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Booths and Enclosures

Booths and enclosures are seating units that define their own space - U-booths, paired two-tops, back-to-back booths, round islands and canopy booths - specified by seating count, footprint and clearances rather than by wall length.

Booths and Enclosures

Freestanding and semi-enclosed booths are where a floor plan earns or loses covers. They are also where clearances matter most: a booth that is 2 in too deep pushes the table into the aisle, and a back that is too low gives away the privacy the client paid for.

Planning figures

Item Seats Footprint (standard) Pair with
U-Booth 240 6-8 94 in (240 cm) outside diameter Oval or round table, 48-54 in
Paired Two-Top 2 per pair Two 35 in (90 cm) units, 30 in (75 cm) apart 24 x 30 in table
High-Back Back-to-Back 2-4 per side 59 in (150 cm) long, 54 in (137 cm) high 30 in deep table per side
Drum Island Up to 8 71 in (180 cm) diameter Low occasional tables
Canopy Booth 4 59 in (150 cm) seat, 83 in (210 cm) canopy 30 x 48 in table

Clearances to check on plan

Booth seating works on a simple relationship: the table edge should overlap the front of the seat by roughly 3-4 in (8-10 cm) so diners do not lean forward, while leaving enough space to slide in. For most booths that means a table 24-30 in (61-76 cm) deep per facing side, and a pedestal base rather than four legs. Keep the main aisle clear of the booth ends; for accessible routes, ADA 2010 requires 36 in (915 mm) minimum clear width, and at least 5 percent of seating and standing spaces at dining surfaces must be accessible, so plan accessible tables alongside, not inside, enclosed booths.

Back height and privacy

A 39 in (100 cm) back gives separation while seated; a 54 in (137 cm) back hides the seated head of the next party and creates a room-within-a-room. Taller backs and canopies need to be checked against sightlines, sprinkler coverage and any local fire-code limits on enclosed seating; confirm with your fire protection engineer or local fire official.