Open Air Dining: Using Operable Walls and Overhead Doors in Restaurants
Chili U operable glass walls
Operable walls and overhead doors say “Welcome!” to restaurant customers.
After the long, harsh winter we’ve experienced in the Midwest, we are all anxious to spend time outside. Milder spring weather has brought restaurant customers out in droves. Lately, we have been keeping a more relaxed pace and patronizing our local shops and restaurants. We are glad to be able to sit outside on a patio or inside with the windows and doors thrown open. What a breath of fresh air!
Nothing says you are open for business like open doors or windows. And nothing says “welcome and stick around for a while” like open air dining.
Restaurants with operable walls or overhead doors have a big advantage over their competitors. They give restaurants a feeling of openness and optimism, without exposing patrons to the elements. Large wall openings allow light and fresh air to enter the building. And they can be closed at a moment’s notice if a spring rain shower threatens to put a damper on the festivities.
Operable walls and overhead doors can also blur the line between outside and inside. Customers and wait staff can move freely into and out of the restaurant. When the weather is favorable, they allow greater flexibility in restaurant operations. Additional seating on the patio, deck or sidewalk can dramatically improve the number of patrons and meals served. Open air dining options can also extend the lunch or dinner hour.
Large exterior wall openings send the message “We are open for business, come on in!”
Are you throwing your arms open wide to business? Consider including operable walls or overhead doors in your next construction or remodeling project. Create large openings with operable walls and overhead folding, tilting or one-piece doors.
Chili U Overhead Door
Quality operable walls and overhead doors offer:
- weather-tight performance
- durability
- clean aesthetics
- design flexibility
- a feeling of openness
- movement of light, air and people
- greater restaurant operations flexibility
Recently, we specified operable glass walls by NanaWall and overhead doors by Raynor for Mickey Finns Brewery, Chili U Restaurant, and Milwalky Trace Restaurant. Come on out for a great meal and see what all the fuss is about!
