Bar & Restaurant AV Built to Work as Hard as Your Staff.
Multi-zone Klipsch audio, Integra DSP, AV Pro Edge 4K video distribution, and one-touch Control4 scene control for bars, restaurants, breweries, and hospitality venues — engineered together as one system, installed entirely in-house, no subcontractors.
Game Day, Dinner Rush, Live Music — One Tap Handles It
Your AV should follow your service flow, not fight it. We engineer audio, video, and control as one system your busiest bartender can run.
Audio Every Seat Can Hear
Multi-zone Klipsch commercial audio with Integra DSP amplification — even coverage, no dead corners, no blasting the bar to reach the patio.
- Every space its own zone — bar, dining, patio, restrooms, kitchen pass
- Per-zone EQ and volume, DSP-tuned to each room’s acoustics
- Horn-loaded speakers stay clean and intelligible at full-room volume
- Weatherproof Klipsch outdoor commercial speakers for PNW patios
Every Screen, Every Game
Commercial displays with AV Pro Edge zero-loss 4K distribution — any source to any screen, switched in seconds from behind the bar.
- Multiviewer routes cable, streaming, signage, or cameras to any screen
- 4K HDR distribution with zero compression loss over structured cabling
- Commercial Samsung, LG & NEC panels rated for 16–18 hour days
- Video walls and 100"+ formats for feature walls
One Tap Runs the Room
Control4 scene control ties it together: "Open," "Game Day," "Happy Hour," "Close" — audio, video, and lighting change together, instantly.
- Preset scenes for every daypart your venue runs
- Wall keypad, iPad, or app — any trained staff member can run it
- Lighting, audio, and TVs move as one
- Ajax security arms automatically on the Close scene
Consumer Gear vs. a Commercial AV System
Consumer speakers and TVs weren’t built for a 12-hour service day — and it shows within the first year.
| DIY Consumer Setup | AV Contractor Patchwork | Rivas Commercial System | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio coverage | Hot spots & dead zones | Zones added ad hoc | DSP-engineered, even everywhere |
| Duty cycle | Fails under daily use | Mixed-grade equipment | Commercial-rated end to end |
| Staff operation | Five remotes, one headache | Different app per system | One tap — Control4 scenes |
| Support | You’re on your own | Subcontractor roulette | One local team, one call |
Your AV Shouldn't Be Another Thing Your Staff Has to Fight
Dead zones in the dining room. A bartender pulling up YouTube on their phone because the music app crashed. TVs that can't show the game on every screen. We've seen it all — and we fix it.
Dead Zones & Uneven Volume
One end of the bar is too loud, the patio can't hear anything, and the dining room sounds like a different venue. Customers notice.
→ Multi-zone audio with per-zone DSP tuning via Integra amplifiers
Can't Show Multiple Sources
Four screens but one cable box. Half the bar is watching the wrong game, and you can't split the feed without dropping quality.
→ AV Pro Edge Multiviewer distributes any source to any screen simultaneously
Too Many Apps, Too Much Chaos
Music on one app, TVs on a remote, lights on another app — and your opener has to remember the order every single shift.
→ Control4 scenes: one tap runs Open, Game Day, Happy Hour, or Close
Patio Audio That Quits
Consumer speakers weren't built for the Pacific Northwest. A season or two outside and you're replacing them.
→ Klipsch commercial outdoor speakers rated for weather, volume, and longevity
Distorted Sound at Volume
Fine at background levels, blown out when the room fills up. You either run it too quiet or deal with distortion all night.
→ Klipsch horn-loaded speakers deliver high output cleanly — made for loud rooms
No One to Call When It Breaks
The installer is gone, the manual is lost, and your service window is Saturday night. You need a local integrator.
→ Rivas Technology Group is South Sound local — we service what we install
A Demo Space That Had to Perform Every Time a Client Walked In
Food & Beverage Facility — Kent, WA
A South Sound food and beverage company was building out a commercial culinary event space from the ground up. The space needed to host industry events, live cooking demonstrations, and client showcases simultaneously — every screen showing the right content to the right audience, every zone sounding right without bleeding into the next, and the whole system operable by a single person running an event.
We designed and installed every piece of AV and control infrastructure from raw shell — structured Cat6 cabling, a pendant-speaker multi-zone audio system with Episode amplification, a 2×2 Samsung commercial video wall with independent and grouped display zones, two kitchen-line demonstration displays, and Control4 automation with Araknis networking and WattBox power management — built into a clean, service-accessible wall rack.
Disciplines installed as one build — cabling, audio, video, networking, power, and automation
Interface to control every screen, every zone, and every source in the facility
Technical issues at the first client event — the system ran exactly as designed
One Tap Runs Your Entire Room
Control4 ties audio, video, lighting, and security into programmable scenes. Your staff stops managing technology and starts managing guests.
