What This Week’s Winter Storm Reveals About Outdoor Dining Spaces As a major winter storm moves across large parts of the country this week, many businesses are being reminded of just how unpredictable and disruptive weather can be. Heavy snow, freezing temperatures, strong winds, and icy conditions don’t just impact travel and daily routines; they […]

Why Restaurants Are Investing in Covered Outdoor Dining in 2026 For years, outdoor dining was treated as a seasonal bonus, a nice-to-have when the weather cooperated. But heading into 2026, that mindset has shifted. Today, restaurants are investing in covered outdoor dining not as an add-on, but as a core part of their business strategy. […]

Why Every Commercial Space Needs a Weather-Resilient Strategy In today’s climate, both literally and economically, weather resilience is no longer optional for commercial spaces. Whether you’re running a restaurant, rooftop bar, hotel, or event venue, the ability to adapt to unpredictable weather can directly impact your bottom line. That’s where a weather-resilient strategy comes in. […]

Top 5 Reasons Restaurants Should Invest in Retractable Enclosures As a restaurant owner, maximizing your outdoor space can be a game-changer, offering more seating and creating an inviting atmosphere for your customers. One of the most innovative solutions to expand your dining area year-round is the Roll-A-Cover retractable enclosure. Here are the top five reasons […]

Portland, OR – This week’s ‘Roll-A-Cover Uncovered’ is the retractable restaurant patio enclosure at My Bar in Portland, Oregon. This lean-to enclosure was manufactured by Roll-A-Cover and installed by a team in Portland. Now, the popular restaurant can utilize its outdoor patio space all year long, rain or shine! On beautiful days, the system manually […]

Eater NY Featured Several Roll-A-Cover Enclosed Restaurants in New Article Eater NY featured several Roll-A-Cover enclosed restaurants in a recent article titled, “24 Rooftop and Restaurant Bars Open in NYC Right Now.”  The article states, “While sidewalk cafes and parking-spot seating dot NYC’s roadways this summer, sky-high rooftop bars are also reopening for socially-distant drinking […]

New York, NY- Yesterday, the New York Post published an article titled “Al fresco dining may be key to NYC’s restaurants reopening.” Firstly, social distancing rules require restaurants to reopen with only 50 percent occupancy and diners will need to be seated at least six feet apart. “It is critically important that restaurants have outdoor […]

Roll-A-Cover’s Commercial Patio Enclosures for Restaurants What is a Commercial Patio Enclosure for Restaurants? Commercial patio enclosures for restaurants are retractable enclosures that open and close manually or via motorization. The retractable roof closes in seconds when the weather becomes inclement, which allows patrons to sit on a restaurant’s outdoor patio no matter the weather. In conclusion, […]

Roll-A-Cover’s Retractable Restaurant Roofs Transform Restaurant Patios What is a Retractable Restaurant Roof? First of all, retractable restaurant roofs are enclosures that open and close manually or via motorization. Secondly, the custom retractable roof closes in seconds when the weather becomes inclement. In conclusion, on a beautiful day, the roof opens and allows for an […]

Greenwich, CT- This week’s “Roll-A-Cover Uncovered” is the J House retractable skylight in Greenwich, Connecticut! Roll-A-Cover just recently completed this installation at J House. The motorized retractable skylight encloses the outdoor restaurant bar called Tony’s at J House. Now, patrons can dine on this gorgeous and very green outdoor patio year-round. When there is inclement […]