Over the past few days I’ve come across the following questions quite a lot:
What are pergolas for bars?
Which pergolas are ideal for a bar?
Can I extend my bar with a pergola?
Pergolas for bars aren’t one specific type of pergola, but there are types of pergola that suit each bar or restaurant. They’re normally installed on terraces or patios to provide protection from sun, wind, rain, or all of the above, and to extend the restaurant or bar.
It’s also a way of creating a space suitable for smokers, since the anti-smoking law banned smoking in enclosed spaces.
Pergolas can be installed as long as you have a licence to do so. This will vary depending on the location. In Palma de Mallorca, for example, it varies depending on whether it’s on the Paseo Marítimo, the Borne, Mercado del Olivar, Santa Catalina, etc.
Here’s a brief summary of the different options available to a bar or restaurant owner:
PERGOLAS SUITABLE FOR ALL FOUR SEASONS
These are high-end, innovatively designed pergolas, certified and tested for stability and wind resistance (tested in wind tunnels) and sun exposure.
They can be attached to the front of the building or free-standing.
These pergolas are genuine enclosed spaces which, with side enclosures — whether glazed panels or guided roller blinds — can be fully closed to keep the cool air in during summer and the warmth in during winter. In spring and autumn, when the temperature is ideal, you can keep these side enclosures open so air can circulate.
In short, it’s a pergola you’ll get the most out of all year round.
What’s more, the design of these pergolas is very attractive and the structure requires almost no maintenance.
Pergolas for the hospitality sector
PERGOLAS WITH SLIDING FOLDING AWNINGS AND WINDBREAKS FOR HOSPITALITY, BARS AND RESTAURANTS
Outdoor spaces are increasingly in demand from customers in Mallorca, which suits hospitality businesses well, as it lets them get more out of their spaces and make their businesses more profitable.
There are sliding or folding pergolas or awnings, as they’re also known, made up of structural modules anchored to the building or free-standing, with side enclosures using sliding awnings or windbreak awnings. These enclosures are designed to stop the wind and make the terrace a more pleasant place to be.
But doesn’t this shut us in when what we want is to be outdoors? The answer is no. There are windbreaks made from transparent materials that remove any sense of being enclosed. You can even create striking designs with these transparent fabrics, such as shaping them into windows, and so on.
Sliding awning for bars and restaurants
As you can see, bars and restaurants have plenty of options for turning their terraces into pleasant spaces that boost the profitability of their businesses. Businesses like ours at ÁREA DELUXE create bespoke projects, because every terrace calls for its own specific solution.
If you’d like more information, feel free to call us on 971 577 419 or 653 325 160.
