Spaces
Case Study: Creating spaces that bring people together
Park Social a renowned watering hole in San Diego hole chose Shadowspec Umbrellas to complement the design of their alfresco dining area, selecting Shadowspec Unity™ to spruce up their outdoor dining experience.
Designed for residents, workers and those who made their way just to enjoy their hospitality – Park Social provided the perfect place to relax in the Southern Californian sun. Curated craft beer, a delicious menu paired with a contemporary outdoor space attracted high ratings and reviews.
“We noticed our patio is a little bare and when our guests come by, they like to sit outside, who doesn’t in Southern California, so we want to make sure they’ve very comfortable dining in here.”
Popular with locals and visitors, looking for an up-market local café and bar which provided comfort throughout the seasons. A bare outdoor patio with a few sporadic market umbrellas wasn’t fit for purpose nor did the patio match the vibe of Park Social.
Dynamic color choices
Our favorite feature of the Park Social project is the offset color choices they made. Pairing the Quattro Umbrella with Navy and Oyster canopies has created a look that stands out against the rust color of the building.
“It gets pretty sunny out here in Southern California, just looking anthem they’re beautiful looking, they’re big, easy, they’re great for any business that wants to provide shade for their guests.”
The cool outdoor space, with contemporary seating options and stylish shade, created a bright and cheery atmosphere and location of Park Social, from the synonymous park across the street to the pour-your-own beer system, Park Social has something for everyone.
Effortless elegance with outdoor patio umbrellas
A core component of our design philosophy is elegance. It is all about clean lines, attention to detail and synchronicity with our surroundings. By incorporating clever design cues into the outdoor patio at Park Social, the team created a space loved by staff and patrons.
“A great thing about these umbrellas is they’re easy to take down and put up, it’s literally just a little lever, pull down and the same thing in reverse, grab, push up.
Improving customer service with patio umbrellas
As a busy restaurant, quality and easy-to-use are key to any outdoor furniture installation and the staff at Park Social have taken full advantage of the Shadowspec Unity’s patented tech.
“The umbrellas are pretty convenient. The way they’re set up, the base is not too bulky or anything, so it doesn’t get in our way.”
Deployed in 5 seconds and easy to rotate, the umbrellas take the stress and fuss out of day-to-day setup for servers and enable them to spend more time looking after guests. This improves customer satisfaction and retention.
Umbrellas for a distinctive experience
Creating a space for locals to visit, any time of day is essential to the success of restaurants with outdoor patios. Shadowspec patio umbrellas have helped create an atmosphere during the day and night with the built-in LED lights. This enabled Park Social to create a contemporary atmosphere longer, throughout the day. In hospitality, it’s important to maximize your tables throughout the day and if you can provide an alfresco area where patrons will stay longer for “one more drink” you’ll improve the per-table-spend on average over each week.
“There’s also built-in LED lights, at nighttime we have lights underneath, so it’s not always shade at night!”
Commercial umbrellas for outdoor success
Successful, stunning projects are exciting and empowering for the team at Shadowspec. We’re always happy when our customers install their umbrellas and the vision comes to life.
“Any restaurant or business that’s looking for really good, durable umbrellas, I would definitely recommend these umbrellas to keep your customers away from the sun while letting them enjoy the nice breeze.”
Creative solutions to modern problems drive us forwards and classy locals like Park Social showed us just how to achieve that.
