Overview
A lakeside fine dining restaurant eliminates weather cancellations and extends their patio season by 10 weeks.
The Challenge
This lakeside restaurant had valuable patio real estate but could only use it reliably for a few months each year. Sudden rain would send guests inside mid-meal, hot afternoons kept the lunch crowd away, and the season ended abruptly in September. They needed a solution that would maximize their outdoor seating capacity while protecting the dining experience.
Our Solution
We installed a 16x20 louvered pergola with commercial-grade heating and lighting. The louvers close in under 60 seconds when rain sensors detect moisture, and the integrated heaters keep guests comfortable well into October. The system was installed during their slow season with minimal disruption to operations.
Results
- 40 additional covered seats
- Zero weather cancellations since installation
- Extended patio season by 10 weeks (April-November)
- ROI achieved in first 4 months of operation
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Project Specs
- Size
- 16' x 20' (320 sq ft)
- Timeline
- 4 weeks from contract to completion
- Systems
- Commercial Louvered Pergola
- Features
- Commercial heating, rain sensors, integrated lighting
Systems Used
"The pergola paid for itself by July. Our patio went from a liability to our biggest revenue driver."