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When mulling over outdoor restaurant ideas, once you pass the pirate-themed sushi restaurant idea and quickly leap past the “aroma-infusion gastro steakhouse” you may want to consider something a little different. Our experts have helped to design so many patios for our restaurant and bar owners that we’re confident we can give you a little jolt of inspiration. Today we offer you twelve unique looks, each designed to welcome your guests with open arms (and wallets) …
The beauty of effective outdoor restaurant patio ideas is to entice the customer to visit and stay awhile, enjoying the company of friends and a fine bottle of wine. As the evenings begin to get cooler, the Bromic Eclipse BH0820001-1 outdoor patio heater not only warms your guests, but the integrated dimmable LED light will enhance the mood throughout the night.
We love the casual yet formal feel of the upholstered beige booths (complete with trendy bench seating), combined with the modern farmhouse table and chairs, giving the entire room a “why don’t you come and sit a spell” vibe. The Innova EF60240S patio heaters not only provide warmth but can be customized with any RAL color and even offers custom fascias (read: grills…), a perfect place for displaying your logo
For restaurant outdoor seating ideas, you can’t go wrong with classic wood furniture and tables topped with a crisp white tablecloth. Bring in shades of color with your awning selection, and add the high efficiency heat that an Infratech SL-Series brings to your customers. Make sure to choose the right wattage based on how big your patio space is to get the amount of coverage you need.
This outdoor restaurant patio idea has “family casual” written all over it. We love the picnic tables and navy blue on white motif, made even more inviting by the radiant infrared heat coming from the Solaira SICR30240L1B patio heater (warming up to 120 sq. ft.).
As one of our favorite simple outdoor patio restaurant ideas, the wooden patio helps to capitalize on a gorgeous mountain view. Keeping the patrons warm (and money flowing when the weather isn’t ideal) the Solaira Alpha Series’ short wavelength produces highly efficient (85% of energy develops instant, controllable, directional heat) infrared warmth for up to 160 sq. ft. that is impervious to blustery days.
With a shiny stainless steel exterior and a 3.5 foot fire feature, it’s hard to miss the RADtec TF2-MT-STN-STL on your commercial patio. Designed for portability (even has optional wheel kit available), the Tower Flame Heaters are designed to use a liquid propane tank to create a 50-65 sq. ft circle of warmth with an outstanding and unique style.
If your outdoor restaurant idea includes multi-level ceilings (and a purple arch?), you already consider design to be high on your list of needs… and should also be considered when adding patio heaters to keep your customers happy. The Innova EF450240B is one of our favorite patio heaters (for its efficiency and overall style), but you can dial this thing up to 11 on the design front by selecting ANY RAL color to suit your décor (purple anyone?) and even having a custom fascia/grill made to highlight your restaurant’s logo!
As outdoor restaurant seating ideas go, we love the contrast between the clean white walls and fireplace and the strong natural wood ceiling/roof of this restaurant scene. The inclusion of multiple Infratech WD Series heaters means that everyone on the patio will enjoy the blanket of warmth, while the restaurant enjoys the 90% efficiency to keep costs down.
If you’re looking to fit a commercial grade heating solution into your outdoor restaurant design ideas, but want the flexibility of a portable solution, look no further than the IREnergy E202PS portable propane heater. Marine-grade stainless steel give it a clean, commercial look while the largest heavy duty top reflector in the industry produces a warm blanket of radiant heat up to 20-24 ft. in diameter.
If your outdoor restaurant ideas don’t include big, bulky heating to keep your patrons comfy, take a good look at the IREnergy evenTube Slimline (ETS) Series. At less than 7” deep, the evenTube delivers the most even heat pattern on the market (covers more space with less heaters) to make this open-air, rooftop dining experience the best that it can be all year round.
Easily our favorite view of outdoor seating ideas for a restaurant, the clean design of the patio with no railing, coupled with the modern chair/table design overlooking the infinity pool overlooking a gorgeous sunset on the ocean… what’s not to like? The swoopy design of the portable LP Bromic BH0510001 Tungsten Smart-Heat fits in perfectly with the modern décor, creating the perfect ending to the perfect day.
Designing your perfect outdoor dining or bar space can be nerve-racking… but we hope that some of the designs we have shown to you today give you inspiration. The best outdoor restaurant décor ideas rarely come to you at once – they’re typically a mosaic built on bits and pieces you gather in your travels. Keep in mind that comfortable patrons are happy patrons, who spend more on their meals, drinks and tips as the evening passes by. Extending their comfort into the cooler parts of the evening is easy with the perfect heating system, one that compliments your outdoor restaurant design idea.
Here at Patio Heat and Shade, we’re not just experts at getting you the most functional heating system for your patio, but at selecting the right system for your décor aesthetic as well. You can rely on our patio heating experts to guide you to your perfect solution – just give us a call and we’ll be right there with you every step of the way.