800 Congress

Guest capacity

Up to 250 seated guests

About this venue

800 Congress is a downtown Austin event venue located on historic Congress Avenue with views of the Paramount & State Theatre’s and the Capitol building. The space features an open warehouse look that’s industrial yet polished with original exposed brick and foundation walls, covered street-level terrace, and state of the art A/V system. 800 Congress is your urban Austin event destination!

Seated guest capacity

  • 60-250

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Industrial Spaces
  • Urban Locations

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Indoor
800 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701

Our event spaces

Covered Entrance Patio

Enjoy views of the historic Paramount Theater and the Texas Capital on the patio.

Our patio entrance is located street level on downtown Congress Ave. The spacious covered patio can be enjoyed in any weather. This patio leads directly into the ballroom through glass doors. You can choose to open up the 3 glass garage doors to create the perfect indoor-outdoor event space.

Guest capacity

Up to 30 Seated

Up to 75 Standing

Square footage

1,500

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Engagement party, Welcome party, Cocktail hour, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Ballroom

Our spacious ballroom is a blank canvas ready to host your vision.

Our ballroom is a completely open room right off the front entrance with 18 ft. high ceilings. This space can be sectioned off to create more intimate areas, or kept open for clear sight lines to all areas of your event. Three glass garage door separate this space from the front covered patio which can be opened to create a seamless indoor- outdoor space.

Guest capacity

60-250 Seated

60-600 Standing

Square footage

4,500

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Elopement, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

- Dimmable ceiling lights throughout the ballroom - 200" wall mounted projection screen and projector - Surround sound speakers - 3 glass garage doors that can be fully opened - 25 round banquet tables, (10) 8ft. banquet tables, (10) 6ft. banquet tables and (10) banquet cocktail tables -4 mobile bars and bar backs - 100 folding chairs

Covered Entrance Patio

Enjoy views of the historic Paramount Theater and the Texas Capital on the patio.

Our patio entrance is located street level on downtown Congress Ave. The spacious covered patio can be enjoyed in any weather. This patio leads directly into the ballroom through glass doors. You can choose to open up the 3 glass garage doors to create the perfect indoor-outdoor event space.

Guest capacity

Up to 30 Seated

Up to 75 Standing

Square footage

1,500

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Engagement party, Welcome party, Cocktail hour, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Available services that can be provided by 800 Congress

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Clean up
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Transportation
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - paid
  • Valet - paid
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Barware
  • Chiavari Chairs
  • Glassware
  • Lighting
  • Linens
  • Sound / AV
  • Standard Chairs

Reviews

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  • Chic and Dreamy blank canvas in Downtown Austin

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    •Zoe T.•Apr 7, 2024

    I looked at a ton of different venues throughout Austin for my wedding and I KNEW 800 Congress was the one. It delivered on every front. The space is absolutely gorgeous and ready to take on the energy of your event. The location is breathtaking at night in such a gorgeous area of downtown. Make use of the projector screen in the corner of the venue as it can’t be pulled out of sight- we aired a black and white movie during the reception and it added such a flair to the entire event. Everyone was easy and professional to work with, and I had the best wedding day.

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