Top Downtown Austin Opening Party Venues

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  Hotel Saint Cecilia

  112 Academy Dr, Austin, TX 78704, USA

  Up to 40 guests can be accommodated for weddings in Suites 1, 2, and 4, and our talented event staff manages these events entirely in-house. The bridal parties can prepare and pre-wedding photos can be taken in Suites 1 and 4. A property buyout is necessary for weddings with more than 40 guests. With a hotel takeover, the property can accommodate up to 85 visitors. The involvement of one of our Exclusive Caterers is necessary for weddings with more than 40 attendees. The wedding planner, who will serve as the main point of contact for the hotel, is a requirement. Every wedding must have a backup plan in place in the event of bad weather. The Hotel Saint Cecilia provides the ideal setting for your team retreat or group offsite with all of your important stakeholders. For planning and celebration, whether it's an annual meeting or client cocktail hour, our private venues offer a distinctive atmosphere. Our experienced culinary team at Hotel Saint Cecilia can serve private dinners and breakfasts for groups of 6 to 40. Up to 20 guests may dine at the Terrace Private Dining, and up to 40 guests may dine in the Piazza or Private Yard of Suite 4. A hotel buyout is necessary for private dinner for groups larger than 40 people, which can accommodate 85 people.

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  Hotel Ella

  1900 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705, USA

  • Spaces for 250 Guests

  Located in downtown Austin and walking distance to the University of Texas campus, Hotel Ella is a stylish boutique hotel housed in the historic Goodall Wooten House, one of Austin’s original landmark estates. Constructed in 1900, the Greek revival-style mansion underwent an extensive renovation in 2013, and now offers the perfect balance between modernity and a rich history rooted in the fabric of the neighborhood and the university. With a cabana-lined pool, and a wrap-around veranda overlooking our front lawn, Hotel Ella features beautifully designed outdoor and indoor spaces perfectly suited for your vacation, wedding, corporate event and more. Hotel Ella is the only boutique hotel in downtown Austin with a ballroom event space, making it a coveted wedding location. At Hotel Ella, you have the opportunity to buy out all of any of the 47 guest rooms.

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  Four Seasons Hotel Austin

  98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701, USA

  Austin’s particular brand of cool is evident in every detail of our downtown Hotel, from local art to Texas-inspired spa treatments. Come for our incredible margaritas and saltwater pool, then stay for lawn games, miles of lakeside trails and spacious rooms overlooking idyllic Lady Bird Lake.

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  Troublemaker Studios

  4900 Old Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723, USA

  • Spaces for 700-9,500 Guests
  • 4 Event Spaces

  Welcome to Austin's Best-Kept Secret - TROUBLEMAKER STUDIOS, the home of filmmaker Robert Rodriguez! Make your event a blockbuster hit, elevating your LUXURY event through our Film Studio Expertise

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  Austin Marriott South

  4415 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78744, USA

  • Spaces for 8-550 Guests
  • 2 Hotels
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 8 Total Spaces

  About Austin Marriott South – Premier Event Venue in South Austin Situated just 4 miles from downtown Austin and 5 miles from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin Marriott South offers over 12,200 sq. ft. of flexible event space, including the 5,280 sq. ft. Lone Star Ballroom that accommodates up to 550 guests in theater-style or 450 banquet setups. With 10 customizable meeting rooms, exhibit areas, and breakout spaces, the hotel is ideal for corporate conferences, leadership retreats, holiday parties, and weddings, offering full AV support and Marriott Bonvoy event rewards. Why Host Your Event Here: • Easy guest access: Just off I‑35, near East Ben White Blvd, with free onsite parking and shuttle options. • Convenient location: Minutes from McKinney Falls State Park, Zilker Park, and the Austin Arts District. • Onsite dining at Limestone Kitchen and on-site catering for meetings and receptions. • Support for events up to 893 people, with dedicated event planners, tech support, and team-building areas. Whether you’re planning a multi‑day corporate summit, a pitch event, a gala, or a wedding with multiple breakout sessions, Austin Marriott South delivers seamless logistics and branded experiences.

