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Open more seats, on time
Commercial outdoor dining patios for restaurants, breweries, and cafes across Denver and the Front Range. One veteran-owned design-build team handles the full project under a single contract: patio structures and decks, pergolas and shade structures, gas and electric patio heaters, seasonal enclosures for year-round seating, ADA-compliant access routes, grading and drainage, and the municipal permits and landlord coordination required to open on time.
- Full Design Lifecycle
- Construction & Tenant Finish
- Smart Home · A/V · Edge Compute
Open more seats, on time
EVERY PROJECT STARTS WITH DESIGN
Proof in the Field
Real restaurant patio construction work, delivered
RESTAURANT & HOSPITALITY
Italian Restaurant Patio — Outdoor Dining
Autotelic designed and built an expanded outdoor dining patio for a family-owned Italian restaurant — adding revenue-generating seat capacity and a branded al-fresco experience.
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- Build
RESTAURANT & HOSPITALITY
Bender’s Bar & Grill — Lakeside Patio
Autotelic designed and built Bender’s 80-seat lakeside patio at the Westminster Promenade — a scenic, high-capacity outdoor dining deck overlooking Promenade Lake that meaningfully expands revenue-generating seat count.
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Design to first seating
Restaurant Patio Scope
We design and build permanent commercial patios for outdoor dining, starting with your site conditions and the lease or property requirements. The same team that handles restaurant patios also builds residential decks and patios for homeowners, so structural and finish details are handled by people who build outdoor spaces daily. Work is phased from drawings through permitting, rough site work, structure, MEP rough-in, heaters and enclosures, and final finishes — with one point of contact and one contract.
- Patio structures and decks — engineered for snow load, foot traffic, and the restaurant's seating layout
- Pergolas and shade structures — fixed or louvered canopies designed around sun angles, signage, and sight lines
- Gas and electric patio heaters — gas-line and electrical coordination sized for the seating area and local utility requirements
- Seasonal enclosures for year-round seating — wind screens, roll-down panels, and framed systems that extend the dining season
- ADA-compliant access routes — ramps, thresholds, and aisle widths reviewed against municipal accessibility standards
- Grading and drainage — surface slope, trench drains, and stormwater handling to keep the patio usable after rain or snow
- Municipal permits and landlord coordination — zoning, building, health, and property-management approvals handled as one scope
How It Runs
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Survey
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Design
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Verify
DESIGN SERVICES
Discovery & Site Analysis
Needs + preference programming, site survey, as-built documentation, feasibility.
We walk, measure, and photograph your property — existing conditions, utilities, structure, and constraints. You get the as-built documentation and feasibility read that every later decision rests on.
Learn more →Concept Design & Space Planning
Schematic design, floor plan studies, layout options.
Your scope becomes schematic floor plans you can compare side by side — circulation, daylight, adjacencies, and what each option does to the budget. Layout decisions happen on paper, where changes are cheap.
Learn more →Architectural Design & 3D Renderings
Design development, materials + finishes, photorealistic visualization.
The chosen concept resolves into materials, finishes, fixtures, and lighting — with the automation layer drawn in. Photorealistic renderings let you walk the space and adjust before anything is priced.
Learn more →Construction Documents & Permitting
Full CD sets, structural + MEP engineering coordination, permit-ready drawings.
Approved designs become coordinated architectural, structural, and MEP sheets — the set your jurisdiction permits from and trades build from. We submit, track, and answer review comments.
Learn more →CONSTRUCTION
New Construction & Custom Homes
Ground-up homes and light commercial, dirt to keys.
Ground-up residential and light commercial builds — foundations through finishes, including modular and steel construction. One accountable builder from dirt to keys.
Learn more →Remodels & Additions
Kitchens, baths, basements, pop-tops, whole-home.
Kitchens, baths, basements, pop-tops, and whole-home renovations that respect the house you already have. We handle structure, permits, and the dust.
Learn more →Commercial Tenant Finish & Build-Outs
Shells to working spaces — retail, office, restaurant, school.
Raw shells become working spaces — showrooms, offices, restaurants, schools. Dealer-spec finishes, code compliance, and opening dates held.
Learn more →ADUs & Modular Construction
Backyard cottages, garage conversions, factory-built homes.
Backyard cottages, garage conversions, and factory-built homes — zoning, design, permits, and set. Denver’s ADU rules are a specialty, not a surprise.
Learn more →Outdoor Living & Patio Structures
Decks, pergolas, and dining patios built for Colorado weather.
Decks, pergolas, and dining patios engineered for Colorado sun, snow, and hail — structure, shade, and drainage done right the first time.
Learn more →TECHNOLOGY
Smart Home Automation
Lighting, shades, climate, audio, security — one interface.
Whole-home control of lighting, shades, climate, audio, and security from a single interface — Crestron, Lutron, Savant, and Control4 designed in, not bolted on.
Learn more →A/V Systems
Theaters, distributed audio, video walls, commercial sound.
Theaters, distributed audio, video walls, and commercial sound — designed, installed, and tuned by the same team for over 20 years.
Learn more →Control Systems
Custom programming — scenes and schedules that fit the space.
Every subsystem brought into one elegant interface — custom programming for homes and venues, with scenes and schedules that match how the space is actually used.
Learn more →Networking & Edge Compute
Enterprise Wi-Fi, structured cabling, racks, on-prem compute.
Enterprise-grade Wi-Fi, structured cabling, racks, and on-premise compute — the backbone that makes everything else reliable, including our own Barbot platform.
Learn more →Solar & Energy Storage
Solar arrays, Tesla Powerwall, EV charging — certified install.
Solar arrays, Tesla Powerwall, and EV charging designed and installed by a Tesla Energy Certified team — roof, electrical, and app in one scope.
Learn more →TRUSTED TO BUILD FOR
- Punch Bowl SocialFirst four locations
- Spectrum RetirementSenior living communities
- Denver HighlandsFirst modular custom home
FAQ
Common questions
Do restaurant patios need permits?
Yes — outdoor dining structures, electrical, gas heaters, and drainage typically require municipal building and zoning permits. We also coordinate with your landlord or property manager, since lease terms and site restrictions often affect what can be built.
When should we start to be ready for patio season?
Start in the fall or winter before you want to open. Design and permitting can take several weeks to a few months depending on the municipality, and starting early prevents weather from compressing the build.
Can a patio be used year-round in Denver?
Yes — with the right combination of gas or electric heaters, wind screens, and framed seasonal enclosures, most patios stay usable well beyond the traditional outdoor season. We size the system to your seating count and exposure.
What ADA requirements apply to outdoor dining?
Outdoor dining areas need accessible routes, stable surfaces, appropriate slopes, and seating accommodations. We review these requirements during design and build them into the plan before permit submittal.
Will adding patio seats pay for the build?
That depends on your average ticket, turnover, and how many seats the patio adds. We build the space so it can generate revenue, but we do not invent ROI figures — you should model the return against your own traffic and margin.