The LINE Austin
Converted 1960s 6th-floor open-air parking deck perched literally on the water's edge of Congress Avenue Bridge—unbeatable sunset & bat-flight views.
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 | $14,500 | $34,000 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $15,700 | $35,200 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (24%) Taxable · TX § 151.007 | $3,768 | $8,448 |
| Austin / Texas Sales Tax (8.25% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $1,606 | $3,601 |
| 0% Municipal LET · TX Ch. 183 Mixed Beverage Rule | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+34.2% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $21,074 $192 / guest all-in
| $47,249 $430 / 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 · P6 at the LINE Austin
“We arrived for a drink around 645PM without a reservation and the outside seating area was basically already reserved with resys. The inside was closed due to a private party. However, with all that, the hostess team was able to…”
“Mmm mmm mmm! This was a fantastic experience! The staff were very nice. We weren’t able to get a seat outside since we didn’t have a reservation so they seated us inside. We asked if when it became available if we could move outside and it…”
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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 Four Seasons Hotel Austin (17.0% Austin Hotel Occupancy Tax + amenity fees disclosed upfront).
Austin Corridor Egress & Arrival Timing
Sits directly at Congress Ave & Cesar Chavez—a 2-minute walk south from JW Marriott and 3 minutes west of Marriott Downtown.
Tailored Texas Out-the-Door Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $15,700 base + 24% admin ($3,768) + 8.25% tax ($1,606)
Zero planner fee — compensated via standard commissionable venue & vendor partner agreements.
| Scope & Statutory Note | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Private Venue Buyout & F&B Minimum (110 pax) Standard non-compression corridor minimum spend benchmark. | $13,717 | $15,950 | $18,821 |
Mandatory Venue Admin/Service (24%) + 8.25% Tax Exposes the real "++" stack: 24% admin/service fee ($3,828) is subject to 8.25% Texas sales tax ($1,632). | $4,696 | $5,460 | $6,443 |
Independent Local AV, Audio & Stage Rig (1 day) Saves ~$4,063 vs. captive in-house hotel AV (~$9,706 with 25% AV service fee). | $4,797 | $5,643 | $6,489 |
| Total Out-the-Door All-In | $23,210 | $27,053 | $31,753 |
Synchronized 3-Venue Hold Strategy
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Turnkey live-music concert stage + contemporary Texas supper club opening straight onto a 4th-floor Rainey Street pool deck overlooking Lady Bird Lake.