How to make a rooftop cafe
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A cafe or rooftop restaurant is a very popular business these days. Such an institution can be made not only cozy and comfortable, but also very romantic.
You will need
A building with a convenient platform on the roof, building material, furniture, decorative objects, vases, flowers, palm trees.
Instruction manual
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When deciding on the building on the roof of which you want to build a cafe, first you need to make sure its suitability. The roof must be truly solid. After all, it will be operated as a floor. So this roof should withstand not only all the supporting structures and furniture, but also people. It is also worth considering weather conditions and climate. A rooftop cafe in rainy areas is absolutely not a profitable business, which is simply doomed to failure. The first place to put is the comfort and safety of cafe visitors.
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Choose a building for a cafe in a prosperous, and better in an elite area of the city. The occupation of potential visitors and their level of income is crucial in the preparation of the menu. The chief chef of the restaurant should take care of this. The ideal option is to agree on the construction of a rooftop cafe at the time of construction of the building. After all, the task of finding a solid roof, from where a beautiful view would open, can be really difficult.
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The design of the rooftop cafe should leave a positive impression on visitors. And a minimum of scenery is not the best solution. However, cluttering up the space is also not worth it. It is necessary to maintain the general style of the cafe and at the same time find a middle ground. In fact, the rooftop cafe can have any design: romantic with many details, luxurious with pompous sofas, in the form of a night club with a dance floor or very simple with ordinary sun umbrellas. However, some entrepreneurs use beautiful tents or an awning instead of umbrellas.
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The design should be bright and colorful so that the cafe is noticeable to people. You also need to consider lighting in the evening. It does not have to be very bright. Light twilight creates a romantic and mysterious atmosphere. Guests will find it easier to relax. Flowers in pots and pots and even real palm trees are an indispensable attribute of a rooftop cafe. With their help, you can turn the cafe into a summer terrace: place the flower garden on a separate terrace, and place palm trees between the tables. A lot of visitors are attracted by the green design.
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Cafe on the roof can be open and closed. Reconstruction must be coordinated with the owners of the building. Your project should fit into the general rules of operation of the building and not violate them. Be prepared for the fact that the collection of licenses, permits and other documents will take some time.
note
When your cafe opens, do not rush to give large advertising in the media. Wait two weeks or even a month with this. The work of all employees should be well debugged. After that, you can do PR.
Useful advice
The name of the rooftop restaurant should be sonorous, interesting, enticing. It may be related to the location of the cafe or other features.
The problem of evening cooling in a cafe is solved in several ways: by heating, installing heaters or issuing warm blankets. Be sure to include such costs in the business plan.
