearstler-designed 5th-floor indoor-outdoor poolside restaurant & sunset terrace overlooking Shoal Creek and Lady Bird Lake—$0 outside-AV fee.
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.