? about all the new Austin high rises...

Armybrat · #1 Posted **Nov 13, 2014, 12:04 AM**

Are there any cool clubs or restaurants planned for the top floors? They do a lot of that in Vegas, and since Austin is finally getting a worthy skyline it would be fun to have some public access to the new views.

Last one I knew about was the Headliner's Club at the top of the American Bank building, but it was a private club. Only went up there once 30+ years ago.

KevinFromTexas · #2 Posted **Nov 13, 2014, 12:15 AM**

The only ones I know of are the Hyatt on Town Lake and the Hilton Garden Inn. The Marriott Courtyard Inn also has a rooftop deck, and the Omni has a rooftop pool and deck. I think the Westin is going to have a decent rooftop deck/pool area with some pretty great views.

DoubleC · #3 Posted **Nov 13, 2014, 4:03 AM**

Would they be public-access (fee or no fee), or would they be restricted to the hotel guests?

KevinFromTexas · #4 Posted **Nov 13, 2014, 5:25 AM**

They're free. You have to have a room card to access the elevator at the Omni. I didn't know that the first time I went, and I was confused why the elevator wasn't going up more than a floor or two. About the time I figured out why and was getting ready to go back down, a couple got on the elevator with me and I ended up at the top floor. You don't need a card to go back down, by the way.

Spaceman · #5 Posted **Nov 13, 2014, 6:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

They're free. You have to have a room card to access the elevator at the Omni. I didn't know that the first time I went, and I was confused why the elevator wasn't going up more than a floor or two. About the time I figured out why and was getting ready to go back down, a couple got on the elevator with me and I ended up at the top floor. You don't need a card to go back down, by the way.

My question, which ones will be built?

Jdawgboy · #6 Posted **Nov 13, 2014, 8:32 AM**

I would like to see an entertainment venue like a nightclub at the top of a highrise that wasn't necessarily a hotel. That's unlikely especially with residential towers but I don't see why an office tower or a mixed use that has a separation between the residential section and the venue can't have something like that. As it is I agree with the growing sentement that these new projects should create space for clubs and other entertainment venues, not just retail or restaurant space.

H2O · #7 Posted **Nov 13, 2014, 12:14 PM**

It isn't very likely because public assembly occupancies have greater exiting requirements than office or residential. Putting a public assembly occupancy at the top of a tall building would add a lot of cost in additional stairs (and elevators).

Armybrat · #8 Posted **Nov 13, 2014, 3:34 PM**

Seems that a lot of high rise venues in Vegas, Chicago, & NYC don't seem to have a problem with it.

Google up images of Club Mix or The Foundation Room in Las Vegas (both in hotels) to get an idea of what I'm talking about.