  Avg response time 1-2 hrs

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  The Pershing

  2415B E 5th St., Austin, TX 78702, USA

  • Spaces for 100-400 Guests
  • 2 Restaurants
  • 3 Bars
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Located on East 5th Street in East Austin, the Pershing House, Hall, and Café reflect Austin’s relaxed spirit and modern ambition with a venue that is “Texas, European, and a little bit rock and roll”. Once home to the Austin Lumber Company, the Pershing offers three distinct event spaces: the Pershing Hall, which retains the character of the original lumber mill, while the adjoining House (now the Pershing Membership Club) is an intimate 1930s two-story bungalow, and the Michael-Hsu designed Pershing East Café for a light-filled front porch to East Austin. Together, the venue blends industrial heritage with organic design, offering a sophisticated take on bohemian luxury and a seamless flow between indoors and out. Take a look at our many event spaces available for semi-private and fully private gatherings, no membership needed.

  $5,000 min

  Avg response time 1-2 days

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  Emo's Austin

  2015 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741, USA

  • Spaces for 250-1,250 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Meeting Space

  Emo's Austin is one of the hottest event venues in Austin! With access to the world’s greatest musical entertainment, full-service production, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, custom menus and mixology, this unique 6,500 square-foot venue will exceed expectations. With a flexible Music Hall, multiple service areas and an outdoor patio, Emo’s Austin will make your event one to remember. This sought-after location is the perfect venue to host your next corporate event, private concert, fundraiser, bar/bat mitzvah or conference reception. Accommodating groups of 250 to 1250 guests and conveniently located 2 miles from the Convention Center. Emo's Austin is a part of Live Nation Special Events. Our incredible spaces are the perfect location to host your corporate event, private concert, wedding, reception or business meeting. With access to the world’s greatest musical entertainment, full service event production, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, custom menus and mixology - our unique venues will exceed expectations. Our talented staff handles every detail, so you don’t have to. Make your next meeting or private event, one to remember!

  $13,000 min

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  County Line BBQ on the Lake

  5204 Ranch Rd 2222, Austin, TX 78731, USA

  • Spaces for 35-550 Guests
  • 4 Restaurants
  • 1 Bar
  • 6 Total Spaces

  Since 1980, County Line on the Lake has been a cornerstone of the Austin community. For over 45 years, we’ve made it our mission to pair our Legendary Texas BBQ with the kind of Real Texas Hospitality you won’t find anywhere else. Set in a historic, rustic lake lodge on the banks of Bull Creek just off Lake Austin, we are widely recognized as the best waterfront restaurant in Austin to bring out-of-town guests. But we are much more than just a legendary Austin BBQ restaurant. We are one of the most versatile private event venues in the Texas Hill Country. Whether you are planning a lakeside wedding ceremony at our picturesque gazebo or searching for a private dining room for an intimate rehearsal dinner, our grounds offer a stunning backdrop of Texas scenery and local wildlife. For larger groups, our climate-controlled party tent comfortably hosts up to 130 guests, with the ability to expand onto the lawn for large-scale corporate retreats, company holiday parties, or family reunions. From casual happy hours on the patio to formal wedding receptions, County Line on the Lake is where Austin comes to celebrate.

  Avg response time 12-24 hrs

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  1 Hotel Austin

  96 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

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  Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt

  605 Davis St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

  Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt offers event spaces for your next celebration in Austin, Texas.

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  3ten At Austin City Limits

  310 W Willie Nelson Blvd, Austin, TX 78701, USA

  3ten At Austin City Limits offers event spaces for your next celebration in Austin, Texas.

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  The Roosevelt Room

  307 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

  • Spaces for 60-250 Guests
  • 2 Bars
  • 2 Historic Spaces

  The Roosevelt Room is an award-winning cocktail bar and private event venue in Austin's historic downtown Warehouse District, set inside a railroad warehouse built in 1929. The building blends classic and modern design, pairing the structure's original brick and industrial bones with a curated, jewel-toned interior. The venue describes itself as Austin's most awarded cocktail bar, pouring a menu of more than 80 classic and house-created cocktails alongside curated spirits, beer, wine, and food, with staff trained to guide guests through the full list. For private events, the space totals 3,750 square feet and accommodates up to 225 guests across a downstairs dining room and an upstairs mezzanine, the latter offering its own bar, lounge seating, and balcony views, and available separately for private events of up to 60 guests as well as on-site cocktail classes. Beyond regular cocktail service, The Roosevelt Room offers offsite catering and private event bookings, with an events team available to build custom rates and services for weddings, corporate gatherings, and other celebrations.

