Things to Consider for a Restaurant Dining Room Renovation

Are you a restaurant owner looking to update your establishment’s dining room with a renovation? If so, Sordan Construction’s commercial design/build services can create the ultimate dining experience, as we offer nothing less than the highest quality craftsmanship and design services. Renovating your restaurant’s dining room is an investment, so here are the things to consider and discuss with your contractors.

Plan the Space Carefully

Creating the perfect dining room for your restaurant takes time and thoughtful planning. You want to have as many places for customers to sit as possible, but you also want enough space for staff and customers alike to move around easily. Plus, ADA regulations need to be followed carefully during the renovation process.

Before the renovation process begins, sit down with our design/build team and run through what you want for the space and what must be done to fulfill your vision. For example, you should consider what your seating options look like. How many tables can fit in the room and how many customers to a table? Can someone in a wheelchair easily maneuver through the space between the tables? Would it be more efficient to build booths along the walls instead of tables? These are all questions to ask yourself and our designers as you prepare for the remodel.

Determine the Aesthetics

Your food might be the primary draw, but customers care about how a restaurant looks, too. The aesthetics of your dining room set the mood for your restaurant and can be a big factor in whether a diner comes back. For example, if you intend to offer a relaxing, romantic dining experience, you’ll want to select the appropriate mood lighting and colors and have plenty of smaller, more intimate tables meant for two.

Natural and artificial lighting plays an important role in your dining room’s aesthetics. Large windows let in lots of natural light, but depending on the time of day, the angle of the sun can be glaring and make your customers uncomfortable. Artificial lighting is easier to keep consistent and customized, but you’ll need an electrician to install the proper wires, outlets, and fixtures. When you choose Sordan Construction as your design/build team, we manage all of the subcontractors for you, including the electrician.

Choose a Slow Time to Renovate

While the dining room is being renovated, you won’t be able to conduct business. Therefore, you’re going to want to plan your renovations for the slower months of the year. You’ll also want to work with a construction company that is efficient and will stay on schedule so you don’t lose business and can reopen as soon as possible. You can even turn the reopening of the dining room into a special event to draw in new customers.

Give your restaurant’s dining room a fresh new look with a renovation by Sordan Construction. Contact us today at 978-429-3799 to get started.