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Premier Lounge and Gentlemen's Club for Events.

929 m²
10000 sq ft
austin
US
$12,000 / day
per day
pop-up store
3 use cases
city
Austin
area
929 sqm
day rate
$12,000 / day
postcode
use cases
retail activation · corporate event · private event
included
Internet · Air Conditioning · Security System

about this space

Discover a premier high-end lounge and gentlemen's club, the largest of its kind in the area, designed for various events, including intimate gatherings, corporate presentations, celebrations, film premieres, and entertainment industry events. The venue boasts an impressive 100-foot video screen, perfectly suited for eye-catching presentations. The spacious stage is the ideal setting for dynamic performances, ensuring entertaining nights. An outdoor patio offers a charming retreat, suitable for small performances or relaxation with a cocktail, with smoking permitted for guest convenience. An exclusive seating area accommodates up to 100 guests, complemented by additional regular seating for 125 patrons, all served by a dedicated staff committed to an exceptional experience. Enjoy a comprehensive selection of beverages at the full bar, featuring high-end cocktails, well drinks, beer, and wine, crafted by skilled mixologists. The venue also includes a fully equipped kitchen, ready to cater to your culinary needs for private dinners, corporate luncheons, or themed events. Our culinary team focuses on providing an unforgettable dining experience, preparing everything from appetizers to gourmet entrees and desserts with precision and care.

the fwv take

The Austin venue excels for dynamic fashion presentation or entertainment-driven brand activations, thanks to its robust stage and immersive video screen amenities, making it an unrivaled nightlife and event space.

A 100-foot video screen serves as the focal point for high-impact visual presentations, while the outdoor patio offers a versatile area for cocktails or secondary performances.

This space is perfect for brands with a strong foothold in nightlife or entertainment, such as streetwear labels or music merchandise, while brands looking for a minimal or brightly-lit atmosphere, such as those in the luxury or beauty sectors, may find it less suitable.

We advise brands to plan months in advance due to Austin’s event-driven calendar, and consider logistical aspects such as elevator access for basement entry — complexities our activation service expertly handles, while our budget calculator aids in evaluating overall costs.

what's included

  • Internet
  • Air Conditioning
  • Security System
  • Stock Room
  • Counters
  • Fitting Rooms
  • Garment Rack
  • Lighting
  • Furniture
  • Sound & Video Equipment
  • Electricity
  • Heating
  • Parking
  • Elevator
  • Kitchen
  • Lounge
  • Wifi
  • CCTV
  • Stage

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how to book this space

  1. 01

    Check the shell and the dates

    Review the gallery, 929 sqm floor plan and amenities for Premier Lounge and Gentlemen's Club for Events, then note the window you want in Austin. Fashion week dates book 6–10 weeks out.

  2. 02

    Send the brief

    Use the request panel on this page to send your dates, expected footfall and budget. The listed rate is a starting point at €10352 per day.

  3. 03

    Get availability and a quote

    We confirm availability with the operator and come back within 24 hours with the all-in cost: rent, staffing, permits and fit-out for Austin.

  4. 04

    Lock the contract

    Sign the short-term licence, pay the deposit and we register any permit or signage paperwork the address needs.

  5. 05

    Build and open

    Fit-out, install and staff the pop-up. Our production team handles delivery, install and the strike at the end of the run in Austin.

activation ideas

Product Launch or After-Party

The high-end lounge setting and robust amenities make this venue a standout choice for product launches or after-parties. With seating for up to 225 guests, a full bar, and a 100-foot video screen, brands running such events typically leverage the stage and video facilities for high-impact presentations. The exclusive seating area and dedicated staff enhance the VIP experience, crucial for launching a collection in an entertainment-rich environment.

Corporate Event or Industry Networking

Featuring a fully equipped kitchen, this space supports seated corporate dinners and luncheons, accommodating up to 125 patrons comfortably. Brands planning networking events benefit from the comprehensive bar service and outdoor patio, offering relaxed mingling areas. The 929 sqm area provides ample room for a variety of setups, while our ROI estimator assists in evaluating potential returns on investment.

Video Production and Content Creation

With 10,000 sqft of space, controllable lighting, and distinct backdrops including a stage, lounge, bar, and outdoor patio, this venue is ideal for video production and content creation. The windowless setup ensures consistent light control, making it efficient for brands focused on creating varied visual content throughout the day. The venue's distinct zones enhance creative diversity without the usual constraints of daylight, advantageous for content studios.

Sample Sale

The venue's fitting rooms, garment racks, and counters are well-suited for hosting a sample sale. The stock room supports inventory management, while the elevator and parking facilities facilitate smooth stock delivery. The space's 929 sqm footprint provides ample display room, allowing brands to create an effective temporary retail experience even in a basement setting. For planning insight, visit our production and build service page.

Music or Entertainment Brand Activation

With a spacious stage and comprehensive sound and video equipment, this venue excels for music or entertainment-related brand activations. The outdoor patio offers an additional performance space, enhancing creative programming potential. The setting suits labels and collaborations focused on building an immersive nighttime brand identity. If your brand is considering such activations, our activation service can streamline the process.

