Every project starts with understanding your concept, your guests, and how the space will operate. We help define the right system for your goals and prepare a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM), so you have a realistic budget range before design begins.
What’s includedOur team walks your space with your on-site contact, tests reported issues, and documents existing equipment, signal paths, and control systems. Whether the venue is open for business, being remodeled, or under construction, you get a clear picture of what’s working and a preliminary plan for what’s next.
What’s includedWe translate your vision into fully engineered audio, video, control, and network systems. Designs move from schematic concept through design development and are coordinated with architects and other trades, so the system fits the space and the budget.
What’s includedSee your system before it’s built. Our CAD team produces detailed drawing sets showing device locations, elevations, wiring, power, and mounting details, giving contractors everything they need to install it right the first time.
What’s includedHow a room sounds matters as much as the speakers in it. We measure room acoustics, including reverberation (RT60), and work alongside your interior designers to recommend treatment that improves clarity without compromising the look of the space.
What’s includedOur project managers and field teams handle installation, programming, and commissioning, testing every system to confirm it performs as designed. At handoff you receive user guides, as-built drawings, system files, and staff training.
What’s includedNeed equipment without a full project? We supply professional audio and AV equipment directly, backed by our vendor relationships and the expertise to recommend the right gear for your space.
What’s includedKeep your system performing long after opening. The AV Care Plan includes an annual on-site visit, firmware updates, remote monitoring, and quarterly reports, all proactive rather than reactive.
What’s includedSound for dining & nightlife
A great restaurant changes through the night. Lunch is relaxed, dinner builds, and the bar picks up after ten. We design sound systems that follow that energy, keeping the room alive while guests can still hear each other across the table.
From neighborhood taverns to multi-location restaurant groups, we work with owners, chefs, and designers to create audio that fits the concept, disappears into the architecture, and is easy for staff to manage during a busy service.
Even, clear sound at every table, so music sets the mood without overpowering conversation.
More energy where it belongs, with zones that can run louder than the dining room.
Separate control for private rooms and events, without affecting the rest of the restaurant.
Outdoor audio that carries the atmosphere outside and respects the neighbors.
Measurement and treatment recommendations for rooms full of glass, brick, and hard surfaces.
Simple controls that let staff adjust music and ambiance as service changes through the night.
Restaurants open on a deadline, so our process keeps design, installation, and tuning on schedule for opening night.
We learn your menu, music, service style, and how the room should feel at each hour.
Room acoustics, speaker placement, and zones are designed together with your architect and designer.
Installation coordinated with your contractor’s schedule and the rest of the build-out.
Every zone is tuned before doors open, and your team learns the controls in minutes.
West Loop, Chicago
Nestled in a cobblestone courtyard in Chicago’s West Loop, Trivoli Tavern blends American tavern charm with rich continental flair. For this moody, upscale space, we delivered a fully integrated AV experience that complements its vintage-industrial ambiance, from discreet speaker placement and ambient lighting control to background music and dynamic zone management, without disrupting the tavern’s timeless aesthetic.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A French-inspired steakhouse with velvet-and-brass elegance, Bavette’s needed AV that matched its moody glamour. We delivered discreet, high-fidelity sound and ambient lighting scenes that adapt to the flow of service, enhancing the vibe without disrupting the aesthetic.
Chicago, Illinois
Housed in the historic LaSalle Powerhouse, Hawksmoor Chicago merges British steakhouse tradition with bold Midwestern character. Across 16,500 square feet of restored space, we designed a sound and control system that adapts across dining areas, bars, and private rooms, delivering clarity and a consistent mood through discreet ceiling speakers and user-friendly control panels without disturbing the architecture.
Yes. That balance is the core of restaurant sound. More speakers at lower volume, careful placement, and attention to room acoustics keep the atmosphere full while conversation stays easy.
Often, yes. Hard surfaces like glass, brick, and concrete make rooms echo. We measure the room’s acoustics and work with your designer on treatment that improves clarity without changing the look you want.
Yes. We design in zones, so the bar, dining room, private rooms, and patio can each have their own volume and music, adjusted by staff with simple controls.
Yes. We work with restaurant groups opening multiple locations, keeping the sound and the staff experience consistent from one location to the next while adapting to each space.
As early as possible, ideally during design. Speaker locations, wiring, and acoustics are much easier to get right before ceilings close and finishes go in.
Tell us about your concept and your timeline, and we’ll help you plan the sound from day one.
“We are confident that a project with Pineapple Audio will not only improve your space, but it will help define it”
“Sound design further enhancing the multi sensory experience ”
Sawada Coffee in Tribeca, NYC - Hogsalt coffee bar. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation in the lobby of Au Cheval NYC.
Sawada Coffee in Chicago's West Loop - Hogsalt coffee bar. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation. Laid-back sound for a latte-art icon.
Monkey Bar in New York City - historic cocktail bar and restaurant. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation for a classic, mural-lined room.
Lobster Bar in Chicago - seafood bar. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation. Easygoing sound for a casual raw-bar setting.
High Five Ramen in Chicago's West Loop - Hogsalt basement ramen bar. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation. Loud, fun sound for a tiny room.
Doughnut Vault in Chicago's River North - Hogsalt doughnut shop. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation for a tiny, much-loved counter.
Aster Hall in Chicago's Gold Coast - Hogsalt food hall. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation across bars and dining at 900 N Michigan.
The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant in the South Loop - American restaurant. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation in a historic 1905 firehouse.
Cantina Rosa in Chicago's Hyde Park - cocktail bar. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation. Warm sound for rum cocktails and small plates.
The Hatchery Chicago in East Garfield Park - food business incubator. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation for event and meeting spaces.
4 Charles Prime Rib in NYC's West Village - Hogsalt steakhouse. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation. Intimate sound for a small, clubby room.
The Sound Table in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward - restaurant, bar and DJ venue. Pineapple Audio sound design and installation for a music-first room.
Industry Ales in Chicago's Loop - brewpub. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation for the taproom, dining room and event spaces.
Birdie's Eastside in Dallas - restaurant and bar by Imperial Fizz Holdings. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation for indoor and patio.
Culinary Dropout in Indianapolis - restaurant and bar. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation, with sound for the stage, bar and patio.
Chardon in Houston - restaurant. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation. Warm, even sound for the dining room and bar.
The Low Horse in Chicago's Wicker Park - neighborhood bar. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation. Easy, lively sound for regulars.
Green Rose Dispensary in Harwood Heights, IL - cannabis dispensary. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation for retail sound and screens.
Blanco Cocina + Cantina in Peoria, AZ - Mexican restaurant by Fox Restaurant Concepts. Pineapple Audio AV design and installation, inside and out.
Our Projects, Across the Map
