Project Details
Location: New York, New York
Industry: Hospitality / Entertainment
Roof System: CabrioEnclosure
Wall System: Aluminum Panel Inserts
Dimensions: 48 ft x 64 ft
Project Overview
Located in the heart of New York City’s Meatpacking District, Rory’s Rooftop at Puttery NYC offers sweeping skyline views and a vibrant rooftop atmosphere. As a multi-level entertainment venue featuring immersive mini-golf, dining, and nightlife, the rooftop space plays an important role in the guest experience.
However, operating a rooftop venue in New York comes with challenges. Rain, wind, and winter weather can quickly limit when rooftop spaces can be used, reducing seating capacity and event opportunities.
To maximize the value of the rooftop and maintain an open-air atmosphere, the venue needed a solution that would protect guests from the elements while preserving the energy of an outdoor rooftop bar.
Cabrio Solution
Cabrio Structures designed and installed a custom rooftop enclosure to create a weather-protected hospitality space.
New York uses:
- CabrioEnclosure roof system
- Single peak fixed enclosure design
- Aluminum panel wall system
- Custom enclosure built on steel rooftop structure
Result
Year-Round Rooftop Experience
The enclosure allows guests to enjoy the rooftop in all seasons, providing protection from rain, wind, and snow.
Expanded Event Capacity
With a protected rooftop environment, the venue can host private events, dining, and nightlife activities throughout the year.
Improved Guest Comfort
The structure maintains the open feel of a rooftop patio while providing shelter and warmth during colder months.
Increased Revenue Potential
By extending rooftop usability beyond fair-weather days, the venue can serve more guests and maximize the value of its rooftop space.
Frequently Asked Questions About Restaurant Enclosures in New York
New York experiences a full range of weather throughout the year, including heavy snow in winter, humid summers, sudden rain, and strong wind gusts. A restaurant enclosure helps operators keep outdoor dining areas usable in all conditions. It blocks debris during storms, helps retain warmth in colder months, and prevents weather from disrupting seating capacity. For restaurants across the five boroughs and surrounding areas, it can mean the difference between a short seasonal patio and a year-round dining space.
A fixed enclosure provides a fully covered, permanent structure that keeps the dining area protected year-round. A retractable restaurant enclosure allows operators to open the space on pleasant days and close it when weather changes. This flexibility helps restaurants balance open-air dining appeal with dependable weather protection.
Yes, and it’s especially common in New York City. Rooftop restaurants, bars, and compact street-level patios often require custom enclosure systems due to strict building codes and limited space. Each project is engineered to meet structural load requirements, zoning rules, and site constraints. Installation planning typically includes coordination with building management and careful logistics for urban settings.
These systems are engineered with reinforced framing and durable glazing designed to handle significant snow loads and high wind conditions. The roof design helps shed snow naturally instead of allowing buildup. This is especially important for exposed rooftop dining areas and elevated terraces throughout the New York metro area, where weather conditions can change quickly and intensely.
Without an enclosure, outdoor dining in New York is typically limited to late spring through early fall. With a fully enclosed system, many restaurants extend their usable season significantly and, in some cases, operate year-round. The enclosure helps maintain a more stable interior environment, reduces disruption from weather, and protects the dining area from debris and temperature swings.
