A family party is decided by the room, not the cake. Thirty at a birthday, fifty at an anniversary, eighty at a graduation: each needs a different shape of space. Here are ten rooms a short drive north of the city, with the price, the phone number and what each one gives a photograph.
Every figure below comes from the venue's own page. Where a venue does not publish a capacity or a floor area, the table says so rather than guessing.
Published rates, read on 5 November 2026
| Venue and address | Guests | Size | Price | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Commune 101 E. North Loop Blvd, Austin | 50 seated, 70 buyout | 1,800 sq ft | $250–$300/hr | 737-277-1227 thecommuneatx.com |
| Northwest Recreation Center 2913 Northland Dr, Austin | Not published | 1,657 sq ft room | $70–$105/hr + staff | 512-974-6972 austintexas.gov |
| Rattan Creek Community Center 7617 Elkhorn Mountain Trail, Austin | 80 seated, 100 lecture | 1,318 sq ft | $50–$75/hr | 512-257-1255 northaustinmud1.org |
| Wells Branch Community Center 2106 Klattenhoff Dr, Austin | Up to 120 | Not published | $200–$600 | 512-251-9814 wellsbranchmud.com |
| Allen R. Baca Center 301 W. Bagdad Ave, Bldg 2, Round Rock | 150 seated | 3,000 sq ft | $110/hr | 512-218-5499 roundrocktexas.gov |
| Clay Madsen Recreation Center 1600 Gattis School Rd, Round Rock | 122 seated | 2,352 sq ft | $140/hr | 512-218-3220 roundrocktexas.gov |
| Centro Event Space 305 W. Liberty Ave, 2nd floor, Round Rock | 120 seated, 153 standing | Not published | $1,000–$3,000 | 512-218-9855 bookcentro.com |
| Urban Creekside 411 W. Main St, Round Rock | 68 seated, 100 standing | 1,500 sq ft | Quote | 512-940-7508 urbancreekside.com |
| Celebrations ATX 11840 Hero Way W, Ste 204, Leander | 200 seated, 233 standing | 4,000 sq ft | On request | Email only celebrationsatx.com |
| Kitchen House 1514 Dandridge, Cedar Park | Not published | Not published | $200 / 3 hrs | 512-387-5919 kitchenhouseaustin.com |
Ask what the rate excludes: six of these take a refundable deposit, and the Northwest center adds $82.50 an hour for staff.
Three quick picks. A birthday for thirty: the Commune or Kitchen House. An anniversary for a hundred: the Baca Center. A graduation past a hundred: Clay Madsen or Celebrations.
Capacity usually means seated capacity, so ask for both. Ask about the minimum, the deposit and the cleaning fee before you hold a date.
A room that seats 120 in rows feels empty at a party where everyone stands in a circle.
One is a city facility, two are district rooms, one is a private studio.
01
101 E. North Loop Blvd, Austin · 737-277-1227
$250–$300 an hour, four-hour minimum · 1,800 sq ft studio with a 500 sq ft courtyard
Best for a birthday where the room is the decoration. Big windows, white walls, a courtyard for the children.
02
2913 Northland Dr, Austin · 512-974-6972
$70 an hour room, $105 gym, plus $82.50 an hour staff · deposit $195
Best for a graduation with teenagers and younger cousins. The gym takes the noise, the field takes the overflow.
03
7617 Elkhorn Mountain Trail, Austin · 512-257-1255
$50 an hour, $75 with the kitchen · residents of MUD 1 only
Best for a first birthday where most guests live nearby. Light from two walls and nothing to work around.
04
2106 Klattenhoff Dr, Austin · 512-251-9814
$200–$600 in district · kitchen, 100 chairs and 14 tables included
Best for a hundred relatives and a caterer who needs a real kitchen.
$110 an hour to $3,000 a night, all on the I-35 corridor.
05
301 W. Bagdad Ave, Bldg 2, Round Rock · 512-218-5499
$110 an hour, $330 for four hours · warming kitchen and patio
Best for an anniversary for a hundred on a fixed budget. Flat and evenly lit.
06
1600 Gattis School Rd, Round Rock · 512-218-3220
$140 an hour, $40 for the small room · non-profits pay half
Best for a graduation where half the guests are children. The pool is in the building.
07
305 W. Liberty Ave, 2nd floor, Round Rock · 512-218-9855
$1,000–$3,000 a booking · $500 deposit, chairs and tables $300
Best for a milestone birthday that should look like an occasion. Sixteen-foot ceilings and a video wall.
08
411 W. Main St, Round Rock · 512-940-7508
Quote on request · catering, staffing and bar in house
Best for a dinner you would rather not organise. Brick walls, picture windows, and no caterer to book.
The farthest out, in Leander and Cedar Park.
09
11840 Hero Way W, Ste 204, Leander · email only
Package on request, $500 refundable deposit · own food and drink allowed
Best for a graduation past a hundred guests. A 4,000 sq ft room and a bridal suite on the premium package.
10
1514 Dandridge, Cedar Park · 512-387-5919
$200 for three hours, $50 an extra hour · kitchen, dining room and yard
Best for a small party that wants to cook, or a birthday for twenty. Off FM 620, near Lakeline Mall.
A plain wall and daylight from one side will photograph better than any decoration.
See the recent work, the investment page, or the photoblog. Choosing a park instead of a room? The North Austin photo locations guide covers ten.
Send the date, the room and the headcount, and I will tell you what the light does there.