If You Owned Your Own Restaurant...

[fancollector12]

I thought this would be fun! If you could own your own restaurant and put whatever kind of fans you wanted in it, what kind of restaurant would it be and what type of fans would you install in it? You can post more than one if you'd like!

My one idea would be an Italian restaurant in an old two-story building with low ceilings downstairs and high ceilings upstairs, kinda like an attic:

DOWNSTAIRS:

Entryway: 1x Casablanca Panama 5, IT, Polished Brass, 5 21" Standard Series Oak Blades (50" Total Span), 12" Down Rod, W-11 IT Control, K4C Light w/ Frosted Tulip Glass Shades

Over Hostess Stand: 1x Casablanca Delta II, Polished Brass, 5 21" Standard Series Mahogany Blades (50" Total Span), 3" Down Rod, 3-Speed Pull Chains w/ Tassel Pulls, Schoolhouse Light w/ Single Round Schoolhouse Globe Shade

Side Dining Rooms (Each): 4x Each Emerson Designer Series (early 90s Model), 5 52" Hi-Gloss Cherry Blades, 3" Down Rods, 3-Speed Pull Chains w/ Wooden Ball Pulls, 4-Light Fitters w/ Frosted Tulip Glass Shades

Over Bar: Emerson Designer Series (early 90s Model), 5 52" Hi-Gloss Cherry Blades, 6" Down Rod, 3-Speed Pull Chains w/ Wooden Ball Pulls, 4-Light Fitter w/ Frosted Tulip Glass Shades

Wraparound Screened-In Porch: 12x Casablanca Verandah, Verde Green, 5 21" Outdoor Series Unfinished Oak Blades (50" Total Span), 3" Down Rods, 3-Speed Pull Chains w/ Tassel Pulls, Outdoor Schoolhouse Lights w/ Single Round Schoolhouse Glass Shades

UPSTAIRS:

Dining Room: 4x Hunter Olde Tyme Originals 52", Polished Brass, 4 52" Oak/Cane Blades, 36" Down Rods, 2-Speed Pull Chains w/ Tassel Pulls, Vari-Speed Multi Fan Control, 4-Light Fitters w/ Frosted Tulip Glass Shades


My other idea would be an American-style restaurant, styled after my (now-closed) local Ruby Tuesday's that was built in 1994 (maybe even in an old 90s Ruby Tuesday building), with black tiled ceilings and a salad bar:

Entryway: Hunter Fan w/ Filigree, Bright Brass, 4 52" Cherry Wing-Tip Blades, 12" Down Rod, 3-Speed Pull Chains w/ Tassel Pulls, 4-Light Fitter w/ Frosted Tulip Glass Shades

Over Salad Bar: 2x Hunter Fans w/ Filligree, Bright Brass, 4 52" Cherry Wing-Tip Blades, 12" Down Rods, 3-Speed Pull Chains w/ Tassel Pulls, 4-Light Fitters w/ Frosted Tulip Glass Shades

Main Dining Areas: 5x Each Hunter Fans w/ Filligree., Bright Brass, 4 52" Cherry Wing-Tip Blades, 12" Down Rods (For 4x Fans Each in Area Facing Away from Windows) or 3" Down Rods (For 1x Fans Each in Area Facing Towards Windows), 3-Speed Pull Chains w/ Tassel Pulls, 4-Light Fitters w/ Frosted Tulip Glass Shades

Surrounding Bar Area: 4x (2x on Each Side) Hunter Fans w/ Filligree, Bright Brass, 4 52" Cherry Wing-Tip Blades, 12" Down Rods, 3-Speed Pull chains w/ Tassel Pulls, 4-Light Fitters w/ Frosted Tulip Glass Shades

Enclosed Bartender's Area w/ Barstools on Each Side: Hunter Classic Original, Black, 5 52" Cherry Blades, 3" Down Rod, 3-Speed Pull Chain, No Light, 3-Speed Stepped Wall Control for Individual Control of Fan from Rest of Fans in Restaurant

[Tais]

there would definitely be fans inside depwnding on the restaurant itself

[Daniel G.]

Pizza restaurant:

W/PB CEI GE-vents in dining area.

MY version of Moe's Tavern:

(x3) K63 AB Casablanca Zephyrs (variable speed).

If Charcoal Pit in Wilmington, DE were to have fans...

(x4) 52", late 70s, chestnut brown Originals, on the beams in front area of inside restaurant.

[fancollector12]

LOL never thought of cartoon places. I imagine the Drunken Clam from Family Guy (it has cartoon ceiling fans) would have these fans installed:

4 or so Casablanca Zephyr K55's, 12" Down Rods, IT, 4 Oak/Stencil Standard Series 52" Total Blade Span, K4C Light Kit w/ Frosted Tulip Glass Shades, W-11 Wall Control.

[Rick M.]

I'd build a standard 1970s/1980s Burger King with around 6 of these Sears-Emerson Designers hanging from a drop ceiling over the main dining area (same light kits, but with tulip shades ):

[Picture belongs to Will H.]

[JW]

OK, I'm starting a new thread on that Emerson. Too weird not to ask about it and risk derailing the thread.

