We have a little coffee shop in our town that has a small patio where patrons can eat outside during nice weather. But sometimes it would be nice if we could extend our chat time outside later into the evening, however the cold can tend to force us inside, or worse, to go home.

Many small and large eating establishments alike are now investing in larger commercial patio heaters to keep their customers on the property, eating more and enjoying their leisure time longer. I'm sure they are