Workshop or Creative Workshop

The venue can accommodate large groups for workshops, making use of its flexible seating arrangements and functional amenities. The comprehensive bar and full kitchen enhance multi-day sessions by providing integrated catering solutions. With internet and WiFi included, the space is well-equipped for technologically-driven creative workshops or masterclasses.

use cases

retail activationcorporate eventprivate eventphoto shootvideo productionworkshopcreative workshopnetworking eventcocktail reception

location

plotting…
austin·30.2348° · -97.6831°

the neighbourhood

This part of Austin attracts brands and creatives seeking a setting that blends exclusivity with versatility, especially in spaces designed for impactful events. You’ll find a mix of entertainment-focused brands, established streetwear and sneaker labels that resonate with Austin’s cultural vibe, and spirits collaborations taking advantage of the nightlife identity. This area houses studios that excel in large-scale productions, while notable industry spaces such as film premiere venues and entertainment-centered lounges draw in those looking to make a bold statement. The unique setup paired with the nearby creative energy gives it an edge over purely retail-oriented districts. For those ready to engage in a dynamic space, our activation service ensures everything runs smoothly.

Brands often choose this locality for its capacity to transform into an expressive and exclusive event space without the interruptions of high tourist footfall found in more densely traveled parts of Austin like the South Congress or Downtown areas. What makes this area particularly attractive is the more intimate atmosphere it offers for invite-only formats and media-centric gatherings, capitalizing on the city’s status as a cultural hub. Unlike busier locales, this neighborhood presents a balanced opportunity for both networkers and performers to engage deeply without sacrificing space presence or privacy. With the city’s festival schedule dictating a lot of the local calendar, securing an ideal venue often requires forward planning — a hint we share with clients interested in exploring other spaces in New York for comparison.

On the ground level, arriving for a premiere or presentation here feels distinct — the block has a commercial tilt, but the proceedings invite a distinctly curated audience rather than random passersby. The rhythm alters as the day progresses, with morning setup giving way to evening excitement when events draw in the night crowd. This spot is unparalleled for gatherings that center around controlled access and curated VIP experiences, where the clientele value ambiance over casual pop-ins. However, it is not the right environment for brands needing maximum street visibility or those whose success hinges on high pedestrian traffic, as the setting leans toward subdued entrance experiences over busy foot traffic. For brands evaluating space utility, understanding the rhythm of the neighborhood is crucial, and tools like our ROI estimator help in assessing potential investments.

getting here & street life

nearest transit

  • State Campsitebus · 6432271 m · 3 min

frequently asked

Yes — Premier Lounge and Gentlemen's Club for Events is a vetted pop-up ready space in Austin, 929 sqm. Request availability and dates through the inquiry card on the listing.

who it suits

Brand Scale

This space fits established brands with a 30 person plus team, eight figure revenue, and a marketing budget structured around single large-format events rather than rolling retail. At 929 sqm with seating for 225 across an exclusive area and general floor, plus a licensed occupancy near 970, this is an event venue first and a retail environment second. Brands at this stage typically find the value sits in the stage, the 100-foot video screen, the full bar and the working kitchen, all of which remove a five figure production line item from the budget. A 5 to 20 person label with a small wholesale base will not fill this room and will pay for square metres it cannot activate. Equally, a global house wanting a controlled white box for a press week will find the fixed bar, basement level and club architecture wrongly positioned for a clean brand presentation space. If your event guest list sits under 150, look at smaller spaces in the marketplace before enquiring here.

Aesthetic Fit

Bold, nightlife-led and entertainment-adjacent identities work here: streetwear, sneaker and skate labels, western and Americana brands with an Austin story, music merch lines, spirits and beverage collaborations, tattoo and body-art adjacent product, and menswear with a maximalist or after-dark position. The dark basement shell, stage lighting rig, lounge seating and large-scale video wall reward brands that treat interiors as a canvas and build a set rather than fight the room. Where we see mismatches is when quiet luxury, minimalist Scandinavian labels, natural skincare or bridal brands try to force a pale, daylight aesthetic into a windowless club interior. There is no daylight, the fixed bar and stage cannot be removed, and the gentlemen's club provenance carries an association some brand teams will not want in press coverage. If your identity depends on light and restraint, this is the wrong shell, though our branded store design team can advise on how far a build-out can realistically shift the atmosphere.

Best Use Cases

First choice is the large-scale launch party or collection after-party, where the stage, sound and video equipment, full bar and mixologist team let one booking cover venue, production and hospitality. Second is a brand activation tied to music or entertainment programming, since the stage and outdoor patio support live sets and secondary performances in parallel. Third is video production and content studio use, where the 10,000 sqft footprint, controllable lighting and multiple distinct backdrops including patio, bar, lounge and stage give a full day of set variety with no daylight to manage. Fourth is a sample sale, using the stock room, garment racks, fitting rooms and counters already on site alongside elevator and parking access for stock delivery. Fifth is a corporate event or industry networking evening, with the kitchen handling seated dinners and luncheons. Sixth is a workshop or creative session for a large cohort. Retail-first pop-up shop use ranks last given the basement floor level and absence of street visibility.

Budget Signal

This sits at the upper end of the Austin event venue market, priced well above a comparable raw warehouse or East Austin gallery shell, and roughly level with a downtown hotel ballroom of similar capacity. The honest read is that you are not paying for location, since this is a basement site served mainly by a single bus route three minutes away, so guest arrival will be car and rideshare led with on-site parking absorbing that. You are paying for infrastructure: stage, 100-foot screen, sound and video, full bar, commercial kitchen and dedicated service staff. Against a bare industrial space the day rate looks high until you add AV hire, bar build, catering infrastructure and staffing, at which point it is often competitive. Against a co-working venue or shared pop-up format it is a different tier entirely and not a fair comparison. Run the numbers through our budget calculator with your production scope included before deciding whether the all-in-one model or a shell plus build is the better route.

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cormorant · plex mono
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