Restaurant Furniture Blog

When you choose a layout for the furniture in your restaurant, one thing that you’ll want to be sure to consider is what your clientele is going to be looking for when they come in:

(source)McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant, 110 N. Illinois St., boasts an open, airy layout. But power brokers who want a little privacy as they discuss deals over dinner know which tables to ask for.
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General Manager Scott Kennedy says the best spots for serious conversations or business deals are the series of booths in the main dining rooms, known as the “snugs.”

You may not be looking to provide cozy corners where privacy rules and your clients can sit and conduct business meetings, but there may be diners who will be coming in and looking for them. You may not be in a locations or running the type of restaurant where the rich and famous come to see and be seen - but there are likely to be locals who have a certain level of success that makes them want to stand out (and, which can benefit your business as well).

Still, even if you’re looking to establish the layout for a “lower key” restaurant, your location, your sense of your customers and the type of mood that you want to create are things that you need to consider.

When you know how your clients will be using your space - in other words, when you understand whether there are going to be diners who want privacy - it’s far easier to choose a layout that will work for everyone.