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  Swift's Attic

  Swift Building, 315 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701, USA

  • Spaces for 110 Guests

  Swift's Attic occupies the second floor of a historic downtown Austin building at 3rd and Congress, originally built in 1905 as the home of the Swift's Premium Food Co. The space pairs its original exposed brick and timber with modern touches, giving group dinners and private gatherings a distinctive backdrop above the street. The kitchen serves modern American shareable plates with a farm-to-table focus and a rotating menu that draws on global flavors, making it well suited to group dinners where guests sample a range of dishes together. The bar complements the food with 14 draft beers, an extensive bottled beer and by-the-glass wine list, and a craft cocktail program that includes an ice tap and ice ball cocktails. While Swift's Attic does not have a dedicated private room, it accommodates intimate dinners and larger celebrations — from birthdays and anniversaries to corporate functions and executive dinners — in its Lounge and semi-private sections, with options for full restaurant buyouts.

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  The Belmont

  305 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

  • Spaces for 125-950 Guests
  • 1 Landmark
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 space at this venue

  Belmont Manor & Historic Park is a historic estate on nearly 68 acres in Elkridge, Maryland, operated by Howard County Recreation & Parks. Built in 1738 for Caleb and Priscilla Dorsey, the manor later passed through the Dorsey, Hanson, and Bruce families, served as a Smithsonian conference center, and was owned by the American Chemical Society and Howard Community College before the county acquired it in 2012. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Lawyers Hill Historic District. The grounds include the manor house, formal gardens, a pond, and an aqua garden with pavilions, offering several ceremony settings surrounded by mature trees and landscaped pathways. Rentals include exclusive use of the manor for up to 125 guests, garden ceremony sites, ADA-accessible pathways, and a peaked reception tent with chandeliers and a dance floor, making it a setting for weddings, celebrations, and private gatherings.

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  The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

  701 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701, USA

  • Spaces for 300-350 Guests
  • 1 Hotel
  • 1 Ballroom

  The Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel has stood on Congress Avenue in the heart of downtown Austin for almost a century, opening in 1924 as the city's first high-rise. The AAA Four-Diamond hotel pairs its historic character with three on-site dining venues — Stephen F's Bar & Terrace, Café Fuller, and Roaring Fork — and is steps from the Paramount Theatre, Sixth Street, Rainey Street, and the Texas State Capitol. More than 6,000 square feet of event space spans six venues, anchored by the 3,600-square-foot Capital Ballroom, whose crystal chandeliers and star-lit ceiling suit weddings, rehearsal dinners, brunches, and farewell parties for up to 300 seated guests. French doors open from the ballroom to The Terrace, where guests can take in skyline and Texas Capitol views as an extension of the indoor space or a standalone gathering spot. Wedding hosts can draw on complimentary centerpieces, specialty lighting, and linens, along with custom catering menus for receptions, plated or buffet dinners, brunch, and rehearsal dinners. The hotel also offers an indoor pool, hot tub, and fitness center for guests staying over during an event.

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  Lone Star Riverboat

  208 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA

  • Spaces for 30-120 Guests
  • 4 Boats

  Lone Star Riverboat Cruises operates a fleet of environmentally friendly, electric-powered vessels on Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, offering narrated sightseeing tours, seasonal sunset bat-watching cruises, and private charters for weddings, receptions, and other celebrations. The flagship vessel, The Lone Star, is billed as the largest all-electric paddle-wheeler in the nation. The double-decked, 75-foot boat accommodates up to 100 guests for private charters, with a climate-controlled lower cabin, an open-air upper deck for dining and dancing, a sound system with a wireless microphone, two buffet tables, and a bar area. It is ADA-compliant, with wheelchair access and separate men's and women's restrooms. For smaller gatherings such as showers and bachelor or bachelorette parties, the company also charters three pontoon cruisers: the 32-foot Little Star, which holds up to 30 guests, and the 35-foot Southern Star and Northern Star, each holding up to 60 guests. All three double as seasonal sunset and bat-watching tour boats between March and October. On-board catering for charters includes barbecue, fajita, and smoked chicken menus, alongside several bar service options.