Open
- Background music on at 30% in all zones
- TVs on with morning programming
- Dining room lights at full brightness
- Security system disarmed
Game Day
- All screens showing live sports feeds
- AV Pro Multiviewer splits by zone
- Audio at 70% — bar zone louder
- Patio zone activates if enabled
Happy Hour
- Music genre shifts to upbeat playlist
- Volume steps up 15% across all zones
- Bar lighting warms and dims slightly
- Digital signage switches to specials
Close
- All audio off across every zone
- TVs and displays powered down
- Lights step to closing mode
- Security system armed automatically
Scenes are fully customizable — add a Patio Only scene, a Private Event mode, a Late Night scene. Staff triggers them from a wall keypad, iPad, or the Control4 app.
Certified. Experienced. Local.
We're Not Just Bar & Restaurant AV Installers
- Control4 Gold Dealer — Top-tier certification — advanced scene programming for hospitality
- In-House Installation — No subcontractors — the team that designs your system installs it
- Licensed & Local — WA Lic. RIVASGL799DR — based in Kent, minutes from your venue
- Local South Sound — Kent-based, serving Pierce & King counties
- "Designed Together. Built to Disappear" — Our brand promise: work invisible, impact visible
- Free in-home consultation — Measure, specify, quote. No surprises.
- Professional installation — Your system works perfectly from day one
- Full support team — Same people who built it answer your calls
Recent Bar & Restaurant AV Projects
Real installs for real South Sound businesses and homes.
Clyde's Southern Wood Fired BBQ
AI-powered Ajax surveillance that ended theft losses — and the false alarms that came with the old system.
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Washington Pottery Company
Enterprise routing, WiFi, and VoIP with CURATOR remote support — the network stays up and every call connects.
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South Sound Law Group
Secure enterprise network rebuild with cloud remote support — reliable connectivity after years of provider frustration.
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You're Covered
- 30-day workmanship warranty on all service calls
- 90-day workmanship warranty on installations
- Manufacturer warranty pass-through on all equipment
- Extended warranty available via SureBright (8% of project pre-tax)
- Support is personal — reach out anytime, same-team response
Design. Install. Support.
1. Design
Free site assessment during your off-hours. We walk your space, map zones and sightlines, and engineer audio, video, and control as one system — fixed quote, tax included.
2. Install
Our in-house team installs around your service schedule — early mornings, dark days, phased visits. Every zone tuned, every scene programmed, staff trained before we leave.
3. Support
The team that built your system answers when you call. Add CURATOR remote care for proactive monitoring, unlimited remote support, and priority on-site scheduling.
Commercial AV Across the South Sound
Bars, restaurants, breweries, and hospitality venues throughout Pierce and South King County — Tacoma, Puyallup, Gig Harbor, Kent, Federal Way, Auburn, and beyond. One local team, no subcontractors.
Tacoma & Pierce County
Commercial AV, security, and networking for Tacoma businesses — designed, installed, and supported locally.
Kent & Green River Valley
Our full commercial services — AV, surveillance, access control, PoE lighting, and infrastructure — based minutes away in Kent.
Video Walls & Large Format
Feature-wall video installations and 100"+ displays for venues that want the game — or the brand — impossible to miss.
Bar & Restaurant AV FAQs
It depends on venue size, number of zones, and scope. A focused multi-zone audio install for a small bar typically starts around $5,000–$10,000 installed. A full build with commercial displays, AV Pro Edge video distribution, Klipsch speakers, Integra DSP, patio audio, and Control4 scene automation in a mid-size venue generally runs $20,000–$60,000+. We provide a detailed estimate after an on-site assessment.
Yes — this is exactly what AV Pro Edge Multiviewer systems are built for. Any source — multiple cable boxes, streaming devices, sports packages, signage — routes to any combination of screens. The bar sees one game, the dining room another, the patio highlights. All controllable from a Control4 interface or wall keypad.
Klipsch commercial speakers. Horn-loaded driver technology delivers high output at lower power draw, so the system stays clean and intelligible when the room is full and loud. Paired with Integra DSP amplifiers, we tune each zone individually so the patio doesn’t sound like the bar.
Control4 is an automation platform that connects AV, lighting, and security into one interface. The practical value is scene control: an "Open" scene starts music, activates TVs, and sets lighting; "Game Day" switches every screen to sports and bumps volume; "Close" shuts everything down and arms your Ajax security system.
Yes. We schedule cabling, mounting, and commissioning around your service hours — early mornings, off-days, or phased visits — so your venue keeps running. We confirm the full schedule before any work begins.
Yes. Every system can be enrolled in CURATOR, our remote care plan — proactive monitoring, unlimited remote support during business hours, and priority on-site scheduling. Because we install and program the system ourselves, support comes from the same team that built it.
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Let's talk about what Bar & Restaurant AV can do for your South Sound home — and your comfort, energy bills, and lifestyle.
Schedule Your Free Consultation →Or call us at 425-954-6003| Based in Kent, WA