Build restaurants, bars, beach clubs in Playa del Carmen and Tulum. Kitchen design, permits, liquor license, costs from $800/m².
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Build restaurants, bars, beach clubs in Playa del Carmen and Tulum. Kitchen design, permits, liquor license, costs from $800/m². We handle everything from design to completion, including all permits and inspections.
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Small restaurant (50–80 seats): $2M–$5M MXN. Mid-size (80–150 seats): $5M–$10M. Beach club/large venue: $10M–$25M+. Includes: construction, kitchen equipment, bar, furniture, A/C, signage. Excludes: land, permits, initial inventory, and staffing.
Construction license, SEMA (if applicable), Protección Civil (mandatory for public venues), health license (COFEPRIS), alcohol license (licencia de bebidas alcohólicas: $30,000–$80,000 MXN), fire inspection, municipal operating license. We manage all permits — 4–6 months total.
The kitchen. Commercial kitchen design determines: workflow efficiency, food safety compliance, ventilation requirements, utility costs. Budget 25–30% of total project for kitchen equipment and installation. Get it wrong and you'll rebuild within 2 years.
New build: 6–10 months. Renovation of existing space: 3–6 months. Fast-track possible with premium scheduling. Critical path: permit processing (start first), custom kitchen equipment (order 8–12 weeks ahead), A/C system (size determines electrical load).
Riviera Maya's biggest advantage — year-round outdoor dining. Covered terraces, palapa roofs, garden seating. Design for rainy season: retractable awnings or covered areas for 40–50% of seats. Fans essential. Mosquito management: professional fogging + citronella landscaping.