Speakeasy & Terrace59
Turnkey 3-story 1916 Warehouse/Congress landmark: vintage live-music ballroom, 2-lane bowling mezzanine & Terrace59 Congress skyline rooftop—$0 outside-AV fee.
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 | $12,500 | $42,000 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $14,500 | $44,000 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (22%) Taxable · TX § 151.007 | $3,190 | $9,680 |
| Austin / Texas Sales Tax (8.25% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $1,459 | $4,429 |
| 0% Municipal LET · TX Ch. 183 Mixed Beverage Rule | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+32.1% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $19,149 $77 / guest all-in
| $58,109 $232 / 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 · Speakeasy
“Amazing show with the spazmatics. They were in costume for an 80s/90s tribute show and very high energy. Wish I could see them again before I leave. Bartender had good recommendations. Overall nice bar, cool games upstairs.”
“Awesome live bands. You have multiple floors with different styles of music and a DJ dance rooftop. One of our favorite cocktails was the lychee margarita. But you can’t go wrong with any of the cocktails. Fun vibes and great if you are…”
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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
Dead-center at 4th & Congress Ave (412 Congress Ave)—3-minute walk north of JW Marriott and half a block from Brazos Hall.
Tailored Texas Out-the-Door Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $14,500 base + 22% admin ($3,190) + 8.25% tax ($1,459)
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 |
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