Sprawling 4th-floor indoor-outdoor club, shaded dining veranda, game lawn & skyline infinity pool at 5th & San Jacinto—$0 outside-AV fee on club buyouts.
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 | $55,000 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $22,500 | $57,500 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (25%) Taxable · TX § 151.007 | $5,625 | $14,375 |
| Austin / Texas Sales Tax (8.25% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $2,320 | $5,930 |
| 0% Municipal LET · TX Ch. 183 Mixed Beverage Rule | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+35.3% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $30,445 $135 / guest all-in
| $77,805 $346 / 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 · Wax Myrtle's
“The service was pretty good. The bar was also limited on good whiskey and tequila options, but they made a good old fashioned with makers. The views here are very nice on the rooftop. Very nice patio. The music isn't very good. I'd…”
“We sat outside at the bar which was nicely shaded. Bartender was really nice. We had someone with us that doesn't drink much and the bartender was able to make something she liked. Drinks were both delicious and beautiful. The snapper…”
20-Point Architectural & Operational Dossier
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Parent Hotel & Estate Integration
Brutalist-warm luxury by World of Hyatt at 5th & San Jacinto—uniquely pairing 229 residential-scale Thompson luxury rooms (plus co-located lifestyle sister rooms in the same podium) with the Red River Ballroom and Wax Myrtle's, one of Downtown Austin's largest indoor-outdoor 4th-floor pool, game-lawn, and cocktail club buyout decks.
Property Outside-AV Policy: Under Texas Right-to-Work (Texas Labor Code Ch. 101), Wax Myrtle's 4th-floor Club & Pool Deck welcomes independent Austin DJs, acoustic bands, and brand activations with $0 outside-AV surcharge, while the 5,600 sq. ft. Red River Ballroom permits outside Austin production crews with a $5M COI and ~$850/day liaison/patch fee (negotiable on 50+ room-night Hyatt blocks). $35/nt destination fee.
Austin Corridor Egress & Arrival Timing
5-minute walk north of Fairmont Austin and Austin Marriott Downtown along San Jacinto Blvd, and 1 block east of The Driskill.
Tailored Texas Out-the-Door Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $22,500 base + 25% admin ($5,625) + 8.25% tax ($2,320)
Zero planner fee — compensated via standard commissionable venue & vendor partner agreements.
| Scope & Statutory Note | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Private Venue Buyout & F&B Minimum (225 pax) Standard non-compression corridor minimum spend benchmark. | $28,058 | $32,625 | $38,498 |
Mandatory Venue Admin/Service (24%) + 8.25% Tax Exposes the real "++" stack: 24% admin/service fee ($7,830) is subject to 8.25% Texas sales tax ($3,338). | $9,604 | $11,168 | $13,178 |
Independent Local AV, Audio & Stage Rig (1 day) Saves ~$5,702 vs. captive in-house hotel AV (~$13,622 with 25% AV service fee). | $6,732 | $7,920 | $9,108 |
| Total Out-the-Door All-In | $44,394 | $51,713 | $60,784 |
Synchronized 3-Venue Hold Strategy
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