[fancollector12]

I just thought of another restaurant. This one would be a 1980s-style pizza joint. Here are the fans I would put in it:

Inside Waiting Area:

1x Casablanca Panama V Gallery Edition:

-Antique Brass
-5 21" Walnut Blades (Total Blade Span= 50")
-12" Spiral Down Rod (Yes, Would Have a Cathedral Ceiling in the Entry Way)
-IT W-11 Control
-K55 Motor
-K4C Williamsburg-Style Fitter
-Frosted Glass Shades

Main Area:

4x Casablanca Zephyrs:

-Antique Brass
-4 21" Dark Oak/Cane Blades (Total Blade Span= 52")
-3" Spiral Down Rod
-IT W-11 Control
-K55 Motor
-Single Schoolhouse Light Fitter
-Tiffany Glass Shade (That Will Fit a Schoolhouse Fitter)

My pizza joint would also have a party room, which would have these fans in it:

4x Casablanca Zephyrs:

-Antique White/Polished Brass Finish
-4 21" Antique White/Stencil Blades (Total Blade Span= 52")
-3" Polished Brass Spiral Down Rod
-IT W-11 Control
-K55 Motor
-No Light Kit (Recessed Lighting in Ceiling will Provide Lighting)

[jonasclark]

My dream business is a Wurlitzer-equipped pizza parlor, and there's only one kind of ceiling fan that I think truly fits those: Casablanca's 1970s "Snediker & Carr" belt-and-pulley system. Preferably with lineshafts rather than fan-to-fan belting, hub-mount blade irons, arch-end blades, and those spiral loop-arm lights with the turnkey sockets and Uno shade fitters. And a bicycle!*

*Well, maybe not. But the earliest Casablanca belt fan systems - I know of at least two like this - had a stationary bicycle set behind a little iron fence. You could disengage the drive motor, hop on the bike, and pedal the fans!

[thefanman84 "Elder Moss"]

Noting but the Classic early 80s Oringinals in white with brass or and black 52 and 36. I love them and I see them in New Orleans alot still. some been replace by a Harbor Breeze oR HB and it a throw off when you have about 8 Originals and one to three cheapos sticken out..ugh

[fancollector12]

Just thought of another idea:

The next restaurant would be an Irish pub and restaurant:

The Main Restaurant Area:

4x SMC Emperors:

-Antique Brass Finish
-4 Reversible Oak/Cane and Oak Blades (Oak/Cane Side Showing, 52" Total Span)
-3-Speed Pull Chain w/ Tassels and Wall Switches in Rear of Restaurant
-Schoolhouse Light Kit in Antique Brass w/ Schoolhouse Glass Shade
-3" Down Rods

The Bar/Pub Area:

4x SMC Royal Flush Emperors:

-Antique Brass Finish
-4 Reversible Oak/Cane and Oak Blades (Oak/Cane Side Showing, 52" Total Span)
-3-Speed Pull Chain w/ Tassels and Wall Switches Behind Bartender's Area
-Schoolhouse Light Kit in Antique Brass w/ Schoolhouse Glass Shade
-Hugger Mount

The Outdoor Patio Dining Area:

3x Emerson Wet Locations (90s Models):

-Chalk White Finish
-5 ABS Plastic Weatherproof Chalk White Blades (52" Total Span)
-3-Speed Pull Chain w/ Wooden Balls and Wall Switches in Rear of Restaurant
-3" Down Rod w/ Semi-Vaulted Ceiling Mount

The other restaurant would be a pizza place:

Main Dining Area:

4x Casablanca Panama II IT's (2 Front, 2 Rear):

-Polished Brass Finish
-5 Walnut Standard Series 21" Blades (50" Total Span)
-IT (W-32) or IT3 (W-84) Individual Wall Controls
-12" Down Rods
-K4S Fitter w/ Leaded Crystal Glass Shades

Center of Main Restaurant:

Casablanca Victorian II IT:

-Polished Brass Finish
-5 Walnut Badge Series 21" Blades (52" Total Span)
-IT (W-32) or IT3 (W-84) Wall Control
-3" Down Rod
-K4C Williamsburg-Style Fitter w/ Leaded Crystal Glass Shades

Rear Dining Area (ULTRA Low Ceilings!):

Casablanca Four Seasons III 42" Huggers (2 or 3):

-Snow White Finish
-5 Reversible White and Bleached Oak Blades (42" Total Span)
-3-Speed Pull Chain w/ 3-Speed Wall Dial Control
-Hugger Mount

[veteater]

Heh.....just to upset some: two Fanimation Enigmas.

[alexfanman98]

i would have 10 Originals in the main dining area with a few Gulf Coast Dixie Belles it would be a bar with lots of neon!

[Ic total drama]

Burger restaurant: dining room 8 black envirofan gold lines and outdoor patio 3 brushed cocoa Casablanca utopians
Pizza place: party room: 2 52” red craftmade decoratives with 4-arm light kit and concord fire glass dining room: 10 black craftmade cxl’s with rosewood blades and blue colored bowl light kit patio: 3 brown craftmade outdoor patio fans
Sandwich shoppe: 5 weathered copper Casablanca Brescias with mica light kit rosewood blades and advan touch patio: 3 black fanimation lourves with yellow oar blades and a 4-arm light kit with red mica shades
Steakhouse: dining room: 2 meyda lighting sutter Chandel airs with amber mica shades and 6 pebbles Ellington eras with mica shades patio: 3 craftmade trellis
Italian restaraunt: dining room: 2 meyda lighting Tuscan vineyard Chandel airs and 5 craftmade la velas with mahogany premier blades