Palm Door on Sabine

on Sabine's location checked all our boxes. The Space: We had the ceremony and reception at Palm Door on Sabine with approximately 105 guests. It is a very intimate and cozy space, but not extremely large, so after the ceremony the room was flipped for dinner, and then a few tables were taken away after dessert so we could have a good-sized dance floor (our people love to dance). I was initially concerned about all this movement, but it honestly flowed so well. The staff flipped the room so quickly and efficiently. The transitions throughout the night were flawless. The outdoor patio is a wonderful space and has a nice view of Waller Creek. We rented furniture and had it out on the patio for our guests to enjoy for cocktail hour and for after dinner. The Staff: The Palm Door on Sabine staff were fantastic. They were so kind, responsive, and patient. I had A LOT of questions during the course of planning the wedding, and they were very responsive and helpful. Becca was awesome during the planning process. The staff working the wedding were great. As I mentioned above, they flipped the room seamlessly throughout the night and were very attentive to any needs. Two cheers for them! Food: Pink Avocado Catering is located within Palm Door on Sabine and we chose to have them cater the dinner. All the food was DELICIOUS, like stellar, all the gold stars. Our guests continue to tell us how good the food was and how impressed they were. I 100% recommend having Pink Avocado cater your event. Overall Impression: We had our picture perfect wedding at Palm Door on Sabine. We are so happy with how everything turned out. I definitely recommend checking this venue out if you are looking for a downtown wedding venue. The price for renting the venue & the catering was much more reasonable than other places that we looked at in the City. Thanks Palm Door for making our day so special!

and it’s beautiful. The space is pretty and rustic on its own, but it also has a lot of opportunities to change up the décor. We also used Pink Avocado Catering, the delicious onsite catering option, and the two teams helped to ensure that the day ran smoothly! They handled the venue set up and swap after the ceremony, the linen rentals, catering and bartending, and even our greenery! You will run into some issues typical of a downtown venue (i.e. parking and construction), but there are multiple hotels within walking distance that make these a nonissue. At the end of the night, most of our guests walked back to their room at their hotel or walked the couple of blocks to Sixth Street to continue the party.

g my contract with the vendor and they were easy to work with and would respond promptly to my emails. I highly recommend Palm door for their service, central downtown location, professionalism, attentiveness to making sure your day goes smoothly.

should just book it immediately! Our combined venue criteria included: affordability, intimate setting for around 100 guests, blank slate vibe (so we could dress it up in our own style), indoor and outdoor space, a kick-ass bar area, and being centrally located / near bars so we could easily go out after the reception ended. Palm Door on Sabine was the only place that checked all of those boxes. On top of that, the folks who work there were INCREDIBLY kind and accommodating throughout the whole process. I asked approximately 1,000 questions leading up to our wedding day and always received quick and thorough answers. We used an outside caterer, but Pink Avocado (their in-house caterer) bartended for us and they were wonderful as well! We splurged on our flowers (and were minimal with other decor) and they looked really beautiful up against the venue's white painted walls. The back patio was a perfect space for guests to enjoy cocktails and escape the dance floor every once in a while. And the staircase out front worked great for our sparkler exit. All around, every detail of the venue was perfect and we had such a blast celebrating at Palm Door!

rocess and she was very responsive and accommodating - she coordinated our linen rental and was extremely helpful throughout. The venue is at a great location downtown that is convenient, particularly for out-of-town guests. One note is that we had 12 tables for a seated dinner and had to flip 3 in order to make room for a dance floor. I think any more than 120 people would be difficult to be seated comfortably for a dinner. It worked extremely well for our wedding, but I don't think it would have for the 150 we were originally thinking. But for intimate, casual weddings, the space is absolutely perfect.

the venue was smaller than what we needed for our already planned wedding- we will certainly use this venue in the future!

ing here. Shannon was an excellent event manager to work with and the team there helped ensure our wedding went great.

p striking three of them for the dance portion of the night. So, 9 tables looks really, really good. We ended up with about 105 people and that's a great size for the space. We could have probably had 10-15 more and it still would have been comfortable. The space itself is so charming and the staff is so chill about decorations and getting in early to set up. It's pricey for its size, but in the end, I think it is a good value because of how great it looked and how easy it was to work with the staff. We had our dream wedding here and were so happy with the Palm Door. I can't imagine a venue I would have liked better.

n venue be somewhere unique that doesn't require a ton of work to make it feel special and also a venue supportive of the LGBTQ community. Palm Door on Sabine is definitely both!! We highly recommend booking your event here - you won't be disappointing. Also, go ahead and book the in-house caterer, Pink Avocado, as well. They work closely together and the food is delicious! Update: We learned a couple days before the event that Jessie was no longer with Palm Door, which was a bummer since we were so excited to work with her. Shannon filled in for her and was also really nice. Based on our experience the day of the wedding, the venue has decided to institute a couples meeting with the actual day-of venue manager, which we HIGHLY recommend in order to ensure all details are communicated and roles and responsibilities are outlined clearly. We had a few hiccups the day of, but definitely nothing major and ultimately the venue looked incredible and everyone had a FANTASTIC time. The warm, intimate atmosphere that can be created very easily at Palm Door just can't be beaten. Definitely recommend.

