Wedding & Event Venue Guide
The Riley Building
About Our Venue
The Riley Building is located in the historic Warehouse District in downtown Austin. We are conveniently situated near a variety of nightlife and hotel accommodations.
Our venue is known for hosting weddings, special events, photoshoots, and large scale activations during SXSW.
The design is a blank canvas space within a sleek, architectural and industrial building. Whether your style is polished and minimalistic or rich and embellished, our interiors and matte black accents are perfect for complete customization to fit your vision and taste.
Total standing capacity is up to 250 per floor. Total seated capacity is 150-180.
Main Hall
Our Main Hall on the second floor features high ceilings and wrap-around window views of downtown Austin. With A/V capabilities including a projector and screen, surround sound speakers, dimmable lights, and our largest, most spacious floor plan, this space is ideal for receptions and full-course culinary dining.
Rooftop
Our third floor Rooftop includes an attached indoor pavilion and panoramic views of the downtown skyline. With surround sound speakers and dance floor lighting, this area is perfect for cocktail hours and wedding ceremonies. It also features a clear, retractable ceiling for weather protection.
Amenities
Included
Surround Sound Speakers
Bluetooth | In-House Music
Microphones | Projector | Screen
Colored Dance Floor Lighting | Customizable Exterior LED Billboard and Building Lighting
(28) 60” Round Tables | (10) Cocktail Tables | (200) Chairs | (17) 6’ Tables | (14) 8’ Tables | (2) Mobile Bars
Door Host for Guest Reception
Venue Management
10 hours of rental (set up, event, breakdown)
Parking & Accommodations
Preferred Vendors
Catering
Root Cellar Catering Co., Dagar’s Catering, PEJ Catering, Dream Events Catering, Austin Catering, Royal Fig, Crave, Word of Mouth,
Vanilla Orchid, Peached Tortilla, Contigo, El Chile
Floral
Exquisite Petals, Lavender and Lily Floral, Merveille,
Mountain Laurel Floral, Bouquets of Austin, Perry’s Petals
Photography
John Winters, Elle Reaux, Cherece Casale Photography, Betsy Y. Photo, Riley Glenn Photography, Mikayla C. Photos, Sweet B Photography
Miscellaneous: Linens, Glassware, Furniture, etc.
Premiere Events, Marquee Events, Monarch Events, Table Manners, Miscellaneous Rentals
Lounge Furniture & Event Décor
Moontower Event Rentals, Bee Lavish, Loot Vintage, Pop & Drop, Uptown Event Rentals
Photobooth
My Event Is The Bomb, Oh Happy Day, BoothEasy
Event Planning (Corporate & Social)
Red Velvet, 360 Destination Group Texas, Meritage Events,
Hello! Texas DMC
Event Planning (Wedding & Day-Of)
Elsie Event Co., Celebrations by Phillip, An Event to Remember, Heavenly Day, Betts & Co., Altar Ego Weddings, Valerie Miller, Blue Events Co.... And so many more fabulous event planners!
2023 & 2024 Event Rental Pricing.
January, February, June, July, August, December
Monday-Thursday: $4,000-$7,000
Friday & Sunday: $6,000 - 8,000
Saturday: $6,000-$10,000
March, April, May, September, October, November
Monday-Thursday: $5,000-$7,000
Friday & Sunday: $6,000-$8,000
Saturday: $7,000-$10,000
Bar Service (Full Service)
Bar Packages - Basic, Top Shelf, Premium
$2,500 minimum (We provide the liquor, mixers, and garnishes in our packages.)
Please note that Mon-Thurs rates come with a 20% service fee attached to them; Weekend rates come with a 15% service fee attached to them.