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  Chateau Bellevue

  708 San Antonio St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

  • Spaces for 165-175 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Landmark
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Chateau Bellevue is a Victorian-era mansion in downtown Austin, built in 1874 and expanded in 1892 under owner Major Ira Hobart Evans, a Union Army veteran and the youngest Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Its stained glass windows and intricate wooden detailing make it one of the last remaining examples of Victorian architecture in the city, and it holds both Texas Historic Landmark (1965) and City of Austin Historic Landmark (1974) status. The venue has been owned and operated by the Austin Woman's Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, since 1929. The mansion offers a sequence of spaces for weddings and private events, from the Grand Entryway Foyer with its stained glass and hand-carved woodwork to the Grand Ballroom, which seats up to 175 guests beneath hardwood flooring and a raised stage for a band or DJ. Outdoors, the brick Ceremony Courtyard seats up to 165 guests facing its magnolia tree, or up to 150 facing the Chateau itself, with an adjoining terrace suited to cocktail hour. Limestone entryways and balconies overlooking the downtown skyline offer additional backdrops for photography. The Grand Ballroom is ADA accessible via elevator and includes gray upholstered chairs, with a Chiavari chair upgrade available. Two private getting-ready rooms with separate entrances give wedding parties space to prepare before the ceremony.

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  AT&T Hotel and Conference Center

  AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center, 1900 University Ave, Austin, TX 78705, USA

  • Spaces for 200-1,600 Guests
  • 3 Hotels
  • 3 Ballrooms

  The ballrooms and event spaces of the AT&T Hotel and Convention Center are ready for your celebration. Events here are magnificent affairs. We can handle your special occasion from beginning to end with our imaginatively designed cuisine, a large selection of adaptable meeting locations, and a proactive workforce. When you host your wedding at the AT&T Hotel and Convention Center, every last detail is taken care of. The scene is set for the first night of the rest of your life by our magnificent event spaces, first-rate caterers, and opulent hotel accommodations. Be hitched in our large courtyard, celebrate in one of our elegant ballrooms, and then escape to one of our opulent hotel suites after your rehearsal dinner in our Tejas Dining room. The wedding of your dreams can be hosted by our elegant locations, imaginative culinary staff, and committed wedding specialist. Imagine one of our ballrooms serving as the backdrop for your successful fundraising event. Use the experience of our catering staff in creating and presenting elegant meals on a large scale to serve as your guide. When the success of one lucrative event determines your entire annual budget, exceeding expectations is essential. To give your guests a really memorable evening, host your gala at the AT&T Hotel and Convention Center. To guarantee that your Austin gala goes off without a hitch, we have the ballrooms, courtyard, cuisine, and service staff. Life might occasionally be reason for rejoicing. Allow our AAA Four Diamond service team to collaborate with you on creating an event that perfectly captures the moment. Send your visitors home with a night they won't soon forget, whatever the occasion. For every occasion in between, including birthdays, Bar Mitzvahs, graduations, anniversaries, holidays, and family reunions, our adaptable event venues are ideal. One of Austin's top caterers, our crew has swiftly earned a stellar reputation. Together, you may come up with a memorable meal for your visitors.

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  1102 East Austin

  1102 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, USA

  • Spaces for 40-250 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Historic Space

  1102 East is a wedding and event venue set on a historic property in East Austin, beneath a canopy of hundred-year-old pecan and native elm trees. Once home to the landscape design firm Big Red Sun, the grounds have been reimagined for events while keeping the character of the original 1930s bungalow and its mature gardens. The venue pairs indoor and open-air spaces for weddings, private events, chef-inspired dinner parties, and intimate live music concerts. A barn-inspired, steel-framed open-air structure offers a covered setting for dinners, ceremonies, and dance parties, while a newly expanded front garden entrance adds more than 2,500 square feet of landscaped event space. The restored bungalow serves as a flexible spot for private dinners, art exhibits, pop-ups, and bridal party preparation. Wedding packages range from a single-day time block to a full weekend rental that includes rehearsal dinner space and use of the bungalow, with a day-of site manager included.

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  The Austin Club

  110 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

  • Spaces for 200 Guests

  Housed in the 1878 Millett Opera House in downtown Austin, The Austin Club occupies a building once second in size and grandeur only to Galveston's opera house, with 24-inch limestone walls, a hand-painted ceiling, and a balcony original to its performance-hall days. Notable figures from John Philip Sousa to William Jennings Bryan once appeared on its stage before the building later served as a skating rink, a Knights of Columbus hall, and a public school property. The Austin Club, founded in 1949, has leased and restored the building since 1979. Today the club hosts weddings, galas, corporate events, and private dinners across seven indoor and outdoor rental spaces, including the Medallion Ballroom, which accommodates up to 250 seated or 300 standing guests. Room rentals include an on-site event manager, tables, house linens, wait staff, bartending, Wi-Fi, and a dance floor, with an in-house culinary team handling catering for every event.

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