ssie was easy and relaxed. If you are looking for a shabby chic spot for a wedding reception in the downtown area- I highly recommend checking Palm Door on Sabine out!

wall or ceiling decorations, and the place still looked fabulous. Mariah was accessible and super cooperative with our requests leading up to our event, and Heather was so helpful the day of. And with Pink Avocado (FOOD SO GOOD) right there on site, it makes for an excellently organized crew. I would highly recommend them for any type of event!

ns for set up, layout, etc. I would definitely recommend this venue for a wedding or other event!

eption and ceremony was handled very quickly. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone!

re in awe at the Austin gem that is the Palm Door. We had guests come up to us asking how we found out about the venue, how more weddings should be personalized like ours (and not stuffy), among many other comments. The Palm Door truly does have a liberal decorating policy so we were able to make the place our own. For a couple that used DIY to the fullest, this was perfect. We had a handmade sign out front, paper lanterns hanging, customized canvas art on the walls, deck furniture, a candy buffet, photo booth, tealights, among many other details. We absolutely loved this freedom to express our creativity. We also want to praise Mariah. We could always count on her to provide speedy responses to my frequent questions. This was invaluable since we were planning our wedding from 1500 miles away. Mariah made the entire process seamless, and we appreciated it so much. The only minor hiccup was regarding the layout. Early on we had planned for some space in the front of the room for the designated dances--first dance, father/daughter, etc. Instead, the tables were spread out which did not allow for much room. Despite this, the Palm Door staff was gracious enough to help move one of the tables back and when it came down to breaking down the front row of tables, the process was efficient. Overall, we could not be happier with choosing the Palm Door. It allowed us to express our creativity and have the intimate, personalized reception we wanted. We recommend the Palm Door for ANY event!

with. We've always wanted a small wedding and I'd always imagined an outdoor setting. But we love Palm Door—it is, as they say, a blank canvas and we were able to do so much with it. Mariah is a joy to work with, not only did she understand what we wanted, she was able to put us in contact with our other vendors who made our day so much more than we could have ever imagined. She also knows how to put everyone at ease, which couldn't be more welcomed on a day when your nerves are kickin! Since we knew we wanted a small wedding, Mariah and the team at Bird Dog Wedding were able to figure out a way for us to have it outside and it was GORGEOUS!!!! There were about 70 guests, so we had two rows of chairs for immediate family and those with special needs, while the rest of our friends and family stood just behind them and I have to say, it helped give the super relaxed feeling we were going for, while also remaining intimate. It was truly perfect. I wish I could post photos so you all could see it! And inside was just as gorgeous as outside. We went with a family-style layout. It lent itself to the bohemian feel we were going for. Which brings me back to Mariah, we couldn't have done any of this without her help and expertise. She helped us plan everything from the layout to helping with our timeline. She also put us in contact with the team that helped make our day so unbelievable. I really can't describe a more perfect wedding day and it made us realize why we'd waited so long. It was to get married here, at Palm Door—in the heart of my favorite city in the world. We are still in awe of just how beautiful everything was and will recommend this venue to anyone who wants to get married in Austin!!!

nd service. Just had my wedding there and am already thinking about what excuse I can find to throw another party :)

She's very helpful, informative, and responsive - overall excellent customer service. Just love working with her! You are in good hands with Mariah. Looking forward to my next event there!

with and was accommodating on the day of the event as well.

ace for our wedding was just a really nice experience. Secondly, the space itself is great! It was the perfect size for our 130 person wedding and created the right feel for the type of party we wanted to throw. Finally, it was AMAZING to find a venue downtown where we could bring our own alcohol in and is as affordable as the Palm Door is. I am thrilled about how the event turned out and would recommend the Palm Door as an event space to anyone wanting to throw an unforgettable party.

ing the caterer, Pink Avocado, which shares a space in the same building. From there, literally everything else fell into place from hair + makeup to photographer and ultimately our officiant. It was a perfect event and a perfect day. My guests are still commenting on how wonderful the venue was. Adorable, sweet, comfortable and happy - these are just some of the words used to describe the space. I couldn't imagine my wedding any other way.

elped out picking up trash throughout, filling up waters and making sure we were comfortable. We got our damage deposit back within about 3 days of wedding. We are so pleased! Only downside is that if you do not use Pink Avacado, the in-house caterer, for your food, there is a small fee per person. However, we found another caterer and still came out fairly cheaper than if we had gone with Pink Avacado.

a couple days through. They worked with all of our needs so easily, very laid back and very professional. The place is so beautiful and people raved about the wedding and the venue. I would highly highly recommend this place!

till room to dance. Overall the staff was really helpful and flexible... from set up to planning. The one thing we didn't like was being required to use their bar staff (expensive). It's understandable though since the glassware belongs to them and the bar staff was very nice. I think this is the best wedding venue downtown since there is plenty of room indoors, as well as on their nice outdoor patio. They allow setup early unlike many of the public venues. I would definitely recommend this space.