The Rooftop at Gilly’s
They call themselves a sports bar with a rooftop, but they are much more. The Rooftop at Gilly’s was featured in CAM Magazine and described as “a hacienda inspired design, the large, open space includes a glass ceiling and retractable doors to a rooftop terrace, offering views of Detroit’s historic skyline year-round.” We were thrilled […]
Funkys Pizza & Daiquiri Bar
Funky’s Pizza & Daiquiri Bar in Oxford, MS, didn’t just expand its menu—it expanded its footprint, too. The adjacent space features a chic loft that practically demands a skylight. Cabrio stepped in to tackle the steep roof slope, installing a massive skylight that opens up nearly 50% when the weather’s just right. Now, whether you’re […]
Rise Pizzaria San Mateo
Rise Pizzeria’s latest upscale venture is set in the historic Caltrain depot in San Mateo. While the existing patio space was sufficient, it needed to be converted for year-round use to make the investment worthwhile. “Bottom line, we needed more seats usable year-round to generate the revenue necessary for the business model to succeed,” they […]
Red Wings Biergarten (Little Caesars Arena), MI
Game days and events don’t wait for good weather. When the weather is nice, everybody enjoys an outdoor beer garden. But when your beer garden is right outside a year-round event arena, you need to be able to use it year-round. When the Detroit Red Wings were building their new arena, they needed a solution […]
Hot Chip Burger Bar, MN
Please Note: Zzest is now Hot Chip Burger Bar Stress. Every morning, Jerry or LeeAnn Zubay checked the weather report to determine if opening the patio was worth the risk. If they risked opening the patio and if the sky opened on Zzest’s outdoor diners, there was no room inside to move those guests. On […]
Patrick McGovern’s Pub, MN
During perfect weather, Patrick McGovern’s patio is popular late into the nighttime hours. But when it rains, snows, or becomes too windy or too humid, the patio isn’t popular. “People don’t eat in the wind any more than they eat in the rain,” Pat Boemer, owner, says. Without a viable option for his patio, Pat accepted the […]
Moerlein Lager House, OH
Visibility. Being history buffs, it was important to the partners of Moerlein Lager House to keep the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge visible from their patio. Moerlein Lager House’s patio featured Plexiglas panels screwed into place to allow a view of the bridge. The walls were inflexible and scratched easily, which didn’t fit into Moerlein’s upscale aesthetics or […]
Cimino’s Little Italy, IL
Hey, don’t forget about us! “That’s what I wanted to do — bring some excitement to the air,” said Sam Cimino, restaurant manager. “Sometimes people forget Cimino’s is out here, but this is what I wanted to say — ‘Hey, don’t forget about us’ — and just bring something new to Freeport.” So when Sam Cimino […]
Kilroy’s Bar & Grill, IN
Bad weather during peak season. Kilroys’ clientele are college-aged adults who want a place to party with their friends during the school year. However, the school year is also during the coldest, wettest, windiest and generally most unpleasant time of the year to be outside. So the inside of Kilroys was packed with bodies while their patio […]
Al Vento, MN
Weather. Al Vento Restaurant’s outdoor patio is a popular place to dine or have a drink after work in Minneapolis. But it didn’t stand a chance against rain or wind. Therefore, in the winter or many days during the Spring, Summer, and Fall when the weather was unappealing, the patio was often empty while the indoor […]