Stop Letting Your Patio Go Cold in the Winter
It’s a bummer when your outdoor seating just sits there empty as soon as the temperature drops. You’ve got the space, but nobody wants to shiver through a meal. We fix this by using high-output infrared heaters. Instead of trying to warm up the entire outdoors—which is basically impossible—these heaters go straight for the people and the furniture. It means your guests stay warm even when the wind is ripping through the patio.
How it actually works
Think of it like the sun. You know how you can feel the sun’s warmth on your skin even if the air around you is chilly? That’s exactly what’s happening here. These heaters send out waves that don’t bother with the air; they just wait until they hit something solid. Your guests feel that warmth the second they sit down. Plus, you aren’t wasting money trying to heat the sky. We usually set these up in the busiest spots so there’s a nice, cozy bubble of heat right where the action is.
More comfort, more orders
When people are cold, they want to leave. It’s that simple. But when the patio feels cozy, guests linger. They stay for that extra round of drinks. They actually look at the dessert menu instead of rushing for the exit. By getting the temperature right, you’re basically adding more usable square footage to your restaurant without having to build a new room.
The “Gotchas” (and how to handle them)
Getting these installed is pretty quick. We can bolt them to your beams or set up some poles. But before we start, we need to talk about your electrical panel. These heaters pull a lot of power. If your wiring is old or underpowered, you’re going to trip a breaker right in the middle of a Friday night rush. To stop that from happening, we usually run a dedicated circuit for each heating zone. Then there’s the placement. This is where a lot of people mess up. If you hang them too high, the heat disappears before it reaches the table. Too low? Your guests will have toasted heads while their toes are freezing. We map out exactly where your tables sit so the heat lands right where it should.