5,280 sq. ft. modernist Onyx Ballroom + lakeside saltwater infinity terrace perched directly on Lady Bird Lake & the Congress Bat Bridge—90 seconds from JW Marriott.
Transparent Out-the-Door Event Ledger
Contract basis: F&B Minimum Spend (Room Rental Waived) · Includes Texas's statutory +35.3% service-and-tax stack upfront.
| Statutory Cost Line Item | Standard Weekday | Peak Festival / Conference Week |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum F&B / Base Buyout Commitment | $20,000 | $52,000 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $23,000 | $55,000 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (25%) Taxable · TX § 151.007 | $5,750 | $13,750 |
| Austin / Texas Sales Tax (8.25% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $2,372 | $5,672 |
| 0% Municipal LET · TX Ch. 183 Mixed Beverage Rule | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+35.3% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $31,122 $135 / guest all-in
| $74,422 $324 / 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 · Arlo Grey by Kristen Kish
“Time you say the service was pretty good. Very helpful. Had a lot of information also made note that if you have any allergies or dislikes. You get to see "lake" from some of the seating areas. It's a lot noisier than you thought. Think…”
“I could never put into words how special this evening was, and how my birthday dinner was the BEST I have had in 41 years in Austin. The service was more impressive than the sports coat establishment I have dined at multiple times in NOLA,…”
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Unredacted Venue Specification
Parent Hotel & Estate Integration
Originally built in 1965 as a mid-century jazz club on the banks of Town Lake, The LINE Austin occupies the single best waterfront corner in Downtown Austin—delivering 428 minimalist-warm rooms, Top Chef winner Kristen Kish's Arlo Grey, P6's sunset rooftop, and the Onyx Ballroom right on the Congress Avenue Bridge & Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail just 90 seconds on foot from JW Marriott.
Property Outside-AV Policy: Pragmatic boutique-lifestyle policy under Texas Right-to-Work (Texas Labor Code Ch. 101): P6 Rooftop and lakeside terraces welcome independent Austin DJs, acoustic acts, and branding displays at $0 outside-AV fee, while the 5,280 sq. ft. Onyx Ballroom allows outside Austin production warehouses with a $3M–$5M COI and modest ~$550 house patch/liaison fee (routinely waived on 60+ peak-night room blocks). $39/nt amenity fee.
Austin Corridor Egress & Arrival Timing
Sits directly at Congress Ave & E Cesar Chavez on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail—90 seconds on foot from JW Marriott Austin.
Tailored Texas Out-the-Door Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $23,000 base + 25% admin ($5,750) + 8.25% tax ($2,372)
Zero planner fee — compensated via standard commissionable venue & vendor partner agreements.
| Scope & Statutory Note | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Private Venue Buyout & F&B Minimum (230 pax) Standard non-compression corridor minimum spend benchmark. | $28,681 | $33,350 | $39,353 |
Mandatory Venue Admin/Service (24%) + 8.25% Tax Exposes the real "++" stack: 24% admin/service fee ($8,004) is subject to 8.25% Texas sales tax ($3,412). | $9,818 | $11,416 | $13,471 |
Independent Local AV, Audio & Stage Rig (1 day) Saves ~$5,774 vs. captive in-house hotel AV (~$13,793 with 25% AV service fee). | $6,816 | $8,019 | $9,222 |
| Total Out-the-Door All-In | $45,315 | $52,785 | $62,046 |
Synchronized 3-Venue Hold Strategy
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