modular roadway cafés

And now introducing… a lockable Café!

 With our new design, we have added a locking mechanism so the platform door stays open to prevent loitering during non business hours.

Outdoor roadway cafés for restaurants and bars that are modular, scalable, and reusable.

We have designed our cafés to be safe, accessible, simple to clean, and easy to assemble & breakdown for storage.

The foundation of our patent-pending modular design is constructed on a Pod system (metal, not wood) and flexible to fit your roadway size and location.

This allows for a more economical and efficient approach to creating your own outdoor roadway café.

Product Features & Catalog

Our Patent-Pending Product has been designed as a scalable, reusable ‘Pod system’ available in different sizes to meet the needs of our customers.

We have designed our Pods to be modular and safe - made completely of metal alloys and composite materials allowing for individual parts to be replaced. Safety is critical so we have designed our barriers out of metal, attached to one another and the Pod itself, creating one of the safest systems on the market.

Wood materials are less impact resistant, less durable and short-lived. And custom systems will not have the same useful life as our design. We believe in you get what you pay for.

We have designed our Pods to create a cleaner environment. The floor of each Pod is designed so that the floor-door is hinged and able to be lifted/secured for cleaning. Once the Pod is assembled, it can be disassembled and ‘flat-packed’ for easier and more efficient storage.

We offer site surveys, permit guidance, installation, removal, maintenance, and off-season storage. We understand the NYC DOT requirements and designed our Pod system to conform. Our system is cost-effective and can either be purchased directly or leased.

Below are our 2 Pod and 3 Pod systems. Since our Pod system is modular, we can accommodate any size you request and have several color options to choose from. See our Product Catalog above.

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Outdoor cafe furniture dining out nyc structure
Outdoor cafe furniture dining out nyc structure
Outdoor cafe furniture dining out nyc structure

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Dining Out NYC is New York City's Permanent Outdoor Dining Program as signed by Mayor Adams

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, we will quote this based on the size of your structure and location.

  • Our Pod Systems are a made-to-order solution where we produce in batches which takes approximately 10 weeks. 

  • Both!  You can purchase the Pod Systems or lease to own (from 24-60 months).  We also offer accessories for purchase as well - such as heaters, lights, and plants.

  • Our pricing includes the initial assembly of your Pod System.  We offer off-season storage and an assembly/disassembly service; however, if you prefer to use your own team, we provide detailed instructions.

  • Yes, we can provide logo frames and graphics for your business.

  • Yes, we offer furniture storage for your business in addition to our off-season storage for the Pod systems itself.

  • Yes!  We not only meet but exceed the requirements.

  • Yes.  We have designed our Pod Systems to be accessible for everyone to enjoy.

  • Our Pod Systems are a premium, durable product - made with aluminum (fire proof) and composite materials (fire resistant) and are designed to last for years.

  • Our Pod Systems are lockable to prevent loitering - simply lift, secure and lock!  Totally new and unique to the market.

  • Yes! We offer many color options for the canopy, flooring, and barriers.  You can check out the Product Catalog on our website to see them all.

  • Yes! Your Pod System is designed to last for years and can be sold in the pre-owned market.

  • A wood structure will cost you less for the first year; BUT, that material cannot be used year after year, will cost you more over time, will not have a resale value, and is not valued as an asset to your business.

  • Our Pod Systems are so durable and constructed of the highest quality that little to no maintenance is required - only regular cleaning.  

  • We’ve thought of that!  We offer an annual Pod-Care Protection to replace only the damaged parts (as our Systems are modularly designed). 

  • Yes!  We offer several accessories - including infrared heaters (through our select partner), plant purchase and maintenance, lighting, and more!

  • We ship anywhere within the continental United States.  Delivery costs outside of NYC are based on location and Pod size.

About Us

  • Supporting Businesses

    Hospitality owners are not in the business of outdoor furniture. They have looked to contractors to build permanent structures that in many cases are outdoor sheds at best. We saw the poor quality of the outdoor cafés and once the permanent NYC outdoor dining program was approved, the idea of strEATery was born.

    Our products are not constructed of wood materials – we have designed our Pods with a metal frame structure that is not only more durable, but safer. We are a true solution for restaurants and bars that provides a modular, safe, and economical outdoor dining structure so they can get on with business.

  • Supporting Patrons

    Our Pods have been designed with safety, accessibility, and cleanliness in mind. So we have constructed our Pods out of metal alloys (not wood), ADA compliant, and equipped with floor doors for cleaning accessibility.

    We believe in supporting our economy, so we have sourced and fabricated our solution with materials and partners primarily from the USA.

  • Supporting Earth

    We firmly believe in protecting our planet. As such, we make sure that we provide a sustainable and recyclable solution throughout all the parts of our product.

    “Buy less, choose well.”

    – Vivienne Westwood, Fashion Designer

  • Founders & Partners

    Our founders have over 40 years of real estate, design, and operations experience from small to large size firms. As such we understand the needs of both a small growing business to an enterprise operation.

    Our network of partners have years of longevity in the metro area known for outstanding product quality and service teams.

Contact Us

(607) GET A POD

(607) 438 - 2763